Michel Bekhazi, Senior Management Associate

Michel Bekhazi

Senior Management Associate

Spearhead Training

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Business
Experience
42 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :42 years, 5 Months

Senior Management Associate at Spearhead Training
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2014
Human Resources Manager at A- Dubai Cables
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to May 2014

Management of Ducab’s HR department. Manpower Planning and resourcing of corresponding annual recruitment plans. Nationalization and Succession Planning. Liaising / guiding Line Managers to streamline operational challenges. Manpower statistical analysis to advice decision making (corporate). Building partnerships with Business Units regarding manpower requirements. Initiating Career Ladders Master Plans. Enhancing the Performance Management System via competency profiles and course matrices. Conducting Training and Development needs assessment for selected core/service Business Units. Development and Maintenance of Policies and Procedures.

Head of College Services at HCT
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 1995 to January 2008

Recruitment of students, teachers and administrators in sync with the system corporate plans.
Recommendation of new Vocational Programs based on industry needs. Managing the process of Performance Evaluation for teachers and admin staff. Provision of orientation programs for new comers. Academic and personal counselling to students and staff. Development of policies and procedures for the different departments in the division. Utilization of capital budget to ensure resource allocation, Utilizing of technology to support learning (blended approach). Developing annual cross posting plans for graduating students. Negotiating and implementing “Memorandums Of Understanding” with the private sector to support the college.

HR Department Head for North Oman at Shell International
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 1992 to October 1995

Manpower Planning for North Oman. Recruitment of National employees at the worker, staff and managerial levels. Liaison with central HR (Hague) for cross posting of National and Expat employees. Developing job family models and identification of corresponding career ladders. Recommending appropriate benefits, rewards and compensation schemes in conjunction with central HR. Research and implement of Training and Development plans based on needs assessment for Engineers and Technicians (includes on the job training modules). Organize and implement a mentoring program to enhance job performance (teaming up new hires with experienced staff via a competency based monitored scheme). Review / modify the manpower and training policies for North Oman. Manage budget allocations.

Group Leader, HR at The Arabian American Oil Company / Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • July 1986 to June 1992

Generalist HR involvement pertaining to operational challenges. KPI development for the team focusing on improvement and efficiency initiatives. Maintenance of Policies and Procedures. Training needs assessment and development of skills portfolios leading to job certification (this is a "service" provided by the HR Department to the multiple Production and Maintenance departments). Placement and monitoring of program graduates in job vacancies across Aramco’s operations. Supervision of a team of 5 facilitators. Managing a certification program for supervisors, teachers and trainers with over 400 participants enrolled in it. Facilitating workshops for Business writing, effective Career Skills, Team and Presentation skills, Coaching and Counselling and Supervisory skills. Researching, developing and recommending training and development strategies for line departments.

HR Manpower Planner (officer level) at The Arabian American Oil Company Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 1983 to July 1986
Senior Trainer at Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 1981 to May 1983

Education

Master's degree, Business
  • at University of Leicester
  • January 1999
Master's degree, Adult Education and Training
  • at Florida State University
  • February 1985
Diploma, HR
  • at North Western University
  • August 1982
High school or equivalent, Education
  • at The University of Oklahoma
  • November 1979

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Leading Change
GENERAL Management
HUMAN RESOURCES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RECRUITMENT
TRAINING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner