Ahmed Malalla, Head of HR & Administration

Ahmed Malalla

Head of HR & Administration

SINNAD W.L.L.

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Business
Experience
14 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months

Head of HR & Administration at SINNAD W.L.L.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since January 2022

• Responsible for providing integrated and comprehensive people solutions to management, employees and
stakeholders by effectively articulating and driving the Human Resources & Administration strategies in the
organization in line with organizational business needs and objectives,
• Responsible for planning and implementing initiatives that support the creation of an engaged workforce
by articulating talent acquisition, performance management, rewards, learning & development and overall
talent management philosophy for the organization.
• Determines long and short-term budgetary needs; develops, documents and presents budgetary and expenditure
proposals; monitors expenditures and department performance against the approved budget.
• Plan, develop and implement strategy for staff training and development, establish and maintain appropriate
systems for measuring necessary aspects of staff training and development.
• Managing the Human Resources and Administration department, overseeing administration of hiring, retention,
termination, personnel records, legal compliance, compensation, staff benefits, annual leave, attendance,
medical insurance, staff training, long-term staffing strategies.
• Responsible for development and administration of personnel rules and regulations, pay and job classification
structure and programs for employee training, safety, health and morale.
• Originates Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide a balanced program throughout all
departments.
• Prepares and manages the annual budget for HR & Administration department in conjunction with all department
budget and secures subsequent approval, tracks expenditure.
• Develops Human Resources Policies & Procedure and programs for the entire company.

HR Generalist at Arab Insurance Group
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • March 2015 to December 2021

• Manage the overall talent acquisition process.
• Manage the company performance management and ensures effective performance management is in place.
• Responsible of End to end processing of company payroll and supervise Mauritius Office payroll.
• Maintain an updated HR Handbook to ensure full compliance with Bahraini Labour Law and Provides consultation on HR Handbook to line management and individual staff members about personnel issues and ensure equality and consistency in people's management.
• In charge of managing the company's Benefits, Compensation, Incentive schemes, and Final settlement calculations.
• Review and maintain updated job descriptions in liaison with department heads as per the company's policies and guidelines.
• Ensure effective implementation of the job evaluation process, review compensation systems, and proposes changes required to inculcate a culture of performance management within the company and ensure that the company stays competitive in the market.
• Drive HR-related cost savings and manage company staff budget.
• Handle employee relations counseling and exit interviewing. Also, guide HR staff and line management in applying employee relations policies and procedures and ensure that actions comply with internal policies and procedures and Bahrain's laws, including the employment law.
• Manage all the social activates in the company.
• Provide various quarterly reports for Group Finance, Internal/External auditor, Compliance Officer, CBB, and other government entities.
• Act as the first contact with several external authorities (CBB, LMRA, SIO, BIBF, Eskan Bank, and MOL).

Recruitment Manager at Al Arab News Channel
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • April 2013 to March 2015

• Manages and directs the talent acquisition function by implementing best-in-class recruitment practices.
• Responsible for creating efficient headcount planning practices, including developing the process and ac-companying framework and structure to enable recruiting for over 300 positions across the different Channel divisions.
• Oversees new employee orientation and the onboarding process to provide an excellent candidate experience and a productive transition into the Channel.
• Work closely with the Compensation & Benefits Manager to build job description and pay scale from scratch in association with a consultancy firm.
• Lead the interview process from pre-screening and face-to-face interviews for Junior, Mid-level & Senior posts by Conducting competency-based interviews and use appropriate assessments.
• Take a proactive approach to meet staffing requirements by attracting, sourcing, and screening applicants using innovative techniques.
• Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a critical underpinning to the role's core competencies.

Recruitment Officer at Havelock AHI
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • December 2011 to April 2013

• Prepare employment contracts in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Manage and maintain recruitment software (MENAITECH).
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate lists of jobs, vacancies, and headcounts to identify staffing needs.
• Develop a new job description when positions are created. Also, review and update existing job descriptions.
• Advertise all vacancies internally and externally using various platforms.
• Meet staffing requirements by attracting, sourcing, and screening applicants via all recruitment channels.
• Carry out all administrative arrangements for those attending the selection processing, including interview scheduling, testing, etc.
• Manage overseas recruitment of the Blue-collar worker and all the logistic arrangements.
• Liaise with all external parties (e.g., MOL, Universities, Institutes, etc.) to fulfill the recruitment process needs.
• Carry out all onboarding procedures and documentation for new joiners before/on their joining date to ensure smooth joining.
• Prepare and provide the headcount report on a monthly and annual basis.

Administration Officer at Dubai Construction Company
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2009 to April 2011

Manage the accounts, Payroll, and financial statements.
• Supervise the workers and maintain the quality of the job done.
• Dealing with LMRA, SIO, and immigration to update the workers' information, renewal, and cancelation of their visas.

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Business
  • at AMA International University
  • January 2015
High school or equivalent, Math & Physics
  • at Isa Town Secondary Boys School
  • January 2009

Specialties & Skills

Payroll Management
Perfomance Management
Talent Management
Employee Relations
Recruitment
Talent Acquisition
Job Evaluation
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PAYROLL PROCESSING
Payroll Management
HR Reporting & Metrics
Performance Management
Budget & Cost Management
Compensation & Benefits
Talent Management
Policies and Procedures

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CIPD Level 7 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020

Hobbies

  • Traveling