alfas arakkal, HR Manager

alfas arakkal

HR Manager

Location
Oman
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
21 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months

HR Manager
  • India
  • My current job since April 2018

SUMMARY OF PROFILE:

•Dedicated professional in Human Resources distinguished by commended performance and proven results.

•Extensive background and solid understanding of general HR matters, including experience in total rewards, talent management, employee recruitment and retention, staff development, succession management, employee performance management, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.

•Experienced in providing timely and up to date HR advice to both managers and employees whilst at the same time making sure both the employee’s and employer’s interests are best represented.

•Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and good interpersonal skills with a proven track record of managing business relationships within a multicultural environment.

•Experienced in developing business plans and monitoring execution through simplified effective processes.

•Skilled in conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses. Well-versed with preparing and presenting key findings and recommendations to management level.
•Skilled in developing a manpower and succession plan for the organization to drive appropriate action for future resourcing and creating Talent Acquisition strategies for addressing talent pipeline

HR Business Partner
  • April 2015 to March 2018

- Halliburton, Oman

•Provided strategic HR Guidance to Business Units
•Manage/lead end-to-end recruiting process, from requisition to posting to sourcing to interviewing to attract top tier talent.
•Successful in Creating winning teams, hiring the top talent, and making a Talent organization which serves strategic value to the organization.
•Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and Keeping track of recruiting metrics.
•Provide expertise on the rationale for, the Talent Acquisition, strategy and policies. Contribute to their on-going review and development. Manage effective communication of these as required.
•Led integration efforts for 200 acquired employees as part of newly awarded contract; created job alignment and salary architecture for the organization.
•Apart from HRBP role, I double hatted as the HR Lead from

HR Supervisor
  • December 2014 to March 2015

Halliburton, Oman

•Facilitated talent review and calibration sessions with business leaders to improve organizational effectiveness.
•Worked effectively with business leaders for workforce planning; developed pipeline of talent to improve utilization of resources.
•Played a major role in HR Transformation project by ensuring effective communication of changes, relevant business stakeholders are engaged and all issues and risks are identified and escalated.
•Achieved an increase in nationalization from 70% to 77% within the span of one year
•Played a key role in developing new allowance structure for employees by calculating the financial impact for organization and ensured the successful launch of new structure.
•Tremendously reduced the cost of Law by effectively implementing the policies and coaching the leaders on people issues.
•Developed the team within a short span of time to play the role of HR Operation Partner from the HR Generalist role.

Senior HR Generalist
  • June 2012 to November 2014

- Halliburton, Oman
•Established successful relationships with management to enable changes including the HR Transformation and drive employee engagement.
•Played an integral role in evaluating compensation and performance and creating recommendations to drive higher productivity
•Created talent management plans to align with a short and long term business requirement.
•Performed entire gamut of recruitment - Sourcing, screening, interviewing and hiring the candidates for various technical and non-technical positions
•Review current business practices and recommended solutions for higher efficiencies. Such as evaluating succession plans, preparing for growth or reductions in force.
•Successfully managed to receive Compliance verification certificate for Halliburton continuously for past years from OPAL - Oman society for Petroleum Services.
•Participated in multiple salary surveys ranging from industry specific to International surveys. Analyzed results to determine the competitiveness of the company's compensation package and pay band.

HR Generalist
  • August 2010 to May 2012

- Halliburton, Oman

•Supported 1500+ employees at all levels including Executive Leadership.
•Provided HR Guidance to business and supported locations at Nimr, Fahud, Adam and Mukhaizna
•Managed Performance Appraisal and Promotional Cycles for employees in assigned Service Lines
•Processed all salary changes including merit increases, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments
•Worked closely with senior management to create fair and consistent country specific HR Policies and Procedures.
•Managed International Mobilization

HR Associate
  • Oman
  • April 2008 to July 2010
HR Associate
  • June 2007 to March 2008

to offer HR Life Cycle Management to Cementing Service Line of Halliburton such as manpower planning, onboarding, dealing with ER Issues, handling employee disciplinary procedures, employee exit formalities
•Drafting of personnel policies and procedures, employee manuals, employment contracts.
•Designed New employee onboarding checklist, Various HR policies & Processes
•Liaise with other HR Functions to ensure the smooth onboarding of new hires.
•Facilitate weekly new hire orientation and complete new hire HR Paperwork

admin support
  • January 2005 to May 2007

Northern Sands, Oman

•Providing comprehensive

admin support at Standard Chartered Bank
  • India
  • September 2002 to December 2004

Basic

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at University of Keral
  • January 2002
Bachelor's degree, Administration and Commerce
  • at University of Calicu
  • January 1999

Specialties & Skills

Training and Development
Employee Relations
Global HR
Management
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
POLICY ANALYSIS
QUALITY
RECRUITING

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Gardening