May Al-Absi
Group Talent Management Director @ EDGE | Leadership Development , Talent Management
The move
MoveADNOC Group → EDGE
TitleBusiness Partner, Human Capital (DM&T) ADNOC HQ → Group Talent Management Director
LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE24.1
Total experience16.4 years
EDGE headcount10,001+ employees
EDGE industryDefense and Space Manufacturing
EDGE HQAbu Dhabi
EDGE typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Group Talent Management DirectorJan 2024 — Present
EDGE· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Business Partner, Human Capital (DM&T) ADNOC HQMar 2023 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Head of succession planning and Talent mobilityDec 2020 — Present
- People Development stream lead under Shurouq ProjectOct 2019 — Dec 2021
- Sr. Analyst / Succession planning /Talent Development /HRJan 2017 — Nov 2020
- Senior Career Development Officer-Talent Development DivisionJan 2012 — Jan 2017
- HUMAN RESOURCES – EMIRATISATION SpecialistSep 2009 — Sep 2011AAbu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company, ADTIC· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
Education
- Abu Dhabi UniversityTWO Bachelor degrees · BBA in HR & BBA in Management2007 — 2012
- University of OxfordScholarship · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralOct 2011 — Dec 2011
- Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM)Master of Organizational Development & Leadership · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralOct 2019 — Jul 2021
Top skills
Team BuildingHuman Resources (HR)Strategic Human Resources LeadershipCoachingRecruitingOperations Management
About
As Group Talent Management Director at EDGE since January 2024, I contribute to leadership, talent strategy, and succession planning initiatives, fostering organizational growth and employee development. My work emphasizes building robust talent mobility frameworks and ensuring strategic alignment with corporate goals. With over a decade of experience in human resources, I focus on leadership and career development as well as overall talent management. My expertise lies in developing employees across all career levels, from new joiners to executive management, and supporting transformative human capital initiatives. Certified by CIPD and CMI, I bring a comprehensive approach to talent management and organizational development.