Helena Ghazali, HR Manager

Helena Ghazali

HR Manager

Assaad Food & Beverage SAL

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Diploma, HR Business Partner Programme
Experience
19 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 2 Months

HR Manager at Assaad Food & Beverage SAL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2013

 Responsible for establishing and operating the Human Resources Department in all its functions: Staffing and Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Training, and Employee Relations.
 Provide strategic support for both management and operational functions.
 Responsible for domestic and external recruitment, testing, and staffing needs.
 Design employee training programs, career development plans and succession planning.
 Administer the compensation system based on market salary scaling and job leveling.
 Initiate new projects aiming at increasing productivity, and reducing turnover.

HR & Adminstration Manager at Landmark Retail Lebanon SARL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2010 to December 2012

 Responsible for providing strategic support in terms of manpower planning, resource allocation, recruitment, talent development, and human resource operations.
 Ensure smooth execution of the induction process for the new entrants through monthly/quarterly workshops
 Introduce Employee Retention/Recognition Programmes such as Employee of the month, Long Service Award etc.
 Manage the performance management process through creating a culture of setting goal, timely review and feedback among the HOD’s.
 Propose and execute changes/improvements within Human Resources to introduce best practices.

Senior HR Specialist at LibanPost
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2009 to August 2010

 Responsible for establishing and restructuring the main functions of human resources.
 Plan, develop, evaluate, and improve techniques for selecting, promoting, evaluating, and training employees.
 Responsible for promoting a culture of commitment, team-work, and productivity.
 Ensure legal compliance with various governmental and labor law covering all areas of wages, worker’s compensation, school allowances, safety, and labor relations.
 Responsible for developing and updating the HR budget on monthly basis ensuring that all recruitments/replacements are within the yearly budget taking into consideration recruitment needs, succession planning, trainings, and employee benefits and compensation costs.

HR & Administration Manager at Prisma Circle SARL
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2008 to June 2009

 Responsible for establishing and managing the HR and Administration Department.
 Established processes and procedures for all work functions (Architecture, Project Management, HR and Administration)
 Responsible for recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations and development, orientation and induction as well as personnel issues.

Senior Recruitment & Development Officer at Bestseller Retail United ME
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2005 to November 2008

 Responsible for the job analysis and recruitment function locally and regionally including planning, budgeting, advertising, technical and behavioral assessments.
 Create and process performance appraisal for all employees annually.
 Responsible for employee separation process including terminations, exit interviews and employee retention,
 Procter developmental status for employees in terms of drawing a clear career path.

Education

Diploma, HR Business Partner Programme
  • at PWC Academy
  • April 2017
Diploma, Professional in Human Resources
  • at Morgan International
  • December 2010
Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2005
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration and Political Sciences
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Compensation
Recruitment Operations
HR Business Partnering
HR Consulting
HR Strategy
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Skills

Languages

English
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Arabic
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