Lizaa Adhikari
Dubai
Summary
Strategic and results-driven HR professional with over 20 years of experience in Talent Management and HR Operations. Adept at leveraging HR Technology for transformation and continuous improvement in HR processes; Performance Management using Balance Score Card methodology.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruitment Manager
GroupL Employment Brokerages LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Lead full-cycle Recruitment for multiple industries, improving time-to-hire and client satisfaction
- Built strong client relationships, increasing repeat business and revenue growth by 15%
- Leveraged HR Technology and ATS to streamline processes, reducing administrative overhead costs
HR Consultant
Freelance
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed the Organizational structure, revamping job descriptions, and introducing a grading framework to support growth for a boutique financial advisory consultancy firm
- Developed organizational and team goals, cascading goal setting and performance evaluations using Balanced Score Card methodology
- Designed and implemented HR policies and processes aligned with UAE Labor laws
- Lead the deployment of a new HR system to streamline operations and HR processes
Associate Director, Talent Management
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
- As a part of the core team, designed and developed a Talent Management framework, aligning it to the Talent Management philosophy of the Organisation
- Developed a competency dictionary in support of Career Mapping, and Performance Management
- Worked on identifying talent as a part of the framework and designed development programs to strengthen talent pipeline
- As a lead HRBP, implemented HR best practices in Talent Management, aligned Rewards, and improved HR policies and processes
Senior Manager – OD & Employee Experience
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
- Adopted the HAY Methodology in implementing the new organisation structure in line with the Group’s expansion plans for business through clear Job Descriptions as a part of Job Mapping exercise
- Lead Employee Engagement Surveys, driving a 15% increase in global employee experience scores
Manager – Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
- Defined Talent Acquisition Strategy, aligning hiring needs with business plans, improving hiring accuracy by 15%
- Enhanced sourcing strategies, reducing cycle time-to-fill from 60 to 30 days
- Developed onboarding processes, improving new hire retention by 15%
Education
Master’s Degree - Human Resource Management
Manipal University
Bachelor of Engineering - Computers
Pune University
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Organizational Development
- HR Strategy
- HR Digital Transformation
- Change Management
- Career Development
- Competency Mapping
- HR Business Partnering
- Employee Engagement
- SAP JAM Implementation
- SAP SuccessFactors
- HR Project Management
- Recruitment Marketing
Certification
- Dubai Quality Award (DQA) Certified Assessor
- Hay Group Job Evaluation Certification
- Certified Compensation & Benefits Manager (Middle Earth)
- GRID International Cross-Functional Effectiveness Training
- Bullet Proof Manager Training by CRESTCOM
- EFQM Excellence Model & Behavioural Competency Analyst
HR Technology Expertise
- SAP JAM Implementation in 17 countries
- SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central & Succession Planning)
- HR Project Management for Recruitment Marketing & Onboarding
Awards
- Best HR Manager Award, 2008
- Recognized for hiring 1,200 employees globally in a year, 2007
- Award from Group CEO for improving Employee Experience & Internal Communications, 2017
Personal Information
- Nationality: Nepalese
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Husband’s Sponsorship
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
GroupL Employment Brokerages LLC
06.2024 - Current
HR Consultant
Freelance
10.2023 - 05.2024
Associate Director, Talent Management
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
Senior Manager – OD & Employee Experience
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
Manager – Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
UAE Exchange Centre LLC
03.2005 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Computers
Pune University
Master’s Degree - Human Resource Management
Manipal University
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