NAWAF ALSUMARI
Summary
HR professional with strong experience in workforce planning, performance management, and HR strategy support in large organizations. Skilled in improving employee experience, organizational development, and HR data analysis. Experienced in managing large performance cycles, manpower planning, and implementing people development initiatives aligned with business goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Human Resources Planning & Development Specialist
National Water Company (NWC)
Riyadh
2025.02 - 2026.02
- Created succession plans and coordinator with stakeholder for any possibility career development.
- Support workforce planning and manpower analysis.
- Develop competencies with the stakeholders and coach them on how to build the technical competencies.
- Streamlined HR processes to improve overall efficiency and productivity.
- Collating candidate feedback to plan improvements to induction and onboarding programme.
- Championed wellness programmes, contributing towards better employee health and well-being.
- Support employee engagement and experience programs.
- Support organization restructuring and job design.
- Manage performance appraisal cycles and follow-up on results.
- Designed and delivered awareness workshops to enhance employee understanding of organizational policies and procedures.
Human Resources Specialist
PalmHR
Riyadh
2023.07 - 2025.01
- Conducted interviews to screen potential candidates suitable for job.
- Formulated employee satisfaction surveys to gather feedback.
- Designed employee engagement and care programs.
- Maintained up-to-date working knowledge of KSA labour laws to offer best-possible expertise.
- Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement.
- Used LinkedIn Recruiter to send cold emails to pool of potential candidates.
- Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Develop competencies with the stakeholders and coach them on how to build the technical competencies.
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Develop policies and procedures.
Employee Relations Specialist
YELO
Riyadh
2021.10 - 2023.07
- Designed employee engagement and care programs.
- Analysed and modified compensation and benefits policies, establishing competitive programs to comply with legal requirements.
- Assisted with employee relations issues relating to disciplinary actions and redundancies by taking full and accurate meeting minutes and storing data upon completion.
- Developed bonus and incentive programmes to drive employee performance.
- Updated and improved HR policies and procedures.
- Created professional templates for letters and employment contracts.
- Maintained up-to-date working knowledge of KSA labour laws to offer best possible expertise.
Human Resources Coordinator
Alsaif Gallery
Riyadh
2021.03 - 2021.10
- Oversaw recruitment process and onboarded new staff.
- Managed performance appraisal systems and policies.
- Responsible for government website (GOSI - QIWA - MUQEEM Riyadh Chamber -Taqat)
- Improved business HR policies by guiding and collaborating with managers.
- Assisted with employee relations issues relating to disciplinary actions and redundancies by taking full and accurate meeting minutes and storing data upon completion.
- Reviewed job applications to identify, vet and recommend optimal candidates for available positions, maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
- Developed and implemented payroll policies and procedures.
Human Resources Assistant
Mojah alhayat
Riyadh
2019.01 - 2021.01
- Monitored employee absences against leave allowances, escalating discrepancies to HR manager when necessary.
- Scheduled candidate interviews with multiple stakeholders across departments.
- Scheduled candidate interviews with multiple stakeholders across departments.
- Supported payroll preparation by providing data on employee absences, bonuses and leaves.
- Assisted with meetings and presentations within company.
- Processed month-end payroll for prompt staff payments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Riyadh 2015.08 - 2020.05
Associate's Diploma - CIPD level 5 - People Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
United Kingdom 2025.07 - 2026.01
Skills
- Orientation and onboarding
- Employee retention programmes
- Performance management
- Policy development
- Benefits and compensation
- Policies
- Exit interview
Certification
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
United States
SHRM-ACHRM ( Advance Certificate in Human Resource Management ) 03/2023
The KPI Institute
Australia
KPI-P ( Key Performance Indicator Professional )
10/2023
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Timeline
Associate's Diploma - CIPD level 5 - People Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
2025.07 - 2026.01
Human Resources Planning & Development Specialist
National Water Company (NWC)
2025.02 - 2026.02
Human Resources Specialist
PalmHR
2023.07 - 2025.01
Employee Relations Specialist
YELO
2021.10 - 2023.07
Human Resources Coordinator
Alsaif Gallery
2021.03 - 2021.10
Human Resources Assistant
Mojah alhayat
2019.01 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
2015.08 - 2020.05