Abrar Sharief, HR Coordinator - Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

Abrar Sharief

HR Coordinator - Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

LAMPRELL ENERGY LIMITED

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource and Industrial Relations
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

HR Coordinator - Recruitment and Talent Acquisition at LAMPRELL ENERGY LIMITED
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since June 2013

• Handling the complete 360 degree recruitment functionality of the facilities - Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Hamriyah, also in charge for Saudi Arabia Facility recruitment operations.
• To receive and check all job adverts on web websites and external media ( both electronic and manual applications)
• Completely responsible for Lamprell talent branding and increasing the followers on LinkedIn.
• Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may be in work already.
• Ensuring that all job applications feedbacks are sent out to applicants.
• To coordinate the redeployment programme, this assists employees who are seeking internal alternative employment opportunities.
• Responsible for the mobilisation of candidates till commencement of duties.
• Headhunting and sourcing of candidates from blue collar to senior management positions.
• Taking care of salary negotiations and compensation administration in coordination with C &B Manager.
• Reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.
• Making contracts and sending it out to selected/ accepted candidates.
• Generating new staff ID numbers and updating their information on Oracle HRMS.
• Fully responsible for talent branding on LinkedIn.
• Maintaining inter /intra team communication flow, levering opportunities and best practices to ensure great candidates hires.
• Monitoring a full spectrum of administrative duties including Executive Support, database administration, document preparation, ticket booking, mobilisation, travel arrangement, facilitates management and control in coordination with other internal departments.

HR Consultant ( Talent Acquisition and Generalist) at REPL GROUP
  • India - Bengaluru
  • January 2010 to April 2013

• Overseeing the management of the complete recruitment life - cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements for both blue/white collar employees.
• Evaluating skills, managing job offers process, including reference validation, issue joining letters and employee joining process.
• Developed and maintained a large client base through effective client meetings.
• Attended international - Local Meetings & Seminars.
• Successfully tied up with recruitment agencies and negotiated
• Responsible for designing and posting recruitment adverts.
• Part of Developing/implementing new recruitment/selection policies as per staffing projections.
• Developed and implemented college recruiting programs.
• Handling salary negotiations and compensation administration.
• Successfully handling orientation of new candidates.
• Successfully conducted buildings and site inspections in order to prevent Health & Safety hazards issues.
• Conducting Trainings and Skill enhancements programs.
• Executing induction/ orientation as well as implementing induction & personnel manual
• Ensured all open positions are closed as per the pre decided timelines.
• Ensuring healthy employee-management relations in the organization, by encouraging workers to voice their opinions on common platforms and promoting employee involvement in improvement activities.

HR Officer - Recruitment at Geeyess Impex
  • India - Chennai
  • January 2010 to May 2011

• Managed the daily recruitment activities of Geeyess.
• Developed recruitment strategy which included job posting, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, head hunting talent planning etc.
• Oversaw the setting up contracts with employees, agencies and preparation of JD’s
• Responsible for posting vacancies and headhunting through various online portals
• Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
• Successfully conducted orientation/induction and introductory training so that new employees are quickly integrated into the organisation.
• Conducted regular follow with departments to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Undertook further responsibilities that may evolve in the future.

Human Resource Officer at Al Ghurair Group ( FMCG Division)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2009 to December 2009

• Successfully led all recruitment, day to day HR activity and staffing activity.
• Acted responsible for managing promotions, grading and appraisals in coordination with HR Managers & Director - HR.
• Deftly dealt with issues at the airport for new employees.
• Conceptualized and effectuated strategies for the retention of staff
• Developed training programs for staff for workplace performance and professional development.
• Acknowledged for increasing the productivity by establishing guidelines along with HR and Production Managers.
• Regularly visiting camps and making sure it is up to the standards.
• Responsible for handling, resolving grievances and reporting it to senior management.

Senior Recruitment Resourcer at Al Faraa Contracting and Construction Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2008 to May 2009

• Maintained a database of potential candidates for the recruitment team and ensured updating of external & internal job applicant sites.
• Identified excellent candidates in the markets and approached them.
• Conducted initial interviews for mid- level to Senior level candidates
• Drew up the annual recruitment budget as per directions from the Recruitment Director
• Shortlisted candidates to the Recruitment Director and ensured accurate feedback to the candidates
• Involved in the orientation program for new joining employees.
• Ensured smooth operation of communication and mobilization of candidates.
• Successfully headhunting of potential candidates and convinced them to join as per requirement
• Assisted the PR Manager in cancellation and renewal process
• Recognised as the Best Achiever & Employee for outstanding performance towards achieving the company goals.
• Was proactively involved with negotiating contracts with selected candidates.
• Credited for saving nearly AED 950, 000 within 5 months through internal recruitment strategies.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource and Industrial Relations
  • at National Institute of Management
  • September 2006

Completion of MBA specializing in Human Resource and Industrial Relations Management.

Specialties & Skills

Talent Acquisition
Recruitment
Headhunter
Human Resources
Training
Retention Management
Talent Development
ITIL V3 Certified
Training and Development
HR Policies
Recruitment and Selection
Organisational Development
Change Management
Operational Management
Employee Relations
Prince 2 Practitioner

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

ITIL V3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
November 2012
Prince2 Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012