Rafeek Abdulla
SVP, Head of HR Operations at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
The move
MoveEtihad Airways → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TitleHead of HR Shared Services → SVP, Head of HR Operations
LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE27.4
Total experience27.4 years
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company
Career arc
- SVP, Head of HR OperationsDec 2019 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of HR Shared ServicesFeb 2017 — Dec 2019
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time - Sr. Manager HR Shared ServicesJan 2013 — Dec 2016Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Manager of Human ResourcesJan 2008 — Dec 2012Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Human Resources SpecialistFeb 2005 — Dec 2007Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- HR OfficerSep 2002 — Feb 2005HHigher Colleges of Technology· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- HR AdministratorSep 1998 — Sep 2002
Dubai Airports· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Education
- The ICFAI University, TripuraMaster of Business Administration - MBA (Ongoing) · Human Resources DevelopmentPresent
- University of CalicutPre Degree Course · English Language and Literature/Letters1988 — 1990
- University of CalicutBachelor's degree · English Language and Literature/Letters1990 — 1993
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Hindi · Full professional