Senior HR Executive
Apparel Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :18 years, 5 أشهر
Managing HR Business Partnering role for International & In-house Brands like Aeropostale, ARDENE, SMYK, Beverly Hills Polo Club, New Yorker, Lakeland, LC Waikiki, HEMA, Dollar Plus, R&B and other support functions like Loss Prevention, Warehouse, Transport, House Keeping & other sister concern companies
• Plan recruitment and talent management with Business Heads for adequate staffing and workforce development to support business strategies of brands
• Head hunted and recruited candidates through various initiatives : Recruitment Drives, LinkedIn, Job Portals, Internships, IJPs, References etc. for all job roles up to mid level positions
• Designed and implemented an effective and efficient recruitment process to attract high caliber talent within the required time limits in a cost effective manner
• Managed the on-boarding process - the complete joining cycle from Offer, Visas Travel up to induction and assigning a buddy for new joiners
• Implemented Internship Programs by partnering with various Schools & Universities across UAE
• Visited retail store on a regular basis to meet and resolve employee grievances and address issues of retail employees
• Keep track of internship program and internship reports on monthly basis and arrange for monthly stipend of interns
• Coordinating with CSR Manager and arrange various self development programs for Blue collared employees at the company staff accommodation like: Free Medical Check camps, English Learning classes, Smart Idol Talent program
• Conducted Exit interviews for exiting employees, and addressed Disciplinary issues of employees in coordination with Legal department personnel and initiated corrective action
• Plan the Annual calendar for Employee engagement program and implemented the same for brands and support function employees
• Conducting sessions for GPTW and other engagement surveys
• Working in an automated HR environment, with sound knowledge of Oracle HRMS including Taleo
Achievements:
• 2019 - Managed Oman HR operations in Muscat for 3 months and streamlined HR processes in line with Oman Labour Laws till new HR Manager joins
• 2019 - Planned and implemented fitness program for Distribution Centre employees during 30X30 Dubai Fitness Challenge periods
• Selection of retail employees on acquisition of new brands like Pumpkin Patch (2016), Levis (2017) and Lakeland (2018)
• 2015 - Assisted senior management (CHCO and business heads) in preparing Recruitment and HR Strategy for their brands
• 2014 - Introduced Internship program and Internal job positions across the Group, traveled to Egypt for recruitment of Arab speakers for retail positions
• 2013 - Successful Implementation of Treasure Hunt Program for New Joiners
• 2012 - Upgrading & Implementation of new Bio Metric attendance process across UAE
• Handling HR Operations for 800+ employees
• Doing job postings, screening candidates and set up final interview with managers
• Responsible for completion of all joining formalities of the candidates
• Introduced, Design & Delivery of Induction Program for new joining employees
• Arranging request letters (Salary Certificate, Uniforms, Renewals of Visas & Training Permit)
• Handling Employee Grievances
• Generate monthly reports & maintaining employee files
• Plan the Training Calendar & Organizing training programs in line with Department needs
• Preparing annual leaves, travel arrangements, staff rotation in accordance to the work requirement
• Process Head (HR) - Preparing, Implementing & Clearing the surveillance audits in ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management Systems for continual improvement
• Handled corporate overseas projects for Bulk recruitments and traveled extensively to the Indian sub continent region
• Handle general inquiry and registrations
• Provide customized training programs to customers
• Training new joining employees
• Introduced "Home Registration" facility for customers
• Successfully completed work set up for 3 New launched branch locations
• Handle Travel Desk - Meet & Greet, provide local information
• Arrange reservation for local tours
• Reconfirm onward Travel arrangements & special need requests
Level 3 in Human Resource Practice - CIPD, UK
MBA - HR (Gold Medalist)
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