About Linda
An experienced HR and leadership consultant, I partner with organizations to drive transformation through people, performance, and culture.
As a Manager at a Big 4 firm, I’ve led large-scale HR consulting projects across the Middle East and Europe - from organizational design and leadership development to talent strategy and performance management.
My expertise lies in aligning human capital initiatives with business strategy, enabling companies to strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
Combining a strategic mindset with hands-on execution, I help clients build future-ready organizations where people and performance thrive in harmony.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)
Experience
- Mindful Growth and Wellbeing ConsultancyLeadership & HR Transformation ExpertHUMAN RESOURCESFebruary 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)Dubai - United Arab EmiratesKey Achievements & Responsibilities in:People Development & Coaching:
- Design and facilitate leadership and high-performing team programs tailored to organizational needs
- Serve as a certified business coach, leveraging personality and behavioral assessments to drive individual growth
HR Consulting & Advisory:- Advise clients on HR transformations, HR IT implementations, and change management strategies
- Support post-merger integration projects and align people strategies with business objectives for lasting impact
- Partner with executives to shape people-centric cultures that foster engagement, innovation, and resilience
- PwC Middle EastManager with focus on People in Deals Advisory (M&A)HUMAN RESOURCESSeptember 2023 - January 2025 (1 year and 4 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- HR Due Diligence & Transaction Support: Assessed HR risks and workforce implications in M&A deals, ensuring critical HR issues were identified early and reflected in transaction documentation to protect deal value
- Pre-Close HR Strategy & Planning: Advised on key strategic HR decisions, including leadership team definition, organization structure, cultural assessment, and financial implications, ensuring alignment with the investment model
- Post-Close HR Integration & Transformation: Led HR integration efforts, including organizational design, policy harmonization, HR technology, workforce onboarding, and culture-led transformation to support seamless Day One execution and long-term deal success
- MHP – A Porsche CompanyManager People & Organization - HR Transformation & EnablementAUTOMOBILEJuly 2022 - August 2023 (1 year and 1 month)Berlin, GermanyManaged HR transformation projects for global clients, aligning technology, processes, and culture to enable digital and organizational readiness.Key Contributions:
- Acted as a trusted advisor bridging HR and IT functions during transformation journeys
- Designed HR and HR-IT strategies including Hire-to-Retire process landscapes
- Drove organizational change management initiatives to build adoption and alignment
- Led multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable and sustainable HR solutions
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Education
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business PsychologyFOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management (Germany)2018Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Administration and Human ResourcesUniversity of Sunderland (UK)2015Bachelor of Arts (BA)