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Arsalan Bhatti

Senior Director Human Resources
21.0 yrs experienceRetail
Apr 2026

The move

MoveHRSG - Innovative Business Solutions GMG
TitleRegional Head HR & Business Operations Senior Director Human Resources
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE14.0
Total experience21.0 years
GMG headcount10,001+ employees
GMG industryRetail
GMG HQDubai, Dubai
GMG founded1977
GMG typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Senior Director Human ResourcesApr 2026 — Present
    GMG· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Regional Head HR & Business OperationsJan 2018 — Apr 2026
    HRSG - Innovative Business Solutions· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Human ResourcesApr 2012 — Dec 2017
    HRSG - Innovative Business Solutions· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Senior Manager Global HR OperationsMar 2005 — Mar 2012
    IBEX· United States· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • French · Elementary
  • Arabic · Elementary
  • Spanish · Elementary
  • Hindi · Full professional
  • Urdu · Full professional

Top skills

Human Resource DevelopmentCritical ThinkingFinancial PerformanceGrowth StrategiesFinancial LiteracyLegal Compliance

About

With over 20+ years of experience across Human Resources, Technology, and Business Transformation, I specialize in building scalable, high-impact people solutions that enable business growth and operational excellence.Currently serving as Senior Director HR at GMG, I lead key HR functions across the MENA region, including HR Transformation, Payroll, Government Relations, Emiratization, and the end-to-end employee lifecycle. My focus is on aligning people strategy with business priorities while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a seamless employee experience at scale.I have extensive experience managing multi-country HR operations and leading transformation initiatives that integrate people, processes, and technology to deliver measurable outcomes. I work closely with leadership teams to

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