Vijaya Sen is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai with over three decades of HR leadership in UAE (15 yrs) and India. She led several recruitment drives in India, UK, Egypt & Philippines to bring in best clinical talents to UAE. Known for her people-first approach, she has led major healthcare HR transformations including SAP Success Factors & LMS to build learning culture, strengthened culture, and built high-performing teams.
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What is your prediction for the future of the TA industry?
New Skill mix will be required
1. Digital Fluency
Understand AI, analytics, and emerging HR tech tools
Learn how to interpret dashboards and data trends
2. Human-Centric Skills
Emotional intelligence is your leadership differentiator
Cross-cultural communication is key in a place like the UAE
3. Strategic Thinking
Be a workforce architect – language of business, finance, strategy & operations
Think long-term: reskilling, succession planning, future workforce needs
What projects are you planning on working on in 2026?
In healthcare HR, everything we do, from hiring the right talent to building inclusive cultures, shapes patient care, community health, and trust in the system. Projects are Talent Acquisition & Learning Management System