Zaheer Babar, Principal HR Consultant

Zaheer Babar

Principal HR Consultant

Talentax Consulting

Location
Canada - Ontario
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Principal HR Consultant at Talentax Consulting
  • Canada - Toronto
  • My current job since November 2019
Human Resources Manager at National Food Products Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2012 to March 2016

Talent Aquisition, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Implementation of HR Shared Services

Senior HR Executive - Group HR Operations at Sun And Sand Sports LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2009 to March 2012

The premier retailer for sporting goods, a division of the Gulf Marketing Group, is the largest multi-gender retailer & wholesaler in the Middle East with over 80 stores.

Work Outline: Employee Relations, HR Policy Implementation, Manpower Planning, Payroll & HRIS process control, Appraisals, Implementation of labour law, and Compliance with Wages Protection System

HR Retail Experience:
- Recruitment of staff at all levels based on set competencies and KRAs in co-ordination with various departments and mainly recruitment for Sports brands i.e. Nike, Timberland, Adidas and implementing structured Induction process.
- Liaison with ROMs for new staff induction, trainings, motivation, appraisals, grievance handling, and staff pull outs & transfers
- Identifying the gaps of Skills & product knowledge and make training arrangements in coordination with Brand Managers & Retail Ops Manager.

Benefits/welfare Administration
- (Medical insurance, employee leaves, worker insurance plan, etc) that in line with applicable policy and labour laws.
- Administering all type of separations - medical, death, disciplinary, resignation & responsible for End of Service benefit calculation
- Preparation, review and modification of HR Policies and Procedures
HRIS
- Coordinating with the IT department & process mapping for HRMS
- Maintaining Computerized SQL based HRIS

Performance Management - Defining and reviewing Performance Management System (PMS) at different intervals and evaluate the performance of employees for reward and development.

Public Relations (Visa & Immigration) - Supervising and guiding Visa and Immigration process, visa planning, labour inspections, Emiratization implementation and other Labour Law compliance.

HR Supervisor at Crystal Gallery LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2006 to April 2009

A manufacturer of Gift Mementos (Crystal Art Pieces) based in Dubai with 19 retail outlets / franchisees all over Middle & Far East. Reports to the Manager-HCDM and works independently & in cross functional Teams.

Work Outline:
Recruitment & Selection, Disciplinary Control, Supervision of Payroll Processing, Manpower Planning, Inductions, Training & Development Plans, Supervising Visa Processing, Employment Contract Preparation, labour law formalities in the Organization.

Recruitment & Selection:

• Budgeting, Preparing Adverts, screening, short listing & Interviews for new or existing positions
• Recruitment from Singapore, Jordan, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
• Familiar with Many online recruitment solutions i.e. Monster, Bayt, DB Jobs, Naukari and other web based recruitment agencies.
• Recruitment through recruitment agents and used other recruitment methods
• Conducted Walk In, Group Discussion methods & panel interviews
• Manpower Planning, Preparing JDs, Psychometric interviews, Designing questionnaire, offer letters, conducts Inductions, training sessions and assessments

HRIS:

• Responsible for HRIS development with IT Team
• Introduced changes in PRO/Payroll Module

Disciplinary Control & Performance Appraisal:

• Supervision on Attendance, Late Comers and absentees, writes warnings and necessary follow ups.
• Trade assessment, Annual performance appraisals, Feedback, revisions of reward & benefits

HR Policy, Communication & Records:

• Maintains record of communication and critical incidents
• Generates various reports Productivity, Employee to company and other analysis
• Responsible for HR-ISO Documentation, designing forms & procedures
• Coordinates with off shore offices in HR Operations (GCC and Singapore).

Employee Relations:

• Staff welfare, insurance, travel, Accommodation, Staff Uniform
• Handles employees grievances and labor disputes
Plays a role as bridge between Management & Employees

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at University Of Toronto
  • November 2019

Master of Industrial Relations and Human resources

Master's degree, Human Resources and Marketing
  • at Superior College
  • October 2005

Gold Medalist

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Retail Industry
Cross functional Team Leadership
Compensation Plans
Microsoft Visio
MS Office 2010
Analytical, Planning, Organizing & Leadership Skills
Leadership

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Punjabi
Expert

Memberships

Human Resources Professional Association
  • CHRL
  • October 2017

Training and Certifications

Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2017