Louise Pickin
HR Director | Strategic HR Business Partner | MNC experience | Organization Design & Change Management | People Engagement Strategy | Talent Management | Executive HR Coach
The move
MoveHoneywell → Medtronic
TitleSnr Business HR Leader - Process Technology - Middle East, Turkey, Africa region → Human Resources Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE11.7
Total experience13.7 years
Medtronic headcount10,001+ employees
Medtronic industryMedical Equipment Manufacturing
Medtronic HQMinneapolis, MN
Medtronic typePublic Company
Career arc
- Human Resources DirectorMay 2026 — Present
Medtronic· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Snr Business HR Leader - Process Technology - Middle East, Turkey, Africa regionJan 2024 — Apr 2026
Honeywell· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - HR Business Partner - Safety & Productivity Solutions - Middle East, Turkey & AfricaSep 2022 — Jan 2024Honeywell· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- HR Manager - Airports & Building Automation - UAE & OmanFeb 2018 — Sep 2022Honeywell· Dubai· Full-time
- Senior HR GeneralistFeb 2017 — Feb 2018Honeywell· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time
- HR Generalist (Contract)Jun 2016 — Feb 2017Honeywell· Dubai· Full-time
- Talent Acquisition SpecialistApr 2015 — Jun 2016Honeywell· Dubai
- Recruitment ConsultantAug 2013 — Apr 2015
Morgan McKinley· Dubai - Recruitment ConsultantJul 2012 — Jul 2013
Harnham· London, United Kingdom
Education
- King's College London, U. of LondonBachelor of Laws (LLB)2007 — 2010
- ICS LearnDiploma · Level 7 CIPD Diploma in Strategic HR managementJun 2025 — Present
- BPP Law SchoolPost Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice · LPC2011 — 2012
Top skills
Change ManagementOrganizational DesignCommunicationWorkforce PlanningManage Client RelationshipsTalent Management
About
Strategic HR leader with 14 years experience in complex and matrixed Multinational Organizations.Experience covering the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia and Africa (META) region. Core Expertise : Talent Acquisition and Workforce planning, Talent Management and Succession Planning, Employee Culture and Engagement, Labour Law & Legislation, Leadership coaching & Talent development and Org Design & Transformation. Change Management Expert & HR project management skillset.