Nika Frolova, Human Resources Manager

Nika Frolova

Human Resources Manager

KSB Service LLC and KSB Middle East FZE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, International business
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Human Resources Manager at KSB Service LLC and KSB Middle East FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2020

- Develop and monitor overall HR strategies and procedures across the organization;
- Performance Management;
- Talent Development and Acquisition;
- Employee Engagement facilitation;
- Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy;
- Addressing employees demands, grievances and queries;
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital;
- Nurture a positive working environment.

Human Resources Manager at VFS Global
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2017 to April 2020

- In charge of recruitment and onboarding for roles based within UAE, GCC, Iran, Africa, China and Turkey;
- Responsible for job offer negotiation along with background verification for all new joiners across the region;
- Audit compliance, ensuring 100% compliance for documentation maintained as per policies and procedures on MySpace (SAP) and physical copies;
- Identifying, screening and interviewing candidates against technical and non-technical competencies and ensure that a sufficiently robust end to end selection process is executed for all potential new hires;
- Responsible for Employer Branding (“Great place to work”);
- Induction and onboarding, trainings facilitation.
Key Achievements:
- Successful roll out of France Visa Application Center in Algeria with hiring over 220 staff and 20 key positions;
- Implementation of talent management process along with assessment centers for local hiring;
- Implementation of Regional Referral Program (ME, China, Africa, Turkey);
- Cost saving of over AED 500K on direct sourcing and hiring in a 6 months;
- Achieving 100% compliance on completion of online learning modules by all pending staff;
- Supporting Operations peak season by hiring over 120 temporary staff during a month;
- Awarded with the “Employee of the Quarter” Certificate, twice “Employee of the Month”.

Business Development and Recruiting Senior Specialist at TTE Gulf Management Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2013 to May 2017

- Sourcing candidates by Head Hunting, Cold Calling, Networking, Referrals and Internet based recruiting platforms;
- Conducting recruitment interviews face-to-face/Skype for the company and clients;
- Recruiting Expatriate Candidates for clients’ projects in Oil & Gas for UAE, KSA, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar;
- Liaison with manpower companies across GCC to ensure on timely receipt of visas, compensation and travel arrangements for employees; Maintaining HR records related to compensation, health and medical insurance;
- Preparing and submitting all relevant HR letters/documents/certificates;
- Processing timely distribution of salary, bonus, increment salary slip, leaves encashment and final settlements;
- Project management; Meet weekly/monthly/quarterly production goals as set by management team.
Key Achievements:
- Managed the entire lifecycle of recruitment processes for all clients.
- Increased income of recruitment services by 62% and increased training hours by 53% (2017/2016);
- Promoted twice during 3.5 years.

HR Specialist at RO Rzhev Petrol LLC
  • Ukraine
  • November 2007 to December 2012

- Looked after the complete recruitment cycle from screening applicants, selection, short listing, testing, interview and finally the joining formalities;
- Coordinated the process of offering and negotiating job contracts, as well as coach the candidate during the resignation process in line with legal requirements;
- Developed a network of diverse candidates;
- Develop & Prepare job Evaluation, Analysis & Job Descriptions for all positions;
- Manage Performance Appraisal programs & Career Development Plans;
- Organizing and attending events, conferences, workshops, seminars and exhibitions related to HR.
Key Achievements:
- Developed and maintained training manuals for technical instructions on new hires and outbound processes.
- Established effective training program for managers, and collaborated with consultants in sourcing processes, as well as employment contract negotiation.
- Critically reviewed and updated overall talent market trends, providing analysis reports to management;
- Promoted twice during 5 years.

Payroll consultant at PWC
  • Ukraine
  • November 2006 to October 2007

- Compensation planning, preparation of tax returns, work and residence permits and custom issues for client’s expatriate employees;
- Payroll support services, compensation tax planning for local employees;
- Review of tax declarations, negotiating with the tax authorities, ensuring of compliance clients issues with Ukrainian tax legislation (Corporate Profit Tax, VAT, indirect taxes, payroll taxes and other major taxes);
- Meetings with clients’ chief accountants and financial directors for reviewing necessary documentation and discussion of planning tax strategies, traveling when requested.

Education

Master's degree, International business
  • at Kyiv National Economic University
  • June 2007
Bachelor's degree, International Economics
  • at Kiev National Economic University
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Effective Meetings
Internetworking
Adobe Photoshop
Computer literacy
Applicant Tracking Systems
MS Word

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Ukrainian
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Human Resources Excellence Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018
Introduction training (Training)
Training Institute:
PWC Moscow
Date Attended:
November 2006

Hobbies

  • Photography
    Completed two levels of Kyiv Photoschool, degree "Professional Photographer"