Faisal Al Ghamdi SHRMSCP  SPHRi IKTVA HRM HRBP , HR Director

Faisal Al Ghamdi SHRMSCP SPHRi IKTVA HRM HRBP

HR Director

DRC

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Higher diploma, Executive Program, Mini MBA Diploma
Experience
13 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 6 Months

HR Director at DRC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2021

Reporting to the CEO and member of the Senior Management Team, I partner with my fellow business leaders to drive business results through the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at delivering value to our clients, employees, investors.
• leading a team of HR leaders and professionals focusing on providing a wide spectrum of high-quality HR services and programs to DRC business leaders and employees.
• Played a key role with the Senior Management Team in refreshing the Corporate DRC five years business strategy.
• Formulate the 4 years’ HR Strategy and align it with the refreshed Corporate DRC five-year business strategy.
• Setting the yearly General HR Budget and managing the financial HR expenses.
• Reshape and reposition the HR function to Human Capital Management.
• Initiated the strategic HR action plans and programs aligning with the agreed ownership.
• Redesigning and developing the Organization design, including, Organizational development actions, Updating current Organizational Structure (High Level), Titles, Roles, JDs, and Reporting line.
• Releasing 5 Engagement initiatives to level up DRC Culture and Environment.
• Design internal Organizational Excellence framework having ongoing efforts to establish standards and processes, build and Administer a Code of Conduct, HR policy, and process effectively and efficiently while maintaining internal customer satisfaction and meeting budget constraints intended to engage and motivate employees to deliver products and services that fulfill customer requirements within business expectations.
• Rebuild the approach of the HR Operational Objectives and oversee the Strategic Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Training, Performance Management, Payroll, and HR Operations.
• Setting and leading the digital HR transformation agenda from traditional HR to Strategic Business Partner.
• Designing and Initiating the Rewards & Recognition Program.
• Successfully manage the Employee Experience Program

Human Resources Director at Hill Robinson
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since August 2020

Responsibilities:
• Report directly to the CEO of the company and member of the Executive Management Team with the responsibility of managing, controlling and directing all HR functions including developing HR strategies, systems, processes and policies.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and execute effective HR strategy in line with the business objectives. Drive people strategy and organization agenda in coordination with business leaders.
• Build and implement HR strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation and benefits administration, training & development, employee safety & welfare, succession planning, employee relations, organizational planning and compliance to regulatory concerns.
• Build & maintain HR & Admin - administrative and financial authority approvals matrix.
• Develop and the annual HR & Admin budget; formulate HR operations financial strategies, forecast and anticipate requirements, develop action plans, measure and analyze and initiate corrective actions.
• Develop and retain talent by designing and implementing talent development strategies and programs.
• Ensure that organization design is aligned with strategy optimized to deliver company goals & objectives.
• Develop organization strategies by identifying, researching and analyzing HR issues; contribute information, analysis and recommendations to organization direction and establish HR objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Consult, build and implement enhancements to HR processes and structure to improve the HR function's alignment to business objectives and to help drive business results.
• Design and implement HR & Admin policies including all HR procedures, methods and guidelines, and communicate and enforce organizational values and culture.
• Render strategic HR advice to the management team; address all the grievances/disputes of employees through positive and professional mediation; conduct programs and morale-boosting activities for them to enhance their performance.
• Plan and conduct trainings, special seminars and awareness sessions to the new and existing employees, managers and supervisors to develop their understanding about HR policies and procedures and work relations.
• Maintain good communication and positive relationships with employees to promote employee satisfaction.
• Develop and implement Human Resources Information Management system (HRIS) across the organization.

Group Human Resources Manager at Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies WLL
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2015 to December 2019

Highlights:
• In charge of all HR activities of Kanoo Group of companies business fields in KSA such as Oil & Gas, Machinery, GLRC, Power & industrial projects, Rental, Travel and Tourism, Shipping & Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Kanoo Security Systems, Commercial, and Services departments HR & Admin department, Accounts, Regional data center, Legal, Tax.
• Efficiently re-designed the organizational structure to support the implementation of the strategy.
• Successfully led the implementation of ERP Full HR Information Management System in the organization.
• Implement Aramco IKTVA (HR) contracts requirements for Kanoo Rental Company for two Mega Projects (worth 30 Billion SAR) with Saudi Aramco.
• Design and implement HR & Admin policies.
• Design & Build as well as the implementation of three Training Centers ( Kanoo Training Center ).
• Built Salary Scale linked with a new Grade system.
• Develop an employee Surveys management tool.
• Release nine HR engagement initiatives.
• Designed and led the Saudization plan for the Group and started implementing it in 2016 with a goal of 70% Saudization in 2020.
Responsibilities and achievements as Group Human Resources Manager:
• Reported directly to the Group HR Head, and member of Executive Committee reporting to the Group CEO.
• Led and managed overall HR activities of the organization including all aspects of talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, employee engagement, training, and performance management
• Driven and implemented effective people strategy to deliver world-class HR services; influenced key stakeholders as an HR expert and driven the team to promote best HR practices and sound innovation in meeting business objectives.
• Developed HR policies and procedures and reviewed and revised existing HR policies and procedures
• Designed manpower planning in coordination with EGMs and GMs, and finalized the recruitment strategy.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to meet the organization’s manpower requirements and ensured proper
utilization of existing human resources to meet organizational objectives.
• Served as a strategic partner and change agent to business leaders and management on key human capital issues.
• Monitored the performance of employees, ensured the execution of semi-annual and annual performance appraisals, and led employee development initiatives and training
• Implemented employee benefits programs a
• Maintained the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions; prepared employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
• Managed a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys, prepared pay budgets, monitored and scheduled individual pay actions, and recommended, planned, and implemented pay structure revisions.
• Determined HR budget and effectively managed HR operations to ensure that they meet the determined budget.
• Dealt with and implemented Ministry of Labor regulations and requirements.
• Designed, developed, and executed full-cycle recruitment plans and talent sourcing strategies

Recruitment Administrator at Budget
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2014 to January 2015
Human Resources Officer at Electric House Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2013 to July 2014
Staff Coach - Team Leader at Zain
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2012 to August 2013
Support Services - Team Leader at Extra United Electronics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2010 to April 2012

Education

Higher diploma, Executive Program, Mini MBA Diploma
  • at International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
  • January 2016
Bachelor's degree, GeneralPublic Administration Management
  • at King Abdul-Aziz University
  • January 2014
Diploma, Human Recourse Management
  • at King Faisal University
  • January 2010

Specialties & Skills

Public Administration
Contract Management
operational hr
orientation
performance appraisal
oracle hr
marketing
negotiation
payroll
problem solving
operation
planning
Organizational Development
Employee Engagement
HR Information Systems
Organization Capability Building
Succession / Career Planning
Compensation & Benefits
Team Building & Leadership
HR Consulting/Support
HR Strategy Planning
HR Policies and Procedures
Manpower/Workforce Planning
Organization Design & Structure
Regulatory Compliance
Talent Management/Acquisition
resource management
global hr

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Human Resources Community
  • Member
  • January 2015
HR2030 Club Organization
  • Member
  • January 2015
Saudi Leadership Organization
  • Member
  • January 2015

Training and Certifications

SPHRi (Training)
Training Institute:
Hrci
SHRM - SCP (Certificate)
Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills, University of Michigan (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Contract of employment in the rights of the worker and the organization (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Talent Sourcing (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Performance-Based Hiring (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Learning LinkedIn Recruiter (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Become a Corporate Recruiter (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Recruiting Foundations (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Finding and Retaining High Potentials (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Creating a Culture of Learning (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Stress Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
HR: Understanding HR Systems Features and Benefits (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
HR: Running Company Onboarding (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
HR in the On-Demand Economy (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
HR as a Business Partner (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Human Resources Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Leadership Essentials (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Project Management: Quality &HR Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Leadership and Project Management Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Best Practices in HR according to the KSA vision 2030 (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Strategic Human Resources (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
HRM (Human RecourseManagement). (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Organizational Learning and Development (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Arabia
Certified HR Business Partner (Certificate)
Certified Practitioner of Strategic Planning (Certificate)
Certified Advisor of Strategic Planning (Certificate)