samer abou zahr, Head of Recruitment and Manpower

samer abou zahr

Head of Recruitment and Manpower

Aspire Zone Foundation

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
22 years, 4 months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 4 months

Head of Recruitment and Manpower at Aspire Zone Foundation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since September 2012

 Develop and update the recruitment strategy including organizational development, manpower forecast, recruitment plans, orientation programmes and job description management.
 Oversee the recruitment cycle (Manpower Planning, Budgeting, interview, selection, mobilization, recruitment of candidates) in AZF.
 Review and approve offers and contracts of employment within the President’s Office.
 Develop creative recruitment solutions in attracting the appropriate level and quality of Qatari staff in particular during downturn and slow recruitment periods.
 Liaises with the concerned heads and department managers regarding their recruitment needs and facilitates the process of recruitment by gathering their requirements and sourcing potential candidates.
 Design and revise application forms and other required recruitment documentation including online forms, as and when required.
 Develop a workforce plan around recruitment and selection based on the strategic goals of AZF
 Devise, run and evaluate the selection processes including interviews, tests .
 Liaises with the Officer - Recruitment to implement and evaluate the strategic recruitment and retention plans to meet AZF’s human capital needs as per workforce strategy.
 Support the Qatarization scheme in liaison with Head of National Development.
 Monitor and administer all job profiles and descriptions in AZF.
 Train staff in interviewing techniques and on the role of the assessor at a selection center.
 Develop and oversee the orientation programme and the employee handbook.
 Select and administer a list of approved recruitment agents.
 Support all AZF SBU’S on the recruitment needs and plans.

Recruitment and Manpower Specialist at Hemaya Security Services Co.
  • Qatar
  • November 2008 to September 2012

1. Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate the company’s recruitment program designed to identify, attract and retain a high quality work force that is capable of accomplishing the company’s missions.
2. Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the recruitment processes designed to identify and recruit candidates for positions in the various divisions of the company
3. Running and controlling the recruitment and hiring process including sourcing, interviewing and selecting candidates.
4. Liaising and coordinating with reputable agencies for sourcing the right candidates (internal & external).
5. Accountable for senior and executive positions’ placement from initial sourcing, organizing the communication with the management, arranging and attending interviews, and negotiating the offers while reporting directly to the management.
6. Handles all recruitment activities such as screening applicants, preparing interviews, administering tests, checking references and background, and evaluating applicant qualifications.
7. Utilizing Head hunting methods when necessary for specialized and senior positions
8. Organize & Participate in Oversees campaigns and job fairs.
9. Preparing weekly & monthly reports related to daily recruitment activities.
10. Negotiating and discussing the final offer with the candidates.

HR Specialist at Bemco Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2006 to November 2008

1. Running & Controlling the recruitment and hiring process including sourcing, interviewing
and selecting candidates .
2. Keeps track and documentation of interviews, hires, transfers, and terminations Update job descriptions
3. Coordinates with administrative support staff and management as appropriate to prepare staffing headcounts and implement recruitment procedure.
4. Organize & Participates in Oversees campaigns and job fairs.
5. Interviews personally as well as co-ordinates interviews with other colleagues and administers test where appropriate.
7. Coordinates recruitment advertisements and recruitment related activities with internal and external parties.
8. Preparing weekly & monthly reports related to daily recruitment activities.

HR Generalist at C.C.I.C
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • July 2005 to October 2006

Participates in a team that handles recruitment activities such as screening applicants,
preparing interviews, checking references and background, and evaluating applicant
qualifications in coordination with the Headquarters.
2. Coordinates with administrative support staff and management as appropriate to prepare staffing headcounts and implement recruitment procedure.
3. Participates in Oversees campaigns and job fairs.
4. Coordinates recruitment advertisements and recruitment related activities with internal and external parties.
5. Coordinates with Admin Managers all over the Kingdom in regards to recruit staff to the new projects .
6. Preparing weekly & monthly reports related to daily recruitment activities.

Recruiter & H.R Coordinator at L.M.C
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to June 2005

Handles all recruitment activities such as screening applicants and preparing interviews.
2. Arrange for test & interview appointments with the short listed candidates
3. Coordinates with administrative support staff and management as appropriate to prepare staffing headcounts and implement recruitment procedure.
4. Updating files for all the staff.
5. . Responsible for effective administration for all other personal procedures including employment contracts/ renewal, transfers, termination, leave administration, workmen’s preparation and payroll preparation.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at University Of Atlatnta - Georgia
  • July 2013
Bachelor's degree, Business Adminstration
  • at AUL Lebanon
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

Staff Management
Administration
Interviewing
Job Descriptions
Ms (Word, Excell, Powepoint, Access)

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner