Jehan Al kurdi, Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist)

Jehan Al kurdi

Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist)

British American Tobacco

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Arts, Journalism & Mass Media, TV Production as a Major, English Literature as a minor
Experience
26 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 1 Months

Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist) at British American Tobacco
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2007

HR Generalist Role:

Full responsibility for all HR activities. Recruitment, Assessment & Psychometric Assessments, Induction, Onboarding, Performance Management, Communication, Employees Documents, Reward and Benefits administration, Policies, Trainings, Payroll and Relocation.

Key Results:
1. Developed new onboarding programme and enhanced the JML process.
2. Played key role with Field Force merge and acquisition from the distributor to BAT.
3. Lead on implementing new Health Insurance scheme.

Office Manager Role:

Managing all operations for three floors Office, Warehouse & Disaster Recovery Site, including 200 Employees, Visas, Field Employees Fleet, Trade Licences, Health & Life Insurance Schemes, Office Reception, PROs, Travel Desk, Meeting Rooms, EHS Compliance, Office Events, Utilities and Maintenance. Leading on Expats Relocation within BAT markets.
1. Successfully lead the office move project, new employee contracts, new trade license, employees visa transfers, new office fit out, including furniture orders, closure of previous entity and office.
2. Managed the move of 25 employees from Levant office to Dubai to support the office merge post the operations closure in Lebanon.
3. Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements within PRO team and office reception.
4. Decreased expenditures 15% by implementing inventory controls and standardizing ordering procedures.

Executive Assistant to Director at L'Oreal Middle East FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2006 to October 2006

Executive Assistant to Head of Department.

Showroom Manager at Kro-K Interiors
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2001 to May 2006

- Showroom Manager
- Meeting high end customers
- placing furniture orders from Europe
- Staff Management
- Payroll
- Expenses
- Maintenance

TV Director Assistant & Office Manager at Al Mada TV Production Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 1997 to July 2001

TV Director Assistant & Office Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree, Arts, Journalism & Mass Media, TV Production as a Major, English Literature as a minor
  • at Yarmouk University
  • June 1997

Specialties & Skills

Employee Relations
Labor Law
Relocation
Office Management
Human Resources
Employee relations
Labor law
Relocation
Office Management
HR Generalist

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

UAE labor law (Training)
Training Institute:
DMCC Training Center
Employer Brand Global Masterclass (Training)
Training Institute:
External Service provider
Fire Warden Course (Basic Fire Safety Awareness & Emergency Evacuation Drill) (Training)
Training Institute:
G4S
Success Factors System (Training)
Training Institute:
Internal Training
SAP System Training (Training)
Training Institute:
In-house training
Problem Solving & Decision Making (Training)
Training Institute:
Internal Training
Personal Mastery and Emotional Intelligence (Training)
Training Institute:
In-house training
Negotiation Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Internal Training
Fundamental Presentation Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
In-house Training