Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Additional Information
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Timeline
Samir Halabi

Samir Halabi

Senior Organizational Development Consultant | HR Transformation Architect | Executive Advisor
Riyadh
"Organizations don’t transform — people do. My mission is to unlock that human potential through clarity, compassion, and courage."

Summary

🧠 Core Expertise

With over four decades of leadership in Human Capital Development and Organizational Strategy, I bring a legacy of transforming complex organizational challenges into pathways for growth, innovation, and excellence.

Currently serving as an Organizational Development Consultant at ARO Drilling, I specialize in aligning HR strategy with long-term business goals, cultivating thriving workplace cultures, and guiding organizations through sustainable change. My approach combines human-centered design with strategic insight — fostering leadership, improving systems, and unlocking the full potential of people.

I’ve worked alongside government ministries, Fortune 500 companies, and regional conglomerates to build future-ready organizations. Through every stage of my career, I’ve remained committed to mentoring talent, building integrity-driven teams, and delivering measurable results through dignified leadership.

If your organization is undergoing change, growth, or facing strategic HR challenges — I bring not just experience, but a legacy of trust, results, and values-driven leadership.
📩 Contact: samirhalabi.consultant@gmail.com

Work History

Organizational Development Consultant

ARO DRILLING
06.2017 - Current

Lead strategic transformation initiatives across HR and Organizational Development, with direct impact on employee engagement and operational effectiveness.

Partner with senior leadership to redesign talent pipelines, restructure departments, and build a culture of accountability and empowerment.

Conduct organizational diagnostics to identify systemic gaps and deliver tailored, sustainable solutions.

Facilitated leadership programs focused on psychological safety, adaptive thinking, and performance alignment.

Senior HR & OD Advisor

Gulf Energy Solutions
05.2009 - 06.2017

Directed human capital strategy across multiple business units in the energy sector.

Designed and implemented leadership development academies in collaboration with international learning partners.

Served as executive coach to divisional heads and high-potential leaders.

Developed post-merger integration frameworks to unify cultures, systems, and policies.

Director of Human Resources & Development

Middle East Petrochemicals Company
10.1998 - 05.2009

Oversaw HR operations for over 4,000 employees across regional sites.

Introduced performance-driven HR systems, reducing turnover by 25% over 3 years.

Institutionalized career development frameworks that led to increased internal mobility and workforce stability.

Played a central role in steering the company’s organizational restructuring during market downturns.

Head of People & Capability Development

Kuwait National Manufacturing Corp.
11.1985 - 05.1998

Built one of the region’s first competency-based training and performance models.

Created leadership pipelines that helped scale the company during its rapid expansion.

Led major workforce modernization programs with focus on digitization and upskilling.

Mentored several HR professionals who later became industry leaders in the GCC.

Training & Development Officer → Manager, HR Strat

Ministry of Civil Service
11.1975 - 11.1985

Contributed to the foundation of civil service HR infrastructure in Kuwait.

Developed national training curriculums for civil servants and future leaders.

Represented Kuwait in several international forums on administrative reform and HR modernization.

Education

M.A. in Organizational Psychology

University of London

B.A. in Business Administration (Human Resources Focus)

Kuwait University

Skills

  • Organizational Development & Design
  • HR Strategy & Business Alignment
  • Executive Coaching & Leadership Advisory
  • Cultural Transformation & Change Management
  • Talent Development & Succession Planning
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Employee Engagement & Retention
  • Learning & Development Architecture
  • Post-Merger Integration (HR Focus)
  • HR Governance & Policy Design

Certification


  • Certified Organizational Development Practitioner – OD Network International
  • Executive Coaching Certification – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  • Prosci® Change Management Certification
  • SHRM-SCP – Senior Certified Professional
  • Strategic HR Leadership – London Business School (Executive Program)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Additional Information

  • Advisor – GCC Council for Organizational Development Excellence
  • Founding Member – Middle East Talent Strategy Forum
  • Mentor – Emerging HR Leaders Program (Regional NGO)
  • Guest Lecturer – Leadership & Organizational Behavior, Local Universities

Timeline

Organizational Development Consultant - ARO DRILLING
06.2017 - Current
Senior HR & OD Advisor - Gulf Energy Solutions
05.2009 - 06.2017
Director of Human Resources & Development - Middle East Petrochemicals Company
10.1998 - 05.2009
Head of People & Capability Development - Kuwait National Manufacturing Corp.
11.1985 - 05.1998
Training & Development Officer → Manager, HR Strat - Ministry of Civil Service
11.1975 - 11.1985
University of London - , M.A. in Organizational Psychology
Kuwait University - , B.A. in Business Administration (Human Resources Focus)
Samir HalabiSenior Organizational Development Consultant | HR Transformation Architect | Executive Advisor