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Hala Kabbara, HR Coordinator

Hala Kabbara

HR Coordinator·Dubai Petroleum Establishment - Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Learning & Development Diploma

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 7 months

HR Coordinator

June 2010 - March 2013

Dubai Petroleum Establishment - Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2010 - March 2013

Recruitment Duties:
 Take accurate details of current vacancies.
 Design and implement a recruitment strategy.
 Write job adverts and Source CV's using our candidate tracking system.
 Screen candidates and arrange interview.
 Interview potential employees and offer recruitment and salary advice.
 Write offer letters.
 Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
 Perform monthly business review.
 Manage Client Accounts and provide good level of customer service.
Immigration Duties:
 Co-ordinate and prepare all documents required by government departments to obtain various approvals for visas for the employees.
 Report, update, follow up and ensure that all Work Permits and Residence Permits and other official documentations are valid and provided in accordance with contract validity.
 Advise on visa-related restrictions and regulations, procedures and updates on government
Regulations and initiatives related to immigration and visa issues and Emiratisation.
 Follow all relevant operational procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Administration Duties:
 Set up HR personnel files, ensuring that all appropriate documents are stored securely. (Hard & soft copy).
 Act as first point of contact to the HR department for any HR processes and procedures (including leave, immigration and business travel).

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Assistant

November 2008 - April 2010

Tiara Hotel & Resort

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2008 - April 2010

1. Assist the HR department in day to day operations for expat and local staff.
2. Ensuring starters are set up, sending out information, requesting references.
3. Producing staff contracts for local staff.


4. Co-coordinating probation review processes and assisting with the annual appraisal processes.
5. First point of contact in absence of HR Manager, answering queries under supervision of HR Manager.
6. Update and maintain records in the personnel information system.
7. Prepare various kinds of HR related correspondence.
8. Assist with visa applications, cancellation and transfer.
9. Maintain and update personnel files.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Administration

Executive Assistant

July 2007 - July 2008

Gap Corp

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2007 - July 2008

1. Typing memos & correspondence to clients (English - Arabic).
2. Translation (English - Arabic and vise versa) all correspondence, some memos, and contracts.
3. Assisting and liaising with the lawyers and legal consultants especially on legal notices and legal opinions.
4. Preparing reports and sending it to the clients and their auditors.
5. Preparing all clients’ Power of Attorney (Arabic- English or both).

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Administration

Commercial & Administrative Assistant

January 2005 - December 2006

Syriacomm

Damascus, Syria

January 2005 - December 2006

1. Handling all commercial correspondences
2. Preparing all tenders concerning Fire alarm system & CCTV
3. Assisting the General Manager in Administrative issues
in Administrative issues

Company industry:
Safety & Environment
Job role:
Administration

Commercial & Administrative Assistant

April 2004 - October 2004

SEJEC Co.

Damascus, Syria

April 2004 - October 2004

•Handling all commercial correspondences
•Dealing with Import Shipping and clearance procedures
•Dealing with foreign banks and foreign companies

Company industry:
Natural Gas Distribution
Job role:
Administration

Commercial & Administrative Assistant

July 2003 - November 2003

JAB Trading Co.

Damascus, Syria

July 2003 - November 2003

•Handling all commercial correspondences
•Dealing with foreign Banks & Suppliers in Europe
•Ordering Fabric from International companies
•Handling shipping & clearance issues
•Managing office responsibilities

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Administration

Administrative & Translator

October 2002 - August 2003

MAG Co.

Damascus, Syria

October 2002 - August 2003

Administrative & Translator

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Administration

Telemarketing

March 2001 - July 2001

STAT IPSOS

Syria

March 2001 - July 2001

•Entering Data
•Interviewing candidates

Company industry:
Telemarketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

Bradfield

March 2013

March 2013

Diploma, Learning & Development Diploma

United Arab Emirates

Bradfield

December 2012

December 2012

High school or equivalent, CIPD

United Arab Emirates

Damascus university

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, English Literature

Syria

Skills

Government
Expert
Government
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Immigration
Expert
Immigration
Expert
Approvals
Expert
Approvals
Expert
Parties
Expert
Parties
Expert
Queries
Expert
Queries
Expert
Team Player
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Team Player
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3. Run and conclude major projects. Duties include coordinating schedules and activities, placing or
Expert
3. Run and conclude major projects. Duties include coordinating schedules and activities, placing or
Expert
3. Run and conclude major projects. Duties include coordinating schedules and activities, placing or
Expert
3. Run and conclude major projects. Duties include coordinating schedules and activities, placing or
Expert
1. Works with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate,
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1. Works with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate,
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4. Excellent communication skills and extensive knowledge of database and project management softwar
Expert
4. Excellent communication skills and extensive knowledge of database and project management softwar
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Organizational Skills
Expert
Government
Expert
Government
Expert
Immigration
Expert
Immigration
Expert
Approvals
Expert
Approvals
Expert
Parties
Expert
Parties
Expert
Queries
Expert
Queries
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

CIPD

HR

July 2012