Human Resource Manager
American School of Kalba
Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months
Set-up & managed the HR department by developing and implementing all HR Policies, strategies and procedures.
Taken care of all recruitment needs including sourcing strategy; interviewing; shortlisting; reference checking; making offers to candidates, and delivering induction training.
Implemented and conducted training programs for all new and current employees.
Working knowledge of UAE School Performance Standards and School Inspection Framework.
Ensured that the school’s HR policies are kept in line with the UAE Federal law, Labour Law and Ministry of Education legislation.
Implemented and developed policies regarding work conditions, performance management, disciplinary procedures, and absences.
Monitored the wellbeing of all employees, provided counselling and solved conflicts.
Administered payroll activities and maintained employee records.
Quickly established rapport with employees; balanced client-relationship needs with organisational goals, and compliance requirements to create a positive work environment.
Managed Health and Safety for the entire school site including risk assessments, audits and revisions of policy and procedures.
Provided consultation to management on employee relations issues, and managed all disciplinary matters within the school.
Provided senior management and others with various types of employee reports including attrition, absence, compensation, and overtime costs.
Designed and developed a competency model to attract and retain top faculties.
Guided the executive team through organisational restructurings, which created a more flexible, cost-efficient workforce.
Ensured the school’s HR policies kept pace with the changing legislative landscape.
Managed recruitment and selection of all new employees and contract staff.
Provided consultation to management on employee relations issues, and managed all disciplinary issues within the school.
Managed Health and Safety for the entire site including risk assessments, audits and revisions of policy and procedures. Engaged with consultants on an ad hoc basis.
Worked closely with management and employees on all grievance issues within the school.
Worked closely with senior management to identity, develop and implement training and development programs in line with the organisational objectives.
Provided senior management and others with various types of employee reports including attrition, absence, compensation, annual leave, and overtime costs.
Management of the full recruitment process including sourcing strategy; interviewing; reference checking; making offers to candidates, and delivering induction training.
Responsible for the development and delivery of the employee induction program.
Designed and implemented a school-wide performance management system that is linked to the core vision and objectives of the organisation.
Designed merit increase and salary review system with built-in factors such as salary review budget, school performance, individual performance, the market rate of the job and internal equity to ensure fair and equitable review of salaries within the organisation.
Delivered training to employees on a regular basis - e.g. induction training; quality training; behaviour, safeguarding, fire safety, first aid and training on e-safety.
Reason for leaving: Migrated to UAE for family reasons.
Ensured the consistent implementation of college and faculty policies in relation to admissions, students, teachers and academic quality issues.
Ensured the provision of accurate and timely management information in relation to the planning of the faculty's academic portfolio and student plans.
Coordinated at the faculty level, management information relating to student admissions, progression and completion, and other management information as required.
Played a leading role in the continuing development of user-orientated student records, employee records and information systems which meet needs across the faculty and the rest of the college.
Managed the development, implementation and adherence to academic regulations and UKBA Home Office, British Council, English UK quality assurance arrangements.
Worked in conjunction with the Director of Studies to coordinate the administrative processes for any external inspection and review.
Assisted with student's Association of Business Executives (ABE) / Association of Business Practice (ABP) membership scheme, subscription procedures and exam entry.
Managed student and staff database and updates using the latest Google Docs applications.
Maintained student and staff folders with document checklist.
Responsible for creating an academic calendar, study weeks monitoring and student and teacher notification.
Wrote adverts that will attract the best and brightest candidates.
Involved in the recruitment and selection of key staff.
Compensation and Payroll management.
Reason for leaving: Promoted to a more responsible position under the same management.
I was responsible for meeting budgetary and sales targets through motivating and developing staff, consistently achieving and surpassing Key Performance Indicators.
Directed the effective delivery of human resources management, including employee relations, recruitment, organisational development, benefits and compensation, labour law, and HR information systems.
Reported to the head office with responsibility for operational and people management.
Supported management and staff to help create their own successful and productive team and become effective team players.
Managed employee benefit programs.
Monitored and controlling sales performance in the area, including customer care, effective planning, staff training and development, organisation and time management.
Communicated daily with Customer Support Centre functions - Buying, Retail, Finance & Distribution - to ensure effective control and operation of the area.
Planned the company’s future personnel needs.
Reason for leaving: Moved from Manchester to Bedfordshire due to family commitments.
Discipline: Management Principles and Operational Contexts, People Management and Development, Managing Through Information, Markets and Marketing, Corporate and Global Strategy, Managing Strategy, Managing Risk, Financial Analysis. Thesis: Mergers and Acquisitions: Determinants of Success (An empirical study on Premier Foods Ltd)