Emad Khemane, Group HR Director - GCC

Emad Khemane

Group HR Director - GCC

Trafalgar Luxury Group

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
23 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 7 Months

Group HR Director - GCC at Trafalgar Luxury Group
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since February 2020

-Plan and establish procedures to ensure group HR objectives are met. Align HR strategies with overall organizational goals and objectives.
-Provide expert professional advice to senior leadership management in all areas of HR, including payroll, learning and development, employment, HR policy, best practices, and workforce development.
-Develop and implement effective employment and onboarding policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with current regulations, professional standards, and local legislations.
- Create a strong organizational culture that reflects and promotes the company values.
-Manage and monitor employee training requirements. Plan and direct employee development programs.
-Oversee the development and implementation of succession planning to ensure a pipeline of talent for key roles.
- Implement a continuous improvement agenda with a
focus on engagement and welfare activities.
- Analyze and review HR statistical reports to identify
trends and inform decision-making.
- Design and lead the performance review program that supports continuous development for all employees. Determine relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for incentive schemes.
- Effectively communicate any initiatives and programs that encourage delivery of the group' s values.
-Champion a high-performance culture with a focus on successful outcomes.
- Create and oversee the diversity and inclusion program that aligns with company values.
- Create and implement the HR department’s budget.

Regional HR Manager at TGTC
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2015 to February 2020

- Design and implement the company's policies to ensure that business goals are achieved.
- Review and improve all HR processes, including onboarding & induction of new employees, performance management, etc.
- Set performance benchmarks and assess the teams around GCC
- Design and execute an overall recruiting strategy.
- Improve workforce diversity.
- Collaborate with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's present and future hiring needs.
- Forecast and manage the division's budget.
- Track hiring KPIs and recommend improvements when required.
- Design and implement effective training plans for new and existing hires.
- Identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee engagement.

HR & Training manager at Trafalgar general trading
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2007 to January 2015

- Established the HR department
- Set performance standards and evaluate HR teams
- Design employees’ compensation and benefits packages
- Define onboarding procedures in alignment with our company culture
- Identify short-term and long-term hiring needs
- Established the Training department
- Determine training plans per employee and department (TNA)
- Delivered training to employees and managers
- Ensure all HR operations adhere to legal standards
- Support staff and managers on day-to-day issues

Product development executive at Commercial Bank Of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2004 to January 2007

- Review and assess all existing products and services of the commercial bank
- Conduct market survey to assess quality of products
- Brainstorm with the team to find new ideas
- Run SWAT analysis for new products
- Work closely with the bank’s call center to assess problems
- Conduct training to front liners about new products

Training Executive at New Horizons
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2000 to May 2004

- Deliver trainings based on management request
- Designing and developing training based on corporate deals
- Creating learning experiences that engage learners
- Collecting training feedback to evaluate and measure results
- Maintaining a database of all training materials

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at Middlesex University
  • June 2022
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Business Management - Human Resources
  • at Middlesex University
  • January 1995

Specialties & Skills

Succession
Talent Mapping
Recruitment
Policy Design
Strategising
Training
Analytical skills
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Certified Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft
Date Attended:
July 2003
Comptia A+ (Training)
Training Institute:
Comptia
Date Attended:
April 2004
HR strategy in Transforming organization (Training)
Training Institute:
London business school
Date Attended:
June 2008