Hossam Fekry

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Human Resources at Starbright Investments Limited

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Hossam Fekry is a strategic HR leader for multiple UAE companies and the Head of HR Shared Services at Abudawood Group, overseeing payroll for 6, 000 employees across six countries. A recognized top LinkedIn influencer in the UAE and a former finalist for HR Leader of the Year in KSA, he specializes in large-scale HR transformation.

His career journey is unique, having successfully transitioned from senior financial auditing roles at KPMG to a people-focused executive. He describes this shift as moving "From Numbers to People. . . From Standards to Hearts! "

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
He has driven large-scale HR transformations to align people strategies with business objectives for sustainable growth and organizational resilience.
Shared Services
He leads and builds HR Shared Services for Abudawood Group and has authored guides on building high-impact shared services functions.
Career Transformation
He made a significant career shift from financial auditing to HR, a topic he has written about, framing it as a move from numbers to people.

Media Appearances

Hossam has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Head of Human Resources at Starbright Investments Limited
7-2020
Head of HR Shared Services at Abudawood Group
10-2016 - 7-2020
Group HR Operations Manager at Abudawood Group
10-2012 - 10-2016
Corporate Internal Audit Manager at Abudawood Group
1-2007 - 9-2012
Senior Auditor at KPMG

Education

Associate's degree from CIPD Qualifications

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Insights For Selling To Hossam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hossam is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hossam

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hossam move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Hossam take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Hossam

Personality Compatibility


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