Hubert Charles D'Souza, General Manager- Human Resources & Administration

Hubert Charles D'Souza

General Manager- Human Resources & Administration

GULF ADVANTAGE AUTOMOBILES LLC

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Experience
31 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 4 Months

General Manager- Human Resources & Administration at GULF ADVANTAGE AUTOMOBILES LLC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2010

• Experienced in establishing new entities in KSA from the Greenfield stage to full operation, contributing to organizational growth and success. This includes Gulf Advantage Automobiles LLC inception in Saudi Arabia in May 2010.
• Oversaw the rollout of the Business Plan and ensured that Depts./employees are aligned with the Company objective through balanced score card/Goal settings.
• Successfully developed and implemented HR strategy plans aligned with organizational goals by analyzing workforce capabilities and forecasting future skills set needs.
• Designed and implemented programs to promote organizational vision, mission and values.
• Proficient in talent management activities including recruitment, retaining, developing a skilled & engaged workforce and succession planning to ensure the right people are in the right roles.
• Ensured Saudization compliance as per norms set by Saudi Govt. and promote Saudization workforce.
• Developed and ensured pre and post recruitment process for smooth onboarding of employees.
• Ensuring compliance with labor laws, QIWA digital employment contract, and employee benefits mandates, like Medical, GOSI, while overseeing statutory compliances.
• Assessed organization capabilities and developed talent for future skills inventory.
• Conducted salary benchmarking studies and established competitive reward systems, benefits and compensation structures in accordance with legal requirements and fair practices.
• Skilled in performance management, setting clear expectations for main KRA’s with measurable KPI on 1) Financial 2) Customers 3) Process 4) People and aligning individual performance with organizational goals, driving continuous improvement.

Deputy Manager – Human Resources & Administration at Suhail Bahwan Automobiles L.L.C
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 2008 to April 2010

• Experienced in establishing new entities in KSA from the Greenfield stage to full operation, contributing to organizational growth and success. This includes Gulf Advantage Automobiles LLC inception in Saudi Arabia in May 2010.
• Successfully developed and implemented HR strategy plans and collaborated with leadership team to align organization goals and initiative.
• Designed and implemented programs to promote organizational vision, mission and values.
• Develop and implement organization-wide strategies to drive employee engagement, performance management, and organizational culture
• Conducts needs assessments and identified opportunities for organizational improvement.
• Conduct data analysis and provide recommendations for change management.
• Lead and manage Organization Development projects from start to finish
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in organization development and recommend innovative solutions to support organizational goals.

Senior Associate/Process Officer at Citigroup Service Ltd.
  • India - Mumbai
  • March 2008 to September 2008
Operations Manager at Ludain Interiors
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2005 to July 2007
Personnel Officer at Ucliff Pharma Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • November 1991 to October 2004

Education

Master's degree, Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
  • at IIM Shillong
  • December 2024
Master's degree, Certified SHRM-SCP,
  • at Society of Human Resources Management, USA
  • June 2024
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration in Human Resources
  • at Sikkim Manipal University
  • January 2009
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at University of Bombay
  • January 1991

Specialties & Skills

Learning and Development
Compensation and Benefits
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Recruitment and Manpower Planning
FORECASTING
SUCCESSION PLANNING
ONBOARDING
PLANNING
MANAGEMENT TRAINING
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DATA ANALYSIS
LEADERSHIP
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT
BENCHMARKING
CHECKLISTS
FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

SHRM-SCP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2023