FIzza Sabir

Company Profile: DNV GL is the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor
to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency.
In addition DNV GL holds a position as one of the top three certification bodies in the world.
Position: Human Resources Manager - MEA, Global Shared Services, short term contract

Responsibilities:
In my current role I am responsible for implementing and introducing Change management and integration of DNV and GL
legacies followed the recent merger.
Being part of a Global Shared Services and providing HR and Recruitment services to Oil&Gas, Energy, Maritime, Business
Assurance and Software Business Areas.
Providing a proactive, efficient and effective HR operational services to the Area Managers, Line Managers and DNV GL
employees in accordance with the overall corporate HR goals and strategy.
Responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient recruitment, selection and employment process for Middle East
and Africa offices.
Executive Head hunting, Talent Sourcing and Acquisition of C-level candidates using various Social sources (LinkedIn,
FB, Twitter), Employer branding and PR activities, acting as a Brand ambassador on Social Media
Facilitating international assignment contracts and co-ordinating employees’ transfer and expatriate repatriation
Providing monthly HR and manning reports,
Working close with HayGroup, responsible for salary review exercise to collect the market salary data and benchmarking
Reviewing salaries with managers and providing data as needed on comparisons and equity across Business Areas
Reviewing ratings and promotions with Managers during calibration meetings.
Co-ordinating annual salary adjustment and promotion exercise, annual performance assessments
Advisory and support services to managers on grievance and disciplinary matters and other employee-related issues in
order to maintain good employee relations in line with both business and statutory requirements.
Handling employees’ resignation, termination, follow-up line manager’s exit interviews and talk with the exit employee
when necessary
Establishing the HR strategic plans for all Business units(Maritime, Oil&Gas, Energy, Business Assurance and Software)
Permanent member of the crisis management team for UAE as part of HSE activities in the Region.

 Fulfilling HR Business Partner functions and heading HR Shared Services for Europe, Asia-Pacific and MENA
with 20 worldwide offices
 Aligning HR processes, policies and practices with the Company Strategy, implementing International HR and
Administration Policy, Personnel Policy, Employee Handbook, Recruitment Manual, Reward and Disciplinary System, Performance Evaluation System.
 Implementing and introducing Change initiatives, streamlining HR functions with 4 Direct Reports based in virtual environment, leading, coaching and engaging them.
 Involving into research on International Employment Law, Income Tax structuring, Contracts implementation in Asia, Europe and MENA
 Heading Recruitment activities for MENA, Europe, APAC with good network of candidates and track proven experience in
utilising LEAN recruitment, specialising in Campus and Graduate recruitment as part of SCR.
 Executive Head hunting, Talent Sourcing and Acquisition of C-level candidates using various Social sources (LinkedIn,
FB, Twitter), Employer branding and PR activities, acting as a Brand ambassador on Social Media
 Manpower Structure and Development, Pre-employment activities and Post-employment activities, Staff
Development and Employee Relations
 Providing advisory services to the Board for Manpower planning, Salary benchmarking and manpower mapping
 Developing Salary and Benefits structure as per the business requirements and market trends
 In charge of Developing Employee Recognition and Benefits plans, procedures and policies
 Preparation of monthly/yearly status reports, HR Plans, activities and programs.
 Coordinating with the Finance Department in preparing the payroll, leave applications, overtime requests
 Developing Organization Structure for new subsidiaries in the MENA, Europe and Asian region; Reviewing existing
manpower and developing manpower plan for the fiscal year.
 Identifying Training needs for employees and coordination with Training department

HR activities and administrations of over 400 employees of HQ, such as Preparing Employment Offers, Employment Contracts, tracking of issued Employment Contracts and expiry dates.
In charge of the Contract Renewals, Salary Movements, Promotions/Demotions, Leave Cycle Amendment Negotiating of employment offers
In charge of arranging the Termination Letters, issuing the Employment certificates, dealing with the Disciplinary and other issues, undertaking the appropriate steps in terms of issuing relevant documentation
Undertaking new job requests, writing of Job descriptions, prepare job offers and job contracts
Submission of a weekly and monthly Recruitment/HR activity reports and KPI’s to the Management
Giving necessary support, advice, guidance and direction to employee services section regarding travel arrangements (hotel, Visa, air ticket, etc.)
Support and coordination with Accounts department, submission of Weekly/Monthly invoicing reports for Contract administration/Recruitment
Specialising in recruitment for Engineering, Catering, Retail, Logistics, Administration and other fields, managerial level head hunting
Placement of International staff in African, Europe and Asian countries
Liaising with approved recruitment agencies for supply of manpower, designing recruitment advertisements.
Maintaining the personnel files & and other employee confidential information.
Utilizing online recruitment resources to identify and recruit candidates.
Screening of CVs received, reviewing applications and conducting initial telephone interviews
Arranging & conducting telephonic, Skype and personal interviews with the short listed candidates
Gathering necessary documentation for appropriate pre-recruitment approvals.
Performing reference and background checks of the successful candidates, obtaining the certificates/testimonials .
Ensure timely recording of all new CV’s/ applicants in Recruitment Monitoring System

Delegating and monitoring functions, goals, objectives and programs of the HR section
•Independently Handling Official Correspondences
•Reviewing and evaluating the work of staff under GM supervision; ensuring HR programs of quality are met
•Processing Payroll, Monitoring HR Management System
•Monitoring Leave and Attendance, remuneration, talent management
•Ensuring and undertaking necessary actions for training and support of the employees through appropriate training programs.
•Employee relationship, documentation and filing of HR documents
•Coordination for Arrangement of Administrative Requirements
•Handling a team, recruitment, interview and selection, other HR Functions

Responsibilities include:
• Working close to supervisor in administrative work, preparation of documents for new employees
• Searching databases for recruitment of potential employees
• Workforce planning and management, viewing and sorting out resumes, selection
• Reporting and participation in meetings on various topics
• Filing of employees’ confidential documents, files (soft/hard)
• Documentation, handling papers related to HR activities
• Arranging meetings, handling team, general administrative duties

Dealing with preparation of documents for new Employees, such as registration and opening employee handbooks
• Recruitment and assisting on selection of new Employees, reviewing contracts of employment
• Implementing company policies and procedures, translating from/to English, Russian, Azeri and Turkish
• Preparation of monthly reports, required documents, letters, responses, mails
• Preparation of daily working schedule, filling in pay rolls, bills of parcel
• Amount daily expenses, budgeting, filing (hard and soft).
• Control of payments, administration of office expenses
• Arranging visas and booking business travel for Management
• Schedule and calendar management