khaled Al Hijjawi, Senior Manager HR

khaled Al Hijjawi

Senior Manager HR

Maximus

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management And Globalization
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months

Senior Manager HR at Maximus
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2022
Senior Manager HR at Jacobs
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2018 to October 2022
HR Manager at IFA Group - (Hotel and Resorts, FM, Hospitality, Development)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2016 to November 2018

Managing the human resources function of the company. Play a strategic role into planning, developing and directing the human resources function to attract, retain, develop and motivate employees in a cost effective manner in accordance to labour laws, policies and procedures. In addition under general and corporate direction, pro-actively organize, develop, implement and evaluate training, educational and development programs, implement corporate policies in relation to legal, business and individual development needs.

Manage the human resources department, recommending long-term goals and developing and implementing strategies to meet them ensuring efficiency of all functions: Recruitment, Payroll & Benefits, Government Relations, Staff Accommodation, Employee Relations, Quality & Training, Administration

HR Manager at Serco Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to December 2016
HR Manager at International Dairy and Juice company ( IDJ), Pepsico & Marai joint venture
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2012 to February 2013

• responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities pertaining to manpower planning, recruitment, performance, payroll, and personnel functions
• Responsible for implementation of HR policies and procedure PepsiCo International.
• Oversees all Administration related activities, which involve security, safety, maintenance, mail room, office supplies, internal archive, travel and transportation at the Corporate Office. *

HR MANAGER at Del Monte Food U.A.E
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2009 to January 2012

• Manage and supervise the implementation of Human Resources Policies and Procedures with regard to manpower planning, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and personnel administration.
• Participate in the annual manpower planning exercise and assist all Departments in arriving at the cost assessment of the entire manpower plan, including cost of salary and benefits, overhead costs, recruitment costs (sourcing costs, travel for interview costs, etc), advertising costs and incidental costs like visa processing for expatriates, etc.
• Responsible for all recruitment activities ( JD's, Interview, pre- hiring, employee onboard, performance development)
• Prepare and process monthly payroll sheets and perform payroll distribution process. Variety of applications, employment, enrollment, pay change, informational and other confidential forms.
• Monitor the manpower plan and generate required recruitment.
• Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of employees’ problems and develop recommendations for improvement of HR policies and practices.
• Oversee all employee services activities including promotions and transfers, employee grievance handling, employee contracts, leave and attendance management, employee separation
• Liaise with employees at all levels to understand the people related issues facing employees
Ensure that accurate and up-to-date employee records are maintained.
• Workforce Discipline, Employee’s allocation and transfer, workforce discipline, workforce accommodation, labour camps, camp administration, food, water and catering services.
• Deal with government authorities and other relevant bodies as required.
• Liaise with the regional and corporate office to understand all necessary aspects and needs of Human Resources services, and to ensure they are fully informed of Human Resources objectives, purposes and achievements.

Acting Recruitment Manager at TAMEER HOLDING
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to November 2008

• Assist the HR Head in developing annual manpower plans and budget process.
• Develop an effective sourcing strategy to fulfill annual manpower requirements
• Establish evaluation and selection criteria of Recruitment Agencies and Head Hunter, ensure effective relationship management with them and review agency performance regularly
• Design, Coordinate assessment centers. Familiar with Psychometric Testing tools.
• Design and plan recruitment campaign strategy and identify the appropriate recruitment vehicle to yield best results.
• Increase visibility by participating and networking in seminars, conferences, university campaigns for job fairs and campus recruitment drive.
• Develop a robust database using web based and search to source and attract candidates methods to ensure a diverse and generous pool of quality candidates needed to fill administrative, professional, and technical job openings
• Schedule selection process and conduct interviews and refer suitable candidates to line managers in the organization and provide professional assistance to all Department Heads to fulfill the budgeted and ad-hoc manpower recruitments in the most cost-effective and timely manner.
• Be an active member in the recruitment process and provide professional advice on recruitment to Line Managers and Department Heads.
• Conduct reference and background checks on candidates.
• Keep abreast with current employment legislation and ensuring that Line Managers are effectively briefed on any relevant changes.
• Review and recommend the best recruitment and selection methods and advice management and employees on recruitment policies and procedures. Design or revise recruitment templates, including developing online processes

HR Generalist at NAKHEEL ( NUROL L.L.C)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2005 to June 2008

• Supervising and maintaining the entire HR issues and activities related to Personnel, recruitment, C&B, training and administration. and ensures policies, and procedures are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, and safety.
• Prepare, validate and generate monthly payroll sheets and perform payroll distribution process. ( up to 4500 Employees )
• Implement employee benefit programs such as health insurance, life insurance, retirement, and other plans.
• Regularly communicate with Accounting Division to support accurate payroll processing.
• Managing employee attendance, working hours, files and contracts.
• Maintain and update personnel records, including; compensation, benefits, training history, attendance, performance reviews, transfers, termination date and reason.
• Implement employee incentive schemes.
• Assist in other projects as deemed necessary
• Managing the compensation, benefits and personnel administration

• Supervise health services;
• Process leave, travel and disengagement travels, camp security and safety, work site security and workforce safety management, intra department relations and all that comes under admin preview
• Workforce Discipline, Employee’s allocation and transfer, workforce discipline, workforce accommodation, labour camps, camp administration, food, water and catering services.
• Liaise with government department for entertainment permissions, licenses etc. Capable to handle liaison with government departments, completing all formalities related to visa, health card, immigration, economic department and municipality.
• Take care of department documentation procedures, visa formalities for group employment visit visa’s, labour-immigration formalities and documentation.

HR & Admin Officer at AL- OJAIMI CONTRACTING Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • November 2002 to January 2005

• Supervising and maintaining the entire HR issues and activities related to Personnel, Payroll and administration.
• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date employee records are maintained.
• Supervise employee attendance, working hours, files and contracts.
• Prepare, validate and generate monthly payroll sheets and perform payroll distribution process. ( up to 300 Employees )
• Workforce Discipline, Employee’s allocation and transfer, workforce discipline, workforce accommodation, labour camps, camp administration, food, water and catering services

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management And Globalization
  • at Sbs Swiss Business School
  • November 2024
Diploma, Academic of science in Travel and Tourism Specialist
  • at Mamoun International College ( MIC )
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

HR Budgeting
Operating Models
Compensation
Performance Reviews
Recruitment
BU PACK

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Psychometric Assessment - SHL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Job Evaluation - Hay Group (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Certified Personal Profile Analysis - PPA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Certified Human Resource Consultant (CHRC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2018
Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2018
Valid Until:
August 2019