Fatma Saleh Al Manhali

I worked as an independent HR consultant providing HR advisory, recruitment support, and talent management services to clients across different sectors including oil & gas, retail, hospitality, corporate organizations, and training institutions. I supported companies with strategic workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and HR process improvement, including competency based hiring, talent development, and strengthening overall organizational effectiveness in line with their business goals.

• Lead the entire HR function across Oman, overseeing talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Develop and execute the Oman-wide HR strategy, aligned with corporate and regional objectives.
• Advise senior management on HR policy, compliance, labor law, and strategic workforce decisions.
• Direct organizational transformation initiatives, workforce optimization, and employee experience programs to enhance productivity and service culture.
• Introduced succession planning frameworks and internal mobility programmes to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Designed and delivered leadership development, succession planning, and performance management workshops, enhancing managerial capability and employee engagement.
• Developed and facilitated HR and recruitment training programs for line managers and HR teams, strengthening talent acquisition and workforce development practices.
• Achieved 15% increase in employee engagement scores through targeted HR initiatives.

• Led ICV-compliant recruitment for PDO, OQ, OXY & BP Khazzan, achieving 60% growth in Omani workforce participation.
• Directed large-scale recruitment projects, filling 30+ critical roles in one month.
• Designed and implemented succession planning, leadership development, and capability-building roadmaps.
• Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-fill from 45 to 30 days.
• Provided strategic HR advisory to 8 General Managers on workforce forecasting, budgeting, and restructuring.

Online Freelance HR Consultant.| Mar 2020 – Jan 2023

• Delivered HR advisory and full cycle talent acquisition solutions to clients in aviation, public sector, and oil & gas.
• Designed and facilitated HR and recruitment training programs for client HR teams

Mehan Talent Acquisition – HR & Recruitment Partner, UAE & Oman | Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

• Co founded a boutique HR agency serving national hiring mandates in the UAE and GCC.AE & GCC.
• Built partnerships with government and private sector stakeholders to meet localization and workforce strategy goals.

Acting Talent Acquisition Manager – Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Jul 2013 – Jul 2017

• Managed end-to-end talent acquisition for both national and non national employees across Sales, Guest Experience, Airport Operations, tour guides, and hospitality roles.
• Conducted site visits to hotels and tourism locations to ensure candidate fit and operational alignment.
• Oversaw employee redeployments and workforce optimization, preserving critical skills and reducing costs.
• Developed and implemented competency frameworks, succession planning, and leadership pipelines for all employee groups.
• Facilitated HR and recruitment training programs for line managers and HR teams, strengthening workforce performance and managerial capability.
• Advised senior management on strategic HR planning, compliance, and performance management.
• Ensured alignment with labor law, HR policies, and organizational objectives across all departments.

Recruitment Consultant – Cobalt Recruitment, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Jun 2012 – Jul 2013

• Managed senior level recruitment for corporate and hospitality clients across multiple sectors.
• Delivered end to end talent acquisition programs and built high performance talent pipelines.

Recruitment Consultant / Career Advisor – Summit Career Management, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Mar 2009 – Jun 2012

• Specialized in senior recruitment for oil & gas, financial services, engineering, and legal sectors.
• Served high profile clients including TOTAL, Occidental (OXY), BP, GE, Ernst & Young, ADNOC, Mubadala.
• Provided career advisory services and talent sourcing for senior and executive roles.

Early Career – Hospitality Guest Services

Shangri-La and Fairmount Hotels – UAE | 2007-2008

• Supported Front Office & Guest Services operations, delivering high-standard guest satisfaction.
• Developed people centric service mindset, forming foundation for HR leadership.