Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2025 – Sophie Jules Massant has taken on the role of Chief Human Resources Officer at SSH Design, a leading design-led consultancy in the Middle East and Africa. In her new capacity, she will lead the firm’s people strategy across the region, driving transformation through leadership development, employee experience, and strategic organizational change.
Prior to joining SSH Design, Sophie Jules Massant served as Chief Support Officer at Rasan for over two years, where she oversaw cross-functional teams across HR, IT, Admin, Communications, and Procurement. She played a key role in preparing the company for IPO readiness, driving employee experience programs, and implementing OKR-based performance systems.
She simultaneously led her boutique advisory firm, Sophie Jules Growth Catalyst, for nearly three years, where she advised UAE and KSA-based clients on culture transformation, HR growth strategies, executive coaching, and sustainable change models — particularly for high-growth fintechs and innovation-focused companies.
Earlier, she held a strategic HR leadership role at Bahri, where she served as Head of HR – Centre of Excellence, leading compensation reviews, digital transformation via Oracle Fusion HCM, and talent development for a diverse, region-wide workforce. She had also worked extensively with government-backed initiatives and young nationals development programs.
Previously, Sophie spent over two years at Jacobs as HR Manager for the Expo 2020 Programme Office, where she collaborated with the Expo HR team on Emiratization, apprenticeships, and regional people leadership development. Prior to that, she held HR leadership roles at DP World, Seadrill, Suez, and APM Terminals, gaining deep expertise in organizational design, stakeholder alignment, employee engagement, and international HR operations across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
About SSH Design
SSH Design is a design-led multidisciplinary consultancy with more than 64 years of legacy across the Middle East and Africa. With a global team of over 1,000 professionals across 10 regional offices, SSH has earned a reputation for its award-winning architectural and engineering projects that reflect regional insight and international standards. The firm continues to play a critical role in shaping the built environment in the modern Middle East through innovative design, strategic consulting, and integrated project delivery.
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