Compensation & Benefits Advisor
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Total years of experience :32 years, 4 Months
Report to: Vice President HR
Team Strength: 14
HR policies planning & strategy - Implemented and updated UAE specific policies, processes and documentation - including Personnel Policy Manual & Employee Handbook - aligned to the overall corporate HR and business strategies & in line with UAE Laws.
Implemented and enhanced HR scorecard to hold the human resources department accountable to the business.
Develop the resources to drive corporate culture change, create best-in-class organizations and build market-focused teams while reducing overhead costs and unnecessary expenses.
Designed and implemented solutions to complex business challenges while organizing and developing people and driving influence across organizational boundaries.
Streamlined and restructured the HR teams to focus on productivity, clarified roles and responsibilities. Worked in conjunction with other HR leaders to establish HR shared services model.
Assessed the existing HR functions, policies and procedures, gap analysis and advised recommendations.
Compensation& Benefits / Total Rewards
Compensation & Benefits - Evaluate & re-evaluate jobs using the Hay Job Evaluation Methodology. Analyse compensation issues and advice on methods of improvement. Revise and implement compensation & benefit policies & procedures aligned to current markets.
Designed and implemented a Motivation & Retention policy and won the best initiative award.
Implemented new Total Rewards Program Change with over $10 million yearly savings on hiring cost.
Used analytics to demonstrate fact based cost-benefits analysis that drove changes to people programs.
Responsible for the implementation of the yearly reward cycle for Staff (annual salary review, monthly payroll, Annual Bonus, performance based incentives etc.)
Introduced Job Related Variable Allowances (Professionals, Critical Positions etc.) based on the Market Survey.
Assisting in Developing Group wise Total Rewards Strategy
Developed & implemented the process of handling employee transfer cases with locations.
Reviewed, recommended and implemented compensation strategy and philosophy.
Liaise closely with Payroll discipline of Finance to ensure timely and accurate payment.
Supported and guided business units heads and related HR teams on compensations policy development and provide compensation consultancy service.
Recruitment, Employee Relations & Services
Managed manpower planning, organization structuring (Long Term & Short Term) and coordinate recruitment & selection to meet business requirements in line with set targets.
Establish an effective recruitment process (UAE Nationals & Expatriate) from the sourcing process to successful interviewing and placement.
Streamline the Recruitment Process to be in line with the Immigration Laws of UAE.
Prepare the guidelines based on the market trends, fixation of salaries for new recruits.
Co-ordinate and manage the “Performance Review Process” including promotions & midyear reviews.
Mentoring Employee Relations Specialists for any change in the Policy or Adopt new practices for the Employees.
Handled employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner.
Support
Managing and assisting the delivery of a wide range of HR services (for 6000+ Employees) - interpretation of policies, employee relations, salary & benefits, job evaluation, motivation & retention strategies.
Provide technical & functional support during implementation of Oracle HRMS
Set up and maintained a Performance Management System for managers using a mix of KPIs and competencies.
Assisted in Defining Project scope, goal and deliverables that support business goals.
Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health and employee services and counseling.
Generated monthly HR reports / Dashboard and submitted to Management (KPI’s, turnover, budget variance etc).
Reported to: Group IT Manager Functional Reporting to: Manager HR Team Strength: 4
Developed, implemented and managed 15+ business applications including HRMS, Inventory Control & Management System and Order Management & Invoicing System, Payroll & General Ledger.
Developed dashboard, analytical and statistical reports to aid high level decision making.
Managed the employee benefits & appraisals process including performance bonus and career progression.
Implemented the outcomes of discussions with authorities like the Medical Board, Pension Fund and insurance companies, catering services and vendors.
Participated in bi-annual salary surveys in Oman and in the company’s salary reviews.
Managed the CCTV system including data retrieval and the time keeping system.
Achievements
Participated as a Functional Consultant in the implementation of Oracle HRMS including Payroll and administered all the modules.
Contributed to the development of recruitment strategies for young Omanis and experienced expatriates.
Was a member of the committee that developed the Employee Contingency Plan.
Implemented new salary scales comprising of 5 packages based on nationalities.
Joined as Systems Analyst and rose to Team Leader Development in 5 years.
United Refrigeration Industries is a major manufacturer of Electronic House Hold Appliances like (Fridge, Deep Freezer, Washing Machine, A/C etc) having more than 13000 employees in 5 locations and 34 branches in Pakistan.
Joined as Deputy Manager MIS, reported to General Manager HR & Admin, and managed a team of 7 developers and 2 Network Engineers in United Refrigeration Industries Limited.
Oversaw the change of Servers & Operating Systems.
Provided Administration of Exchange Server and Database Server
Instrumental in starting of B2B and B2C applications to make Sales System Online.
Introduced Successfully the Bar code System in the Factory.
Member of the Employee Betterment Committee which covers the Pension, Gratuity, Provident Fund Schemes, and Office Canteens (> 10, 000 Employees).
Millennium Software is one of the leading Software Consultants firm, mainly dealt with Development of new Business Applications in Pakistan.
Joined as Executive Software Engineer and responsible for:
Reported to the Project Manager, directly supervised a team of 4 individuals.
Designed, developed, and implement new Business Applications.
Provided post-sales follow-up for product functionality, as required.
Provided technical training and guidance to clients.
Assisted with evaluation and testing of new developed applications/products.
Secured database, creating users and, monitoring Database logs.
Assisted in development of Customized ERP System developed in Oracle.
Designed and Developed Accounting System and online Utility Transaction System.
Designed and developed various small applications especially in Pharmaceutical, and Service Oriented Industries etc.
Developed and Implemented Accounting & Order Booking Application for KFC.
Developed and Implemented General Ledger Software for S.I.T.E Association of Industries.
Developed Software for Pakistan International Airline during the Final Semester of Masters.
Taught the courses in different academies
Cleared in First Division. There is no GPA System in the University.
This was passed in the Second Division. As i had an accident during the examination.
