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May Al-Absi

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Group Talent Management Director at EDGE
📍 Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

May Al-Absi is the Group Talent Management Director at EDGE, focusing on leadership, talent strategy, and succession planning. With over a decade in HR at companies like ADNOC Group, she is certified by CIPD and CMI and holds a Masters in Organizational Development & Leadership.

She actively participates in industry events, such as the Gartner HR Conference and TEDx, valuing insightful experiences and networking. May is also involved in engaging team-building activities and showcasing her companys innovative products at exhibitions like the Dubai Airshow.

She helped launch a unique, tailored employee development program called EDGECONOMICs to strengthen key financial and commercial capabilities.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Group Talent Management Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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Talent Strategy
Her core responsibility involves leading talent strategy, succession planning, and building robust talent mobility frameworks to foster organizational growth.
Employee Development
She announced the launch of a tailored development program (EDGECONOMICs) to empower employees by strengthening key financial and commercial capabilities.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Group Talent Management Director
EDGE
3-2023
Business Partner, Human Capital (DM&T) ADNOC HQ
ADNOC Group
12-2020
Head of succession planning and Talent mobility
ADNOC Group
10-2019 - 12-2021
People Development stream lead under Shurouq Project
ADNOC Group
9-2009 - 9-2011
HUMAN RESOURCES – EMIRATISATION Specialist
Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company, ADTIC
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Education
10-2019 - 7-2021
Master of Organizational Development & Leadership
Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM)
2007 - 2012
TWO Bachelor degrees
Abu Dhabi University
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