Mohamed Rafi, Head of HR / HR Business Partner

Mohamed Rafi

Head of HR / HR Business Partner

Blue Hat HR Services

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Human Resources Management
Expérience
22 years, 3 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :22 years, 3 Mois

Head of HR / HR Business Partner à Blue Hat HR Services
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2019

 Designing HR systems / analysis for automation.
 Managing recruitment projects.
 Training HR staff to various companies on the compliance and statutory requirements.
 Creating HR analytics on attrition and generating reports with our recommendation.
 Creating HR policies / Employee handbooks.
 Guiding assistants in developing Employment contracts.
 Providing essential contents to assistants to develop Job Description as per business entity.
 Restructuring Compensation & Benefits per current market.
 Handling IT projects and some administrative supports.

Head of HR (Consultant) à Sonangol
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2018 à décembre 2018

 Directing HR staff on HR transactional services.
 Designing HR systems (HRIS).
 Developing policies and procedures.
 Developing Employment contract templates
 Developing Job Description templates.
 Issuing and managing Job appraisals .
 Organizing employee engagement activities.
 Training managers on ethics & compliance.
 Providing assistance in developing Rewards & Benefits .
 Developing employee grading & structures.
 Handling some recruitment projects.

Area Human Resources Manager à Baker Hughes
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 2008 à octobre 2017

I have worked with various positions in the company. Out of the above period, I have worked for 11 years as HR Manager itself. Area of responsibilities : Middle East and Caspian countries.

I am an expert in the following :

 Managing HR department;
 HR Business Partner / Generalist / HR initiatives;
 Recruitment / Talent acquisition;
 Developing salary structures;
 Compensation & Benefits / Total rewards;
 Talent Management;
 Change Management;
 HR transactional / shared services;
 Creating / implementing strategies & HR policies;
 Managing and developing Payroll Process;
 Administration (including visa process);
 Specialized in SAP HR Module;
 Excellent knowledge in MS office applications;
 Developing Job description templates

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Planning, organizing and controlling all activities of HR department. Participating in developing department goals, objectives and systems.
 Implementing and updating compensation program, rewriting Job descriptions as and when necessary. Conducting annual salary surveys and developing merit requirements as per salary budget.
 Consulting with line management, providing guidance related to HR when appropriate.
 Analyzing trends and metrics in partnership with the HR colleagues to find solutions for ongoing issues.
 Conducting weekly meetings with business unit managers and subordinates.
 Providing guidance thru conference calls to HR colleagues who are working in other countries.
 Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues. Conducting effective and thorough employee investigations.
 Maintaining legal requirements related to routine management of employees in order to reduce legal risks and to ensure regulatory compliance.
 Analyzing compensation, monitoring the performance evaluation program and revising as and when it is required.
 Developing and administering various HR plans and procedures for the entire employees of the company.
 Developing, recommending and implements HR policies and procedures.
 Performing benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies to improve the cost-effectiveness and cash flow.
 Conducting recruitment effort for employees including temporary workers. Preparing JDs to place advertisements; working with Business unit managers to screen and interview candidates.
 Conducting reference checks, extend job offers; conducting new-employee orientations, monitoring career-path program and employee relations counseling; conducts exit interviews.
 Establishing and maintaining HR records and reports. Participating in administrative staff meetings and attending other meetings, such as seminars.
 Evaluating reports, decisions and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals. Recommending new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of HR department and services performed.
 Ensuring compliance with local statutory law as well as US business code of conduct.

Note : The other roles that I have handled like Talent management, L&D, Employee relations, Change management, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS development, Employee investigations etc., are not relevant to this job. They are omitted to shorten the CV.

Country HR Manager à Baker Hughes
  • Arabie Saoudite - Khobar
  • juin 2006 à décembre 2007

Responsible for all product lines in Saudi Arabia.

 Built the HR department from scratch.
 All HR related activities including recruiting, administering and managing the employees.
 Managed manpower planning / budgets.
 Managed recruitments (International / locals).
 Provided orientation programs to new hires.
 Managed annual merit reviews Planning, budgeting and processing annual increments.
 Maintained employee Job descriptions.
 Approved ng promotions and increments.
 Provided to Finance team, the estimate of alary increments to budget in the plan.
 Conducted exit interviews.
 Provided periodic reports to leadership team on exit interviews.
 Managed / submitted headcount repots for local management.
 Managed employee Job appraisals.
 Participated and sorted out employee grievances.
 Maintained employees ‘annual leave records.
 Involved in employees ‘salary surveys to determine and review salary structures.
 Developed salary structures for all product lines in Saudi Arabia.
 Involved in developing local HR policies.
 Managed HR database.
 Involved in Saudization program to meet government / Saudi Aramco requirements.

Projects handled:
• Re-modeled Lotus Notes (International) HR database to include approval process.
• Developed HR policies for Middle Eastern countries in consultation with Region HR Manager.
• Lead a team to develop Job Description templates for each grade, which have been used and linked to HR database to determine promotions. Grades have been used as ladder to promote employees to next level/s within the same hierarchy.

HR / Administration Manager à Baker Hughes
  • Arabie Saoudite - Khobar
  • juin 2001 à mai 2006

At this time, there was no HR department in Saudi. So, all the HR functionalities were handled by me and my team.

 Responsible for Administration, HR Processes, Office management, Information Technology, Logistics and management of Real estate services like employee accommodation leases, office leases and vehicle leases.
 During this period 1 Government Relations Manager, 6 Public Relation Officers (PROs), 2 logistics assistants, 2 HR assistants, 1 admin assistant, 3 drivers and 1 IT administrator were reporting to me.
 Managed all the HR activities, including hiring, terminating, talent management, handling employee issues, payroll processes etc.,
 Managed 3 servers with Win 2000 O/S and around 200 PCs and laptops.
 Managed imports, import permits and re-exports.
 Managed travel department.
 Managed international purchases.
 Managed government relations dept.
 Managed employee relocations (int’l).
 Managed Employee local recruitments (International recruitment was handled by Houston).

Projects handled:
• Developed Chemical database in Lotus Notes for BJ Services, Saudi.
• Developed local HR Database for BJ Services, Saudi by using Access 2000 in the year 2000.

Éducation

Master, Human Resources Management
  • à JNU
  • décembre 2016

Study is focused on all the HR aspects, including Industrial and Labor law; Talent Management; Talent Development; HR Management; Human Capital Management etc.,

Baccalauréat, Commerce / Business
  • à University of Madras
  • juin 1995

All subjects related to business including Commercial Law, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Business Economics, Management Economics, Business Correspondence, English etc.,

Diplôme supérieur, Arabic
  • à King Saud University
  • mai 1993

Arabic language.

Specialties & Skills

HR Business Partnering
Talent Management
Recruitment
Negotiation
Communications
Designing / Developing HR Policies
Analytical Skills
Recruitment
Information Technology
Talent Management
Team Building / Management
Financial Accounting
HR Management Systems

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Arabe
Expert

Adhésions

Society of HR Management, California, USA (SHRM)
  • Member
  • August 2018

Formation et Diplômes

SAP Success Factors (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Linda
Business Ethics (Formation)
Institut de formation:
BJ Services, Indonesia
Game of Business Finance & Strategy (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Baker Hughes
Negotiation Success (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Baker Hughes
The Organization Principle (Formation)
Institut de formation:
BJ Services, Indonesia
7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Formation)
Institut de formation:
BJ Services, Indonesia
Code of Conduct & Legal Compliance (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Baker Hughes
Learn How To Learn (Formation)
Institut de formation:
University of California, San Diego, USA
UAE Labor Law (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Chamber of commerce

Loisirs

  • Playing Chess
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