Building Strong Teams with Strategy, Creativity and a Human Touch

Before we begin, a small disclaimer.

If you're looking for someone who believes Human Resources is only about policies, procedures, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, you're probably in the wrong place.

Don't get me wrong.

Processes matter.

Compliance matters.

Budgets matter.

But after more than twenty years supporting international projects across the Oil & Gas, Energy, Construction, EPC and Industrial sectors, I've learned that successful organizations are built by people long before they're built by processes.

That's the side of HR I've always enjoyed the most.

Finding talent.

Building teams.

Solving workforce challenges.

Supporting leaders.

Making complex projects work through the right people at the right time.

And occasionally explaining why hiring the right person is usually much easier than replacing the wrong one.

Over the years, I've worked as a Recruiter, Workforce Staffing Specialist, HR Operations Manager and HR Business Partner across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

Different countries.

Different cultures.

Different challenges.

The objective, however, has always remained the same:

Helping people and organizations perform at their best.

At a Glance

20+ Years of International Experience

180 Global Recruitment Partners

Thousands of Professionals Recruited & Mobilized

Projects Across Europe, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia

Largest Workforce Managed: 1,300+ Employees

Largest Project Exposure: USD 450+ Million

Oil & Gas | Energy | EPC | Construction | Industrial Projects

Why Companies Choose Me

What makes me different is that I've never worked exclusively in one area of Human Resources.

I've recruited people.

I've built teams.

I've coordinated workforce mobilizations.

I've managed HR operations.

I've supported project directors and executive leadership.

I've developed recruitment networks.

I've solved operational issues in the field.

And I've spent enough time on project sites to know that reality doesn't always read the same manual as corporate headquarters.

This perspective allows me to understand both the strategic and operational sides of Human Resources.

I can discuss workforce planning and organizational strategy in a boardroom.

Then spend the afternoon solving a project mobilization issue somewhere between an airport, a construction site, and a visa office.

And trust me...

Project sites usually ask tougher questions.

What I Bring to the Table

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Recruitment is not about filling vacancies.

It's about solving business challenges through people.

Throughout my career, I have recruited engineers, project managers, inspectors, commissioning specialists, construction personnel, technical experts, expatriates and senior managers for complex international projects.

After thousands of interviews, I've learned one simple truth:

CVs tell you what people have done. Conversations tell you what they can become.

The first is important.

The second is usually where the magic happens.

Workforce Staffing & Project Mobilization

Recruitment gets people hired.

Workforce staffing gets projects moving.

There is a significant difference.

I've coordinated workforce planning, international mobilizations, onboarding activities, expatriate administration, visa processes, workforce logistics and manpower allocation across multiple countries and cultures.

When a project has a deadline, there is no room for improvisation.

The right people must arrive at the right location, at the right time, with the right skills.

Preferably before the Project Director starts having nightmares.

HR Business Partnering

I've never believed HR should sit quietly in a corner waiting for decisions to happen.

HR should be involved before those decisions are made.

As an HR Business Partner, I've worked alongside managers, project directors and senior leadership teams, helping align business objectives with people strategies.

Sometimes that means supporting growth.

Sometimes it means managing change.

Sometimes it means helping leaders understand that organizational charts don't magically fix themselves.

Most of the time it means balancing business needs with human realities.

That's where HR creates value.

HR Operations

The best HR Operations are almost invisible.

When onboarding works perfectly, nobody notices.

When payroll is correct, nobody notices.

When processes run smoothly, nobody notices.

When something goes wrong, everybody notices.

Throughout my career I've managed onboarding, workforce administration, expatriate documentation, compliance, audits, reporting systems and HR operational processes across multiple international environments.

It may not be the most glamorous side of HR.

But it's the foundation that allows everything else to function.

Like the bass line in a Pink Floyd song.

You don't always notice it.

Until it's missing.

Let's Get Serious for a Moment

If you've made it this far, you've probably understood that I'm not particularly good at taking myself too seriously all the time.

However, when it comes to projects, people, deadlines, and delivering results, that's a different story.

The examples below represent only a small selection of the projects and challenges I've had the privilege of supporting throughout my career.

More importantly, they are projects where I can genuinely demonstrate my contribution, my involvement, and the value delivered through recruitment, workforce management, operational support, and international HR expertise.

Projects may be built with steel, concrete, technology, and impressive budgets.

But their success ultimately depends on people.

My role has always been to find them, recruit them, mobilize them, support them, and help them perform when it mattered most.

So...

Enough about me.

Let's talk about results.

Selected Career Achievements

Zohr Project (Egypt) | Carlo Gavazzi / Bonatti

Managed staffing and workforce operations for one of the largest energy projects in the region, coordinating approximately 1,300 blue-collar and white-collar employees, with a workforce management value estimated at approximately USD 20 Million.

Activities included recruitment, workforce planning, mobilization, logistics coordination, personnel administration, and operational support.

BP Egypt LNG - West Delta Nile Project | Idku, Alexandria

Supported recruitment, workforce management, and operational activities for approximately 1,300 expatriate and local employees, ensuring effective coordination between clients, subcontractors, and key project stakeholders.

Estimated workforce value of approximately USD 20 Million.

Zohr Petrobel (ENI JV) & Petrojet Project | Port Said

Managed staffing and workforce operations for approximately 1,300 expatriate and local employees, supporting project continuity and growth through recruitment, mobilization, workforce planning, and operational coordination.

Shah Gas Shutdown Project (UAE) | Saipem

Directed recruitment, mobilization, and workforce operations for approximately 500 blue-collar and white-collar professionals during a critical shutdown phase, ensuring project schedules and operational requirements were achieved.

Sharjah Workshop Operations (UAE) | STF / Saudi Aramco

Oversaw workforce management and operational activities for approximately 200 employees, supporting manpower allocation, logistics coordination, workshop activities, and project execution.

Kashagan Project (Kazakhstan) | AgipKCO

Managed recruitment and workforce operations activities supporting manpower acquisition, mobilization, and staffing requirements for one of the world's largest offshore oil developments.

Tengiz Project (Kazakhstan)

Led workforce planning, recruitment, and operational support activities for a project valued at approximately USD 450 Million, successfully mobilizing around 200 blue-collar and white-collar professionals.

Tempa Rossa Project (Italy) | Tecnimont

Managed staffing, workforce mobilization, logistics coordination, and operational support activities for approximately 100 employees, ensuring smooth workforce integration and successful project execution.

Building Global Recruitment Networks

One of the achievements I'm particularly proud of is the development of an international recruitment ecosystem capable of supporting workforce requirements anywhere in the world.

Over the years, I successfully identified, qualified, negotiated, and developed relationships with approximately 180 recruitment agencies and workforce providers across:

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Middle East

• North America

• South America

This network significantly improved international sourcing capabilities, workforce availability, visa support processes, and project mobilization effectiveness in highly challenging environments.

Trusted By Leading Organizations

Throughout my career I have supported recruitment activities, workforce mobilizations, HR operations, staffing strategies, and tendering processes for organizations including:

ENI • Saipem • AgipKCO • AgipKPO • NCOC • Saudi Aramco • Bonatti • Tecnimont • Total • British Gas • Ansaldo Energia • Danieli • Fata Finmeccanica • Alstom Power • Enel Power • Edison • Foster Wheeler • Impregilo • Rizzani de Eccher • Rosetti Marino • Sicim • Snam Rete Gas • Syndial • Stogit • Termomeccanica

In a Nutshell

I help organizations:

✔ Attract and retain talent

✔ Build effective teams

✔ Mobilize workforce globally

✔ Improve HR processes

✔ Support business growth

✔ Develop people and leaders

✔ Manage organizational change

✔ Navigate complexity

✔ Transform workforce challenges into practical solutions

Because HR is not about policies.

It's not about procedures.

And it's definitely not about paperwork.

It's about helping people perform at their best.

Everything else is just administration.

Quick Facts

20+ Years of International Experience

180 Global Recruitment Partners

Thousands of Professionals Recruited & Mobilized

Projects Across Europe, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia

USD 450M+ Largest Project Exposure

From Boardrooms to Construction Sites

Always Focused on People, Performance and Results

If I've sparked your curiosity and you'd like to discover more about my professional journey, feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile. Let's connect!