Donna Rawson
Global Talent Acquisition Leader; Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ Etihad
The move
MoveAllianz Commercial → Etihad
TitleGlobal Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging → Global Head of Talent Acquisition
LocationLondon → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE12.0
Total experience21.3 years
Etihad headcount10,001+ employees
Etihad industryAirlines and Aviation
Etihad HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Etihad typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Global Head of Talent AcquisitionFeb 2024 — Present
Etihad· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingMar 2022 — Feb 2024
Allianz Commercial· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Resourcing Leaders 100 Core MemberJan 2021 — Feb 2024
RL100
- Head of Talent Acquisition - EMEASep 2017 — Feb 2022
Invesco UK· Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Graduate StudentMar 2017 — Dec 2017
Henley Business School
- Regional Head of Talent Acquisition - Middle EastNov 2015 — Oct 2016
Arcadis· Dubai, UAE - Regional Director of Talent Acquisition - Europe, Middle East, Africa and IndiaNov 2013 — Oct 2015
AIG· London, United Kingdom
- Regional Director of Talent Acquisition - AIG Shared Services AsiaFeb 2013 — Oct 2013
- Regional Head of Talent Acquisition and Staffing - Middle East and AfricaAug 2011 — Nov 2013
- Manager Recruitment - Flight Deck and Flight OperationsFeb 2011 — Aug 2011
Qatar Airways· Doha, Qatar
- Head of HRAug 2009 — Feb 2011
Majid Al Futtaim Trust· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Talent ManagerJul 2008 — Aug 2009
Majid Al Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Recruitment Manager - Flight OperationsJul 2004 — Jun 2008
Emirates Airline· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Education
- Henley Business SchoolProfessional Certificate · CoachingMar 2017 — Oct 2017
- University of MelbourneGraduate Diploma (HR & IR) · Human Resources and Industrial Relations1996 — 1998
- University of New South Wales - Australian Defence Force AcademyBachelor of Arts (Hons) · English1988 — 1991
Top skills
LeadershipHuman ResourcesChange ManagementSourcingRecruitingCoaching
About
Dynamic and commercially focused Global Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience across diverse industry sectors and geographies. Proven ability in building and leading high performing teams, executive hiring, large scale recruitment strategy, employer branding and process transformation. Adept at creating and sustaining positive business relationships with clients and stakeholders. Passionate about leveraging technology, metrics and insights to drive continuous improvement in strategy and operational effectiveness.