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Nisreen Houssami, Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Nisreen Houssami

Compensation & Benefits Specialist·BFL GROUP

Lebanon

Master's degree,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 10 months

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

July 2019 - Present

BFL GROUP

Beirut, Lebanon

July 2019 - Present

• Prepare and coordinate the process of salary calculation to include tax on salaries and NSSF
• Implement procedures for pay, payroll and workforce management.
• Ensure accurate payroll transactions and payments
• Monitor employees’ attendance and leaves
• Liaise with HR Manager regarding all new employees’ contracts and ensure employee’s information including rates of pay, allowances, deductions and other payroll information is up to date and accurate.
• Arrange and organize SISA report (percentage, comments sheet, deduction table, and send the file to the concerned parties) on monthly basis.
• Check and monitor the conformity for all stores and send the completed file for review/ approval to the concerned parties.
• Handle submissions of all Ministry of Finance and NSSF forms and reports in a timely and accurate manner in order to ensure company’s compliance with laws and procedures
• Prepare and Implement policies and procedures
• Provide counseling and support on policies and procedures
• Conduct salary and labor market research to define benchmark
• Prepare and update employee handbook/manual
Recruitment
• Process new employee's contracts and terminations
• Support in the recruitment process
• Schedule and Conduct preliminary interviews as appropriate
• Screen, review applications, evaluate applicant skills, check eligibility and make recommendations.
• Coordinate with the HR manager regarding the short-list and update Unit Heads/Shop managers in case of any inconsistency.
• Conduct selection interviews for shop positions (Sales, Cashiers, Deputy in Training, Deputy Manager, Shop Manager.)
• Provide feedback to candidates regarding their application status
• Ensure security, confidentiality and integrity of personnel information is maintained at all times.
• Develop and maintain up - to - date end user training manuals and materials.

Company industry:
Fashion & Apparel
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Regional Total Rewards Specialist

November 2017 - February 2018

Azadea Group

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2017 - February 2018

• Record employees’ transactions in the payroll system (advance and deduction), prepare and generate
the monthly payroll by following the log sheet
• Monitor employees’ attendance and their update in the system, as well as leaves and working hours’
balance (actual hours, extra hours, overtime…)
• Monitor discount/uniform reports, review all insurance billings for accuracy and submit them to the finance department
• Respond to employees' queries in compensation and benefits related issues, provide the necessary support, and escalate unresolved issues to the hierarchy
• Support annual salary review process by analyzing market data and assessing the competitiveness of the groups’ programs and salary scale
• Generate monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on the HR performance to monitor the group efficiency level including payroll results (CVS, Rev/Hour, HC efficiency…)
• Prepare shops salary structure and ensure their accurate and timely implementation in close
coordination with the commercial and human resources teams
• Assist in designing and revising compensation and benefits programs, policies and procedures
• Propose and implement approved plans to contain payroll cost and maintain market positioning
• Issue Employee ID
• Prepare requested certificates (salary certificates, employment letters, NSSF medical report…)
• Update Total Rewards policies and procedures

Company industry:
Fashion & Apparel
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Regional Total Rewards Specialist

November 2017 - February 2018

Azadea Group

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2017 - February 2018

• Record employees’ transactions in the payroll system (advance and deduction), prepare and generate
the monthly payroll by following the log sheet
• Monitor employees’ attendance and their update in the system, as well as leaves and working hours’
balance (actual hours, extra hours, overtime…)
• Monitor discount/uniform reports, review all insurance billings for accuracy and submit them to the finance department
• Respond to employees' queries in compensation and benefits related issues, provide the necessary support, and escalate unresolved issues to the hierarchy
• Support annual salary review process by analyzing market data and assessing the competitiveness of the groups’ programs and salary scale
• Generate monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on the HR performance to monitor the group efficiency level including payroll results (CVS, Rev/Hour, HC efficiency…)
• Prepare shops salary structure and ensure their accurate and timely implementation in close
coordination with the commercial and human resources teams
• Assist in designing and revising compensation and benefits programs, policies and procedures
• Propose and implement approved plans to contain payroll cost and maintain market positioning
• Issue Employee ID
• Prepare requested certificates (salary certificates, employment letters, NSSF medical report…)
• Update Total Rewards policies and procedures

Company industry:
Fashion & Apparel
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Accounting Specialist

October 2016 - October 2017

October 2016 - October 2017

Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
•Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
•Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
•Document financial transactions by entering account information.
•Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
•Reconcile financial discrepancies
•Prepare banks and suppliers reconciliations
•Prepare invoices and payments
•Coordinate with the HR department regarding the payroll
•Conduct month-end and year-end close process

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Junior Accounting Specialist

March 2014 - September 2016

March 2014 - September 2016

Azadea Group

•Process ledger and booking entries according to stated procedures
•investigate and rectify routine errors and anomalies in input data
•Analyze ledgers and accounts to allow the reconciliation of financial data
•Prepare banks and suppliers reconciliations
•Prepare invoices and payments
•Coordinate with the HR department regarding the payroll

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant/HR

September 2013 - January 2014

Pillar Plan

September 2013 - January 2014

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Assistant auditor

July 2013 - August 2013

Sidani & Co

July 2013 - August 2013

Conduct visits to the companies being audited
•Work closely with the senior auditor and other team members in performing audit tasks
•Report issues of incompliance to superiors
•Prepare the audit report and recommendations

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Customer Coordination Officer

March 2013 - June 2013

BLOM Retail

March 2013 - June 2013

Contact customers to inform them about their outstanding balances
•Prepare an end of day report



Trainee (Customer Relations)

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

American University of Science and Technology

January 2017

January 2017

Master's degree,

Lebanon

Lebanese American UniversityAmerican University of Science and Technology

January 2009

January 2009

Bachelor's degree, HR

Lebanon

Mouseitbeh Adventist Secondary School

January 2009

January 2009

High school or equivalent, Lebanese Bac

Lebanon

life science

Skills

BALANCE
Expert
BALANCE
Expert
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Expert
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Expert
BILLING SYSTEMS
Expert
BILLING SYSTEMS
Expert
CVS
Expert
CVS
Expert
DESIGN
Expert
DESIGN
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
LEDGER
Expert
LEDGER
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
Advanced Excel
formatech
Advanced Excel
formatech