Ahmed Shabana, Human Resources and Management Consultant

Ahmed Shabana

Human Resources and Management Consultant

APVC , Saudi Real Estate group and British Fintech

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Doctorate, DBA IN PROGRESS,
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months

Human Resources and Management Consultant at APVC , Saudi Real Estate group and British Fintech
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2019

Saudi Real estate, construction and Facility Management group, Egyptian PVC manufacturer and a British fintech subsidiary in Egypt.
The British Fintech assignment included:
• Planning for disseminating core values across organization, HR road Map, hiring an HR Manager.
The Egyptian PVC manufacturer assignment included:
• Organization Restructuring - Departmental Org. Charts - Right-sized work force planning -
Establishing the Performance Management System - Job Profiling - Grading Systems - Recruitment and hiring key roles - Establishing Competency based model - Management development -
Establishing the Human Resources Division.
The Saudi Company assignment included:
• Establishing a company in Egypt to provide the back-office services for a Holding company in Saudi Arabia owning three companies operating in the fields of Real estate Development, Construction, maintenance and facility Management.
• Organization restructuring - Issuing needed legal documents (Commercial Registration - Tax Registration - Social insurance and labour office registration) - Setting Departmental KPIs - Hiring the Top Management team - Setting and Implementing modern HR practices.

Director of Human resources and Administration at Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKH)/MDF
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2022 to July 2023

MDF is a group of three companies \[Industrial: NileWood: A state of the art factory build on 150, 000 m² owned by a joint venture between EKH and Humanit, Agriculture: ECO: Cultivating 7000+ acres of wood forests and Waste Management: NileWaste: operating 85 waste management locations\].
Managing all HR & OD functions in addition to administration and Security.

Director of Human Resources and Administration at Dina Farms
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2016 to September 2019

Dina Farms is the largest fresh milk producer in Africa; total herd is 16, 000 cows including 8, 000 milking cows, 10, 000 acre of agriculture crops, 1 Supermarket, 1, 100 employees and a subsidiary of Qalaa Holdings.

Managing all HR & OD functions in addition to administration and Security.

Human Resources Development Manager at Halwani Bros.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2013 to July 2016

Halwani Bros is a Saudi joint stock company, pioneer FMCG manufacturer and retailer located in KSA and Egypt, 8 Factories, 2, 200 employees.

- Manage Organizational Development, Recruitment, Training and Employees relations activities.
- Develop organization structures, job descriptions, performance management system.
- Launch Competency based framework and integrating it in recruitment, training and performance management systems.
- Develop Human resources, personnel and administration policies and procedures manual and forms.
- Managing the HR automation, and migration process.
- Managing outsourced manpower suppliers.
- Maintaining and developing localization rates.
- Launched Binaa’ program to attract maintain and develop local talents.
- Directly plan, supervise, evaluate and develop subordinates and department activities.

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at EGYTRANS S.A.E.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2010 to July 2012

EGYTRANS S.A.E is an Egyptian Joint Stock Company, local market share leader in maritime and freight forwarding, 3 Companies, 8 branches, 710 employees.

• Participating in setting corporate strategy, and responsible for cascading corporate objectives to departmental objectives and setting individual KPIs in accordance.
• Preparing, monitoring implementation and optimization of public expenditure and labor budget.
• Increasing company profitability through rightsizing programs, and organization restructuring.
• Formulate manpower plan, recruit the needed manpower, introduce, maintain, and evaluate sources.
• Managing the functions of recruitment, training, personnel, administration (including purchasing, and security).
• Aligning employees’ objectives to company’s strategic directions through establishing and developing human relations, training and development, and organizational development systems; to ensure the effective utilization of human resources to achieve company objectives.
• Ensure internal and external equity in terms of compensation and benefits.
• Directly plan, supervise, evaluate and develop subordinates and department activities.
• Ensure the compliance with labor law with regard to all HR and personnel policies and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining a monthly incentive system based on individual performance.
• Establishing and maintaining retention systems (grievance handling, pension schemes, medical care, social activities, and multiple communication channels).
• Managing the HR automation, and migration process to Oracle EBS.

Human Relations Manager at Oriental Weavers/MAC Carpet, 10th of
  • Egypt
  • April 2008 to September 2010

MAC Carpet is the global market share leader for printed carpet manufacturing, 3 factories, 110 outlets, with headcount of 7, 200 employees.
Human Relations Manager promoted to Human Resources Manager,
MAC Carpet S.A.E. (The global market share leader for printed carpet manufacturing, 3 factories, 110 outlets, with headcount of 7200 employees).
- Directly plan, supervise, evaluate and develop subordinates and department activities.
- Align employees’ objectives to MAC’s strategic directions through establishing plans and programs to ensure the effective utilization of human resources to support company objectives relative to the functions of recruitment, human relations, training and development and organizational development.
- Promoting MAC’s values, culture, managing change through organizational development programs, and planned communication.
- Established Human relations department to increase employees’ involvement, loyalty, and boosting their morale through direct communication, social activities, grievance handling and voluntary work.
- Insure internal and external alignment in terms of compensation and benefits.
- Contribute to the development of MAC’s community through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
- Formulate manpower plan, supply the needed manpower, and introduce, maintain, and evaluate sources for recruitment. Conduct job analysis and update job description as needed.
- Complying with the ISO 9001:2000, and SA800 quality and ethical standards.

Training Manager at MOBICA for Integrated Industries
  • Egypt
  • June 2006 to March 2008

Mobica Group is the market-share leader in the Middle East in office furniture, building facades and car seats manufacturing, 6 companies, 24 factories, 4 branches located in Cairo, Doha, Alexandria, and Dubai with headcount of 3500 Employees.

Responsible for upgrading HR & OD systems to comply with ISO/TS 16949 and GM requirements through upgrading recruitment and selection, training and employee relations systems.
Contribute to adapting the SAP ERP HR module design to match company requirements.
Conduct job analysis, job design, participate in setting measurable performance standards in cooperation with different departments; maintain relationships among all employees especially between head office and factories through planning, organizing, and evaluating recreation and social activities.
Plan monitor, and evaluate aggregated training plan for all companies/departments to ensure continuous development. Develop and maintain self-learning and knowledge transfer mechanism to ensure dissemination of learning among all departments and different levels.
Evaluate and maintain contacts with different training providers to be up to date with the recent training topics and techniques.

Assistant Training Manager at Sewedy
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2002 to June 2006

Sewedy foods operated 4 international and local restaurants chains, operating 30 Restaurants, with head count of more than 500 Employees.
Human Resources Manager (2005-2006), for Sewedy Foods that owns four Multinational and local fast food chains, with headcount of 700 employees.
Participate in setting measurable performance standards in coordination with all departments based on business’ mission and objectives; prepare the company’s training plan.
Decentralize all HR activities.
Conduct HR audits to assure the proper implementation of HR systems and procedures.

Assistant Training Manager (2002-2005)
Prepare and update technical and managerial training manuals up to the level of Restaurant Manager, Conduct training audits to assure the proper implementation of operational instructions.
Review performance appraisals report and prepare TNA for all restaurant staff. Delivering training for crew trainers, supervisors, manager trainees.
Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job and shop-floor training for new employees. Participate in planning for new openings, experimenting and launching new products.

Education

Doctorate, DBA IN PROGRESS,
  • at German University In Cairo
  • January 2026
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Abbass AlAkkad Language School
  • May 2024

Secondary School, Science discipline.

Master's degree, Management And Strategy
  • at German University In Cairo
  • January 2014
Higher diploma, POSTGRADUATE HR DIPLOMA,
  • at Sadat Academy
  • January 2007
Diploma, Mini MBA
  • at Knowledge Academy
  • February 2005

1 year post graduate professional certification includes 6 main Subjects in business administration: Business Marketing, Business Finance, Strategic Management, Project Management, Human Resources & Organizational Behavior & International Business Administration.

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration And Commerce
  • at Ain Shams University
  • May 1997

Specialties & Skills

Performance Management
Strategy Development
Corporate Social Responsibility
Training and Development
Restructuring
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
MARKET SHARE
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
FREIGHT FORWARDING
GRADING (LANDSCAPE)
AGRICULTURE
Planning
Presentation Skills
Computer MS Office
Negotiation skills
Analytical Thinking
Interpersonal
Leadership
Problem Solving
Communication
Transilation
Grievance Handling
Recruitment and Selection
Performance Management
Developing Subordinates
Employees Retaintion
Strtategic Thinking
Global Mindset
Result Oriented
Head Hunting
Change Management

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
German
Beginner
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

EHRMA [Egyptian Human Resources Management Association]
  • Member
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

KAIZEN, 5Ss and 7 Wastes (Training)
Training Institute:
Halwani Bros
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
28 hours
Graphology (Training)
Training Institute:
The British Academy of Graphology
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
28 hours
Effective Communications and Human Relations (Training)
Training Institute:
Dale Carnegie
Date Attended:
November 2003
Job Analysis (Training)
Training Institute:
HAY Group
Date Attended:
June 2010
Professional Certificatee (Training)
Training Institute:
Knowledge Academy
Date Attended:
March 2005
Lean Enterprise Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Symbios training and consulting
Date Attended:
July 2007
I attended, prepared, and delivered other various training courses. (Training)
Training Institute:
Different Training Centers
Date Attended:
January 2000
7 Habits of highly effective people (Training)
Training Institute:
Americana Training Center
Date Attended:
November 2001
Time and Motion Study (Training)
Training Institute:
Industrial Modernization Center (IMC).
Date Attended:
April 2005
Leadership training for Managers (Training)
Training Institute:
Dale Carnegie
Date Attended:
January 2004
Lead Auditor based on ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001:2000 (Training)
Training Institute:
WIQAM Germany
Date Attended:
April 2007
Blended learning Training Of Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
Reflact
Date Attended:
May 2009
HACCP (Training)
Training Institute:
Industrial Modernization Center (IMC)
Date Attended:
June 2004

Hobbies

  • Reading, Fishing and Traveling.