Al-Futtaim Group, a leading multi-sector conglomerate in UAE, has appointed Peter Hogg as Group Head of Talent Acquisition, effective from September 2024.

Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Peter posted, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Al-Futtaim!”

In this role, Peter brings nearly two decades of HR leadership experience. He most recently served at Schneider Electric for over ten years in key roles, including Talent Acquisition Director for the Middle East & Africa, and Talent Acquisition and Mobility Manager for the UK & Ireland. He played a pivotal role in helping Schneider Electric be recognised as a top employer by LinkedIn.

Prior to that, he worked with Doosan Power Systems as Global Resourcing Manager, Mott MacDonald as Senior Resourcing Advisor, Black & Veatch as a Recruiter, Tardis Group as a Recruiter, and Hays as a Recruitment Consultant.

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On the academic front, Peter holds a BSc degree in Human Geography and Business Management from the University of London, and has completed a program in organisational leadership from INSEAD. He also boasts several accomplishments in recruitment, leading to core competencies in areas such as technical recruitment, recruitment advertising, executive search, talent acquisition, contract recruitment, HR planning, strategic resourcing, employee relations, project management, and employer branding.