Karma Harb — founder of Humanly, HR advisor

20+ yrs

in HR leadership

The Founder

Executive experience. Human approach.

20+ years in Human Resources across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and international environments — combining the strategic weight of a C-Suite executive with the empathy of a coach.

“Everyone deserves to feel heard at work.”

The path to Humanly

2003

Began HR career in Dubai — multinational corporate environment

2008

Led HR transformation across MENA region for a Fortune 500

2013

Advised C-suite on complex employee relations across UAE, KSA, and Qatar

2018

Built people functions for scaling tech startups — hiring to exits

2024

Founded Humanly — independent, confidential HR advisory for employees

Why I built Humanly

After two decades inside HR departments — Fortune 500s, scaling startups, and everything between — I saw the same pattern repeat: professionals facing workplace challenges had no one truly on their side.

Internal HR protects the business. Employment lawyers escalate to litigation. The space between — where most people actually need help — was empty. Humanly fills that space.

We provide the confidential, practical guidance I wish every professional had access to — without fear, without judgment, and without a corporate agenda.

Credentials & expertise

  • 20+ years in HR leadership
  • UAE, KSA, Qatar experience
  • CIPD qualified
  • Fortune 500 background
  • Startup scaling expertise
  • Employee relations specialist
  • Arabic & English fluent
  • GCC labour law depth

The values we live by

Radical Empathy

We listen without judgment. Your perspective is the one that matters most.

Neutral Ground

No stake in your company's politics, no reporting to management, no conflict of interest.

Pure Clarity

We cut through legalese and corporate double-speak to tell you what's actually happening — and what you can do.

Ready to talk?

Karma reads every intake form personally. Your situation deserves a human response — not a template.

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