James Vincent
Group International HR Director
The move
MoveADNOC Group → EDGE
TitleHead of Human Capital, Culture, Strategy, Planning and Support → Director International Human Resources
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE13.7
Total experience20.0 years
EDGE headcount10,001+ employees
EDGE industryDefense and Space Manufacturing
EDGE HQAbu Dhabi
EDGE typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Director International Human ResourcesJan 2025 — Present
EDGE· Full-time - Advisor and Member councilApr 2024 — PresentHHuman Capital Advisory Council· Part-time
- Author and OwnerSep 2019 — Present
Muddled Monkey Tales· United Arab Emirates· Freelance
- Head of Human Capital, Culture, Strategy, Planning and SupportApr 2019 — Dec 2024
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - SVP and Head of HR TransformationJan 2018 — May 2019
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Head of Human Resources (AGM)May 2015 — Jan 2018
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait· Kuwait - VP for Human ResourcesJun 2013 — Feb 2015
Barclaycard· Northampton, United Kingdom
- Global HR ManagerJun 2012 — Jun 2013
HSBC· Canary Wharf, London - Human Resources Business PartnerJan 2011 — Jun 2012HSBC· Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Business PartnerSep 2007 — Aug 2009VVeolia Environmental Services
- Senior HR Business PartnerAug 2007 — Jan 2011VVeolia Environmental Services
- Regional HR Officer Regional HR OfficerMar 2006 — Sep 2007
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Education
- University of LincolnBA HONOURS · Human Resource Management2001 — 2004
Languages
- Greek
Top skills
GrievancesTUPEPerformance ManagementTrainingHuman Resources (HR)Succession Planning