Ritvik Duggal
Human Resources Business Partner @ GMG | Golden Visa Holder.
The move
MoveThe Virmani Group → GMG
TitleHuman Resources Business Partner
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE3.2
Total experience5.0 years
GMG headcount10,001+ employees
GMG industryRetail
GMG HQDubai, Dubai
GMG founded1977
GMG typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Human Resources Business PartnerMar 2026 — Present
GMG· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Human Resources Business PartnerJan 2025 — Feb 2026
The Virmani Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Talent Acquisition & People Operations PartnerFeb 2023 — Jan 2025
ABDULWAHED BIN SHABIB GROUP· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Executive Human ResourcesMar 2021 — Jan 2023
CK Birla Group· India· Full-time
Education
- Tagore International School (Vasant Vihar)Middle SchoolPresent
- GHPS School(Guru Harkrishan Public School)High School · HumanitiesPresent
- Heriot-Watt UniversityMaster's degree · International BusinessSep 2023 — Sep 2024
- Amity UniversityBachelor of Business Administration - BBA · International BusinessPresent
Top skills
Spread SheetsScreeningTeam Managementstrategic workforce planning Talent Sourcing & Pipeline DevelopmentHuman Resources Specialist
About
Strategic HR Business Partner with 5+ years of progressive HR experience across the UAE and India, partnering with senior leadership to align people strategies with business objectives in fast-paced, multicultural environments. Proven expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, HR analytics, and UAE labor law compliance. Adept at building scalable HR frameworks, driving culture transformation, and enabling leadership effectiveness across diverse workforces.