Ayesha Shaikh
@ayeshashaikh3
People & Culture and Operations leader driving organizational transformation, inclusion, and operational excellence.
KuwaitWhat I'm looking for
I am a People & Culture and Operations leader with 15+ years delivering organizational transformation, equity, inclusion, and operational excellence across Education, Oil & Gas, Facilities Management, and fast-growth businesses in the GCC. I combine strategic vision with a roll-up-the-sleeves approach, partnering with CEOs and Boards to build People functions into strategic drivers and lead multi-unit operations.
I have led HR strategy, HRIS implementations (SuccessFactors, Enfinity, Odoo), workforce planning, performance management, and learning & development, and I have international recruiting and procurement experience across the UK, India, and the US. My strengths include change management, compliance with Kuwait Labour Law, talent development, and implementing measurable people analytics to improve retention, efficiency, and culture.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
People and Culture Director
Al Wazzan Education Co
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Develop and drive long-term People & Culture strategy for a K-12 education group serving 10,000+ students; led opening of a new school asset and implemented HR systems and succession planning to improve operational readiness.
Human Resource - Organisation Development
National Petroleum Services Company
May 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 2 months)
Led OD and HR initiatives for a Kuwait energy services firm, rolled out SuccessFactors to centralize HR processes, implemented Kuwaitization tracking, and optimized manpower planning to reduce overtime and improve utilization.
Talent and Support Manager
EcovertFM
Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year)
Implemented competency-based career pathways and an internal training academy, led Enfinity HRMS rollout, managed full-cycle recruitment and grievance resolution, and established camp accommodations for 800+ labourers.
Human Resource & Operations Manager
Al Rayan Holding Company
Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 (10 years)
Built and led the HR function across a group of companies, saved ~80% in recruitment costs via process redesign, supervised payroll across seven locations, and supported multinational hiring, compliance, and operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unknown Institution (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy, Management
Ph.D. in Management completed in 2018.
Unknown Institution (Masters)
Master of Management Studies, Management Studies
Master's degree in Management Studies completed in 2008.
Unknown Institution (Bachelor)
Bachelor of Management Studies, Management Studies
Bachelor's degree in Management Studies completed in 2005.
ATAIHR (training)
Certificate, Management
Completed AIHR training in Fundamentals of Management.
Organization Development course (training)
Certificate, Organization Development
Completed an organization development course (training).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KuwaitAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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