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Obaid Alzaabi

Group Vice President HR Talent Attraction & Internal Mobility @ e& | CHRO, Telecom & Tech Expert
23.4 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2024

The move

MoveEtisalat Afghanistan e&
TitleChief Human Resources & Admin Officer Group Vice President Talent Attraction & Internal Mobility
LocationKabul Dubai
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)
Cross-border moveYes · Kabul Dubai
Years in UAE11.9
Total experience23.4 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Group Vice President Talent Attraction & Internal MobilityJan 2024 — Present
    e&· Dubai· Full-time
  2. Vice President HR e& InternationalJan 2022 — Dec 2023
    e&· Dubai· Full-time
  3. Chief Human Resources & Admin OfficerJan 2014 — Dec 2021
    Etisalat Afghanistan· Kabul· Full-time
  4. Vice President Corporate Affairs & Quality AssuranceMar 2012 — Dec 2013
    Etisalat Afghanistan· Kabul Province, Afghanistan· Full-time
  5. Senior Manager Etisalat GroupJan 2009 — Feb 2011
    Etisalat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Senior Manager Business Planning & ControlJan 2007 — Dec 2008
    Etisalat Nigeria· Lagos· Full-time
  7. Business Planning ManagerJun 2001 — Dec 2006
    e& UAE· Dubai· Full-time

Education

Top skills

RecruitingStrategyNew Business DevelopmentEmpowerHuman Resources (HR)Administration

About

At e&, as Group Vice President for Talent Attraction & Internal Mobility, my strategy harnesses over two decades of Telecom and Tech experience to fortify our leadership in the industry through top-tier talent acquisition and retention. Spearheading transformative initiatives, I focus on enhancing our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and reengineering processes, particularly through the integration of AI, to source exceptional professionals worldwide and ensure an unparalleled candidate journey. My tenure as VP HR e& International was marked by leading mega HR projects, fostering synergies, and setting benchmarks in workforce management and operational excellence. These experiences have ingrained in me a profound understanding of the complexities of international HR practices and the valu

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