Reeves Vaz 'Chartered MCIPD'

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DISC Type : D

Head of Talent Acquisition - Aldar Retail Management at ALDAR

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Reeves is a strategic HR leader with over 20 years of talent acquisition experience in the UAE and GCC. Currently Head of Talent Acquisition at Aldar, he excels in building high-performing teams. He is a Chartered MCIPD and a graduate of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland. Colleagues describe him as professional, passionate, and approachable.

Outside of work, Reeves is passionate about coffee, having been featured in a Gulf News article for his expertise. He values knowledge and vision, finding inspiration in places like the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and stays connected with his Swiss Education Group alumni network.

He was once featured in a Gulf News article titled "Mad about coffee" for his passion and industry knowledge.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Talent Acquisition
He focuses on aligning recruitment with organizational goals to attract and hire top-tier talent that shapes the future of the business.
Employee Experience
His roles consistently focus on enhancing the entire employee journey, from candidate experience to fostering a positive and inclusive internal culture.
Diversity and Inclusion
He is dedicated to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive culture, as highlighted in his professional introduction and personal reflections.

Media Appearances

Reeves has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition - Aldar Retail Management at ALDAR
5-2023 - 5-2025
Head of TA & People Operations at Emirates Flight Catering
11-2022 - 5-2023
Director - People Experience (EMEA) at REEF
12-2021 - 11-2022
Head of People & Talent Acquisition at REEF
7-2018 - 12-2021
HR Asst. Manager - Talent Acquisition/ Emiratization & EXPO at Emirates Flight Catering

Education

MCIPD from CIPD Qualifications
1995 - 1997
Higher National Diploma from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland

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Insights For Selling To Reeves

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Reeves is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Reeves

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Reeves move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Reeves take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Reeves

Personality Compatibility


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