Ric Eduard Apelo, HR/Admin Manager

Ric Eduard Apelo

HR/Admin Manager

Lamsa World FZ

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management
Experience
39 years, 2 months

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Total years of experience :39 years, 2 months

HR/Admin Manager at Lamsa World FZ
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2014

• Lead and direct HR Team of Abu Dhabi, Jordan and Saudi office.
• Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures.
• Maintaining and updating policy manuals as well as employee code of conduct as needed.
• Issuance of Memos.
• Employee counseling.
• Regulate and monitoring of attendance.
• Training identification.
• Personnel development.
• Implementation of Company Rules and Regulations
• Direct staff in overall personnel administration, including appointments, promotions, suspensions, layoff and dismissals.
• Conduct Quarterly performance evaluation and coaching.
• Recruitment and placement of artist and other back office position.
• Create and implement policies and procedures.
• Managing HR budgets.
• Visa processing.
• Employment compliance to regulatory according to Twofour 54 Media Zone Authority.
• Advice and coach HOD for new policies and procedures for implementation.

HR Manager at German Rent a Car
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2012 to June 2014

• Oversee the entire HR operation, Abu Dhabi Main Office and Dubai HR Office branch. (Total staff of 6 personnel)
• Perform recruitment/placement and deployment of recruited drivers.
• Direct coordination of accredited Agencies for the deployment of recruited drivers.
• Maintains human resources staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Performance Management.
• Coordinate with Department Managers about new Policies for Implementation.
• Monitoring of Placement from Visa to deployment.

HR/Admin Manager at Prestige Jet Rental LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2011 to February 2012

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:

Develops policies, directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employee services by performing the following:

• Manage/Oversee the day to day activity of the entire HR and Administration Department.
• Direct staff in overall personnel administration, including appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, suspensions, layoff and dismissal.
• Oversees recruiting, selection, and placement activities for the company (global)
• Administer the Compensations and Benefits.
• Developed and implement Policies and Procedures.
• Established HR/Admin procedures and recommends changes in policy.
• Participates in manpower planning of the company.
• Training identification and Personnel Development.
• Performance management.
• Developed Succession Planning, Salary, Reward and Retention structure.
• Developed the Company Handbook.

HR Manager at Al Mashaweer Transport
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to January 2011

MAJOR REPOSIBILITIES:
 Responsible in planning, oversee and control human resource administration and operations within the areas of recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, personnel and labor relations, organizational development, training, performance management and other related functions in order to provide and achieve appropriate and productive working relationships among the management and its employees
 Establish and maintain open communication with employees to resolve work-related problems, provide disciplinary actions in accordance with the company policies and other functions affecting the link between the management and employees in order to enhance and foster harmonious relationship, improve relationships and productivity within the organization and more specifically within the company.
 Recruiting and staffing.
 Administrative functions e.g. office administration, visa processing, file management, accommodation management and other related administrative functions and issues.
 Job Organization and Information
a) Job analysis b) Job design c) Job evaluation
 Performance management and improvement systems.
 Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns.
 Employee orientation, development, training, employee relations, services and counseling.
 Policy development, documentation and company-wide committee facilitation.
 Compensation and benefits administration.
 Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health.
 Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
 Advice managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity recommend needed changes. Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
 Facilitate change in organization to help transition all levels.

SENIOR HR OFFICER/QUALITY MANAGEMENT AUDITOR at AL JABER TRADING & CONTRACTING W.L.L.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2007 to April 2008

Managed all sites HR, Develop system for HR, Responsible in evaluation of HR procedures, Responsible in HR system site and main office.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:
 Develop, modify, and implement new operating systems, policies, and procedures for sites (12 site projects) and camps (7 camps) in consonance with the main office procedural activity.
 Responsible in assisting Human Resources Director in carrying out directives for implementation.
 Direct and supervise system implemented in coordination with the site Project Manager.
 Supervision of HR office administration e.g. Compensation and Benefits, Employees Relation, Recruitment/Placement and Personnel Development (employees’ evaluation and identifying training needs of employees) sections, and attend site and office grievances.
 Implement cost effective sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to staffing at all levels.
 Conducts related analyses and evaluation on implemented system, and prepare report of findings of infractions or deviations.
 Ensure that the policies, standards and procedures are in place and understand.
 Analyzes and investigates issues and complaints related to human resources practices to provide solutions and recommendations.
 Coordinate the resolution of specific policy- related and procedural problems and inquiries.
 Review and check the system in place. Formulate, Evaluate and recommend policies and system
 Conducts a continuing study of all Human Resources policies, programs, and practices to keep management informed of new developments.
 Recruitment and staffing/Manpower pooling.
 Job Organization and Information.
a) Job analysis b) Job design c) Job evaluation
 Compensation and benefits administration.
 Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT at HSI PHILIPPINES INC.
  • Philippines
  • January 2006 to March 2007

Holding a position as management consultant of Human Resources, Business Development and Policy and Procedure analyst. Evaluate and Formulate system for Human Resource, Business Development and monitor system implemented, financial and management control. Designed their performance appraisal structure. Justify system for implementation to EXECOM (Executive Committee). Analyzed system lapses for improvement. Development of governing documents and policies related to medical staffs; quality assessment improvement.
Summation of jobs:
 Carrying out research and data collection.
 Conducting analysis.
 Formulating and implementing recommendations/solutions
 Interviewing client’s employees, management team and other management level.
 Running focus groups and facilitating workshops.
 Preparing business proposals/presentations.
 Spending the majority of time at the client's site.

HR MANAGER at GELMART INDUSTRIES PHILIPPINES INC.
  • Philippines
  • October 2000 to September 2005

Reporting directly to the President, Developed and implement Human Resources policies, procedures and practices conduct recruitment, selections, interview, training and other aspects of HR management, Managed the day activity of the entire Administration this includes Office Administration and the grounds and buildings, a 15 hectares property with 20 building offices and factory. Sections under this department, Office, Personnel, Purchasing, Maintenance, Equipment and building maintenance.
DETAILED FUNCTIONS:
 Oversee the implementation of policies relating to personnel.
 Exercises overall control and supervision over personnel department.
 Maintain adequate manpower resources from manpower placement, selection and appointment key personnel.
 Administer company wage, salary program.
 Formulates, Recommends, and evaluates policies/activities geared towards employee welfare, motivation and work.
 Represent management in negotiating labor contracts.
 Conducts training courses and evaluates the result.
 Give counseling and advising on group and individual problems.
 Coordinates with the different units and/or branched of the firm.
 Participation in corporate planning.
 See to it that labor laws and government regulations are observed.
 Advises and assist the line and top management.
 Delegate functions to subordinates and follows them up.
 Keeps generally informed on modern work management techniques. Sits in the executive committee and/or advisory council of the entire organization.

GENERAL AFFAIRS MANAGER at PRECISION SPRING MANILA
  • Philippines
  • March 1996 to October 2000

A position reporting directly to the Vice President, CEO of the company. Developed and implement Human Resources Administrative policies and practices, handles Training, employee relations and development, conduct interview, selection and training that management required and also oversee the entire operation of the General Affairs Department “Administration Department”; managed the day to day operation of the entire Administration office and Material Procurement Control Management, ensure that materials requested are within the quality standard, maintained supplier customer relationship, make sure that materials are delivered on time, monitor if all product delivery are on time and well schedule. Proposed, developed and implement Procurement Management. Appointed by the Top Management as the Environmental Management Representative (EMR) to ISO 14001 known as the Environmental Management System. Serve as representative of the company as Member of the Board Directors for PEZA locators association holding the position as Chairman of Ways and Means committee. All external and internal affairs are handled by General affairs Manager. Additional functions, representation to any government agency in behalf of the company. Safety and Sanitation of the plant is under the management of General affairs Office this includes the grounds and building other function and duties are assign from to time by the Vice President. Sections under the Office of General Affairs Manager: Procurement/Purchasing section, Logistics section and Administrative section.

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER at Landmass Development Corp.
  • Philippines
  • August 1992 to March 1996

Oversee the entire operation of Administration Department, day to day office administration, representation of company to any government agency as one of the specific task assigned by top management. Supervised procurement of construction materials and conduct monthly inventory of materials purchased and inventory of company assets on a quarterly basis. The following sections under Administration are: Personnel, Office Administration, Site Warehouse, Purchasing, General Affairs, Building and equipment maintenance.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER at Great Pacific Timber Development Corp.
  • Philippines
  • June 1983 to July 1991

Assist the Administrative Manager of day to day activity, check and monitor maintenance activity for grounds and building. Direct and managed the Personnel section. Prepare summary of monthly activity report.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management
  • at Ateneo de Zamboanga University
  • May 1992

Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Business Administration and Management. Took up units in Master of Business Administration.

Specialties & Skills

Counselling
Recruitment
HR Consulting
HR Strategy
Compensation and Benefits
Motivated goal achiever, sound consulting and conflict resolution skills
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Solid Supervisory and Magerial Skills
Remarkable problem solving Skills
Excellent in negotiation, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Computer literate- MS word,Excel,Power point

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate

Memberships

Philippine Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)
  • Member
  • April 2005

Training and Certifications

Human Resources Managment (Training)
Training Institute:
University of eh Philippines - School of Labor
Date Attended:
December 2000
Duration:
36 hours
ISO 9001/14001 Internal Quality/Environmental EMS Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1998

Hobbies

  • Reading books, playing badminton and cooking
    Implement cost effective sourcing strategies Developed sound strategy recruitment procedure Develop, modify, and implement new operating systems Developed System concept to check and monitor timekeeping Initiate the salary structuring by grading system Revised and improved Employee Handbook Development of HR Policies and Procedures Developed and implement Succession planning