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Atousa Kamangar Rahmani
Atousa Kamangar Rahmani

London, UK

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Atousa Kamangar Rahmani

HR leader, researcher and PhD candidate at King's College London.

Atousa Kamangar Rahmani

I'm an HR manager and researcher based in London, and a PhD candidate at King's College London. I have led a team of fifty in London and, before that, a 200-person operation in Tehran as Senior Manager.

My work spans the full recruitment cycle, onboarding, employee relations, performance appraisal design, and learning and development.

My research focuses on innovative HRM strategies that use technology to improve recruitment, employee engagement and training — in particular, how artificial intelligence can be integrated into HR practice to build dynamic, inclusive workplaces. My MSc dissertation at Brunel University London examined the effect of AI in HRM on the recruitment of women entrepreneurs. Earlier work on brand betrayal and consumer behaviour appears in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management and in the book Betrayal to the Brand.

Research interests

  • AI in human resource management
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Employee engagement, training and development
  • Inclusive workplaces and women entrepreneurs
  • Brand management and consumer behaviour
Research & publications View CV

Background

Education

  1. PhD

    King's College London, London, UK

  2. Sep 2022 – Dec 2023

    MSc Human Resource Management · CIPD-accredited

    Brunel University London, London, UK

    Grade
    Distinction (80)
    Thesis
    Effect of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management on Recruitment of Entrepreneur Women
    Supervisor
    Dr Raffaella Valsecchi

  3. Sep 2019 – Aug 2021

    MSc Business Management

    Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran

    GPA
    18.76 / 20
    Thesis
    Investigating the effect of pride, mindfulness, general self-awareness and emotional satisfaction on customer citizenship behaviour among green customers — 18.50 / 20 (Distinction)
    Supervisor
    Prof. Mirza Hasan Hosseini

  4. Sep 2019 – Aug 2021

    BSc English Language Translation

    Payame Noor University, Shahriyar Branch

    GPA
    14.10 / 20

  5. Sep 2005 – Aug 2009

    BSc Pure Chemistry

    Islamic Azad University, Tehran Central Branch, Tehran, Iran

    GPA
    14.46 / 20

Career

Professional experience

  1. –

    Human Resources Manager (Leader)

    Companies House, London, UK

    • Recruitment & onboarding: Managed end-to-end recruitment, hiring 30+ employees; streamlined onboarding, cutting average onboarding time by 25%.
    • Employee relations: Primary contact for employee concerns, resolving 50+ grievances; introduced an employee feedback system that raised satisfaction by 15%.
    • Performance management: Designed a performance appraisal system (+20% overall performance) and personalised development plans (+30% internal promotions).
    • Training & development: Built training programmes (+40% productivity) and a continuous-learning culture (+50% participation in professional development).

  2. –

    Senior Manager

    Tyana Company, Tehran, Iran

    • Operations: Lean management practices improved operational efficiency by 35%; led 200 employees; 20% revenue growth.
    • Strategy: Strategic plans delivering a 25% market-share increase; market analysis and competitive benchmarking.
    • Leadership: Mentored department managers (+30% team performance); leadership development and succession planning.
    • Projects: Delivered cross-functional projects on time and on budget; new project-management tools cut completion times by 20%.

  3. –

    Marketing Manager

    Tehran, Iran

    • Quality assurance programme: on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
    • Operational improvements delivering cost savings and better margins.
    • Conflict resolution and a safe, inclusive work environment; team readiness and punctuality.

  4. –

    Clerk (part-time / voluntary)

    Tehran, Iran

    • Physical and digital records management; shipment verification to minimise delays; document accuracy reviews; professional memos, letters and marketing materials.

Teaching & training

Teaching and certificates

Teaching

  • Financial Management

    Islamic Azad University, Tehran

  • Consumer Behaviour Management

    University of Tehran

  • Brand Management

    Tejarat Bank, Tehran · Corporate training

  • English language

    Private tutoring

Training & certificates

  • Deep Learning & TensorFlow

    Scientific Association of Computer Science, Iran University of Science and Technology · · 20 h

  • ITIL 4 Foundation

    KaroKoub / MPT Academy · · 16 h

  • Global Quality Management

    MPT Academy · · Mashhad · 8 h

  • Online Business Management

    Faryan Academy / MPT Academy · · 1 day