Ness Sbai
About Ness Sbai
Ness Sbai serves as the VP People at Kpler, where she has been leading the people function since 2022. With extensive experience in HR across various companies, she specializes in mergers and acquisitions and focuses on culture and organizational transformations.
Work at Kpler
Ness Sbai serves as the Vice President of People at Kpler, a position held since 2022. Based in Brussels, Belgium, Sbai is responsible for leading the people function as the company navigates growth through acquisitions. This role involves overseeing various HR initiatives and ensuring that the organizational culture aligns with Kpler's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience in HR
Prior to joining Kpler, Ness Sbai held multiple HR roles at IQVIA, including Associate Director, HR for EMEA, and HR Manager for NEMEA. Sbai's experience at IQVIA spanned several years, with roles focusing on HR business partnership and advisory functions across Northern Europe. Additionally, Sbai worked at Novartis as a People & Organisation Business Partner, contributing to HR strategies and initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Ness Sbai holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from Erasmushogeschool Brussel, completed between 2008 and 2011. Furthering education, Sbai achieved a Postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management from Brugge Business School from 2015 to 2017. This educational background supports Sbai's specialization in Mergers & Acquisitions within the HR domain, as well as a focus on culture and organizational transformations.
Background in Customer Service and HR
Ness Sbai began a career in customer service with roles such as Front Desk Agent at Crowne Plaza Brussels and Assistant Agent at Europ Assistance. Transitioning into HR, Sbai worked at Intys Consulting as an HR Business Partner and held various positions at IQVIA, which laid a foundation for a successful career in human resources, focusing on high-pressure and entrepreneurial environments.