Khadija Al Hirey, Chartered FCIPD

HR Director (Reporting to CEO) | Workforce Transformation | Emiratisation | Operations-Focused HR

20 yrs experienceBanking

March 2026Added 21 hours ago

The move

MoveFirst Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) → Emrill Services LLC

TitleVP, Head of Emiratisation Resourcing → Human Resources Director (Reporting to CEO)

LocationAbu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates → Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Career arcRooted in UAE★

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Native languageArabic, English

Years in UAE24.7

Total experience20 years

Emrill Services LLC headcount5,001-10,000 employees

Emrill Services LLC industryFacilities Services

Emrill Services LLC HQDubai, Dubai

Emrill Services LLC typePrivately Held

Human Resources Director (Reporting to CEO)Mar 2026 — Present
Emrill Services LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
VP, Head of Emiratisation Resourcing Mar 2024 — Feb 2026
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Co-Chair Industry Advisory CouncilJun 2024 — Present
Higher Colleges of Technology· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior HR Manager-Talent Acquisition & EmiratisationJul 2016 — Mar 2023
Emirates Flight Catering· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director - Human Resources & Administration Oct 2023 — Mar 2024
Union Properties PJSC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
Adjunct FacultyJan 2022 — Dec 2023
Higher Colleges of Technology· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
Head - Emiratization and Cultural InclusionJan 2012 — Jun 2016
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, UAE
Executive DirectorDec 2006 — Jul 2008
Make-A-Wish International· Dubai
Sr. Manager Training & DevelopmentMay 2006 — Dec 2011
MMohammed Bin Rashid Est. for SME Development (Dubai SME)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Human Resource Management 20232023 — 2023
CIPD Qualifications
CIPD Level 7 · Human Services, General2018 — 2019
Bayes Business School
Executive MBA · Management, Entrepreneurship, Human ResourcesSep 2013 — Dec 2015
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
Executive Leadership · Leadership2007 — 2007
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor · Environmental Science2000 — 2003