Reynaldo Cristobal

Freelancer

• Philippines
• My current job since October 2014

Senior HR Executive at Intertek Global International LLC

• Qatar - Doha
• June 2009 to October 2014

 Reports directly to the Country Manager.
 Leads the HR Team for various manpower requirements in Qatar for clients mostly in the field of oil and gas.
 Congregates with clients to resolve HR-related concerns and address issues to further enhance business relationship between the company and the client.
 Meets prospective clients to render the company’s staffing services and start a business tie-up.
 Personally handles the various facets of Human Resources but not limited to Recruitment, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits.
 Ensures a proper screening and short listing of applicants and conducting the first interviews before referring to the Country Manager.
 Supervises and ensures the timely preparation of letter of appointment, job offer and contract for new hires.
 Prepares the weekly, monthly and yearly recruitment reports.
 Conducts interviews for potential external and internal candidates for technical and non-technical posts.
 Administers the hiring process performed by the Recruitment Team to ensure smooth mobilization.
 Slashed roughly 40% of unnecessary cost in terms of employees’ HMO by managing the employees’ health insurance and medical schemes.
 Writes/drafts individual employment agreement for staff depending on the nature of his assignment as well as agreed benefits and conditions.
 Supervises HR-related issues and assured adherence to relevant contracts terms and conditions.
 Manages the contract renewal process and ensures full commitment to related time frames.

HR Processing Supervisor at Parsons International Ltd

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• February 2006 to May 2008

 Manages a team of Mobilization Processors, HR Assistants and Benefits Administrator.
 Directly interacts with Line Managers to ensure a full understanding of their requirements and preferences.
 Monitors the candidates' database system as well as the Company’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
 Develops recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels and builds recruitment materials for presentations, job fairs and open days.
 Oversees the mobilization process of candidates averaging at 200 employees monthly who are assigned in various offices in the Middle East from Senior Posts, Technical, Administrative and any other requirements.
 Tracks the visa validity of employees and/or their families.
 Conducts the orientation program for all new employees.
 Manages HMO of 2, 000 employees in the Middle East region
 Implements and modifies HR policies and procedures as necessary.
 Administers employees’ benefits such as allowances, increments, and other perks as stipulated in the employment agreement.
 Attends to employees’ various administrative, personnel and benefits requirements.
 Arranges the air shipment and storage of personal effects of employees originating from the US, UK and other European countries.
 Visits various project and site offices of the company in the region to meet with the employees and discuss various HR issues.
 Communicates with the Finance Department for any changes on employee’s status (i.e. salary increase, transfer, deductions, insurance contribution details etc.)
 Serves as the Middle East counterpart of the Benefits Lead of Parsons US Office.

Human Resources Assistant at Qatar Kentz w.l.l.

• Qatar - Doha
• April 2005 to February 2006

 Handles the entire recruitment process of employees for various company projects, having mobilized nearly 800 people in less than 6 months.
 Organizes interviews for candidates as requested by the client.
 Conducts orientation program to all newly-hired employees.
 Co-ordinates with overseas Recruiting Agents for new selection/recruitment.
 Being the Database Administrator, executes company policy and procedures and constantly updates the Human Resources Management Information Systems (HRMIS).

Business Operations Manager at F/B Juliana

• Philippines
• February 2004 to April 2005

 Basically oversees the smooth flow of the business, which started as a family business and eventually took over to handle it. The nature of the business is into fishing.
 Personnel Administration.
 Recruitment of suitable personnel for various positions
 Canvassing and Purchasing of all the Materials
 Processing of all the necessary documentation related to the business like permits, licenses etc.

Office Administrator at Sunset Beach

• Saudi Arabia
• August 1999 to December 2003

 Provides administrative services and acts as assistant to the Director of Sales and Marketing.
 Renders support to H.H. Prince Adularia F.A.M.A. Al-Saud, owner of the company if required especially when he has visitors requiring any form of assistance like flight reservations and confirmations, airport assistance, coordinating meetings etc.
 Drafts Service Agreement between the Sunset Beach and Contractor and Standard Operating Procedures for the department.
 Establishes an efficient filing system for the department.
 Prepares business correspondence independently, answers telephone calls and handles all types of letters.
 Analyzes contracts and follows up its implementation.
 Maintains constant communication with the third party offices to ensure agreed objectives are met.
 Teaches Arab employees in terms of effective written business communication.
 Arranges flight bookings, travel orders for staff going on business trip as well as hotel reservations.
 Arranges meeting schedules and other particulars related to it.

HR/Administrative Assistant at Saudi Arabian Bechtel Co

• Saudi Arabia - Khobar
• October 1996 to July 1999

 Takes over in the absence of the Human Resources Manager who comes to the office only twice a week.
 Being the Database Administrator, executes company policy and procedures and constantly updated the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) originally based in San Francisco, USA.
 Handles the entire recruitment process of employees coming to KSA.
 Works with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings.
 Leads the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
 Conducts orientation program to all new employees.
 Introduces forms and generated report used during Regular Management Meetings.
 Official Contributor of Bechtel’s Corporate Newsletter.
 Facilitator, People Management Workshop for all Managers and Supervisors of Bechtel Offices Kingdom-wide.

Secretary at Ibn Rushd (A SABIC Affiliate)

• Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
• January 1995 to June 1996

 Assists the Senior Management especially the President and Technical Manager.
 Establishes a competent system of office administration, personal assistance and other general functions.
 Prepares business correspondence, manuals, procedures, presentations, Minutes of Meetings and Monthly Reports.
 In-charge with answering telephone calls, handling incoming and outgoing letters/faxes and meeting visitors.

Secretary at Harasani Architects & Associates

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• May 1993 to April 1994

 Responsible for the management of the general office and reception areas.
 In charge as the Front Desk Officer to make sure that all inquiries and business objectives of visitors, clients and guests are being met.
 Establishes a competent system of clerical routines, personal assistance and general administrative work.
- Prepares business correspondence, manuals, procedures, presentations, Minutes of Meetings and Monthly Reports.
- In-charge with answering telephone calls, handling incoming and outgoing letters/faxes and meeting visitors.
 Assists in the preparation of Bill of Quantities, Specifications and other related documents.
 Sets up the company’s official record system using codes to easily locate files and documents.