Atif Idress Salih

People Operations

22years in recruiting

12years leading teams

9years in tech

7years with Pascal

Overview

HR leader with 13+ years of experience in corporate HR operations, organizational development, and performance management across the Middle East and Africa. Has led HR technology strategy and HRIS transformation work centered on SAP SuccessFactors, including change management and process optimization. Also delivered large-scale organizational integration and harmonized HR policies and leadership development programs.

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Timeline

Director, Corporate HR – Mepcon Group · Head+

Mepcon Group · Full-Time

Jan 2012 to Jun 2025 13 Years 5 Months Abu Dhabi In office

Led corporate HR operations and HR technology strategy centered on SAP SuccessFactors, aligning HR systems with enterprise digital goals. Acted as the main liaison between HR and IT to ensure technology initiatives matched workforce needs. Managed change management for large-scale HR system transformations, including integration of automation and AI components, and improved HR operational efficiency through HRIS optimization and targeted sourcing. Established an Executive HR Support unit focusing on executive compensation and succession planning.

Senior HR Expert · Senior

Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MPA) · Full-Time

Apr 2006 to Nov 2011 5 Years 7 Months Abu Dhabi In office

Designed and delivered Organizational Capability Transformation (Project OCT), integrating two R&D units with 850 employees. Implemented engagement initiatives that significantly reduced employee turnover. Led regional HR work on policy harmonization and leadership training, and supported structured performance management including goal setting and performance improvement planning.

University of Northampton

Bachelor's Degree · International HR Strategic Management

2009 Northampton, England

Group HR Consultant · Middle

Bin Hafeez General Contracting (LLC) · Full-Time

Jan 2003 to Aug 2006 3 Years 7 Months Abu Dhabi In office

Developed and executed job evaluation and salary grading to support consistent workforce compensation practices. Implemented ISO 9001 quality processes across multiple departments. Improved payroll accuracy and compliance with UAE labor regulations and pension requirements.

Technical skills

Pascal

DevOps

Amazon CloudWatch

Databases

Apache Kafka

Frontend

Bootstrap

Design

Adobe InDesign

Analytics

Microsoft Excel

Job preferences

Work permits: United Arab Emirates
Employment type: Full-Time
Locations: New York, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos

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