Zaheen Theruvathakath

About Zaheen Theruvathakath

Seasoned HR leader with over 19 years of experience, including 16 years at Worley in Al Khobar providing comprehensive HR leadership for multi-million dollar Saudi Aramco Oil & Gas projects. Deeply knowledgeable in UAE Labor Law and Saudi Labor Law, ensuring full regulatory compliance across all HR operations.Key Expertise:Full-Cycle HR Strategy & OperationsHigh-Stakes Talent MobilizationCrisis & Emergency Management (R3 Coordinator)High-Volume Recruitment (110+ hires in 9 months)Employee Relations & Performance ManagementHCM & HRIS AdministrationHR Compliance & AuditsCareer Highlights: 48-Hour Contract Transition: Successfully transitioned 350+ employee contracts within 48 hours on the Saudi Aramco Maintain Potential Program (Offshore), ensuring zero operational downtime during critical organizational change. Bahrain Riot Crisis – 48-Hour Evacuation: As designated R3 Coordinator, led emergency response coordination during civil unrest, successfully evacuating all personnel from Bahrain within 48 hours with zero casualties.🦠 COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Managed HR and emergency coordination throughout the pandemic, implementing safety protocols and workforce strategies that protected employee health while maintaining project continuity. High-Volume Recruitment: Sourced and mobilized 110 personnel in just 9 months for the Maaden Phosphate Project, fulfilling critical project staffing needs.Recently established AddWiser HR Consultancy in the UAE (2025) to provide expert HR and recruitment solutions to regional businesses. Now seeking to apply deep sector expertise and strategic HR leadership to drive organizational excellence for a forward-thinking company.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Partner

   Addwiser

   Jan 2025 — Present · Sharjah Emirate, AE

   Established and launched an HR and Recruitment consultancy in the UAE, focused on providing tailored talent acquisition and HR advisory services to local and regional businesses.Conducted comprehensive market research to identify gaps in the HR services sector, defining the company\'s niche, service offerings (Recruitment, HR Compliance, Policy Advisory), and target client profile.Managed all aspects of business setup in the UAE, including company licensing, legal registration, and establishment of banking and administrative frameworks in full compliance with UAE regulations.Advising early-stage clients on HR best practices, including UAE Labor Law compliance, employee handbook development, and recruitment process optimization.

Education

• Shobhit University

  Bachelor of Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2013

• Oriental School of Hotel Management

  Diploma in Hotel Management

  1997 — 2000

• AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

  Hospitality Management Diploma, Hospitality, Human Resources

  1997 — 2000