Human Resources professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in recruitment, onboarding, HRIS management, payroll, and policy implementation within humanitarian, non-profit, and international organizations. Proven track record of streamlining HR processes, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and delivering high-quality HR support in fast-paced and complex operational contexts. Strong skills in HR data analysis, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Associate (UNV)
UNICEF
Aden
10.2022 - Current
Provide administrative, procedural, and operational HR support for all staff categories, ensuring compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Coordinate recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, and interview scheduling.
Manage onboarding processes for international and local staff, including UNLP issuance/extension.
Maintain HR databases and generate periodic statistical reports for management decision-making.
Ensure accurate leave and attendance tracking, reconciling records with payroll.
Key Achievements: Streamlined HR filing systems (electronic and paper), improving retrieval time by 30%.
Enhanced accuracy of leave tracking by implementing cross-verification with payroll data.
Human Resources Assistant
IOM
Aden
10.2021 - 09.2022
Supported HR Officer in maintaining complete and up-to-date HR files, ensuring compliance with HR data integrity standards.
Managed hourly staff processes including recruitment, contract management, and payroll in SAP.
Prepared HR correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
Tracked leave and attendance records and facilitated timely contract extensions.
Key Achievements: Ensured timely and accurate processing of recruitment and separation for hourly staff in SAP.
Maintained accurate HR statistics and reports, supporting informed decision-making.
HR Officer (HRIS Officer)
Save the Children International
Hodeidah
11.2018 - 10.2021
Managed HRIS updates, ensuring accurate staff data for payroll, benefits, and reporting.
Coordinated recruitment processes, prepared shortlists, and supported interview scheduling.
Ensured staff inclusion in health and life insurance plans, maintaining updated records.
Supervised HR team during emergencies, ensuring operational continuity in recruitment, performance management, and policy compliance.
Key Achievements: Successfully covered Head of HR role during emergency response in 2019.
Improved HR reporting efficiency by implementing streamlined data collection processes.
HR Assistant
Save the Children International
Hodeidah
03.2016 - 10.2021
Maintained accurate personnel files and HR trackers for leave, recruitment, and training.
Assisted in recruitment coordination, including candidate communication and interview scheduling.
Prepared casual staff contracts and ensured compliance with HR policies.
Updated HRIS records for new joiners and maintained confidentiality of HR data.
Finance Assistant
Merlin
Hodeidah
03.2013 - 02.2014
Processed daily payments, budget coding, and reconciliations for field activities.
Monitored advances and ensured timely liquidation of field expenses.
Handled financial documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
Education
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Sciences and Technology
08.2025
Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Hodeidah University
01.2008
Skills
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
HR Policies & Compliance
HRIS Administration (SAP, Oracle)
Employee Onboarding & Offboarding
Performance Management
Compensation & Benefits Administration
Leave & Attendance Management
Payroll Processing
Data Analysis & Reporting (Excel, Power BI)
Process Improvement & Optimization
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Power BI
HRIS Systems (SAP, Oracle)
Data Visualization
Certification
HR Oracle System
Strategic Planning - B Light Institute
Public Relations - Hodeidah University
Secretarial and Electronic Archiving - British Institute
Small Projects Establishment - Creativity & Distinction Institute
Advanced Excel 2016
Gender Equality & Unconscious Bias
Humanitarian Standards & Security Management
Managing SEA Investigations
Effective Time Management & Stress Handling
Languages
Arabic
English
Timeline
Human Resources Associate (UNV)
UNICEF
10.2022 - Current
Human Resources Assistant
IOM
10.2021 - 09.2022
HR Officer (HRIS Officer)
Save the Children International
11.2018 - 10.2021
HR Assistant
Save the Children International
03.2016 - 10.2021
Finance Assistant
Merlin
03.2013 - 02.2014
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Hodeidah University
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