Maxwell W.

15.0 yrs experienceHuman Resources

Mar 2023Added yesterday

The move

MoveMubadala Health → LVMH

TitleHead - Talent Management & Organisational Effectiveness → Director - Talent Experience (MEA)

LocationAbu Dhabi → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE14.4

Total experience15.0 years

LVMH headcount10,001+ employees

LVMH industryRetail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

LVMH HQParis

LVMH typePrivately Held

Career arc

Independent Consultant | People, Talent & Executive SearchJan 2026 — Present
The People Office· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
Director - Talent Experience (MEA)Mar 2023 — Dec 2025
LVMH· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head - Talent Management & Organisational EffectivenessMar 2020 — Feb 2023
Mubadala Health· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Group Learning and Development ManagerDec 2018 — Feb 2020
MMedcare Hospitals & Medical Centres· Dubai
Interim Regional HR Manager - MENATOct 2018 — Nov 2018
Godiva Chocolatier· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Learning and Development Manager - Middle East, North Africa and TurkeySep 2017 — Nov 2018
Godiva Chocolatier· United Arab Emirates
Head of Human Resources & Training - Gulf StatesApr 2016 — Sep 2017
Al Jaidah Brothers· Dubai
Head - People (MENA)Oct 2011 — Apr 2016
LLUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics - MENA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cabin Crew - FIRST & Club WorldJan 2011 — Oct 2011
British Airways· London, United Kingdom

Education

The University of Manchester
Diploma of Higher Education · Theatre Studies2011 — 2017
The University of Manchester
Master of Science - MS · Human Resources Management and Development (International Development)2019 — Aug 2022
Rose Bruford College
BA(Hons) · Theatre Studies2017 — 2018
The Friary School
· English Language and Literature, Religious Studies, Performing Arts2005 — 2010
Birmingham School of Acting
· Performance2011 — 2012

Top skills

Employee RelationsDigital LearningTotal Rewards StrategiesCrucial ConversationsHR ManagementManagement Development

About

I’m an HR and Talent leader focused on the intersection of business performance, leadership, and human experience.Over the past decade, I’ve partnered with executive teams across luxury, healthcare, aviation, and hospitality organisations operating across multiple markets to build high-performing cultures, strengthen leadership capability, and enable organisations to scale.My work spans Talent Strategy, Leadership Development, Organisation Effectiveness, and Culture Transformation; always grounded in a strong commercial lens and a deep belief that people and performance are inseparable.I have spent much of my career working in complex, fast-moving, matrixed environments, supporting leadership teams through transformation, growth, and capability building across that’s gonna be really multi

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