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Murielle Abou Abdallah

@murielleabouabdallah

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Talent Acquisition specialist with over 10 years of HR experience.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters growth, collaboration, and impactful talent strategies.

I am a Talent Acquisition and People Strategy Specialist with over 10 years of progressive HR experience across international NGOs, retail, and consultancy sectors. My strong track record in high-volume and strategic recruitment, workforce planning, and employer branding has enabled me to lead end-to-end hiring initiatives in fragile and fast-paced environments, including Lebanon and the Gulf region. I am fluent in English, Arabic, and French, and I currently contribute to global leadership development initiatives at CRS while maintaining a strong foundation and passion for Talent Acquisition and career strategy.

In my recent role as Coordinator for Talent Pipeline Programs at Catholic Relief Services, I designed and implemented programs across Africa, MENA, Asia, and Latin America to build regional leadership capacity. I have successfully advised on the design and execution of over 7 global leadership programs, collaborating with multiple vendors and supporting over 400 participants across 40+ countries. My analytical skills have allowed me to lead quarterly data analysis and reporting, producing insights that directly inform program design improvements and leadership engagement strategies.

Throughout my career, I have developed staffing strategies and succession pipelines for high-growth government and private sector projects, managed learning and development for staff serving vulnerable populations, and implemented strategic hiring and onboarding plans. My commitment to enhancing organizational effectiveness through talent management and workforce planning has consistently resulted in improved staffing stability and reduced vacancy durations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Coordinator, Talent Pipeline Programs

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Catholic Relief Services

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Coordinated the design and implementation of Talent Pipeline Programs (SAIL, CLA, FMP) across Africa, MENA, Asia, and Latin America to build regional leadership capacity. Supported career development pathways by managing leadership assessments (DiSC, LPI360), coaching logistics, and individual development planning.

Talent Management Leadership Development Career Development Program Coordination Data Analysis Recruitment Capacity Planning

People & Culture Development Manager | Talent Strategy & Staffing

Innovation Consulting Group (ICG)

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 (5 months)

Developed staffing strategies and succession pipelines across high-growth government and private sector projects. Designed scalable development programs using LMS and learning analytics.

Staffing Strategy Succession Planning Learning Management Systems (LMS)Learning Analytics Leadership Training Workforce Planning Program Design Stakeholder Management

Learning & Development Manager | Career & Talent Development

Innovation Consulting Group (ICG)

May 2022 - Oct 2022 (5 months)

Managed L&D for staff serving vulnerable populations in high-risk, post-crisis settings. Supported professional development planning for frontline and HQ teams.

Learning Development Career Development Talent Development Professional Development Program Management Training Delivery

Learning & Development Specialist | Talent Engagement & Workforce Planning

Caritas Lebanon

Nov 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Implemented strategic hiring and onboarding plans to meet retail and corporate needs. Advised business units on workforce planning, talent pipeline growth, and performance alignment.

Onboarding Workforce Planning Performance Alignment Recruitment HR Consulting Employee Retention

Talent Acquisition Manager | Workforce Planning & Consultant Deployment

Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon S.A.L

Jun 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Led TA strategy and managed large-scale hiring across multiple retail branches. Aligned staffing plans with expansion goals and optimized consultant deployment.

Large Scale Hiring Workforce Planning Training Interviewing HR Management

Talent Acquisition Supervisor

Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon S.A.L

Nov 2018 - May 2019 (6 months)

Implemented predictive talent analytics to improve workforce planning. Coordinated the full recruitment lifecycle for store and HQ roles.

Talent Analytics Workforce Planning Sourcing Interviewing Onboarding HR Operations Data Analysis Process Improvement

Recruitment Officer

Caritas Lebanon

May 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Conducted sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding across departments. Partnered with hiring managers to meet urgent humanitarian staffing needs.

Sourcing Interviewing Onboarding Recruitment Humanitarian Staffing Time To Fill Reduction Stakeholder Management

Staff Development Officer

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

May 2016 - Dec 2016 (7 months)

Designed and delivered staff learning initiatives focused on core competencies, compliance, and humanitarian principles. Supported performance development planning by coordinating internal trainings and tracking learning needs.

Compliance Capacity Building

Recruitment Consultant

Business Lobby

Apr 2013 - Apr 2016 (3 years)

Conducted candidate sourcing, screening, and shortlisting for roles across various sectors. Coordinated interviews and liaised between clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Candidate Sourcing Screening Shortlisting Interview Coordination Client Relationship Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lebanese American University

Master of Science, Human Resources Management

Completed a Master's degree focusing on Human Resources Management. Gained advanced knowledge in strategic HR practices, talent management, and organizational development.

Notre Dame University

Bachelor Degree of Management, Human Resources Management

Obtained a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Human Resources Management. Developed foundational skills in business administration, organizational behavior, and HR principles.

ÉS

École des Sœurs des Saints-Cœurs

Scientific French Baccalauréat, Scientific

Completed the Scientific French Baccalauréat, focusing on a rigorous curriculum in scientific subjects. Developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills.