Ahmed MS Daghistani, Group Corporate Services Manager / Head of HR

Ahmed MS Daghistani

Group Corporate Services Manager / Head of HR

Shahini Holding Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, 6SIGMA, WW Certified DMAIC Black Belt
Experience
33 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :33 years, 6 Months

Group Corporate Services Manager / Head of HR at Shahini Holding Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since April 2015

• Develop and monitor the annual budget plan for the HR Division.
• Ensure that human resources policies, rules, regulations and procedures comply with Saudi Labor Law.
• Ensure smooth operations of the HR functions including recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, training, organization development, administration and government relations activities.
• Manage and Implement Organisation’s compensation and benefits strategy.
• Design performance management process and systems, and support the business with annual performance setting.
• Manage and Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the compliance function as and when required.
• Oversee the accomplishment of activities relating to employment relations and legislation for Group subsidiaries by serving as the first point of contact for employee questions and grievances.

Founder and General Manager at Elevation Means
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since February 2019

Opened a Consultancy Office to support Companies and business owners and their commercial and operational services along with top notch HR Operations and Services.

Group Board Consultant at Alhalees Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2020 to September 2020

Support Board Members, Owners Board along with CEO in reforming, renovating and restructuring the Group to adapt best business practices, realign processes and improving on bottom line figures.

Human Resource Consultant at Gulf Elite Development & Trading Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2017 to April 2018
Human Resources Manager at Anan Iskan
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2012 to November 2014

* Establishing the Human Resources function within the organization, including forming Policies & Procedures, and Processes.
* Evaluating various business aspects to insure perming in according to best businesses practices.

Human Resources Devision General Manager at Elaf Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2010 to March 2012

Managing HR Managers in all Branches Kingdom wide; on charge of Recruitment, Training, People Management Systems, Payroll, Policies, Benefits & Compensations.

Regional PD&A Manager for Zahid Group at Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2005 to December 2009

On charge of regional Administration related functions in coordination with Executives; Managing the Personnel Development & Administration, Security & Safety, Corporate Projects, Preventive Maintenance Departments.
Interacting with Zahid Learning Center in the company's training programs, courses and relations with Ministry of Education is Saudi Arabia; Participating with HR department in development and future objectives, along with planning with Department Heads and General Managers for Sister Companies employee’s objectives, career development plans and surveying employee’s satisfaction.

Personnel & Administration Manager / Acting Head of HR at AMS Baeshen & Co.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2003 to August 2005

Head of Investigation Committee, and acting Head of HR.

Export Sales Executive at Tetra Pak International
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2002 to May 2003

Managed to reduce customer complaints from 70% to 10%. The On-Time / In-Full increased from 50% to 70%. Offered the position of HR Manager prior to departing the company.

Commercial & Residential Properties and Office Manager at Lucent Technologies International (LTII)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • March 1996 to March 2002

* I joined LTII as the Western Region Office Manager, promoted to Group Property Manager at HO.
* On August 2001, I was offered the position of HR Account Manager.

Public Relations Officer at Aircraft Accessories & Components Company (AACC)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 1989 to February 1996

* AACC is an Economic Offset Program company contracted with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) that maintained and overhauled RSAF aircrafts, as a part of the Peace Shield Operation.
* I worked in the following departments: General Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Commercial and Production.

Education

Master's degree, 6SIGMA, WW Certified DMAIC Black Belt
  • at Caterpillar University
  • December 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Wexford University
  • September 2001
Diploma, Preliminary English
  • at Cambridge University
  • June 1990
High school or equivalent, Science Section
  • at Jeddah Secondary School
  • January 1988

Specialties & Skills

Annual Budgets
Hospitality
Labor Law
Administration
Training Systems
Windows and MS Office Programs
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Cost Management
Lotus Notes
Microsoft Visio

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

(ASHRM) Arabian Society for Human Resources Managers
  • Membership No.: 3104
  • November 2003
(SHRM) Society for Human Resources Managers
  • Mem # 00915117
  • December 2004
Hay Group
  • Active Member
  • July 2011
ECAET Board Of Human Resources
  • Euroconsultant Association “Nevada, USA”
  • January 2011
Euroconsultant Association Member
  • Member ID No.: ECAET-66134120
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

Data Entry and Word Processing (Training)
Training Institute:
Jeddah International Computer Center
Date Attended:
November 1989
5B Higher Intermediate level (Training)
Training Institute:
The British Counsel
Date Attended:
February 1990
Management Systems Development & Implementation (Training)
Training Institute:
Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems
Date Attended:
July 1998
Finance Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
LTII, Saudi Arabia/New Jersey
Date Attended:
October 1998
Emergency Evacuation Warden Program (Training)
Training Institute:
LTII, Environmental Health & Safety Dept.
Date Attended:
January 1999
International Real Estate Training of Phase I (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
May 1999
Property Planning Process (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
May 1999
Business Continuity Plan (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
May 1999
Managing Services (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
July 1999
Cost Management (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
July 1999
Real Estate Training of Master Plan (Training)
Training Institute:
National Real Estate Standards Corporation
Date Attended:
July 1999
Elements of the Safety Center Training Systems, Driving Training and Education, Instructor Program (Training)
Training Institute:
3B Training Development
Date Attended:
September 1999
Fire-Fighting Training on Portable Fire Extinguishers & Firehose (Training)
Training Institute:
LTII, Environmental Health & Safety Dept.
Date Attended:
July 2000
Excellence in Customer Service (Training)
Training Institute:
MERIC Training & Consulting
Date Attended:
July 2000
Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making (Training)
Training Institute:
MERIC Training & Consulting
Date Attended:
October 2000
IQ Test from eMode (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2002
HR Audit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2004
Decentralization of Authority (Training)
Training Institute:
Berlitz
Date Attended:
May 2006
The Seven Innovation Tools (Training)
Training Institute:
Focus Learning
Date Attended:
November 2008
Human Resources Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Human Resources Consultant Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
Euroconsultant Association “Nevada, USA”
Date Attended:
January 2011