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Ali Ashkanani, Administrative Specialist

Ali Ashkanani

Administrative Specialist·Ministry of Finance

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration (Systems)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 32 years, 7 months

Administrative Specialist

November 2015 - Present

Ministry of Finance

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2015 - Present

HR functions:
• Pre-screen CV's for short listing and prepare for candidates interview;
• Conduct the Employees Evaluation Process on yearly basis;
• Support & provide the managers of other department with HR & Administration rules and regulations;
• Follow-up the Employee Evaluation Process for new comers (under probationary period);
• Provide the employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex issues, and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes;
• Inspect, Resolve employees' complaints, and answer employees' questions regarding policies and procedures;
• Process needed data and share it with PIFSS on regular basis;

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Administrative Affairs Dept. Manager

August 2004 - October 2014

Future Kid Entertainment & Real Estate Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

August 2004 - October 2014

HR functions:
• Implement recruitment processes (job analysis, job description, job advertisement);
• Pre-screen CV's for short listing and prepare for candidates interview;
• Design & implement policies & procedures;
• Conduct the Employees Evaluation Process on yearly basis;
• Set the yearly budget of the department;
• A key person in interviewing new candidates;
• Support & provide the managers of other department with HR & Administration rules and regulations;
• Initiate the Company’s structure based on its need and revise it when necessary;
• Oversee the process of investigation of employees;
• Follow-up the Employee Evaluation Process for new comers (under probationary period);
• Provide the employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex issues, and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes;
• Arrange training courses / programs for all the employees;
• Set the training budget based on the organization need;
• Follow-up applying visas for new staff;
• Interpret and disseminate work procedures and company policies to staff;
• Inspect, Resolve employees' complaints, and answer employees' questions regarding policies and procedures;
• Follow-up of new arrival employees;
• Follow-up visas from embassies;
• Set & implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management vision & mission;
• Maintain records for all employees’ files and keep them up-to-date as hardcopies & softcopies;
• Process needed data and share it with PIFSS on regular basis;
• Issue, renew expiates residencies, health insurance and creates personal file for employees;
• Set disciplinary processes;
• Solve employees' grievances;
• Initiate Employment Contracts.
Administration functions:
• Follow-up issues with government organizations;
• Distribute and follow up of administration duties;
• Follow up representatives with duties assigned to them;
• Maintain company's vehicles registration legality and physically in good condition;
• Insure the validity of all company's licenses (commercial - Municipality - Fire);
• Provide staff/labor accommodations and ensuring that they are up to the company's standard;
• Renewal of employees' passports.

Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Data Entry

September 2002 - August 2004

Public Authority of Housin Welfare

Hawali, Kuwait

September 2002 - August 2004

Perform all duties related to secretary job such as:
1. Receive & distribute mails
2. Attend calls
3. Type letters
4. Arrange correspondences files

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Secretarial

Administration Manager

December 1997 - July 2002

Trust Specialized Co.

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

December 1997 - July 2002

Supervise & handle HR & Administrative functions in the company, such as:

HR functions:
1. Apply for visas for new employees.
2. Follow up of new arrival employees
3. Follow up visas from embassies
4. Maintain records for all employees and keep them up-to-date
5. Inspect, Resolve employees complaints, and answer employees questions regarding policies and procedures
6. Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
7. Process needed data and share it with PIFSS on regular basis
8. Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management
9. Issue, renew expiates residencies, health insurance and creates personal file for employees.
10. Initiate Employment Contracts

Administration functions:
1. Distribute and follow up of administration duties
2. Follow up representatives with duties assigned to them
3. Maintain company's' vehicles in good condition
4. Insure the validity of all company's licenses (commercial - Municipality - Fire)
5. Provide staff/labor accommodations and ensuring that they are up to the company's' standards
6. Manage the warehouse
7. Purchase of consumables for sites on monthly bases
8. Distribute consumables to sites on monthly bases

Company industry:
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Job role:
Administration

Administrative Assistant

October 1992 - December 1997

The National Co. Mech. & Elect. Works (Kharafi-National)

Al Farawaniyah, Kuwait

October 1992 - December 1997

Supervise & handle HR & Administrative functions in the company, such as:

HR functions:
1. Apply for visas for new employees.
2. Follow up of new arrival employees
3. Follow up visas from embassies
4. Maintain records for all employees and keep them up-to-date
5. Inspect, Resolve employees complaints, and answer employees questions regarding policies and procedures
6. Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
7. Process needed data and share it with PIFSS on regular basis
8. Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management
9. Issue, renew expiates residencies, health insurance and creates personal file for employees.
10. Initiate Employment Contracts

Administration functions:
1. Distribute and follow up of administration duties
2. Follow up representatives with duties assigned to them
3. Maintain companys' vehicles in good condition
4. Insure the validity of all companys licenses (commercial - Municipality - Fire)
5. Provide staff/labour accommodations and ensuring that they are up to the companys' standard

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Administration

Education

Arab Open University (AOU)

June 2010

June 2010

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration (Systems)

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.26 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.26 out of 4

IPE/Henley Computer Studies Diploma

July 1990

July 1990

Diploma, Computer Studies

Kuwait

Thabit Bin Qais Secondary School

June 1988

June 1988

High school or equivalent, Science

Kuwait

GPA (percentage): 91.8%

GPA (percentage): 91.8%

Skills

Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
HR Policies
Expert
HR Policies
Expert
Leave Administration
Expert
Leave Administration
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Microsoft Office software & the Internet
Expert
Microsoft Office software & the Internet
Expert
Interviewing
Expert
Interviewing
Expert
Recruiting
Expert
Recruiting
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
performance appraisal
Intermediate
performance appraisal
Intermediate
negotiation
Intermediate
negotiation
Intermediate
performance management
Expert
performance management
Expert
hr transformation
Expert
hr transformation
Expert
accounting
Intermediate
accounting
Intermediate
payroll
Intermediate
payroll
Intermediate
policy
Intermediate
policy
Intermediate
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Recruitment Operations
Expert
Recruitment Operations
Expert
Problem Solving
Intermediate
Problem Solving
Intermediate
Organizational Development
Intermediate
Organizational Development
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
HR Policies
Expert
HR Policies
Expert
Leave Administration
Expert
Leave Administration
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Qadsia Sporting Club

Member

October 1997

Hobbies and interests

Reading HR publishing / Playing football