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Leila Jacob
Assistant Vice President – Head of Talent Management
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Summary
Strategic Human Capital and Talent Management Executive with 17+ years of leadership experience within the UAE banking and financial services sector, specializing in enterprise talent strategy, leadership development, succession planning, organizational transformation, and workforce capability building. Proven expertise in aligning people strategy with business growth while strengthening leadership pipelines, enhancing employee engagement, and building high-performance cultures. Recognized for delivering measurable business impact through talent transformation initiatives, including improving leadership pipeline readiness by 30%, reducing new leader ramp-up time by 20%, and increasing organizational agility by 12% through structured organizational development and change initiatives. Experienced in partnering with executive leadership teams in multicultural and highly regulated environments to drive workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, and sustainable talent strategies. Positioned for senior HR leadership, CHRO-track, and international executive talent leadership opportunity.
Overview
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12
Certifications
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President – Head of Talent Management
Sharjah Islamic Bank
03.2007 - 01.2018
- Provided strategic leadership for enterprise Talent Management and Leadership Development initiatives supporting long-term organizational growth, workforce capability enhancement, and culture transformation within a leading UAE banking institution.
- Key Achievements
- Architected and implemented a comprehensive Talent Management framework integrating succession planning, leadership development, high-potential identification, and workforce capability building.
- Improved leadership pipeline readiness by 30% through targeted succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
- Reduced new leader ramp-up time by 20% through structured onboarding, mentoring, and executive capability-building programs.
- Increased organizational agility by 12% through organization development interventions and change management initiatives.
- Led enterprise-wide Leadership Development and Learning initiatives to strengthen internal mobility and future leadership readiness.
- Directed strategic talent acquisition initiatives for senior and critical banking roles using competency-based recruitment and assessment methodologies.
- Spearheaded employee engagement and culture transformation programs promoting collaboration, recognition, values-based leadership, and continuous feedback.
- Partnered with senior leadership to align human capital strategy with business priorities, workforce planning, and organizational performance objectives.
Head of Recruitment
DULSCO Company
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Directed recruitment strategy and talent acquisition operations supporting workforce growth and business expansion across multiple functional areas.
- Key Achievements
- Managed full-cycle recruitment operations for leadership and operational hiring across diverse business functions, aligning talent acquisition with organizational goals.
- Optimized recruitment workflows and sourcing strategies, enhancing candidate assessment frameworks to elevate hiring quality.
- Strengthened talent pipelines through strategic partnerships with stakeholders and recruitment vendors, expanding access to diverse talent networks.
- Leveraged recruitment analytics and workforce insights to support manpower planning and improve recruitment effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -
South Indian Education Society
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSkills
Talent acquisition
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Workforce planning
HR transformation
Culture transformation
Change management
Learning strategy
Accomplishments
- Delivered a 30% improvement in leadership pipeline readiness through structured succession and talent development initiatives.
- Reduced leadership transition and onboarding ramp-up time by 20%, accelerating leadership effectiveness and operational continuity.
- Improved organizational agility by 12% through targeted organization development and change management interventions.
- Designed enterprise-wide talent strategies aligned with organizational growth, workforce capability enhancement, and leadership continuity.
- Strengthened employee engagement and leadership effectiveness through integrated learning, development, and culture initiatives.
- Talent Management | Human Capital Strategy | Leadership Development | Succession Planning | Organizational Development | Employee Engagement | HR Transformation | Banking HR | Workforce Planning | Talent Acquisition | Organizational Effectiveness | Culture Transformation | Executive Leadership | UAE Banking | GCC HR Leadership
- Collaborated with team of 11 in the development of HR Manual & Company Handbook.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Achieved 98% results by completing Companywide Satisfaction Survey with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved complete automation by introducing HR Software for tasks.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Software
Certification
Strategic Human Resources Leadership
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
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Timeline
Assistant Vice President – Head of Talent Management
Sharjah Islamic Bank
03.2007 - 01.2018
Head of Recruitment
DULSCO Company
05.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -
South Indian Education Society