Mohammed Aslam Siddiqui

HR Strategy & Transformation
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Manpower Planning & Budgeting
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Talent Acquisition & Workforce Mobilization
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Performance Management & Rewards
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Compensation & Benefits
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HR Policy & Labor Law Compliance
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HRMS Implementation
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Employee Engagement & Culture Building
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Industrial Relations & Employee Welfare
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Learning & Leadership Development
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Government Relations & Liaison
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Facilities & Administration Management

Strategic
⚫ Led end-to-end HR strategy for Kuwait operations, supporting multi-brand retail growth and
managing 100% workforce across stores, warehouses, and offices.
⚫ Delivered annual manpower planning and HR budgets, controlling total employee cost (salary,
visas, medical & EOSB) and achieving 8-12% YoY cost optimization through workforce
rationalisation and vendor renegotiation.
⚫ Spearheaded HRMS and Performance Management System implementation, improving 100% HR
data accuracy and reducing manual HR processing time by 75%.
⚫ Drove talent acquisition and mobilization strategies, filling critical roles within SLA and reducing
average hiring cycle time by ~30% while maintaining compliance.
⚫ Led Kuwaitization initiatives, consistently meeting localization targets and ensuring zero non
compliance penalties during ministry inspections and audits.
⚫ Designed and executed performance-linked reward frameworks, directly contributing to a 15-20%
improvement in high-performer retention and stronger sales productivity.
⚫ Strengthened employee relations and governance, reducing formal grievances and disciplinary
escalations by 75% through proactive engagement and policy standardization.
⚫ Introduced structured employee engagement and recognition programs, lowering overall attrition
by 10-15% in a traditionally high-turnover retail environment.
⚫ Acted as principal HR liaison and maintaining 100% compliance across visas, labor files, and
statutory requirements.
⚫ Provided Country Management with monthly HR dashboards and analytics, enabling informed
decisions on headcount optimization, cost control, succession planning, and business continuity.

⚫ Recruitment, payroll coordination, employee relations, and HR administration

⚫ Supported HR operations for large-scale retail & hypermarket operations
⚫ Partnered with business heads on staffing, performance, and cost optimization
⚫ Managed payroll, employee relations, compliance, and engagement programs
⚫ Supported multi-location workforce across Kuwait

⚫ HR leadership for EPC Oil & Gas pipeline projects
⚫ Managed site HR, manpower mobilization, visas, payroll, and labor compliance
⚫ Coordinated with government authorities and project stakeholders

⚫ HR and administration for Dolphin Onshore Gas Plant Project
⚫ Handled visa processing, labor cards, site administration, and compliance

⚫ Core HR operations, recruitment support, payroll coordination