HR Strategies to Support Growth5 November 2007

Thomas Bartridge

Executive Director, HR International

Emaar

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What is Emaar?

Emaar Properties, is a Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company started in 1997

One of the world’s largest property development companies

We have delivered more than 14,000 homes

Listed on Dubai Financial Market and part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index

Recorded annual growth of 35% in 2006

Profits of AED 4.839 billion (US$ 1.317 billion) for the nine months ended 30 September 2007

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Where Are We Going?

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Emaar International

Expanding Around the WorldAlgeriaCanada IndiaJordanLebanonMoroccoPakistanSaudi ArabiaTurkey

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New Business Ventures

Emaar Malls

Emaar Education

Emaar Hospitality

Emaar Healthcare

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HR Business Challenges

Policy Standardization

Communications

Talent Development

Succession Planning

Performance Management

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Policy Standardization

Recruitment

Salary & Benefits

Mobilization

Talent Development

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Policy Standardization

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Communication

Dotted Line Reporting

Establishing a “Sharing Culture”

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TeamSpace

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TeamSpace

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Development & Succession

Identification of Talent

Development at Local Level

Emaar Group Talent Pool

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Talent Pool

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Performance Management

MBOs / KPIs

Management Reports

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MBOs / KPIs

Drives company performance

Prioritize and synchronize actions

Focus is on outputs not actions

Linked to strategy and easy to monitor

Do they indicate performance?

Can they be explained in one sentence?

Can people in the company remember & explain them?

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Management Reports