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Ann Oriel

@annoriel

Country HR Manager at Huminara Consultancy, LLC, leading HR operations across 30+ UAE entities and supporting approximately 600 employees.

United Arab Emirates

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At Huminara Consultancy, LLC, I partner with executive leadership on workforce and talent strategies and lead country HR operations across multiple UAE entities. I’ve guided complex employee-relations cases and supported restructuring across five corporate departments.

As HR Operations Manager, UAE, I directed HR operations across 30+ entities supporting 600 employees, with a 26-person HR team. I co-led 11 transformation projects and streamlined onboarding, payroll, visa processing, and benefits workflows.

At Shell plc - Shell Business Operations, I advised senior leaders across multinational business units on workforce planning, organizational design, talent, and employee relations. I also supported global HR casework using Salesforce, Workday, SAP (Shell People), SharePoint, and Microsoft applications.

At Cebu Pacific Air, I handled complex employee-relations and disciplinary cases in a regulated aviation environment. I also developed and implemented the Employee Compliance Management System, improving the consistency, visibility, and governance of employee-relations cases.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Country HR Manager

Current

Huminara Consultancy, LLC

Nov 2025 - Present (10 months)

Partnered with executive leadership to translate business priorities into workforce and talent strategies, and spearheaded restructuring programs for five corporate departments. Managed a team of six HR professionals and guided complex employee relations, achieving zero complaints or escalations.

Strategic HR Partnership Organizational Design Workforce Planning Employee Relations Policy Interpretation UAE Labor Compliance Restructuring Team Management

HR Operations Manager, UAE

Huminara Consultancy, LLC

Nov 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year)

Directed HR operations for 30+ entities, supporting 600 employees and leading a team of 26 HR professionals. Led HR transformation initiatives, streamlined workflows, and ensured 100% compliance during labor audits.

HR Operations shared services Process Improvement Compliance Payroll Visa Processing Benefits Administration Emiratization HR Transformation

HR Business Partner - Oil and Gas / Global Trading

Nexova Consultancy, LLC

Jun 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Aligned HR strategy with business objectives, executed organizational design, talent reviews, and succession planning. Managed change for mergers and restructuring, and led strategic recruitment for niche roles.

Strategic HR Partnership Organizational Design Talent Management Succession Planning Change Management Recruitment Performance Management Employee Relations

Senior HR Adviser (Global HR Operations / HRBP)

Shell plc - Shell Business Operations

Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Led high-touch HR advisory to senior leaders across Upstream, Projects, Integrated Gas and LNG Canada. Drove reorganizations, workforce planning, and organizational design across multinational business units.

HR Advisory Organizational Design Workforce Planning Talent Deployment Employee Relations Industrial Relations Performance Management Salesforce Workday SAP SharePoint Microsoft applications

HR Adviser, Downstream Commercial and Global Functions

Shell plc - Shell Business Operations

Jun 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Delivered operational and tactical HR support to multinational business units, partnering with Trading and Supply, Retail, Chemicals, Distribution and Terminals, and Manufacturing. Collaborated on change initiatives and owned focal points on competitive pay pressure and job evaluation policies.

HR Support Performance Management Team Effectiveness Change Management Job Evaluation Information Management Cross Functional Collaboration

HR Specialist - Industrial Relations (Aviation)

Cebu Pacific Air

Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 (3 years)

Led end-to-end management of complex employee relations and disciplinary cases within a regulated aviation environment. Conducted investigations and hearings, developed Codes of Conduct, and collaborated with Legal and operations teams on high-risk matters.

Employee Relations Investigation Disciplinary Actions Policy Interpretation Labor Law Compliance Risk Mitigation Case Management Aviation Industry

HR Associate - Employee Engagement & Internal Comm

Cebu Pacific Air

Jul 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Designed and delivered company-wide employee engagement strategies and activities, and implemented the IAMCEB culture campaign. Supported HR leadership in communicating people policies and new initiatives.

Employee Engagement Internal Communications Culture Campaigns Event Management Policy Communications

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CIPD

CIPD Level 5 (Associate), Human Resources

CIPD Level 5 (Associate) certification, on progress with expected completion in March 2027.

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts, Behavioral Science

Activities and societies: College Scholar - Academic Year 2010-2011 (CS GWA = 1.45-1.75, with 1.0 as the highest rate); College Scholar - Academic Year 2012-2013

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science, awarded College Scholar honors for academic years 2010-2011 and 2012-2013.