Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani
About Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani
Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani is the Human Resources & Administration Director at thyssenkrupp in Cairo, Egypt, with over 20 years of experience in HR leadership roles across various multinational and local organizations.
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Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani holds the position of Human Resources & Administration Director at thyssenkrupp in Cairo, Egypt.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani currently works at thyssenkrupp as the Human Resources & Administration Director. She partners with senior leaders to identify HR priorities and create action plans to address critical HR needs. Her role ensures that HR strategies are vertically integrated with business strategies to maintain a sustainable workforce and environmental wellbeing. In her capacity, she manages HR operations driven by operational excellence to ensure consistency, fairness, and equity.
Previous Roles and Experience
Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani has an extensive career spanning over 20 years in HR leadership roles. She has served as the Director of Human Resources for Egypt, North, and Central Africa at ABB from 2015 to 2021, and the Human Resources Manager for ENCA region at ABB from 2015 to 2016. Prior to this, she was the Human Resources Manager at ITWORX from 2013 to 2015, a Regional Human Resources Manager for Egypt and North Africa at Schlumberger from 2008 to 2013, and the Human Resources and Administration Manager at Johnson & Johnson from 1997 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani has a diverse educational background with multiple credentials in Human Resources and related fields. She holds a DBA in Human Capital Management/Performance Management from Ain Shams University, an Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management from CIPD Qualifications, and an MBA in Human Resources from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. She also has a Masters in Compensation & Benefits Management from the Institute of Global Human Resources Management Education and multiple diplomas and certifications from The American University in Cairo.
Background and Skills
Throughout her career, Gaydaa Tarek El Fakahani has proven her skill in designing and implementing HR strategies focused on total rewards, talent acquisition, HR transformation, and operational excellence. She has also been involved in organization design and restructuring, talent management, learning & development, industrial relations, HR communication, and leadership coaching. Her extensive experience covers working in multinational and local organizations like ABB, Schlumberger, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé Waters, and HSBC. Her passion lies in realizing people's potential and elevating standards of leadership through comprehensive Human Resources Management and Development.