Lara Naim
@laranaim
I’m an HR leader with 15+ years driving talent, performance, rewards, and organizational transformation across MENA and Africa.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I’m an HR leader with over 15 years of hands-on experience supporting businesses through growth, change, and transformation. Across Africa and the Middle East, I partner closely with executives on talent, performance, rewards, and organizational effectiveness, using a pragmatic, people-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
As Head of HR at Transmed, Africa, I lead HR operations across multiple entities, align HR initiatives to regional strategy, and build leadership capability through talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and compliance. Previously, as a Regional HR Manager at Mondi Group (MENA) and HR Manager in Lebanon, I built end-to-end HR functions, delivered executive and leadership coaching programs, and managed Group HR processes including HRIS, employee engagement actions, payroll, insurance, restructuring, and succession planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of HR
Transmed
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Led HR operations across multiple African entities, aligning HR initiatives with regional business strategy. Managed HR teams and owned talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and compliance.
HR Consultant
HR Xpert
Jan 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 9 months)
Provided HR consulting and advisory across talent management, HR processes, and organizational design. Supported leadership development, executive coaching, rewards and benefits, and HR policy and people-change initiatives.
Regional HR Manager
Mondi Group
Apr 2016 - Aug 2021 (5 years 4 months)
Led HR activities across the MENA region in partnership with managing directors, driving executive and leadership coaching programs. Delivered regional group HR processes across talent management, KPIs, HRIS, and employee engagement actions.
HR Manager
Mondi Group
Aug 2010 - Aug 2021 (11 years)
Built and led the HR function, covering end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, restructuring, succession planning, and talent management. Oversaw rewards and benefits, payroll, insurance, and performance management systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Université Saint Joseph
Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & Marketing, Advertising & Marketing
1999 - 2003
Earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Advertising & Marketing at Université Saint Joseph (1999–2003).
Notre Dame de Jamhour
French Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate
1991 - 1999
Completed the French Baccalaureate program at Notre Dame de Jamhour (1991–1999).
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