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Haris Arshad

Strategic HR Leader with Proven Execution | 18 Years at DP World | Organisation Effectiveness | Performance Management | Organisation Design | Workforce Planning | HR Technology & Shared Services
22.1 yrs experienceHuman Resources
Mar 2024

The move

MoveBayt.com → DP World
TitleRelationship Manager → Senior Human Resources Business Partner
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.1
Total experience22.1 years
DP World headcount10,001+ employees
DP World industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
DP World HQDubai, Jebel Ali
DP World typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Human Resources Business PartnerMar 2024 — Present
    DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Performance Management Lead & HRBP (Ports & Terminals))Jan 2022 — Feb 2024
    DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. PM Lead & HRBP (Engineering)Feb 2018 — Dec 2021
    DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Performance Management & Employee EngagementAug 2011 — Feb 2018
    DP World· Full-time
  5. Performance ManagementSep 2009 — Aug 2011
    DP World
  6. Training & DevelopmentFeb 2009 — Oct 2009
    DP World
  7. RecruitmentSep 2007 — Feb 2009
    DP World
  8. Relationship ManagerSep 2006 — Aug 2007
    Bayt.com
  9. Recruitment ConsultantAug 2005 — Sep 2006
    Bayt.com
  10. Psychometric ConsultantJul 2004 — Aug 2005
    Profiles International· Full-time
  11. Business Development ExecutiveJan 2004 — Jul 2004
    ABN AMRO Bank

Education

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu

Top skills

Performance ManagementCompetency Based InterviewingSolution ImplementationRecruitmentsHR PoliciesInternational Recruitment

About

Strategic HR leader with 20+ years of experience, including 18 years at DP World, where I became the Performance Management Lead for the UAE (2010–2024). Over that time, I collaborated with 8–10 HRBPs, supported 34 Heads of Department and 40 operational divisions, and built frameworks that turned performance management into a driver of accountability, culture, and engagement. My expertise spans Performance Management, Organisation Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, and HR technology enablement. Career highlights include: • Leading a multi-country workforce scale-up of 800+ hires. • Restructuring Engineering (600–700 staff) with a career ladder that mitigated attrition in critical roles. • Rolling out Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion, and standardizing PM across 40 divisions. • Driving engagem

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