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Mazen RihanMR

Mazen Rihan

HR EXPERT / CONSULTANT/ ADVISOR

€645/day
Amman, JO
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Mazen

Results-driven Project Manager with over 30 years of experience out of which 15 years leading complex HR and organizational development projects across the Middle East. Proven success in managing end-to-end project lifecycles for public and private sector clients while working with Ernst & Young (EY) and independently as a freelance consultant. At EY, led cross-functional teams in delivering HR transformation, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives aligned with strategic objectives. Adept at stakeholder engagement, change management, and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery. Brings a structured yet adaptable approach to solving client challenges with a focus on measurable outcomes and long-term value.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Amman (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Freelance
    Human Resources SME
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
    Amman, Jordan
    Leading & Participating in Advisory Projects in Middle East specially in Saudi Arabia and work both remotely and on-site
    Policies & Procedures Development Organizational Develeopment Compensation & Benefits HR Strategy
  • INGO
    Senior HR Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2016 - March 2025 (8 years and 10 months)
    Amman, Jordan
    1. Establishing New HR department from scratch. 2. Develop all necessary Policies & Procedures Manuals and any other HR related systems. 3. Participate in strategic and operational planning; contributing professional expertise in human resource management. 4. Support the work of departments ensuring that the organizational structure and staffing is up to date and accurate. 5. Support effective strategic organizational change by ensuring HR functions are sufficient and operational to meet the organizational needs and co-ordinate the staff support and development aspects. 6. Support the development of Employee Handbook and implementing HR policies and procedures; including updating the staff handbook, in compliance with operating local labour law; our International standards and HR best practices. 7. Developing and implementing annual HR & Training and Development function. 8. Actively participate in proposal design and grants opening and review meetings specifically advising on organizational structure, position scoping, demographic/staffing analysis and other inputs critical to ensure strong HR foundation to support program quality. 9. Conduct monthly and quarterly HR metrics and analysis. 10. Lead the recruitment process from job description to the orientation session. 11. Periodically evaluate and refine Country Office approach to compensation, including, but not limited to, salary and benefits for staff. 12. Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs. 13. Provide professional advice and support to the Senior Management Team and managers on all HR procedures and processes, ensuring consistency with Organization's policies and procedures and global HR minimum standards and best practices. 14. Keeps the Regional / Jordan Country Director and the executive team informed of issues that affect the achievement of goals and those that are not being addressed adequately at the line management level.
  • Freelance
    Project Manager / HR Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    September 2014 - May 2016 (1 year and 8 months)
    Najrān, Saudi Arabia
    I worked as Freelance Project Manager/ HR Consultant, during that period of time I Lead and participate in the following projects as the following :
    1. Project with UNESCO – Iraq Office (in Jordan) to establish new Dept. .

    2. Two projects with Najran Cement Co. :
    Project A. Develop PMS.
    Project B. Salaries, Compensation and Benefits Study.

    3. One project with a Holding Co. (Confidential)
    Re-structuring & Change Management Project.

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Education

  • Diploma in HUMAN RESOURCES / PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
    Cambridge Int'l College
    2004
    Diploma in HUMAN RESOURCES / PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
    Sudan Univ. for Science & Technology
    2002
    Bachelor Degree in Business Administration

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