HR Director
Crayon
Total years of experience :22 years, 3 Months
HR Strategy
Manage, lead, and develop HR Strategic plan for the company on a regional level with plan 3-5 years focusing on agility and talent development
Work closely with Business Leaders to translate their business priorities into HR plans and actions
Serve as Key Manager for the change and transformation of the company in the region and educate leadership team for adaptation and transition in their personal and functional expertise
Attend LT meetings as a member to provide meaning or context to the Human Resources results (e.g., retention statistics, critical open positions, employee engagement index, and training initiatives and results
Employee Engagement
Drive Company Culture and lead by example on importancy of demostrating and applying our values on day to day business
Drive analysis of Attrition and Retention Rate for healty workforce and internal satisfaction across all position
Monitor Employee Engagement index health to ensure employee job satisfaction and motivational level
Manage Employee Wellness ad Welfare through team bonding events and activities to reinforce culture and commitment to the organizatin vision and goals
Put in place Social commitment to give back to communities through safety and care days across the year
Talent Acquisition
Develop and Manage the total talent acquisition on Regional level from Recruitment Marketing, Employer Branding, Pre-assessement, and employee new hire on boarding
Lead the onboarding process from preparatory to learning to inegration of new hires in the organization for successful probation completion and long term retention
Work with Recruiter to put in place an automoated workflow for recruitment process and ensure role filling qualitatively
Serve as a Coach & facilitator in the interview process to determine capabilities and organizational fit.
Employee Compensation & Benefits
Creates and implement total compensation management packages/offers, particularly recognition and incentive programs directed towards sales and customer engagement priorities
Manage Salary cycle and merit increases
Focus on Market Employment Legalities and Governmental needs along with local compensation scheme built knowledge
Talent Management
Develop and Run job description and position scoping with key functional and interpersonal competencies
Map the key competencies to leveling in learning and development
Chair Meeting for talent management discussion on high potential team members, mobility of employee in the region, centre of expertise across functions, and succession planning
Manage pool of talent in the organization to keep job strech and high engagement in the workplace
Work closely with the Leadership team to develop their self and team abilities to understand talent mapping and development plan
Develp and lead performance management in their regular check ins and ensure cross functional feedback across all departments
Ensure compliance of performance management process and content procesing for objective evaluation
Generate Training needs for the total workfoce
Rewards & Recognition
Plan and lead the recognition across the organization for peer and management tag appreciation for success celebration
Lead Award Nomination in annual events for objective assessment and rewarding activities at regional level
Africa, Middle East and Indian Sub-continent
(Act as Management Team Member for the region)
•Manage, Implement and contribute to the development of HR strategies for attracting, developing, motivating and retaining employees as set by the Management Team Members
•Plan, direct, and coordinate human resources activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources and manage operational HR functions in line with Group HR policies and procedures across Dubai, Turkey, and Egypt.
•Assist in establishing and achieving HR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the regionand monitor their achievement on a periodic basis and during annual meetings.
•Manage efficient and consistent employee relations and escalate issues the Regional Managing Director, based in Dubai and the Director of Human Resources based in Hong Kong.
•Prepare the division HR annual budget and Burden Rates in consultation with and for the review of the Compensation Team, Finance Manager and the Director of Human Resources in Hong Kong.
•Manage relationships with department heads across the region in order to deliver HR services to assist the division in achieving its short and long-term objectives
•Administer a comprehensive integrated human resource management program for the division and act as a focal point for all division HR operations
- Work closely with third Party PRO Company to ensure that all government relations processes are implemented in a cost-effective and timely manner
•Manage employee engagement and wellbeing workshops along with Focus Group around the region to provide a supportive work environment
•Provide timely and accurate information to external and internal auditors as and when required
•Escalate legal and compliance matters to Regional MD and Director of HR for consultation with Legal General Counsel
•Extract Take aways from Performance Appraisal Rresults to translate them into training needs and developnmental programs.
•Ensure adherence to employee exit policies and procedures, and calculation and payment of end of services benefits for departing staff
•Oversee the reconciliation of payroll processed and ensure its accuracy prior to affecting the monthly payroll
Guides and manages the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company and across all the Business Units
•Overall talent strategy formulation including workforce planning; recruiting; hiring; training and development; performance planning, management, and succession planning.
•Manage all Government relations services with UAE Governmental authorities: Free Zone, Labor Office, DHA license, MOH, and DMCC.
•Supervise PRO on Daily activities and ensure tracking for all employment visas, labor card, access cards for all divisions.
•In consultation with the Chairman, prepare and implement the annual HR Plan to support the overall strategic aims and objectives of the chairman.
•Identify, design and implement strategic HR projects, as and when required.
•Prepare Job Description and job evaluation analysis when needed.
•Provide support to managers in the recruitment of all staff.
•Work closely with senior and line managers, providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities (including policies and procedures, terms and conditions
of employment, absence management, restructuring of services, performance management, redundancy planning etc.), in order to ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management.
•Understand UAE Labor Law with all its aspects and coordinate with Legal Department.
•Keep up to date with legal developments and advise management on compliance and risk factors.
•Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters in conjunction with the MD and BU Managers
•Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure effective, fair and consistent management of staff throughout the organization, and ensure that the staff handbook is comprehensive and up-to-date.
•Ensure that managers and staff are aware of the policies and procedures and able to operate them effectively.
•Monitor and review the system of performance appraisal and continually develop as necessary.
•Manage and Supervise Recruitment activities
•Ensure that annual appraisals are carried out in a timely manner and followed up.
•Develop and maintain an effective partnership with the Staff Forum ensuring consultation and communication practices are routinely adopted to enable management to make effective decisions and successfully implement proposals. .
•Administer the evaluation of all learning and development activities
•Make recommendations on a cost-effective management development programme to support the chairman’s management strategies.
•Maintain training records for all staff and assist with any training initiatives, as required.
•Gather and analyze market data to measure the competitiveness and make recommendations as appropriate.
GCC
Statistics & Research, Interior Design, Contracting
•Manage all Human Resources function for different department and services across various divisions
•Responsbile for Re structuring with recommendation of Strategic HR Business Planning for 5 years
•Align HR Function strategically with the strategy of the board of directors and business
•Developp and Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Run Job Evaluation analysis, set new grading and respective compensation and Benefits scheme for Baord of Directors.
•Set up a new system for visa application considering
UAE (4 Business Units)
Real Estate, Shopping Malls, Project Management, Sales
•Managed recruitment and Government Relations functions for the Corporate Head Office along with 4 other Business Units across the UAE.
•Identified training and development needs for the corporate Head Office along with 4 other Business Units across the UAE.
•Support all the managing Directors and CAO on the respective manpower planning for all positions focusing on the senior level technical position as well as their needs of succession planning
• Support all Department Heads on the respective performance management, employee relations, and organizational Development
•Ensure legalities for all new joiners whether overseas or local recruits
•Ensure that the recruitment and selection are done based on competencies and technical capabilities
UAE
Fashion Footwear, Casual Dining, Food and Beverage, Logistics
Managing all recruitment, HR, & Government Services (More than 14 licenses & recruitment of 300 application each year) of alshaya well-known brands, such as H&M, Debenhams, Next, Mothercare, Starbucks, Le Pain Quotidien, Boots, MAC, and other fashion brasnds and managing a team of 9 staff ( 5 recruitment officer and 4 HR assistant) The job requires a high level of management, planning/organizing, and decision making skills with more than 3, 000 employees on board.
• Develop and design recruitment process with UAE operations in coordination with HR Services and Area Manager
• Identify staffing requirements for existing stores and new store opening.
• Develop and action recruitment plan with the recruitment officers to fulfil the stores needs for all levels (from sales to management position)
•Identify training and development needs through job analysis, appraisal consultation, and a well defined succession planning.
•Continuous Follow up with Head of Operations on new programs sourced by different means to ensure an updated profile of training programs to be ready for the current/new employees
•Conducted and attended training programs for all levels as well as efficient induction plans through the overall organization strategy and internal operations
•Evaluating and revising training activities when needed to meet the exact requirement
•Consult with the Country Manager on training budget, Cost, and delivery
•Conduct Personal Development Planning and learning action plans
• Develop HR Policies and procedures and set guidelines to enhance communication and HR processes.
•Provide guidance on employee relations and grievances
• Advise on compensation and benefits program to ensure consistency across all divisions.
• Plan and participate in overseas trips for all retail division according to the needs. ( such
Design, implement, evaluate and amend the recruitment and selection system by introducing competency based system.
• Responsible for designing and conducting orientation programs for new joiners.
• Conduct job analysis surveys for current and new formed positions
• Formulate all job descriptions in coordination with departmental and senior management.
• Control Exit Interviews analysis.
• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, collect and screen applications.
•Advise job applicants on Employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment.
•Conduct interviews and evaluates potential employees according to specific criteria.
• Assist and advise departments with staffing requirements, restructuring and lateral promotion/demotion.
• Communicate and compile
Assist in the planning, organizing, and controlling of the Human Resources Department.
•Co-ordinate internal and external training programs and activities on a regional (GCC Countries)and Middle East levels.
• Advise and assist other departmental managers and staff on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs.
•Assist HR manager in the recruitment process. This includes: answering applicants inquiries, scanning CVs, identify appropiate candidates and follow up with selected candidates.
• Co-ordinate employee performance and appraisal programs
newly enrolled, credits yet to be completed
Distant Learning, non campus resident
