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Mohamed Elkhashab
Senior HR Transformation Consultant · PHOENIX Consulting · Riyadh, KSA

Mohamed Elkhashab

19+ years delivering landmark HR transformation for government and semi-government entities across KSA, UAE, and Egypt.

SPHR · SPHRI · PHRCIPD Level 5 KF Certified EvaluatorKPI · BSC · OKR Professional MBA – Paris ESLSCADBA – Heriot-Watt
📍 Riyadh, KSA 📞 +966 566 914 787 ✉ Melkhshabhr@gmail.com 🔗 LinkedIn 🏢 PHOENIX Consulting
Impact at a Glance
19 years · 3 countries · 40+ transformation projects
19+
Years of Consulting Experience
40+
Transformation Projects Delivered
3,000+
Job Descriptions Developed
15+
Government & Institutional Clients
Service Line Breakdown
40+ Projects
Org Design 30%
Job Evaluation 25%
C&B 20%
Performance 15%
Policy 10%
Sector Distribution
Government45%
Defense15%
Healthcare13%
Privatisation14%
Private / Telecom13%
Geographic Reach
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia72%
🇦🇪 UAE18%
🇪🇬 Egypt10%
KF Job Evaluation Expertise
500+
Roles Evaluated
10+
KF Projects

Core Expertise

Korn Ferry Job Evaluation Organisational Design Career Architecture Vision 2030 Alignment HR Policy Frameworks Competency Frameworks Compensation & Benefits Performance Management Succession Planning Workforce Planning Change Management Balanced Scorecard / KPIs HR Maturity Assessment OKR Design DOA Matrix Design Privatisation Transformation Oracle HCM · SAP · SuccessFactors Civil Service → Labor Law L&D Frameworks

Cover Letter

Available for senior consulting engagements across the Gulf region

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · May 2026
To: Senior HR Leadership / Talent Acquisition Committee
Re: Senior HR Transformation Consultant — Consulting Partnership Enquiry
Dear Hiring Committee,

I am writing to present my candidacy for a senior consulting engagement with your organisation. With over 19 years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact HR transformation mandates for major government and semi-government entities across KSA, UAE, and Egypt, I bring a proven track record of translating institutional strategy into measurable human capital outcomes.

As HR Consulting Manager at PHOENIX Consulting, I currently lead concurrent transformation engagements — managing teams of up to 13 consultants with full accountability from diagnostic scoping through implementation and knowledge transfer.

My methodology combines internationally recognised frameworks — Korn Ferry, Hay Group, BSC, OKR — with deep contextual knowledge of the Gulf public sector environment.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience can add strategic value to your organisation's human capital agenda.

Mohamed Elkhashab
Senior HR Transformation Consultant | PHOENIX Consulting
+966 566 914 787 · Melkhshabhr@gmail.com

Recent Landmark Engagements

Ministry of Defense — KSA
250 JDs · KF Eval 110 roles · Career Paths · PMS
National Debt Mgmt. Center
118 JDs · KF Eval 50 roles · Career Architecture
King Khaled Eye Hospital
85 JDs · Org Design · C&B · DOA · KF Eval
Military Industries (GAMI)
KF Eval · PMS · Competency · 14 months
Monsha'at — SME Authority
Civil Service → Labor Law · 18+ months
King Saud Medical City
KF Eval 49 + 388 mapped · Grade Structure
Ministry of Finance — Egypt
Process Redesign · PMS · 10% efficiency
Dubai Gov. HR Dept.
Org Design · HR Structuring · Framework

Project Portfolio

18 completed engagements across KSA, UAE & Egypt

Ministry of Defense — KSA
7 months
Government · Defense · Vision 2030
Full-spectrum talent architecture: competency framework & dictionary, dual-track career paths, job rotation for military personnel, succession planning, and PMS — KF job evaluation across 110 roles and 250 job descriptions.
250 JDsKF Eval 110 rolesDual-track PathsSuccessionPMSTraining
National Debt Management Center
4 months
Government · Financial · Newly Established
End-to-end HR transformation enabling full institutional readiness — 118 JDs, competency-based career ladders, and KF job evaluation for 50 unique roles via parallel workstreams.
118 JDsKF Eval 50 rolesCareer LaddersKF PlatformKF Workshop
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
7 months
Healthcare · Semi-Government · National COE
Full HR overhaul: org design, 85 specialised JDs, succession planning, DOA matrix, career architecture, C&B benchmarking, and KF job evaluation — supporting transition to semi-government status.
85 JDsOrg Design L1-L4CompetencyCareer PathsC&BSuccessionDOAKF Eval
General Authority for Military Industries
14 mo. + 6 mo. embedded
Government · Defense · Two-Phase
Phase 1: full HR build (KF eval, grade scale, org, policies, PMS, competency, rewards). Phase 2 embedded: live PMS, competency activation, bonus linkage, training execution.
KF EvaluationGrade ScalePMSCompetencyHR PoliciesRewardsTraining
Monsha'at — SME General Authority
30+ months
Government · Privatisation · Civil Service Transition
Full privatisation: Civil Service → Saudi Labor Law. Built complete HR infrastructure. PHOENIX embedded 18+ months: PMS 2017/2018, KPIs for all staff, competency framework, values.
Civil Service→Labor LawNew ContractsOrg StructureHR PoliciesPMSKPIsValues
King Saud Medical City
4 weeks
Healthcare · Government · Rapid Delivery
49 key roles evaluated via KF. 388 administrative roles mapped via KF reference-point. Comprehensive grade structure — all within 4-week deadline via parallel workstreams.
KF Eval 49 roles388 Roles MappedGrade StructureMapping Methodology
Saudi Electronic University
8 months
Education · Semi-Government
Civil Service to self-operating model: HR policies aligned to Saudi Labor Law, PMS design, competency frameworks, and all job descriptions updated.
HR MaturityUpdated PoliciesAll JDsPMSCompetency
Thiqah Business Services
7 months
Private Sector · KSA
Salary benchmarked vs KSA market using KF. Org review L5, HR policies, PMS, KPIs, career paths, 5-month implementation support.
KF Job EvalSalary StructureOrg L5HR PoliciesPMSKPIsCareer Paths
King Salman Housing Association
Ongoing
Non-Profit · Semi-Government
Full institutional design post new CEO: org design L1–L4, 35 JDs, Hay Group evaluation, compensation philosophy, market benchmarking, executive recruitment.
Org Design L1-L435 JDsHay Group EvalSalary PhilosophyExec Recruitment
Ministry of Finance — Egypt
6 months
Government · Egypt
HR transformation: process redesign, workforce restructuring driving 10% efficiency improvement. PMS and engagement diagnostics within 6 months.
Process RedesignJob EvaluationPMSWorkforce RestructuringEngagement
Etihad Atheeb / GO Telecom
Multi-phase
Telecommunications · KSA
Full HR system: org design, HR policies, job evaluation and grading, competency framework, and PMS aligned to new strategic direction.
Org DesignHR PoliciesJob EvaluationCompetencyPMSCareer Paths
Saudi Energy Efficiency Center
Project-based
Government · Energy
KPIs, business indicators, and comprehensive job evaluation aligned to strategic objectives — performance measurement framework for institutional accountability.
KPI FrameworkBusiness IndicatorsJob EvaluationPerformance Measurement
Ministry of Sports — KSA
Project-based
Government · Sports · Vision 2030
HR development: org design, job descriptions, competency framework, and HR policies aligned with Vision 2030 mandate.
Org DesignJob DescriptionsCompetencyHR Policies
Presidency of Holy Mosques
Project-based
Government · Religious Institutions
HR development tailored to unique governance requirements — org design, job descriptions, and HR framework.
Org DesignJob DescriptionsHR FrameworkGovernance
National Centre Palms & Dates
2 months
Government · Shared Services
Updated HR, procurement, and financial policies. New salary & benefits scale plus delegation matrix.
HR PoliciesProcurementFinancial PoliciesSalary ScaleDelegation Matrix
Dubai Government HR Dept.
Project-based
Government · UAE · Emirate-Level
HR development aligned with Dubai's public sector strategy — org design and HR framework for emirate-level workforce.
Org DesignHR StructuringFrameworkWorkforce Standards
Government of Ajman — DGHR
Oct 2014 – May 2015
Government · UAE · Capability Building
Capability-building for line managers — PMS and workforce engagement programmes. Measurable 35% uplift in staff engagement.
Capability BuildingPMS TrainingWorkforce Engagement35% Uplift
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)
2 months embedded
Entertainment · Private Sector · Embedded
Embedded in SEVEN's HR team: HR maturity assessment, 34 JDs activation, strategic goals cascade, and PMS activation with results calibration.
HR Maturity34 JDsGoals CascadePMS ActivationCalibration

Career Timeline

Oct 2022 – Present
HR Consulting Manager
PHOENIX Consulting — Riyadh, KSA
Lead portfolio of concurrent HR transformation engagements. Manage teams up to 13 consultants. Full scope: diagnostic to implementation and knowledge transfer.
Jan – Jun 2022
Senior HR Consultant – Team Leader
Ministry of Finance — Egypt
Government HR transformation: process redesign, workforce restructuring, 10% efficiency improvement within 6 months.
Dec 2020 – Oct 2021
Senior HR Consultant
THARWAH — KSA
Senior advisory: org design, policy governance, workforce transformation, culture change, and structured workforce planning cycles.
Oct 2017 – Sep 2020
Independent HR Transformation Consultant
UAE · KSA · Egypt — 12+ Engagements
Portfolio of 12+ HR transformation mandates with full accountability for client outcomes, team leadership, and project governance.
Jun 2015 – Jun 2017
Regional HR Business Partner
SFFECO Global — UAE & KSA
99.3% on-time fill rate. 96.6% six-month retention. Redesigned onboarding across UAE and KSA operations.
Oct 2014 – May 2015
HR Business Consultant
Government of Ajman — UAE
Capability-building for line managers. Performance management & engagement programmes. 35% uplift in staff engagement.
Oct 2009 – Apr 2014
HR Business Partner
Man Crew Group — Egypt
14 critical hires across 8 functions. 20% reduction in hiring lead times. Built foundational HR capabilities in C&B and L&D.

Credentials & Education

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SPHR · SPHRI · PHR
HRCI — Human Resources Certification Institute
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CIPD Level 5 Diploma
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
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KF Certified Job Evaluator
Korn Ferry
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KPI · BSC · OKR Professional
The KPI Institute
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Management Essentials
Harvard Business School Online
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Disruptive Strategy
Harvard Business School Online
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DBA — Expected 2029
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
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MBA — Global Business Transformation
Paris ESLSCA Business School · 2020
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Bachelor of Business
Alexandria University · 2009

Client Testimonials

PHOENIX delivered exceptional work on Phase 2 — performance management, competency building, job evaluation, org structure, and training plans to the highest standard.

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Fayez Al-Fayez
Deputy Governor, Shared Services · GAMI

PHOENIX implemented the full HR system design project — competency framework, career paths, job evaluation, PMS, succession planning — according to the highest international standards.

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Ali Al-Qahtani
Director General, HR Operations · KKESH

PHOENIX successfully delivered the HR frameworks project on time. Best-practice solutions for job descriptions, career paths, and job evaluation. We strongly recommend PHOENIX.

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Majed bin Matroud
Director General, Human Capital · NDMC

PHOENIX worked with us for over 18 months — PMS, competency frameworks, job evaluation, values, and training plans. Innovative outputs aligned with our strategic goals.

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Maan Al-Mane
Director General, HR · Monsha'at

Get in Touch

Available for senior HR consulting engagements across KSA, UAE, and the wider Gulf region.

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Company
PHOENIX Consulting
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