Khalida Khanafer, Freelance Recruiter

Khalida Khanafer

Freelance Recruiter

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Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
22 years, 9 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 9 months

Freelance Recruiter at self
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since March 2021

helping the job seeker on finding a suitable job

HR and Administration manager at Meshaal Al Shatti and Partner
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2019 to February 2020

leading the HR department

HR and Administration Manager at Crystal House
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2013 to April 2016

Running a team of 5 members, Oversee 4 functions:

1- HR:
-Ensure all HR functions ( Recruitment, Training,
Performance) are functioning aligned with the
Organization Business Plan.

2- Administration:

- Ensure all employees are holding company
residency, and it's renewed at the right time.
- Monitoring the quota in shoun files
- Issue and renew all the license related to
open new location and
- Ensure that all F&B staff are holding
"Baladiya Cards".
3- Payroll:

- Ensure that payroll sent on time to finance Dept.
- Ensure all employees having a bank account.
4- Legal:

- Coordination with the lawyer office.

Employee Relations Manager at ABYAT MEGASTORE
  • Kuwait
  • March 2012 to December 2012

As a head of the Employee Relations function, am responsible for designing, implementing and developing an ER strategy which is aligned with business needs, in order to ensure that the ER team meets their objectives.
Responsibilities as Employee Relations Manager
• Drive and oversee all employee relations initiatives within the organization
• Leading the employee relations aspects of proposed changes to the business structure
• Contribute to the development of the Human Resource function by developing an ER strategy that is aligned with business needs
• Advice and support all parts of the business on employee relations matters to ensure their effective management. Issues include: disciplinarians, grievances and performance issues.
• Advice and guide on pay related matters: pay reviews, reward projects, changes to pay related terms.
• Keep up to date with current ER legislation and ensure this is updated in the company’s Human Resource policies.
• Manage the employee relations team effectively to ensure objectives are met
• Recruit the qualified staff
• Conduct the induction for the new joiner

Employee Relations Senior Officer at ABYAT MEGASTORE
  • Kuwait
  • April 2008 to February 2012

Job Summary:
Responsible for retaining employees and maintaining their satisfaction through administering personnel issues and controlling discipline

Responsibilities

1. Assist in the design, planning and administration of employee
benefits programs.
2. Supervise the administration health and welfare benefit plans.
3. Supervise renewal of contracts and preparations of residency visas.
4. Work with outside legal counsel, vendors and insurance providers on plan modifications, communication and annual renewals.
5. Analyze employee turnover to identify trends and develop retention.
6. Manage the payroll process in coordination with the Finance Department.
7. Provide training to employees on benefit programs and policies.
8. Conduct surveys to identify employee needs and satisfaction, and identify cultural gaps that impact workplace.
9. Counsel employees with job-related concerns; investigate employee complaints and provide guidance to management regarding resolution.
10. Explain to employees the HR policies and procedures, and ensure their adherence to the policies and labor law.
11. Administer discipline and related dismissal procedures.
12. Update employee data on system and assure quality of data.
13. Assist management in writing letters, memos and other communications for release to employees.
14. Participated in ABYAT First Open Day for recruting : Sales, After sales, CRM staff

Accountant at Kuwait Reconstructions House
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2006 to April 2008

Bank reconciliation, Creating Debit, Credit noted & invoices.
Prepare the PVs & JVs
Reconciling the intercompany accounts, and Treasury accounts

Accountant and HR Coordinator at The Universal American School
  • Kuwait
  • November 2000 to June 2006

My responsibilities as HR Coordinator were:

1- Communicate with teachers via email and answer their questions the moment they sign the job offer till they arrive to Kuwait.
2- Prepare Employee Contracts
3- Register Employees in the medical insurance program, and coordinate between the insurance company and the employees.
4- Arrange the Ticket booking for the employees to their destination.
5- Arrange the business Trips.
6- Answer the employees queries
7- Prepare all type of certificates required by employees
8- Monitor Attendance
9- Prepare payroll.

My responsibilities as Accountant were:

1- Register Cash In/Out
2- Bank reconciliation
3- Analysis the expenses
4- Post to the daily journal
5- Track the staff and the vendor ledgers

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at University of Petra
  • June 2000

Specialties & Skills

Employee Relations
Recruitment
Governmental Affairs
Administration
Ms Word, Excell, Internet
Good in knowlege in Kuwait labor LAw

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

More Than Words (Training)
Training Institute:
ABA Resources
Date Attended:
October 2023
Duration:
27 hours
Advanced Business Communication & Correspondance (Training)
Training Institute:
International Business Institute
Date Attended:
March 2006
Duration:
30 hours
International Training License (Training)
Training Institute:
Global Academy for Training and Development
Date Attended:
December 2015
Duration:
30 hours
Diploma - Presentation Skills and Presentation (Training)
Training Institute:
Global Academy for Training and Development
Date Attended:
December 2015
Duration:
30 hours
Creative & Innovative Thinking Seminar by Tony Buzan (Training)
Training Institute:
Vigor Events
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
8 hours