Talal Al Zamel
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished HR and security investigations professional with extensive experience in the telecommunication, oil & gas, and mega-project sectors. Holding a BSc in Criminology & Criminal Justice and multiple certifications, I am adept at managing complex investigations, ensuring compliance with policies and legal standards, and promoting a respectful and inclusive workplace. Known for my decisiveness, analytical skills, and methodical approach, I excel in high-pressure
environments and have a proven track record of delivering thorough and unbiased investigations. My strong interpersonal skills enable me to build effective teams, foster continuous improvement, and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
PEOPLE INVESTIGATIONS LEAD
NEOM
Sharma, Saudi Arabia
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Conduct and oversee investigations into employee complaints, allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and other workplace issues.
- Develop and implement investigation plans, including identifying key issues, gathering and reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and documenting findings.
- Ensure investigations are conducted in a timely, thorough, and unbiased manner, maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity throughout the process.
- Prepare detailed investigation reports, summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all investigations, ensuring documentation is complete and compliant with company policies and legal requirements.
- Ensure investigations are conducted in accordance with company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS LEAD
NEOM
Sharma, Saudi Arabia
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Lead and manage a team of investigators, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize investigative activities, ensuring timely and effective completion of assigned tasks.
- Conduct and supervise complex investigations into various matters, such as, misconduct, security breaches, or violations of policies or regulations.
- Develop and implement investigation strategies, methodologies, and best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations.
- Analyze collected evidence, interview witnesses, and gather relevant information to establish facts and determine the appropriate course of action.
- Prepare detailed investigation reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective actions or improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Legal, Human Resources, and Corporate Security, to ensure proper coordination and alignment of investigative efforts.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of investigations, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Provide guidance and training to employees on investigative procedures, ethics, and reporting mechanisms.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, such as law enforcement agencies or legal counsel, as necessary, to support investigations.
- Assess and manage risks associated with investigations, taking appropriate measures to protect sensitive information and ensure the safety of personnel involved.
SENIOR INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST
NEOM
Sharma, Saudi Arabia
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Leads the creation of all processes, policies, and procedures for investigation of crimes, incidents, traffic collisions, special accidents and any other situation that would warrant scene documentation and follow-up at NEOM properties or NEOM Proponent-Led projects.
- Builds, plans, and actions all necessary Forensic capabilities in support of Investigative work related to crimes, incidents, traffic collisions, special accidents, or other situations.
- Identifies and recommends both current and future-focused technologies that will aid in scene documentation, thorough investigation, and forensic processing capabilities, thereby reducing reliance on human-generated work product.
- Models, ensures implementation of, and teaches best-practice scene investigation techniques.
- Models, ensures implementation of, and teaches current international best standards regarding foundational interview techniques.
- Supervises NEOM employees and NEOM contractors in assessing community investigative needs and builds structures, processes, and policies in preparation for the assumption of full policing, investigative, and forensics responsibilities.
- Establishes relationships with NEOM community members, internal and external stakeholders, and Base Economy resources in furthering all aspects of investigative and forensics work within, and immediately surrounding, a NEOM community.
- Projects future needs and creates a roadmap for investigative and forensic functionality that uses more AI than humans in accomplishing work and product delivery.
SECURITY INVESTIGATOR II
Sadara Chemical Company
Jubail
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Serve as the primary security advisor with regards to general security policies, procedures, regulations and emergency communication systems.
- Lead the activities of accidents/incidents investigation and follow-up on corrective actions.
- Perform investigations and root cause analyses and provide proposal to develop or improve new/existing security procedures for Sadara's organizations that conform to all security requirements.
- Receive, determine and direct handling or referring to appropriate company organization reports of unusual happening, accidents, complaints and calls for assistance.
- Execute extremely confidential special tasks assigned by special services supervisor or the management.
- Track all penalties issued by investigation unit.
INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co (Petro Rabigh)
Rabigh
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Receiving and acting according to policies upon incoming calls from employees and external agencies, including Police, Civil Defence Services and other agencies.
- Conducting in-depth investigations on threats to company integrity, effectiveness and security.
- Trained and capable of handling cases surrounding theft, vandalism, honor, traffic, fraud and corruption demeanours and assisting with fire and industrial accident investigations.
- Taking on a range of verbal and written witness evidence and attending crime scenes to take photographic evidence, writing notes, making sketches and utilising observational skills.
- Achieving optimum efficiency by adhering to incident flow diagrams and other directives.
- Utilising strong technical and analytical skills to analyse CCTV evidence in compliance with codes of practice and confidentiality legislation and completing all required administration.
CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR
Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Riyadh
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Led, mentored and allocated workload to 30 Security Officers, ensuring swift response to incidents and emergencies, working in a busy control room ensuring 24x7 security coverage for 64 buildings.
- Utilised strong technical and analytical skills to operate and control CCTV monitoring equipment, at all times complying with associated Code of Practice as well as confidentiality legislation.
- Received and acted according to policies upon incoming calls from employees and external agencies, including Police, Civil Defence Services and other agencies.
- Made decisions on the most appropriate course of action in response to incidents, preserving evidence and integrity of crime scenes and reporting findings to the Security Investigation team.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Arizona State University
Pheonix, United States 01.2014 - 05.2017
MINOR - Political Science
Arizona State University
Pheonix, United States 01.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
- Security and Surveillance Operation
- Decision and Innovation Solution Maker
- Crime Prevention
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2021
- STC Security Officer Training Certificate, 2018
- Drugs Prevention Certificate, National Committee for Narcotics Control, 2018
- Homeland Security Certificate, Arizona State University, 2017
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
PEOPLE INVESTIGATIONS LEAD
NEOM
05.2024 - 06.2025
SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS LEAD
NEOM
09.2023 - 05.2024
SENIOR INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST
NEOM
06.2022 - 08.2023
SECURITY INVESTIGATOR II
Sadara Chemical Company
01.2022 - 04.2022
INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co (Petro Rabigh)
01.2019 - 12.2021
CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR
Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
07.2018 - 12.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Arizona State University
01.2014 - 05.2017
MINOR - Political Science
Arizona State University
01.2014 - 05.2017
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