Edison Tamayo Alicaway

• Project lead for Group-wide SAP HR System implementation.
• Analyze various HR data to improve capacity planning and maximize productivity & efficiency.
• Conduct workforce planning analysis, manpower budgeting, productivity analysis for all business verticals.
• Develop KPI and metrics for various HR processes.
• Extended HR Operations support by perform ad hoc HR Projects/Tasks as & when required (recruitment, disciplinary investigations, HR system projects, HR policy drafting).

• Advised on HR best practices; assist in the integration of effective HR processes,
programs and practices in daily operations.
•Collaborated with the managing partners in the company set up and led the formulation of HR solutions business plan and operations.
• Analyzed client’s HR requirements and recommends automated HR solutions in
collaboration with the software development team.

Key Achievements:
• Developed a talent acquisition strategy achieving an accumulated recruitment saving of c. $1M.
• Recruited C-level executives (CFO, CHRO, General Counsel) in the organization.
• Developed Candidate Welcome Pack and Induction Booklet.
• Consistently controlled manpower expense that generated an average annual saving of 10%.
• Rebranded and relaunched the Knowledge Hub Program (formerly Knowledge Café)
• Designed and implemented the Employee Referral Program.
• Developed and implemented the Thuraya’s Orientation Program.
• Redesigned and implemented the Candidate Evaluation process.
• Implemented the Personality and Preference Inventory Assessment (PAPI) test in the selection process
• Developed c.$30M compensation & manpower plan for Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East regions in line with Thuraya’s “Futura” project.
• Designed and implemented the Thuraya’s Stars Award Program.
• Prepared and successfully managed Thuraya’s annual manpower budget of c. $25M for 4 consecutive years.
• Implemented the 360-degree feedback and integrated the Clifton Strengths in the performance review process that captured a more accurate insight into employees’ development plans.
• Developed an electronic/automated version of the organization chart that is integrated into the HRMIS.
• Initiated employee welfare programs (healthy living initiatives, subsidized gym memberships, hotel discounts, National day celebration activities, HO & PGW sports fest, etc).


HR Business Partnering
• Provided advice and counsel on policies and procedures, people management aspects to include organizational development, team effectiveness, executing change management strategy, and employee engagement solutions.

Employee Relations
• Served as the main point of contact for employees within the assigned business units for HR-related matters.
• Managed grievances & disciplinary process; conducted exit interviews & coordinated the completion of the EOS process

Talent Acquisition
• Developed regional (ME, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America) talent acquisition strategy aligned with Thuraya’s business plan.
• In compliance with local labor law, managed the entire spectrum of the recruitment process that includes recruitment budget management, advertisement, and employer branding, applications review, candidate sourcing/headhunting/screening, ATS management, interview scheduling, conducting interview and selection, visa process, security clearance, reference checks, onboarding and relocation, induction, orientation, offer letter and employment contract administration.

Manpower Planning & Budgeting
• Developed and managed Thuraya’s annual manpower plan & budget; monitored budget movements and conduct quarterly variance analysis; maintained budget cost centers in the HRMIS.


Performance Management
• Managed the performance management cycle process from start to end and monitor timely and accurate completion of the appraisals (e.g. forms and templates, communications).

Learning & Development
• Managed an annual training budget of $125K.
• Assessed employees’ development plans derived from the performance management system and develop training plans and/or identify learning opportunities for employee development.

Responsible for general HR and Administration functions.

Responsible for managing the daily office administration function.

Taught IT and Computer Science curriculum subjects.