كانيز Kerawalla Menon

A multinational company, providing engineering consultancy
services to Power, Energy and Water sector.
• Engaging in Key Stake Holder management activities
which include partnering with Head of
departments/Project Managers and Regional Manager
to identify long term strategic manpower need. Lead
manpower planning activities across the Middle East
region (UAE, KSA, Oman & Qatar).
• Responsible for developing recruitment strategies and
talent pipeline for different projects across different
countries in the Middle East region.
• Handling end to end cycle of talent acquisition function
independently for the Middle East region.
• Well versed in competency based interviewing
techniques and part of interviewing panel.
• Market mapping for salary trends and advising
management accordingly.
• Reviewing HR Policies, handbook etc and implementing
changes.
• Providing recruitment support (resume pipeline & salary
trends) to proposals team.
Key Skill Sets
Development of HR Policies and
Procedures.
Competency Based Interviews
Manpower Planning
Development of Job Descriptions
Talent Acquisition strategies.
Key Stake Holder Management
Employee Grievances Management
Team management
Crisis Management Strategies
Organizational restructuring
On boarding and Off boarding
process
Accomplishments
Employee Handbook
Job descriptions across board
HR Manual
Crisis Management
SOPs for departments
Reduction of recruitment cost. 90%
roles recruited in- house.
Key role in revamping of employee
referral program in GE which
increased the recruitment through
the referral program form 7% to
10%
Initiated and implemented sourcing
and selection strategies for
Graduate Trainee Program in
DORMA.
Initiated the development of Career
Page for MENA region in DORMA.
Devising recruitment SLAs and
Process Flows in MAZRUI HOLDINGS
Academics & Certifications

Accomplishments: Led a team of 8 people and successfully
cleared the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Audit for the
company.
Spearheaded automation of HR processes through
implementation of Matrix System.
• Lead a team of 3 and managed HR department by
developing and implementing HR policies and
procedures across the company.
• Lead and managed HR functions like manpower
planning, recruitment, on boarding, employee
appraisals, employee grievances/disciplinary issues,
employee talent development, compensation and
benefits, off boarding, payroll etc.
• Implemented job descriptions, Employee Hand Book,
attendance monitoring system, pre-probationary
reviews, mobilization and demobilization process,
leave/absenteeism management, exit interviews,
employee loans management, overtime & payroll
process, employee engagement activities (Yoga) etc.
• Handling entire talent acquisition independently for the
company along with preparation of job description.
• Developed and implemented Crisis Management
Strategies for Covid-19 scenario.
• Developed revised organisation structure along with
Directors and counselling department managers with
regards to HR Policies.
• Manage and oversee admin related functions like visas,
Insurances, governmental clearance, trade licences
renewals, facility management and camp management.
• Overseeing maintenance of employee records.
• Staying up to date with UAE labour law and work in close
coordination with PRO.
• Striving to bridge the gap between employees and
management by encouraging a positive and fair working
environment.
• Handle confidential information with strictest controls.

Spearheading end to end cycle for in-house recruitment
across MENA region resulting in cost saving of USD 85, 000/-
for the company.
• Responsible for developing recruitment strategies for
different divisions across different countries in the MENA
region.
• Initiated and maintained DORMA MENA career page and
introduced different recruitment channels such as job portals,
social media networking etc.
• Designed and led sourcing and selection strategy for Graduate
Trainee Program for the MENA region which includes
attending job fairs in UAE and Jordan; handling screening and
short-listing process; aptitude tests and personality profiling
coordination with vendors; a team member and Assessor for
design and implementation of assessment center.
• Designed campaigns for bulk recruitment of shop floor staff.
• Streamlining recruitment process.

Developing recruitment strategies across the group for
different business units including Oil & Gas, Retail,
Construction and Healthcare. Managed a team of one
recruiter.
• Introducing various recruiting channels like job portals, social
networking sites, employee referrals, third-party
recruitment/ outsourcing etc.
• Engaging in Key Stake Holder management activities which
include partnering with GMs and HR Business Partners to
identify long term strategic manpower needs which are
aligned to business goals; handling manpower planning
activities across the group.
• Ensuring high level of staffing services is provided across the
group in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Developing, implementing and overseeing the entire
selection process which includes tests, competency based
interviews & reference checks process.
• Developing reporting matrix for top management.
• End to end recruitment for all management roles. Successfully
recruited top management roles for oil and gas and various
other sectors like retail, Investment, finance etc.
Regional Recruitment Specialist Sept-10 - Oct-12
GE, Abu Dhabi-On Contract basis
• Developing sourcing & talent pipeline strategies across
multiple locations and divisions through different channels
like recruitment campaigns, referrals, networking, social
media, job portals, agencies, internet etc.
• Handling the entire cycle of recruitment which includes
sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiations, on
boarding and induction.
• Building rapport with the Key Stake Holders in the process &
training them on recruitment processes & systems.
• Involved in Graduate recruitment campaigns.

Handling the entire recruitment process, from sourcing to
offer finalization for Feed and PMC projects
• Responsible for Vendor relationship management.
• Advising Management on recruitment strategies and other
related issues.
• Review and streamlining of the recruitment process for Abu
Dhabi office.
• Assisting in providing manpower planning for bids and
tenders in the Middle East region.
Few projects worked on are: Takreer Green Diesel; Fertil-Urea Plant
Debottlenecking; ADMA-Zakum West; Melamine Plant project;
Offshore Associated Gases etc.

Coordinating with the line managers for manpower
requirements in their departments.
• Involved in the entire cycle of recruitment from sourcing,
screening, interviewing, offer negotiations and contracts.
• Maintaining and updating resume database and agency
database. Maintaining salary database of employees
recruited. Preparing weekly status reports on recruitment
activities for the management.

Receiving & registering enquiries from clients (major oil
companies in Abu Dhabi); sourcing, screening, interview
coordination, rate negotiation with the candidates; preparing
weekly and monthly reports to be submitted to the