Mohammed Baker Babatin

Rewards and Recognition Manager at SGS

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• My current job since November 2016

Plant HR & Admin Manager at ALSAFWA CEMENT COMPANY (Lafargeholcim)

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• June 2014 to May 2015

Human Resource Management:
 -Provided strategic oversight and direction to organization’s HR policies and practices; presented innovative ideas/ initiatives to build and nurture a mutually professional and positive relationship among employees.
 -Leveraged industry expertise and devised realistic budget and timeframes for various HR operations; deployed a legally complaint and operationally strong policy across various verticals of HR management.
 -Led the manpower planning function for plant that involved collating factors like head count, manpower statistics, staff movement/ turnover with an aim of maintaining optimal staffing levels.
 -Systematized recruitment function (junior - senior level) - sourced resumes, conducted back ground checks, interviews, negotiated offers including on-boarding formalities to ensure acquiring quality talent.
 -Established skill matrix with index of minimum acceptable performance; conducted annual performance assessments for employees at plant to identify performance excellence/ short-fall.
 -Key person for handling vital HR operations - vacation, time attendance and staff leaves; resolved employee issues with strict compliance to organization policies and labor laws with keen focus on employee welfare.

Plant Administration:
 -Presented organization, coordination and direction to all plant administrative operations including facilitation of travel logistics with strict compliance to all organizational policies and methodologies.
 -Safeguarded plant’ s assets by regularly scheduling maintenance/ repairs/ renovations with close tabs on budgets; maintained requisite documents/ licenses/ certificates thereof as per applicable legal protocols.
 -Proactively promoted safety process to insure a safe and hazard-free environment. Performed preliminary checks and updated all health, safety and fire-fighting manuals, plans and procedures on regular basis
 -Closely monitored work of sub-contracted labor at plant, enforced contracts/ SLA and escalated non-conformances to senior management for intervention.

HR Operations Manager at Al Safwa Cement Company ( Lafargeholcim )

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• January 2013 to May 2014

 -Led the development and maintenance of a highly dynamic workforce by serving across various HR verticals like compensation & benefits, payroll, performance management and employee management among others.
 -Administered performance appraisals to identify areas of improvement/ appreciation; outlined skill and service gaps and facilitated requisite training programs to brace up business performance at all levels.
 -Cultivated professional rapport with employees while planned and organized events such as Ramadan Iftar, family day, health and safety month among others to encourage employee engagement and welfare.
 -Played a strategic role in ensuring all requirements pertaining to documentation, people and processes prescribed by various authorities are in place and follow the standard codes prescribed by relevant laws.
 -Meticulously processed and maintained records of GOSI, medical insurance, reimbursement claims and other HR operations with extreme precision and attention to detail.

Compensation And Benefits manager at Alsafwa cement company

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• January 2012 to December 2012

 -Spearheaded organization wide compensation and benefits function with an aim of maintaining personnel expenses (budget), internal equity and external competitiveness.
 -Advised modification to compensation and benefit plans to align with ever changing factors like job market, business trends, employee expectations and industry standards.
 -Devised an integrated compensation and benefit structure that is directly variable to employee skills/ talent, personnel budget and capable to attract and retain a quality workforce.
 -Contributed significantly in developing benefit offers (retirement plans, health insurance, leave policies and pensions) that are in sync with organization’s overall strategic objectives and HR vision.

HRIS &Payroll Officer at Alsafwa cement company (Lafargeholcim)

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• October 2009 to December 2011

 -Managed and controlled entire payroll function to ensure that all employee obligations are honored accurately and in a timely manner as per organizational policies and HR practices.
 -Moderated and updated HRIS databases with employee information like designations, transfers, promotions, retirement including details like overtime, absenteeism and termination among others.
 -Embedded high quality payroll administration by systematizing a wide variety of payroll related elements such as leave indemnity, vacation discounts, annual bonuses, reimbursements and claims
 -Ensured operational delivery of HR services to business; oversaw employee satisfaction and productivity and striven to establish an automated and progressive Human Resource Management function in the organization.

Auditor at ELSAYED EL AYOUTY & CO

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• January 2002 to April 2006

 -Managed entire spectrum of audit engagements i.e. from inception to completion to validate that all financial operations, records and systems are accurate efficient and adhere to all accounting standards and principles.
 -Examined financial records/ statements to verify accuracy and detect fraud/ risks for clients operating as sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited companies across trading, manufacturing and service industries.
 -Prepared clear and concise audit reports with all observations attributed and substantiated along with full recommendations for improvisation and risk compensation for senior management review.
 -Ensured on-time payment/ filing of Zakat; analyzed developments in Zakat laws evaluated its impact and explored any tax saving opportunity for clients.