Fouad Abdelhafez, Human Resources Consultant HR Consultant

Fouad Abdelhafez

Human Resources Consultant HR Consultant

Gandour

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Diploma, Job Evaluation
Experience
21 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months

Human Resources Consultant HR Consultant at Gandour
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since March 2012

Plan, direct, monitor, and coordinate the development, implementation and delivery of all the human resources activities within Gandour Saudi Arabia Affiliate to support business growth and to maximize the strategic use of human resources.

HR Executive (HR Operations and Employee Relations) at Abu Dhabi Media Company (www.admedia.ae)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2010 to February 2012

Employee Relations
1. Manage employer-employee related issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures and terminations across the company consistent with company policies and procedures and local laws.
2. Provide professional advice to various business units on Human Resources policies, procedures, programs and laws and counsel the best practices.
3. Conduct disciplinary/ grievance investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
4. Advise managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the company. Counsel Managers on employment issues.
HR Operations
1. Assist HR manager on day-to-day operations in all aspects related to HR operations and subsidiaries.
2. Act as an employee advocate
3. Handle grievance & disciplinary,
4. Clean, maintain and update employees records on Oracle system
5. liaise with Central HR on visa related issues
6. Manage and administrate separations, resignations, redundancies and retirements
7. Update and submit regular reports to the management
8. Participate on adhoc HR projects whenever required
9. Raise awareness of employees related to HR policies & processes
10. Manage and administrate all change of status formalities & provide information on issues arising from employment contracts and legislation.

HR Specialist (Employee Relations & Manpower) at Al Fahim group (http://www.alfahim.com)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2008 to May 2010

1.Manage people attraction process through external and internal initiatives that aim at
raising the Group’s brand equity as an employer through adequate and appropriate
campaigns including those targeted to educational institutions in the UAE.
2.Evaluate new and existing recruitment markets/agencies and sign-on agencies locally and
overseas.
3.Review, negotiate and implement objective selection tools and assessment centres that
are relevant to Group manpower requirements.
4.Establish competency based hiring for positions within the Group to ensure that selected
individuals measure-up to Group “values”.
5.Manage the induction/orientation for senior appointments into the Group.
6.Conduct due diligence for all external recruits including written and verbal reference checks
and other screening procedures.
7.Recommend alternative staffing solutions/models to provide cost effective and flexible
manning especially for dynamic staffing domains such as sales.
8.Support Emiratization Program by developing recruitment strategies to attract UAE nationals.
9.Work in liaison with the Manager, Learning & Development to establish career ladders and training development plans for UAE Nationals
10.Manage line management requests for promotions, transfers and any other form of staff
movement.
11.Manage employer-employee related issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures
and terminations across the Group consistent with Group policies and procedures and local
laws.
12.Provide professional advice to various business units on Human Resources policies,
procedures, programs and laws and counsel the best practices.
13.Conduct disciplinary/ grievance investigations when employee complaints or concerns are
brought forth.
14.Advise managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of
the company. Counsel managers on employment issues.

HR Officer (Employee Relations & Manpower) at InterContinental Abu Dhabi Hotel (IHG)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2004 to December 2007

1-Assist to maintain and monitor staff movement .
2-Prepare employment documents.
3-Follow-up staff probation.
4-Monitor expenses against budget and estimate for manpower planning, recruitment & selection.
5-Assist to conduct internal HR operation system investigations.
6-Handle job advertising.
7.Reviews offer letters, and ensure that they are in compliance with IHG Salary Structure and Benefits.
8.Coordinates with the Recruitment Agencies.
9.Receives and processes applications for leaves.
10.Prepares job advertisements(Internal or External), contact professional and employment agencies, recruit qualified candidates; track and maintain files on candidates
11.Maintaining employment resumes, application forms, applicant database& offer packets.
12.Conducts Orientation to incoming General Staff/ Senior Officers/Managers with regards to basic issues.
13.Provides day-to-day administrative support, including creation of HR correspondence, processing of invoices, etc
14.Improves the Employee communications by updating and maintaining Human Resource's policies and procedures
15.Resolves employee disputes and issues through a documented process ensuring the fairness throughout the hotel’s disciplinary chart.
16.Assists in investigation of requested disciplinary action and issues corrective action if necessary upon the agreement with the Director of Human Resources in compliance with the Hotel Policies.
17.Participate in the implementation of core human resource processes i.e., work force planning/recruiting, training and development, performance management, compensation and employee communication
18.Assists in analyzing hotel manpower requirements and recommends selection and development activities to meet these requirements.
19.Processes and inputs daily reports utilizing HR and Payroll systems.
20.Coordinate various activities and awards programs.

HR Executive at Accurate
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2002 to August 2004

Responsibilities include:
• Process new hire paperwork and termination paperwork.
• Conduct new hire orientation.
• Drive salary administration process including: generate, distribute and track salary change recommendations. Ensure budget log is kept up to date.
• Answer benefits and payroll inquiries for employees.
• Follow up with employees to ensure completion of mandatory training courses.
• Track employees on Leave of Absence and maintain documents from leave management group.
• Answer phones and maintain personnel files.
• Update standard formatted org charts.
• Run headcount reports on a bi-weekly basis, reconcile pending activity and ensure activity log is up to date.
• Submit and track job requisitions for the group.
• Track status of performance appraisals. Copy and distribute completed appraisals to Payroll

Education

Diploma, Job Evaluation
  • at Hay Group
  • October 2012
Diploma, Job analysis
  • at Hay Group
  • October 2012
Diploma, Conflict Management
  • at B business s Training Centre
  • April 2009
High school or equivalent, Competency Based Interview
  • at InterContinental Abu Dhabi Training Centre
  • June 2007
Diploma, Human Resources
  • at The American University in Cairo-Egypt
  • August 2006

Certification in Human Resources Management that covered the following: 1-Personnel Administration 2- Labor & Social Security Laws 3-Recruitment & Staffing 4-Employee Development & Training 5-Human Resources Information Systems 6-Wages & Salaries 7-Supervision

Bachelor's degree, English
  • at Ein Shams University-Egypt
  • May 2002

Specialties & Skills

Job Evaluation
Job Analysis
Employee Orientation
Policy Writing
HR Strategy
Computer
Playing Football
Playing Chess
Exploring Internet
HRSS and HRMS (Oracle) applications & system implementation.

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Italian
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Hay Certified Job Analysit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012
Hay Certified Job Evaluator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012