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Claire Donnelly, chartered MCIPD, HR Consultant with MHC Consulting
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Claire Donnelly Chartered MCIPD, HR Consultant · MHC Consulting
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Claire Donnelly, Chartered MCIPD
HR Generalist Consultant · Partner, Generalist HR
Visible HR, United Arab Emirates
Profile Summary:
Claire Donnelly is a Chartered MCIPD HR professional with a career spanning more than three decades across multiple industries.
As a HR Generalist, she has held senior and board-level HR positions, building solid HR foundations that allow organisations to grow and adapt with confidence.
She currently serves as a Partner, Generalist HR at Visible HR, an HR outsourcing consultancy supporting organisations across the UAE and wider Middle East.
Her clients value her ability to handle the full spectrum of HR generalist work, from offer letters and appraisals to interviews and complex workforce transitions, with a clear vision of each business she supports.
35+ Years of HR Generalist Experience
17+ Years of HR Practice in the Middle East
MCIPD Chartered Member, CIPD
Credentials & Achievements:
Chartered MCIPD
Recognised professional standing with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, reflecting sustained expertise across the HR generalist discipline.
Board & Senior HR Leadership
Held a number of senior and Board-level HR positions across her career, shaping people strategy at the highest levels of the organisations she has served.
Signature Achievements:
● Led customisation and implementation of an SAP HR & payroll system
● Supported the launch of H&M Middle East
● Founded and led ROC Human Resources as Managing Director
● Served as Managing Director of GenX HR Management Consultancy, Dubai
● Advises family businesses on integrating family members into management roles
Core Competencies
● HR generalist strategy: building solid HR foundations that let organisations grow and adapt with ease
● Board-level HR leadership: shaping people strategy at the highest organisational levels
● HRIS & payroll systems: customisation and implementation of enterprise systems, including SAP HR
● UAE & GCC labour law: deep working knowledge of regional HR compliance
● Organisational change: guiding companies through growth, restructuring and headcount transitions
● Family business advisory: helping family businesses integrate family members into management with clear governance
Career Highlights:
● Founder / Managing Director
ROC Human Resources
Founded and led an HR consultancy delivering generalist HR support to client organisations.
● Managing Director
GenX HR Management Consultancy, Dubai, UAE
Directed HR consulting engagements across the UAE, advising on people strategy and compliance.
● Partner, Generalist HR
Visible HR, United Arab Emirates
Delivers outsourced HR generalist expertise to organisations across the UAE and Middle East, including nationalisation programmes and family business advisory.
“Building solid HR foundations lets a company grow and expand with ease, that is the heart of what I do.”
says Claire Donnelly, Chartered MCIPD
Quick Facts
- Role
- Chartered MCIPD, HR Consultant
- Company
- MHC Consulting
- Industry
- Business
- Location
- Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
- Interview length
- 9 min
Key Insights
- As a HR Generalist, she has held senior and board-level HR positions, building solid HR foundations that allow organisations to grow and adapt with confidence.
- She currently serves as a Partner, Generalist HR at Visible HR, an HR outsourcing consultancy supporting organisations across the UAE and wider Middle East.
- Her clients value her ability to handle the full spectrum of HR generalist work, from offer letters and appraisals to interviews and complex workforce transitions, with a clear vision of each business she supports.
- Board & Senior HR Leadership Held a number of senior and Board-level HR positions across her career, shaping people strategy at the highest levels of the organisations she has served.
- ● Managing Director GenX HR Management Consultancy, Dubai, UAE Directed HR consulting engagements across the UAE, advising on people strategy and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Claire Donnelly?
Claire Donnelly is a Chartered MCIPD, HR Consultant at MHC Consulting based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Watch the full interview on WHO is WHO in RAK.
What does MHC Consulting do?
MHC Consulting is Claire Donnelly's company, operating in the business sector in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Learn more about their work in the full interview on WHO is WHO in RAK.
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