Kalpana Tiwatia, Hr Consultant

Kalpana Tiwatia

Hr Consultant

United Arab Emirates

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
Experience
25 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :25 years, 3 Months

Hr Consultant at United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since August 2013
Human Resources Manager at BrightPoint Middle East FZE
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2007 to June 2013

My main job objective was to provide support to people management functions that underpin the business culture. The broad areas included: employee matters, compensation and benefits, reward, professional growth, communications and performance management.
• Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Performance Management System. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation
• Developed orientation program covering all departments and conducted orientation presentations for new hires - locally as well as for Senegal hires
• Worked closely with Global HR team to support global projects
• Implemented ISO streamlining all processes to adhere to ISO standards - analyzed JD’s for over 80 employees
• Planned and supported Global Projects achieving 100% success in all projects during Global Month of Caring, organized charity drives for - Operation Smile, Latifa Hospital for Blood Donation, Ramadan Charity during Holy month of Ramadan
• Provide advice on grievances and take disciplinary action by issuing warnings to associates on behavioral/disciplinary issues
• Developed, updated and implemented Human Resources policies and programs covering but not limited to: employment law, labor relations, placement, safety and health, benefits and employee relations
• Developed and implemented an annual agenda for HR strategy in line with the business plan. Ensure HR plans support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization, as and when they occur
• Supported Global HR team with information and reports on data such as staff turnover, references, cost per hire, training hours per person, etc.
• Represented Middle East, as part of EMEA on global HR meetings held in Europe each year
• Streamlined process to support management during merger of companies

Achievements
• Planned and supported Global Projects - Imparted training on Performance Management, Induction modules, etc achieving 100% success in all projects
• Analyzed job requirements and implemented training programs to ensure staff was well trained
• Worked on budget/cost analysis - Ensured smooth transition to new medical provider for a group of over 300 members with reduction in cost to the company by 40%
• Took charge of benchmarking salaries in relation to positions; ensured successful roll-out of Service Awards

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Human Resources Coordinator (Recruitment) at Emirates Airlines
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2003 to September 2007

• Handled recruitment pre-selection and post-section activities including writing /gaining approval and arranging interviews
• Conducting tests for the candidates and coordinating with Department Heads/ Candidates, pre and post joining formalities
• Answering the queries of candidates and line departments on immigration / labor /company policies and procedures

Senior Flight Operations Training Assistant at Emirates Airlines
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 1998 to December 2003

• Provide support to the Flight Operations Ground Training Manager in managing the training functions for 600 Pilots.
• Ascertained smooth running of operations and supervised 3 staff.
• Assisted Flight Operations Ground Training Manager along with 10 Training Instructors to implement training strategy through design, development and assessment of delivery methods
Achievements
• Adeptly supported Flight Operations Ground Training Manager in implementing training strategy through design, development and assessment of appropriate delivery methods
• Worked towards improving procedures; adroitly developed and managed flight training records to keep training costs within budget.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
  • at Asherton University
  • September 2013

Specialties & Skills

Negotiation
Managing Budget
HR Consulting
Administration
People management
Negotiation

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

The Dubai Human Resources Forum
  • Member
  • May 2012

Training and Certifications

Certificate in Human Resources Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012