Rania Fathi, Head of HR Team ( one of Subsisairies) - Head Of Recruitment ( Holding level)

Rania Fathi

Head of HR Team ( one of Subsisairies) - Head Of Recruitment ( Holding level)

confidential company

Location
Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
Education
Diploma, Certified HUman Resources Manager ( CHRM )
Experience
25 years, 0 months

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Head of HR Team ( one of Subsisairies) - Head Of Recruitment ( Holding level) at confidential company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since August 2011

Prepare annual recruitment plans, budgets to meet the HR strategic objectives.Monitor implementation of annual plans & measure achievements of results against budgets &objectives & take corrective measures as appropriate. Recommend annual HR strategy in areas of recruitment, on boarding, Drive Manpower planning process, ensure adherence to the manpower budgets & appropriate staffing levels.Devise short term & long term recruitment plans in conjunction with Business Partners & monitor execution of such plans.Formulate /review & ensure implementation of Recruitment policies &procedures in a consistent manner.Plan & design recruitment strategies based on the best practices to achieve SLAs agreed with Business Partners.Ensure competency based selection & assessment processes are consistently applied.Participate in sourcing & selection of Middle Management & Senior Management Staff.Manage selection of vendors & negotiate work terms to maintain a cost effective talent acquisition process.Establish &manage on boarding program.Develop Applicant Tracking system to monitor & measure talent acquisition process & efforts. review metrics & identify areas for improvement & set and follow up on action plans.Monitor changes to Labor Law & statues affecting recruitment activities & ensure compliance of policies &procedures.Oversee coaching or training of Business Partners on new systems/policies related to recruitment & selection activities.Advise Managers on recruitment & selection best practices.Identify, set & agree on KPIs & objectives. Prepare performance planning (PP) &conduct performance appraisal (PA) and PP/PA interviews including employee development plans & counsel employees on career progression opportunities & approve training requests. Recommend employee promotions, salary adjustments, disciplinary actions & approve vacation & overtime. Identify staffing needs, participate in interviewing panels & take hiring decisions.Prepare periodic & ad hoc reports

HR Head at confidential
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since August 2011

HR Head :
• Own the Manpower planning activity for the respective Business Unit .
•Act as an interface between the Company & the operations employees in order to ensure an effective two-way communication which eventually helps in key decision making
•Conduct a detailed exit analysis & make recommendations to the operations team wherever appropriate.
•Identify the Training & Development needs within the departments heads by working in close liaison with the Operations
•Ensure that all the existing & new operations staff are inducted to the company & attend all core training
•Drive & facilitate the Performance Appraisal process.
•Drive & facilitate Succession Planning activities & actively participate in the Resourcing Forums for employees
•Act as a ‘Role Model' in the organization & educate line & senior managers on the company policies & procedures.
•Increase the capability of the Line managers to efficiently conduct disciplinary in compliance with the company policy & the local labor law.

Head Of Compensation at Burgan Well Drilling
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • January 2011 to June 2011

EstablishedCompensation section, set policies and procedures & all related forms .Researches, develops, implements&administers the Company's compensation programs including salary scale, incentive plans, promotions & benefits programs.Gathers, analyses & uses data to design& implement compensation systems that will be competitive and both attract retain employees. Benchmarks positions & analyses the results of salary sureys, leveraging cross-company opportunities for savings and synergy.Conducts research and analysis to ensure base pay is competitive at all levels; to achieve an equal & fair pay. Maintains job descriptions of all positions; review, update and design new ones for new positions.
Performs position analysis and conducts job evaluations using the Company's job evaluation systems. Works with concerned parties on the design of incentive plans.Develops reports for senior management using above data & putting into graphical and Power Point formats; Participates in salary surveys, analyze results & make recommendations for salary/range adjustments;
Evaluates annually the company's pay programs based on business needs market changes.Develops & implements a performance review system, analyze the results & conduct a salary planning that includes bonus and merit increase based on the outcomes of the performance review.

HRD Manager at Thimar Holding Company
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • July 2009 to September 2010

1.Recruitment and Selection
•Maintain up-to-date recruitment progress report, talent database and all related staffing communication.
•Process all local & overseas recruitment requests in an effective and efficient manner.
•Managing orientation program for employee to the business and culture.
2. Training and Development
•Interface with Group HR and external vendors and suppliers for the implementation of corporate training or training programs to meet the business needs where appropriate.
•Identify key skills, specialty skills and propose training needs accordingly.
•Managing, communicating and delivering important projects that impact other parts of the organization.
3. Compensation and Benefits
•In charge of payroll administration and make all necessary co-ordination to make a smooth and efficient operation (variable compensation, overtime, special payments).
•Gather all necessary data to benchmark salaries and benefits.
Compile all data needed for the annual salary review, and the annual performance appraisal analysis.
•Provide recommendations and support to HR representatives.
•Provide information to Expatriate staffs regarding C&B (Tax; Social Benefits).
4. Employee Relations
•Detect and handle complaints and grievances of all staffs and report them to the Top Management
•To foster a conducive working environment through employee relations activities and communication
•To conduct exit and grievance interviews with all departments/staffs
•To assist in handling all local labor tribunal cases
5. Rules and Regulations
•To review the staffs rules and regulations (or employee handbook) on a regular basis, To create and implement the employee staff rules and regulations for newly created subsidiaries
6. Performance Appraisals
•Review and update the performance appraisal system in the Company
•Prepare IDP for each employee based on the

Recruitment,training & Development Senior Officer at ABYAT
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2007 to July 2009

Training & Development
•Established the training department in the Company, Set the induction plan for the new comers and ensure the implementation of this plan., Develop, update and maintain an Orientation Booklet for newly hired staff and conduct orientation sessions., Analyze training needs in coordination with Operational Excellence staff to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs. .Prepare annual training calendar for the staff in need for training and plan training through classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, e- learning and workshops., Evaluate training materials on soft skills prepared by instructors and make changes where necessary to the prepared material to customize it to the work environment/ culture.
•Monitor, evaluate and record training activities, program effectiveness and instructor performance providing recommendations for improvement.
•Assess the Return on Investment of the training programs through questionnaires and discussions with the managers.
•Partner with management to put succession plans and identify emerging talent, and follow up on the implementation of these plans.
•Building a competency model and map these competencies to different job levels.
Other General Human Resources Duties
•Analyzing jobs and drafting job descriptions.
•Review and update the performance appraisal system in the Company.
•Review and update the Company’s salary scale based on market data.
•Perform other miscellaneous projects in support of Human Resources as needed

Recruitment, Training & Development Senior Officer at ABYAT Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2007 to July 2009

Analyze staffing needs, identify staffing gaps and establish recruiting strategies to meet staffing plan.Develop assessment and selection process that emphasizes company values and competencies.Review employment applications and evaluate work history, education, training, job skills, compensation needs and other applicant qualifications.Conduct interviews and perform testing to determine an applicant's ability to perform specific position requirements outlined in the job description .Evaluate and refer qualified applicants to hiring manager for subsequent interviews.Obtain required documents, conduct reference checks, make employment offers.Maintain and review an on-line applicant database system of all job applicants .Conduct research on labor market in terms of salaries and sourcing. Implement a University Recruitment program Plan and participate in job fairs to support new hires.Coordinate with campus career centers to ensure resume books are received and returned with pre-selected candidates in a timely manner. Work with outside vendors and contractors, and manage vendor relationship. Actively participate in professional networks to establish and maintain relationships with counterparts in the industry.Write Job descriptions and prepare recruitment ads.Prepare recruitment reports such as store positions status. Headhunt the best calibers in the market. interview candidates and refer qualified applicants to hiring supervisor/manager for subsequent interviews.Record additional knowledge, skills, abilities, interests, test results and other data pertinent to applicant selection and referral. Perform other miscellaneous administrative tasks in support of Human Resources as needed such as project support.Other projects done:
Employee Handbook, Competency Dictionary, Participated in the Employee Satisfaction Survey that was conducted in the company in several stages of the project., dealt with several entities to negotiate for specific benefits to the staff.

Human Resources Generalist at International Company for Manufacturing Boilers & Steel Fabrication
  • Egypt
  • June 2005 to March 2007

- •Studied & Prepared employee retention system to keep the potential employees.
•Participated in restructuring the company.
•Reviewed the employee appraisal with the department managers.
•Prepared career plans for the employee after indicating their weaknesses & strengths.
•Organized training courses that will be attended by employees.
•Designed forms to ease the work.
•Arranged with the management & head managers to fill the needed positions according to the recruitment plan & the budget allowance for each department that was approved by the top management.
•Determined the salary of the job required through job evaluation, salary scale, study the market price and what the competitors offer to employees.
•Prepared job descriptions and conducted the preliminary interviews to assess their suitability & skills, explained the job details and answered the enquiries for the interviewers, coordinated with the department managers for the interviews, informed the employees of their success and handled the employment procedures.

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Kuwait Recruitment Bureau
  • Kuwait
  • June 2004 to May 2005

•Evaluated recruiters.
•Designed forms to facilitate the work flow
•Interviewed candidates to assess their suitability
•Received and record accurate job descriptions from existing clients
•Prepared shortlists of candidates for referral to prospective employers
•Provided applicants with information relating to the job i.e. working hours, salary, responsibilities and working conditions.
•Reference checks
•Prepared resumes and correspondence to forward to employers in respect of suitable applicants.
•Arranged interviews.
•Answered enquiries from employers and job seekers about the consultancy's services and provided information on current job vacancies.
•Prepared job descriptions and letters of appointment.
•Wrote and posted new vacancies on company's site & Bayt.
•Sourced CV's from KRB database or Bayt.
•Maintained current records and personal stats for review against performance

Admin & HR Officer for Power & Petroleum Mega Projects at ARESCO
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2002 to March 2004

-•Handled all administrative tasks in both office & site
•Handled of P&P division Petty Cash
•Sourced CVS, reviewed and evaluate work history, education, training, job skills, compensation needs and other applicant qualifications.
•interviewed candidates and refer qualified applicants to hiring supervisor/manager for subsequent interviews.
•Coordinated with the recruitment agencies.
•coordinated with training suppliers in order to train staff as per the training needs.
•Established a training suppliers database.

office Manager for the Chairman " Mr. Samir Allam" at Allam Sons Contracting Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2001 to December 2002

•Gained good experience in dealing with international and multinational firms
(IRF-ILO-Embassies …etc)
•Possessed high communication skills with governmental organizations (EIF - CHBM-Arab Contractors Federation - Egyptian Contractors Federation).
•Established a subjective filing system to facilitate completion of all office work.
•Appointment keeping & scheduling all managerial meetings.
•Responsible for internal & external correspondences
•Maximized my employer's benefits through pursuing his invoices from other parties
•Managed the administration office budget study & control
•Furnished active and friendly but professional relationship with my employer's clients.

Recruitment Consultant & Training Coordinator at Kreston International
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 1998 to September 2001

•Interviewed candidates to assess their suitability, skills
•Received and recorded accurate job descriptions.
•Prepared shortlists of candidates for referral to prospective employers
•Provided applicants with information relating to the job i.e. working hours, salary, responsibilities and working conditions.
•Prepared resumes and correspondence to forward to employers in respect of suitable applicants.
•Arrange interviews.
•Advised applicants of the success or failure of their application.
•Answered enquiries from employers and job seekers about our services and provide information on current job vacancies.
•Sourced CV's from the company's database.
•Maintained relationship with clients and candidates via meetings, telephone and an excellent customer service approach.
•Marketed the available courses by calling, faxing and mailing companies.
•contacted companies to arrange the dates and timings of the programs
•Followed up with the instructor and prepared the schedule of the lectures
•Prepared the related papers for the participants
•Did all the arrangements related to the course (reservation of the hotel and so on )

Summer Training 1997 at Misr International Bank ( MIBANK)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 1997 to August 1997

- Trained in the Campio Department - Slightly gained a back ground in collecting checks .
- Learned how to work in a team work and participated in a several works with my colleagues.

Education

Diploma, Certified HUman Resources Manager ( CHRM )
  • at Missouri State University & IPM
  • November 2012
Diploma, Social Insurance program
  • at Top Business
  • October 2009
Diploma, Fire Fighting
  • at RED CRESENT
  • February 2008
Diploma, 2 Way Radio
  • at Retail Company
  • February 2008
Diploma, General Health & Safety Program
  • at Retail Company
  • February 2008
Diploma, SAP Recruitmnet Module
  • at Retail Company
  • December 2007
Diploma, Screen & Analyze CVS
  • at American Chamber of Commerce
  • March 2007
Bachelor's degree, accounting
  • at Faculty Of Comerce-English Section
  • August 1998

- Grade: Very Good - Continuing Education classes in Principles of Accounting , Cost Accounting , Money & Banking , Macro & Micro Economics , Human Resources, Management, Governmental Accounting, Mathematics of Finance , Statistics, International law, Commercial law , Purchasing ,Marketing , Sales, Public Administration , Audit, Accounting , Pshycology, Investment, Operational Research,Financial Accounting,

High school or equivalent, General Secondary Certificate
  • at Fajr El sabah School
  • May 1994

- Grade: 92.1 %

Specialties & Skills

Recruitment
Compensation
Training
Talent Management
Performance Appraisal
Microsoft Office
Internet
SAP Recruitment Module

Languages

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