Lamia Baradah

Leading the strategic human capital agenda at Avalon (CMA Listed), focusing on driving digital transformation, organizational excellence, and building a world-class corporate culture. Strategic & Digital Transformation: AI & Digitization: Pioneered the Human Capital digitization and AI transformation project, making HCM the first department to leverage automation for core operations. Succession Planning: Designed and implemented a structured 3-year succession plan to ensure leadership continuity through targeted development programs. Organizational Design: Built a new organizational structure aligned with business strategy and standardized all company policies and SOPs for operational consistency. Talent Management & Culture: Employer Branding: Successfully positioned Avalon Pharma as a certified "Great Place to Work", achieving 85%+ scores in leadership dimensions through 360° management assessments. Executive Search: Accelerated corporate strategy by recruiting critical positions. Learning & Development (L&D): Formed strategic partnerships with top-tier institutes (INSEAD, Harvard, ILEAD, and Meirc) to foster talent evolution. Onboarding Journey: Developed an innovative onboarding program and "Code of Conduct" video to enhance newcomer engagement. Operational Excellence & Compliance: Compensation & Benefits: Implemented the company’s salary scale and grading structure using Mercer market benchmarks for internal equity and competitiveness. Nationalization: Increased Saudization and ensured 100% corporate compliance by closing all internal audit observations.

Led the strategic community engagement and social development agenda within the County Operations Sector, focusing on sustainable growth and high-impact partnerships across AlUla, Tayma, and Khaybar. Strategy & Policy Leadership: Strategic Development: Contributed to the development and refinement of the Social Development Strategy within the county operations for AlUla. Policy Creation: Successfully led the creation of the first Community Engagement Department policy and established departmental KPIs. Quality Excellence: Recognized as an EFQM Champion (European Foundation for Quality Management) for excellence in quality, policy development, and organizational improvement. Partnerships & Community Impact: Strategic Alliances: Secured over 20 strategic partnerships with government and local entities, significantly increasing local economic participation in development programs. Project Ownership: Led community engagement projects in line with GSTAT as a project business owner for top-profile studies to enhance AlUla, Tayma, and Khaybar communities. Volunteering Strategy: Awarded a "Thankful Certification" from the Ministry of Human Resources (MHRSD) for leading the creation of a government-approved volunteering strategy fully aligned with the KSA National Volunteering Strategy. National Representation: Olympic Champion: Appointed by the RCU as a champion for the Saudi Arabian Olympic Torch Tour.

Strategically managed partnership initiatives and co-funding programs to empower the SME ecosystem and drive national development goals. Key Achievements: Strategic Corporate Alliances: Successfully secured five major corporate partnerships to co-fund national SME support initiatives, significantly increasing available program funding. Impact & Scale: Expanded program reach to 5,000+ new beneficiaries, amplifying the social and economic impact of the bank's developmental programs. Funding Optimization: Leveraged strategic partnerships to diversify funding sources and enhance the sustainability of national support initiatives.

Led the strategic development of operations across the group, focusing on aligning workforce capability with global standards and driving organizational growth. Key Achievements: Global Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated with Frost & Sullivan (Australia & Dubai) to design and implement a comprehensive organizational growth plan. Strategy Alignment: Aligned people strategy with overarching business objectives to drive sustainable and scalable workforce development. Performance Management: Introduced and implemented KPI frameworks to monitor productivity and operational performance, enabling data-driven decision-making. Operational Efficiency: Improved team efficiency and accountability through the establishment of measurable performance metrics. Capability Building: Launched and delivered internal training programs to upskill HR and administration employees in both technical HR practices and interpersonal skills. Service Quality: Enhanced team capability and organizational HR support, significantly improving service quality across the group.

Led the HR and Administrative functions for a prominent infrastructure group, focusing on structural design and ensuring full compliance with national labor regulations. Key Achievements: Organizational Architecture: Designed and implemented a comprehensive organizational structure for the entire group to enhance operational efficiency. Legal Compliance: Spearheaded the bilingual implementation (Arabic and English) of the Saudi Labor Law across all company operations to ensure full regulatory adherence. Workforce Standardization: Created and standardized detailed job descriptions for all employees, clarifying roles and responsibilities across the organization. Nationalization Strategy: Successfully increased the Saudization percentage, aligning the company's workforce with national strategic employment targets.

Strategically integrated Human Resources with Business Development to provide high-level talent advisory and strategic growth within the economic and business sectors in Riyadh. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Executive Headhunting: Directed confidential and high-level recruitment campaigns for sensitive and strategic positions within the organization. Strategic Representation: Acted as the lead representative for new organizational strategies, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with corporate goals. VIP Relationship Management: Managed and enhanced long-term strategic relationships with confidential VIP clients, delivering bespoke advisory services.

manufacturer, focusing on scaling technical expertise and aligning human capital with corporate mandates. Key Achievements: High-Volume Technical Recruitment: Directed the end-to-end recruitment of 300+ technical and professional experts specializing in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing to support rapid organizational growth. Policy Development: Authored and implemented comprehensive recruitment policies designed to align with the overall corporate strategy and CAD mandates. Strategic Alignment: Ensured all hiring activities supported the company's expansion goals while maintaining strict adherence to pharmaceutical industry standards and regulations. Expert Sourcing: Managed specialized sourcing channels to identify and attract high-potential talent in the niche field of API manufacturing.

Foundational HR leader responsible for establishing the entire Human Resources infrastructure within a high-growth startup environment across Riyadh and the UK. Key Achievements: Department Foundations: Built the Human Resources department from the ground up, including the design and implementation of all organizational forms, policies, procedures, and operational flowcharts. Strategic Frameworks: Established long-term HR strategies and recruitment frameworks to ensure seamless scaling of operations. Performance & Alignment: Developed comprehensive job descriptions and integrated KPIs to align employee performance with business objectives. Talent Acquisition: Managed and optimized external agency channels to enhance the hiring process and secure top-tier talent for the startup's growth.

focusing on building high-performance cabin crew teams across multiple regions. Key Achievements: International Talent Acquisition: Led end-to-end recruitment campaigns for cabin crew across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Brazil. Advanced Assessment: Implemented the SHL (Saville and Holdsworth Limited) assessment framework to identify and select high-potential candidates, ensuring top-tier quality in the aviation workforce. Strategic Onboarding: Established a comprehensive onboarding system, including strategic partnerships with certified aviation academies to streamline the transition of new hires. Performance Tracking: Developed a six-month performance tracking program to ensure all new crew members met specific service and safety KPIs.