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Ahmed Esmail, Director Human Resources

Ahmed Esmail

Director Human Resources·Food Industries Kuwait

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, English

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 3 months

Director Human Resources

January 2023 - Present

Food Industries Kuwait

Sabhan, Kuwait

January 2023 - Present

1. Strategic Planning and Leadership:
• Design, Structure and review of Organization Structure as per the scope of Business requirements.
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the group's overall objectives.
• Provide strategic HR leadership to management teams within Group Needs.
• Forecast HR needs and develop plans for recruitment, staffing, and talent management.
2. Recruitment and Staffing:
• Oversee recruitment processes for all positions across the Group.
• Ensure effective sourcing, screening, and selection of qualified candidates.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to meet staffing needs while adhering to budgetary constraints.
3. Employee Relations and Compliance:
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations issues and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Conduct investigations and provide guidance on disciplinary actions when necessary.
4. Training and Development:
• Identify training needs and oversee the development of training programs.
• Implement career development initiatives and succession planning strategies.
• Monitor training effectiveness and adjust programs as needed to enhance employee skills.
5. Compensation and Benefits Management:
• Manage compensation programs to ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Oversee benefits administration and recommend improvements or adjustments as needed.
• Stay updated on compensation trends and benchmarking to maintain market competitiveness.
6. Performance Management:
• Implement performance management systems and processes.
• Provide guidance to managers on setting performance goals and conducting evaluations.
• Address performance issues through coaching, counseling, and performance improvement plans.

7. HR Policy Development and Implementation:
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with legal requirements and industry best
practices.
• Communicate policies effectively to ensure understanding and compliance among staff and managers.
10. Employee Engagement and Culture:
• Foster a positive organizational culture through engagement initiatives and activities.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the Group.
• Champion employee recognition programs to celebrate achievements and promote morale.
11. HR Analytics and Reporting:
• Utilize HR metrics and data analytics to assess HR effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present regular HR reports to senior management and stakeholders.
12. Budget Management:
• Manage HR budgets for the group, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Forecast HR-related expenses and monitor spending to stay within budgetary limits.
13. Legal Compliance and Risk Management:
• Stay informed about changes in employment laws and regulations.
• Mitigate HR-related risks by implementing proactive measures and policies.
14. Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with corporate HR teams and other departments to support organizational goals.
• Communicate HR initiatives, policies, and updates effectively across all levels of the organization

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Director HR

May 2015 - December 2022

* ALTijaria Real-Estate Company from 01/05/2015 To 11/12/2022). *Symphony Style Hotel (5 star Hotel)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2015 - December 2022

Duties & Responsibilities :-

 Practical and professional excellence

 Oracle Implementation for 2 Companies Altijaria (CRC) Company / Salmiya Group Company (Employee Profile & Self Services & Organization Chart & Payroll & HR Dashboard & HR Reports& Performance management & Talent Management Etc…..)
 Design, Structure and review of Organization Structure as per the scope of Business requirements.
 Recommend and implement new-revised Human Resources policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and other related systems.
 Updating the existing formats and develops new formats & forms to ease the workflow, simplify procedures and maintain consistency.
 Establish an employee handbook on the basic policies and procedures to be distributed to all employees and used for new orientation programs.
 Exercise salary studies / surveys matching with the market and other competitors in the industry, based on job evaluation and grading scales.
 Review proposed promotions and recommend job level and salary adjustments for all employees to evaluate suitable distribution in close collaboration with line managers.
 Formulate a comprehensive Manpower plan in accordance with the different departments and within the Company’s approved organizational structure. Monitor headcount, turnover and vacancies.
 Develop job description, job evaluation, and grading and placement practices.
 Maintain proper implementation of the approved performance appraisal systems.
 Develop recruitment procedures and systems that aim at constant and effective actions and reflect bright image towards job candidates.
 Provide adequate efficient staff to stimulate maximum performance and individual initiatives and develop methods and procedures to produce qualified candidates for employment development.
 Monitors training needs assessment based on training gaps.
 Develops and designs training workshops and seminars.
 Maintains communication and cooperation between the HR. staff and all Departments at the level necessary for maximum results.
 Prepares department annual budget and Establish HR Budget covering all spectrums of activities, control and maintain the expenses in alignment with the approved budgets.
 Develops Human Resources Information System including salary and compensation administration analysis, employee’s profiles to ensure timely and responsive feedback to the management requirements.
 Drive the Disciplinary standards and procedures in the organization.
 Develops and implements a weekly, Monthly and Yearly report of the department activities to be submitted to the management.
 Re-organization of the personnel files / records in a way to facilitate references maintain documents in a logical sequence and maintain security and confidentiality.
 Monitors staff attendance, holds records and advice managers for subsequent actions.
 Plans and organizes leisure’s facilities, trips, social and sports activities for the company’s employees and their dependents within the approved provisions, limitations and schedules.
 Ensures that all housing and transportation needs for the Company staff are carried out properly.
 Planning & overseeing all administrative processes relating to immigration & residence regulations in connection with employment.
 Devise KPIs for the department, monitor them for deviations, and ensure their alignment to the corporate strategy.
 Review reports on employee attrition, performance, employee satisfaction, talent development and make recommendations to management.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Manager

May 2014 - April 2015

Hassan Abul Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2014 - April 2015

 Develop and execute the overall People & Culture strategy in line with the organization’s vision and objectives
 Design, Structure and review of Organization Structure as per the scope of Business requirements.
 Recommend and implement newly revised Human Resources policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and other related systems.
 Updating the existing formats and developing new formats & forms to ease the workflow, simplify procedures and maintain consistency.
 Establish an employee handbook on the basic policies and procedures to be distributed to all employees and used for new orientation programs.
 Exercise salary studies / surveys matching with the market and other competitors in the industry, based on job evaluation and grading scales.
 Review proposed promotions and recommend job level and salary adjustments for all employees to evaluate suitable distribution in close collaboration with line managers.
 Formulate a comprehensive Manpower plan in accordance with the different departments and within the Company’s approved organizational structure. Monitor headcount, turnover and vacancies.
 Develop job description, job evaluation, and grading and placement practices.
 Devise KPIs /OKR for the department, monitor them for deviations, and ensure their alignment to the corporate strategy.
 Maintain proper implementation of the approved performance appraisal systems.
 Develop recruitment procedures and systems that aim at constant and effective action and reflect a bright image towards job candidates.
 Implementation of New HR Software.
 Provide adequate efficient staff to stimulate maximum performance and individual initiatives and develop methods and procedures to produce qualified candidates for employment development.
 Monitors training needs assessment based on training gaps.
 Develop and designs training workshops and seminars.
 Maintains communication and cooperation between the HR. staff and all Departments at the level necessary for maximum results.
 Prepares department annual budget and Establish HR Budget covering all spectrums of activities, control and maintain the expenses in alignment with the approved budgets.
 Develops Human Resources Information System including salary and compensation administration analysis, employee’s profiles to ensure timely and responsive feedback to the management requirements.
 Drive the Disciplinary standards and procedures in the organization.
 Develops and implements a weekly, Monthly and Yearly report of the department activities to be submitted to the management.
 Re-organization of the personnel files / records in a way to facilitate references, maintain documents in a logical sequence and maintain security and confidentiality.
 Monitors staff attendance records and advise managers for subsequent actions.
 Plans and organize leisure facilities, trips, social and sports activities for the company’s employees and their dependents within the approved provisions, limitations and schedules.
 Ensure that all housing and transportation needs for the Company staff are carried out properly.
 Planning & overseeing all administrative processes relating to immigration & residence regulations in connection with employment.
 Review reports on employee attrition, performance, employee satisfaction, talent development and make recommendations to management.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Manager

May 2010 - April 2014

Copthorne Millennium Hotel & Resort

Al Jahra, Kuwait

May 2010 - April 2014

 Develop and execute the overall People & Culture strategy in line with the organization’s vision and objectives
 Design, Structure and review of Organization Structure as per the scope of Business requirements.
 Recommend and implement newly revised Human Resources policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and other related systems.
 Updating the existing formats and developing new formats & forms to ease the workflow, simplify procedures and maintain consistency.
 Establish an employee handbook on the basic policies and procedures to be distributed to all employees and used for new orientation programs.
 Exercise salary studies / surveys matching with the market and other competitors in the industry, based on job evaluation and grading scales.
 Review proposed promotions and recommend job level and salary adjustments for all employees to evaluate suitable distribution in close collaboration with line managers.
 Formulate a comprehensive Manpower plan in accordance with the different departments and within the Company’s approved organizational structure. Monitor headcount, turnover and vacancies.
 Develop job description, job evaluation, and grading and placement practices.
 Devise KPIs /OKR for the department, monitor them for deviations, and ensure their alignment to the corporate strategy.
 Maintain proper implementation of the approved performance appraisal systems.
 Develop recruitment procedures and systems that aim at constant and effective action and reflect a bright image towards job candidates.
 Implementation of New HR Software.
 Provide adequate efficient staff to stimulate maximum performance and individual initiatives and develop methods and procedures to produce qualified candidates for employment development.
 Monitors training needs assessment based on training gaps.
 Develop and designs training workshops and seminars.
 Maintains communication and cooperation between the HR. staff and all Departments at the level necessary for maximum results.
 Prepares department annual budget and Establish HR Budget covering all spectrums of activities, control and maintain the expenses in alignment with the approved budgets.
 Develops Human Resources Information System including salary and compensation administration analysis, employee’s profiles to ensure timely and responsive feedback to the management requirements.
 Drive the Disciplinary standards and procedures in the organization.
 Develops and implements a weekly, Monthly and Yearly report of the department activities to be submitted to the management.
 Re-organization of the personnel files / records in a way to facilitate references, maintain documents in a logical sequence and maintain security and confidentiality.
 Monitors staff attendance records and advise managers for subsequent actions.
 Plans and organize leisure facilities, trips, social and sports activities for the company’s employees and their dependents within the approved provisions, limitations and schedules.
 Ensure that all housing and transportation needs for the Company staff are carried out properly.
 Planning & overseeing all administrative processes relating to immigration & residence regulations in connection with employment.
 Review reports on employee attrition, performance, employee satisfaction, talent development and make recommendations to management.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Manager

April 2006 - April 2010

Marina Hotel

As Salimiyah, Kuwait

April 2006 - April 2010

 Develop and execute the overall People & Culture strategy in line with the organization’s vision and objectives
 Design, Structure and review of Organization Structure as per the scope of Business requirements.
 Recommend and implement newly revised Human Resources policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and other related systems.
 Updating the existing formats and developing new formats & forms to ease the workflow, simplify procedures and maintain consistency.
 Establish an employee handbook on the basic policies and procedures to be distributed to all employees and used for new orientation programs.
 Exercise salary studies / surveys matching with the market and other competitors in the industry, based on job evaluation and grading scales.
 Review proposed promotions and recommend job level and salary adjustments for all employees to evaluate suitable distribution in close collaboration with line managers.
 Formulate a comprehensive Manpower plan in accordance with the different departments and within the Company’s approved organizational structure. Monitor headcount, turnover and vacancies.
 Develop job description, job evaluation, and grading and placement practices.
 Devise KPIs /OKR for the department, monitor them for deviations, and ensure their alignment to the corporate strategy.
 Maintain proper implementation of the approved performance appraisal systems.
 Develop recruitment procedures and systems that aim at constant and effective action and reflect a bright image towards job candidates.
 Implementation of New HR Software.
 Provide adequate efficient staff to stimulate maximum performance and individual initiatives and develop methods and procedures to produce qualified candidates for employment development.
 Monitors training needs assessment based on training gaps.
 Develop and designs training workshops and seminars.
 Maintains communication and cooperation between the HR. staff and all Departments at the level necessary for maximum results.
 Prepares department annual budget and Establish HR Budget covering all spectrums of activities, control and maintain the expenses in alignment with the approved budgets.
 Develops Human Resources Information System including salary and compensation administration analysis, employee’s profiles to ensure timely and responsive feedback to the management requirements.
 Drive the Disciplinary standards and procedures in the organization.
 Develops and implements a weekly, Monthly and Yearly report of the department activities to be submitted to the management.
 Re-organization of the personnel files / records in a way to facilitate references, maintain documents in a logical sequence and maintain security and confidentiality.
 Monitors staff attendance records and advise managers for subsequent actions.
 Plans and organize leisure facilities, trips, social and sports activities for the company’s employees and their dependents within the approved provisions, limitations and schedules.
 Ensure that all housing and transportation needs for the Company staff are carried out properly.
 Planning & overseeing all administrative processes relating to immigration & residence regulations in connection with employment.
 Review reports on employee attrition, performance, employee satisfaction, talent development and make recommendations to management.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR specialist

January 2004 - January 2006

Baradiana instruction Investment Company

Cairo, Egypt

January 2004 - January 2006

Baradiana instruction Investment Company

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

جامعة المنوفية

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, English

Egypt

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Faculty of Commerce

Skills

Performance Analysis
Expert
Performance Analysis
Expert
PHR
Expert
PHR
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
Training Programs
Expert
Training Programs
Expert
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Expert
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Expert
SYMPHONY
Expert
SYMPHONY
Expert
INSTRUCTION
Intermediate
INSTRUCTION
Intermediate
MERCHANDISING
Intermediate
MERCHANDISING
Intermediate
ADMINISTRATION
Beginner
ADMINISTRATION
Beginner
BASIC
Beginner
BASIC
Beginner
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Beginner
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Beginner
BUDGETING
Beginner
BUDGETING
Beginner
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Beginner
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Beginner
COMPUTER SKILLS
Beginner
COMPUTER SKILLS
Beginner
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Beginner
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Beginner
Performance Analysis
Expert
Performance Analysis
Expert
PHR
Expert
PHR
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
Training Programs
Expert
Training Programs
Expert
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Expert
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PHR
May 2008
SHRM
Apr 2016

Hobbies and interests

Football / Reading