Dawood Alforih , CIPD

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Human Resources at geidea

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Dawood is the Head of Human Resources at Geidea, with expertise across talent acquisition, organizational development, and learning. Educated at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University and CIPD qualified, colleagues describe him as a committed leader who embodies the essence of people leadership and company culture.

Outside of work, Dawood is deeply engaged in the fintech community, actively participating in major industry events like Money20/20 and Seamless. He publicly expresses strong national pride for Saudi Arabia, celebrating its heritage and future ambitions, such as the World Cup 2034 bid.

He is a Certified Fintech Practitioner, a unique qualification that bridges his HR expertise with a deep understanding of the technology industry he serves.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Fintech Innovation
As a Certified Fintech Practitioner, he actively attends industry events like Money20/20 and Seamless to explore the latest trends and connect with leaders.
People Leadership
Recommendations highlight his significant growth as a leader who embodies the company's culture and values, with a focus on delivering impactful results.
Talent Acquisition
His career includes multiple specialist and management roles in talent acquisition at prominent companies like Alstom, Zain KSA, and Geidea.

Media Appearances

Dawood has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Head of Human Resources at geidea
3-2021 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Zain KSA
8-2019 - 11-2020
Talent Acquisition Manager at Alstom
12-2017 - 8-2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Geidea Solutions
4-2017 - 8-2019
HR Specialist at Geidea Solutions

Education

2009 - 2015
Bachelor’s Degree from Prince Staam Bin Abdulaziz University
2017 - 2017
CIPD from Prime Solution

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Exp : 9 Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Human Resources at geidea
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Insights For Selling To Dawood

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dawood is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dawood

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dawood move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Dawood take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Dawood

Personality Compatibility


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