NEW RELEASE: HR Hustler, The Ultimate Guide for HR Professionals Ready to Take Control of Their Careers 
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But if you want a seat at the table, don’t wait for an invitation. Make your mark – with HR Hustler.
HR professionals are told they’re essential, but rarely treated like it. You’re expected to attract top talent, build company culture, and manage crises, yet when it’s time to make the big decisions, you’re left out of the room.
What if that changed?
What if HR wasn’t only about policies and compliance, but a recognised driver of profitability, strategy, and leadership? What if you had the tools to shift perceptions, earn influence, and take control of your career without waiting for permission?
HR Hustler is the blueprint for HR professionals who refuse to be sidelined. It breaks down the financial, strategic, and leadership skills you need to transform your role from administrative to executive. Packed with real-world strategies, case studies, and industry insights, this book will show you exactly how to make yourself indispensable, and prove it where it matters most.
The HR game is changing. Are you ready to play it at the highest level?
“HR can no longer be confined to a support function…it must rise as a strategic partner.”
This book is a clarion call for HR professionals to harness their expertise, resilience, and ambition to showcase their potential and competence as pivotal leaders.
Abdulaziz’s forward-thinking approach to HR transformation, business savvy, and profound understanding of stakeholder needs make HR Hustler an indispensable guide for modern HR practitioners.
His insights into culture shaping, managing change, and HR’s leadership blueprint are absolutely invaluable. and can be applied in real-world HR scenarios.
HR Hustler is a book, a call to action, and a testament to an exceptional vision.
I highly recommend HR Hustler to anyone in the HR industry and to people who want to understand the actual strategic value of HR in the modern business landscape!
– Mohammad A. M. Husain
Former CEO, EQUATE
Money: HRs Can Make It
Forget the myth that HR only spends. Learn how HR drives profit beyond setting processes. Build business acumen and become a financial force in your company.
People First
Culture, engagement, leadership…HR is the heartbeat of it all. This chapter shows how HR shapes culture, builds engaged teams and nurtures leadership. Turn people strategy into business success.
Who’s the Hustler?
Explore the 7 bold HR archetypes, from The Politician to The Futurist, and step into your power. Learn how to lead with agility and ethics, and influence through data, leadership, and strategic insight.
Putting It All Together
Own your identity and learn what it takes to build a magnetic personal brand. Lead with presence, position yourself as a next-gen CHRO, and become unmissable in any boardroom.
The Future is HR
Rally to stay bold, collaborative, and innovation-ready. AI, hybrid work, human connection…HR is at the centre of this brave new world. The future isn’t coming. It’s here, and it needs you.
The days of HR being seen only as a support function are OVER!
HR Hustler gives you everything you need – from strategy, to language, and mindset – to move from “support function” to boardroom influencer. If you’re ready to lead, grow, and earn what you’re worth, this is your playbook.
HR Hustler is for HR professionals, business leaders, and ambitious individuals who want to take control of their careers and redefine their role in the business world. This book is for you if you want to master…
Master the skills to align HR with business objectives and prove its financial value
Command respect as a strategic partner, not just an HR function
Break through career plateaus and position yourself for executive leadership
Drive change within your company and shape the future of work
Speak the language of business and make financial decisions that align with your goals
Move beyond traditional HR and step into a role that defines company success
“Finally, the missing link…this book truly stands out with its local flavour and [GCC] regional focus.”
Not only does Abdulaziz help HR professionals rise through the ranks of their organisations, he also helps business leaders dissect the essence of HR and understand the significant contribution an agile and resilient HR can offer to a successful organisation. This is a valuable resource for leaders across our region!
– Adel Al-Majed
Vice-Chairman and Group CEO,
Boubyan Group
“Leave an indelible mark in the business world”
Abdulaziz turns recognition into reality by helping HR professionals learn to 'hustle'. Hustle means to envision opportunity, make things happen, and influence others. This thoughtful and thorough hustler's guide will help any HR professional leave their mark in the world.
– Dave Ulrich
"Father of Modern HR"
Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business,
University of Michigan
“Today’s leaders need to hustle more than ever, and HR Hustler can make it happen.”
Today’s C-suite and business unit leaders need HR partners who hustle now more than ever. HR Hustler is a compelling practical guide for HR leaders everywhere. Abdulaziz provides insights and guidelines for HR leaders on how to influence and understand the particular needs of today’s business leaders. And how to hustle to make it happen.
– Tony Bingham
President and CEO, ATD
“HR professionals – speak the language of business and innovatively hustle!”
Abdulaziz's knowledge and hands-on experience over the years have certainly guided our HR professionals to better understand the business, speak their language, and innovatively hustle to translate concepts into workable bespoke solutions tailored for each business area.
– Adel Al-Hammad
General Manager, Human Resources Group
Boubyan Bank
Abdulaziz Al-Roomi is a Kuwaiti HR leader with elite credentials and over 20 years of experience in the fields of HR, training, and leadership development.
He is a Marshall Goldsmith Executive Leadership and Team Coach, Dale Carnegie Trainer, and holds several other certifications.
Abdulaziz is also a bestselling author, member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a four-time LinkedIn Top Voice, and was named one of Arabian Business’ 100 Most Inspiring Leaders. In 2025, he became the first GCC citizen to be appointed an HRCI Ambassador.
He is experienced in developing leaders for the future across the Middle East and globally through innovative training and development activities, coaching techniques, and leadership assessments to meet global standards. He has supervised multimillion-dollar training budgets, exceeding the expectations of his clients.
