أحمد AL DOUGHAN

HR Business Partner is a newly created organization within Sadara, whose focus is to work closely with proponents and staff to achieve shared organizational objectives. I have been nominated by Industrial Relations (IR) Managers with my colleague to be the first Tree HR Advisors holding this valuable position. When I have been assigned to this position, I did “As is” report that describes the current procedures and practices in all business lines. As a team, I have presented a road map for a transformational change toward making HR functions work in a systematic fashion.

I am currently responsible to provide assistance and guidance to proponents and staff on our suggested plan that includes a broad range of HR services, policies, programs, and practices. In addition, I am providing solutions to a diverse range of complex HR related problems to our executives after do a benchmarking exercise and see whatever fits with our policy, regulations and culture.

 Deliver a comprehensive HR service to the manufacturing plant, ensuring the effective application and full compliance with people policies, practices and procedures.
 Successful management of employee relations e.g. managing absence, disciplinary matters - conduct & capability, grievances.
 Drive effective performance management through coaching line managers on dealing with performance management issues.
 Responsible for providing the business with regular management information reports to support improvement of measures e.g. sickness, overtime.
 Delivery of appropriate contractual documents relating to terminations, appointments and employment variations through liaison with the HR Shared Service function.
 Advising and supporting line managers on selection and recruitment decisions including the completion of the necessary recruitment requests, creation of job descriptions/person specification, management of vacancy advertising, selection process, and interview panel participation.
 Ensure that there is fairness and consistency in reward and benefits across the site in recruitment and promotions.
 Participating in training activities, encouraging and supporting staff in their training and development needs
 Support local succession and talent planning to compliment national picture.
 Responsibility for the administration of employee surveys and feedback processes
 Ensure that all HR policies and procedures shared with proponents are implemented and maintained, provide advice as needed to business leaders in order to achieve compliance and equity.
 Participate, as required, in change management activities, surveys, and awareness campaigns conducted by IR departments and provide advice and recommendations to both to ensure effective implementation and alignment with the business leaders.
 Act as an advisor and provides solutions to a diverse range of complex HR related problems.
 Working closely with leaders developing strategy for Saudization in order to meet the company target as well as maintain the attrition for Saudi employees.
 Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
 Heavily engaged & accomplished several projects & Workshops during 2017 ( Low Performers Actions, forecasting Hiring Plan, Succession Plan, Develop Ideal Profiles for leaders, Performance Calibration Sessions, Labor Cost reduction).