Abhinandhan Balakrishnan, HR Specialist

Abhinandhan Balakrishnan

HR Specialist

DXB Entertainments PJSC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

HR Specialist at DXB Entertainments PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since November 2016

Has been awarded with Certificate of Achievement for significantly
contributing to HR Excellence for a special cost optimization
restructuring project done by McKinsey & Company.
• Successfully identified the external vendor (Aon Hewitt) and handled full
life cycle of the Engagement survey with follow up, action planning &
implementation which increased the pulse survey score.
• I was part of the implementation of the Oracle Fusion Talent
Management Module, handled full life cycle of the project.
• Successfully identified assessment tool and setup the assessment center
(Profile XT) for recruitment/PDP & Talent development.
• Developed Business Process/department profile development for the
complete organisation for ISO Certification (9001/14001/45001).

HR Business Partner at SAMSUNG C&T Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2013 to November 2016

Successfully devised the Manpower deployment schedule for the
complete integrated team involved in the project (300 PMC Staff) and
costing for multiple PMC/Cost consultants and client which include
Samsung. During the assignment worked closely with the Senior
Management (VP’s & Director’s) of all these organizations.
• Played pivotal role from initial setup of our PM team constitutes top
notch professionals from all across the globe covering all the six
continents with more 35 Nationalities in our team. Being the first PMC
Project or Samsung C&T was instrumental to establish process, policies &
procedure for the Administration team.
• Successfully managed the entire spectrum of Human Resources from
Recruitment to Separation including Visa, Insurance & Payroll
processing value of AED75M/Annum.
SKILLS:
• HR forecast/Manpower
Planning and Budget
management
• Project Bid Estimation support
/ Manpower costing
• Workforce / Resource
Optimization
• Organisational Structure
design (Hybrid Matrix
structure)
• Recruitment & Selection
• Leadership Hiring
• Job Analysis & Job Mapping

Deputy Manager at Dodsal Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2011 to January 2013
Recruitment Consultant at Ma Foi
  • January 2008 to January 2011

WTS Energy (www.wtsenergy.com) (Previously known as
Worldwideworkers)
Randstad India Ltd (https://www.randstad.in/) (Previously known as
Ma Foi)
Covenant India (www.covenantindia.net)
• Total Rewards
• Competency Matrix
• Assessment Center (Setting
up, managing and
interpretation of reports)
• Training & Development (PDP)
• MBO & Balanced Scorecard
• Performance Management
• Talent Review (9-Box Grid) &
Succession Planning
• Disciplinary investigations/
enquiries/grievance
• Incident investigation and
reporting
• Employee Engagement
(External Survey, Pulse Survey,
Action Planning and
implementation)
• HR Metrics
• Dash Board/ Ad-hoc Reports/
Management Reporting and
Approvals
• Global Mobility
• HR Policy & Employee
Handbook
• Visa/Medical Insurance
Management
• Payroll (WPS/Non-
WPS/Overseas/EOSB)
• Time and Attendance
• System Implementation/
Administration (GHR/Oracle
R12 & Fusion (ERP)
• Office Management, Travel
Management, Operations
and Exit process
• Financial Reports/
Forecasts/V.O /Payment
Request/P&L Analysis/Cash
Flow Analysis
• Has been awarded by Larsen & Toubro ECC Division with Appreciation
Certificate for successfully handling Vendor on Premises and Ad based
recruitment (Mega Project).
• Has been awarded by Veesons Energy Systems with Certificate of
Recognition for spearheading the RPO (Campus Recruitment) of hiring
Graduate Engineering Trainees & Diploma Trainees.
• Certificate of Excellence for the month of

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Bishop Heber College
  • April 2008

from

Bachelor's degree, Counselling
  • at Bishop Heber College
  • April 2008

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Bachelor's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Pondicherry University
  • June 2007

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Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
  • at Madras Christian College
  • April 2006

courses: Certified by Profiles Psychometry Academy as Profiles Certified Assessor, (PCA, PXT). • Has undergone training and also been certified in Aptitude and Behavioural Assessment from Ma foi Randstad

Specialties & Skills

Headhunting
Counselling
Databases
RECRUITING
BUSINESS PROCESS
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DEC PDP
FULL LIFE CYCLE
HUMAN RESOURCES
OPTIMIZATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT