Abdulrahman Aljifri
HR & Commercial Capabilities Professional
About
Abdulrahman is a results-driven commercial capabilities and HR leader with over 10 years of cross-functional experience in FMCG and manufacturing across Saudi Arabia.
As an HR leader, he has end-to-end expertise in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning (including Saudization and feminization initiatives), employee engagement, and HR analytics.
He led sales capability development and commercial policy design — building and delivering training, coaching, and tools to strengthen frontline selling, negotiation, customer management, and in-store execution. He partners with sales leadership to diagnose performance gaps and implement targeted interventions, and designs incentive schemes and sales processes that align people plans to business objectives.
Impact by Numbers
3,000+
Interviewing Hours
From frontliners to C-level appointments
1,000+
Training Hours Delivered
Sales, soft skills & commercial excellence
20+
Fields Hired For
Mass screenings across diverse functions
Work Experience
Commercial Capabilities Manager
Hygienic Paper Company (Fine) · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
- Designed and delivered sales capability programs covering negotiation, customer management, and in-store execution.
- Partnered with sales managers and commercial leaders to identify capability gaps and provide targeted interventions.
- Developed and rolled out commercial policies including incentive schemes and sales processes to drive consistency and alignment with business strategy.
HR Business Partner
Hygienic Paper Company (Fine) · Commercial, Finance, HR, IT & Procurement
Apr 2021 – Sep 2023
- Aligned HR strategy to business strategy in partnership with functional leaders.
- Managed the full recruitment cycle and developed onboarding and orientation plans.
- Analysed HR trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Ensured employee cost alignment with business goals and cost budgets.
- Supported performance management, merit and incentive awards, benefits enrolment, and attrition control.
- Managed Saudization and Feminization planning in alignment with business requirements.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hygienic Paper Company (Fine) · Commercial, Finance, IT & Procurement
Sep 2017 – Mar 2021
- Managed end-to-end recruitment: CV screening, shortlisting, assessment and interview coordination.
- Arranged onboarding including training, documentation, contracts, and onboarding kits.
- Managed probationary reviews in coordination with line managers.
Administration Department Head & Executive Secretary to the Board
Al-Reef Sugar Refinery Co. · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jun 2015 – Jul 2017
- Managed administrative staff recruitment, orientation, and development during company startup phase.
- Supported the chairman and board members across all aspects of governance and operations.
- Compiled and managed corporate files including articles of incorporation, board minutes, and annual reports.
- Assisted in drafting organizational regulations, authority allocation documents, and corporate governance guidelines.
Operations Coordinator – Excellence Concierge Team
Nexus Flight Operations Services · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mar 2013 – Jul 2014
- Managed private jet flight orders from receipt to execution, coordinating across internal operations teams.
- Maintained client communication and ensured smooth request fulfilment.
- Produced weekly and monthly performance and efficiency reports.
Relevant Projects
Fine Academy — Launch & Management
Launched and managed Fine Academy to prepare young talent for the workforce by delivering targeted technical training aligned to their fields of study and practical soft-skills development — ensuring graduates are job-ready and workplace confident.
Career Paths & Onboarding Framework
Designed, developed, and oversaw clear career paths and tailored onboarding programs for new hires across all functions — accelerating integration, skill growth, and long-term retention across the organization.
Mass Screening & Hiring Programs
Led and participated in various mass screening and hiring programs across more than 20 different fields — managing high-volume recruitment with structured assessment processes to ensure quality of hire at scale.
Areas of Expertise
Education & Languages
Bachelor of Medicine (Incomplete)
University of Sharjah · Sharjah, UAE · 2004 – 2010
Secondary Education
Al-Zahrawi High School · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 2002 – 2004
Languages
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HR & Commercial Capabilities Professional
