Nicolas Bell
Director - Human Capital
The move
MoveMubadala → TAQA Group
TitleDirector - Platform, Human Capital → Human Capital Director
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE13.0
Total experience21.7 years
TAQA Group headcount5,001-10,000 employees
TAQA Group industryOil and Gas
TAQA Group HQDhahran
TAQA Group founded2003
TAQA Group typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Human Capital DirectorMay 2022 — Present
TAQA Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director - Platform, Human CapitalAug 2020 — May 2022
Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director HC Strategy and Organisational ExcellenceFeb 2020 — Aug 2020
- Acting Executive Vice President Human CapitalSep 2018 — Jul 2019EEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director, Reward, Performance & Workforce PlanningJul 2016 — Jan 2020EEmirates Global Aluminium ("EGA")· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Director Compensation and BenefitsJan 2015 — Jun 2016EEmirates Global Aluminium ("EGA")· Dubai
- Senior AdvisorFeb 2014 — Jan 2015EEmirates Global Aluminium ("EGA")· Dubai, UAE
- Managing ConsultantDec 2012 — Feb 2014
Korn Ferry
- Manager Human Resources (Remuneration)Aug 2011 — Dec 2012
Emirates
- Senior ConsultantAug 2009 — Aug 2011
- ConsultantMar 2006 — Aug 2009
Towers Watson
- Marketing ManagerJul 2004 — Mar 2006
Seven Search and Selection Ltd· Leeds, United Kingdom· Full-time
Education
- University of LeedsMasters (MA) · MarketingPresent
- Leicester Grammar SchoolPresent
- University of CambridgeMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · BusinessPresent
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc · MSc Behavioural SciencePresent
- CIM | The Chartered Institute of MarketingDipM MCIM · Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralPresent
Top skills
HR TransformationStrategyPerformance ManagementCompensation StructuresBusiness TransformationCompensation
About
Driven, results-oriented organisation change and transformation leader, built on a career encompassing senior consulting and in-house roles. Broad HR expertise, having led multiple disciplines/departments, as well as overall HR leadership. Deep knowledge in the areas of incentives, operating model and organisation design, HR strategy and change/transformation, and significant experience advising C-suites and Boards, as well as contributing as a member of executive team.