Bio:
Nasser Al-Humaid is a highly-accomplished HR Executive with over 8 years of proven track record and progressive exposure in different industries including Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals and Building Materials. Nasser is a holder of an MBA in HR Management and currently works as the HR Manager at Oracle Corporation in KSA. Nasser has participated in many regional and global HR conferences and workshops. Having worked in diversified industries and cultures, he became a successful leader who is highly aware of how to add considerable value as a strategic HR business partner.
Questions:
1. How do you like living and working in KSA?
KSA is my home land and I'm very pleased and glad to be raised in this country and get the chance to see the huge evolution in all aspects and accelerated business development.
2. What is your average day at work like?
Quite busy with meetings, counseling, coaching, tackling HR issues. Usually, I spent around 10 hours daily in office.
3. What is your biggest professional challenge?
One of our biggest focuses is on retaining talent. This along with developing our existing top talent is one of the biggest HR challenges, especially in the current very aggressive market competition. This is one of the driving forces behind our current EMEA recruitment campaign, where we are looking to hire 1,700 staff across the EMEA region.
4. What is the most important thing you look for in new hires?
The positive attitude and passion for success are the most important requirements that we are looking for. Oracle works with the largest companies in the world, selling the technology which is helping them to transform their business. We want to find people who are motivated by those kinds of opportunities. In return we Oracle in its talent, from providing extensive training for all employees to ensuring all staff enjoy excellent benefits and opportunities, from truly flexible working practices to health and medical benefits.
5. What is your favorite part of your role?
HR Business Partnership is my favorite and most exciting part of my role which is to focus on making difference to the business not simply “doing HR stuff”. It gives me a great opportunity to see the big picture and play a major role as real strategic partner to the organization.
6. What has been the highlight of your career in HR?
The amazing progression and exposure to diverse and different industries, from local to multi-national organizations has helped me a lot, adding huge value to my career in HR and gave me better understanding of local and global business challenges.
7. What do you read to keep abreast of industry developments?
I read many articles and discussions from many diverse HR professionals from across the world. Also being an active member of some of the top HR associations like SHRM, CIPD and ASTD is fantastic way of keeping up to date with the latest HR trends and best practices.
8. What is your advice to someone looking to enter the field of HR?
First and foremost my advice would be to understand the business as best as you can and identify tangible ways in which you believe you can add considerable value to the organization. HR practitioners should act as a policy advisor. Moreover, candidates should develop strong inter-personal skills, good listeners and should also have excellent analytical skills.
9. If you could wave your magic stick and make a significant development in one specific area of HR practices worldwide, where would that fall?
I would develop and implement HR Body of Knowledge in our region. Based on my MBA research I believe that having a Regional HR Body of Knowledge is important.
10. Anything else you'd like to share with the community of Bayt.com Employers?
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my special thanks and appreciation to bayt.com for having me here and remind readers that there has never been a better time to join Oracle and for anyone interest in more information they can visit: · Oracle EMEA Recruitment · Oracle Graduate Opportunities · Oracle EMEA Jobs on X · Oracle EMEA Jobs on Facebook
