Country HR & Administration Manager
AkzoNobel Saudi Arabia Limited
Total years of experience :22 years, 3 Months
• Partner with the Country Leadership Team & Regional HR Team to develop & execute the appropriate HR strategies in relation with the business priorities and focus areas.
• Work with HR colleagues from Regional & Global Center of Expertise (CoE) & People Service teams to deliver HR initiatives/projects within the country
• Provide HR related data and reporting to the country & regional leaders to promote data driven decision making and strategy development
• Monitor and controlled costs per the agreed country HR & Administration budget
• Manage local compensation & benefits within the regional & global framework and guidelines
• Direct the localization strategy in the country and ensured a pipeline of local talents to support the current and future business requirements.
• Develop “People Management” capability in the country and a culture of high performance & engagement
• Build and maintain “Customer Focused” & “Passion for Excellence” culture within the HR Team in the country
• Responsible for developing and executing the HR Strategy for the GCC Region in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization in the areas of Succession Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Learning & Development and Rewards
• Partner with the Business Leaders as a key advisor to provide Coaching, pragmatic HR Solutions and Organizational Support to drive organizational effectiveness and a culture of growth and profitability
• Lead the development and implementation of the HR Department’s Objectives and KPI’s
• Lead the formulation and execution of Saudization Strategy to fulfil the Operational and Strategic requirements of the organization
• Partner with Centers of Expertise (CoE) to support the initiatives/programs related to Rewards (e.g., lunching the new Compensation & Benefits Module in HRIS), Talent Management (e.g. Onwards Project & Succession Planning initiative) & L&D initiatives (e.g. Mini-Bites Learning & On-boarding Program) within the GCC Region
• Manage the review and development of the HR Policies, Procedures and Processes in line with best practices and business objectives.
• Direct the HR department’s Budgeting process & quarterly forecast. Monitor performance against budget and address variances
• Participate in reviewing and developing Functional & Departmental Structures to produce an effective, efficient & resilient organization structure
• Manage the multi-country HR Team which includes (Compensation & Benefits Manager, GCC Learning & Development Manager, HR Operations Manager, GCC HR Manager, HR Business Partner & Admin Manager)
• Managed and improved operational HR services in KSA & Bahrain.
• Developed and implemented an annual HR strategy in line with the business plan to support the short and long term targets of the business.
• Maximized compliance with the localization requirements by developing and implementing strategies to attract, motivate and retain talents.
• Provided an expert’s advice on Human Resources issues, Employee Relation matters and Legal guidance.
• Served as an internal performance management consultant and work closely with line managers to create/develop competent teams that have the capability to deliver the business targets.
• Implemented Human Resources policies and procedures in liaison with the corporate HR teams in Dubai and in Riyadh (Weir and Olayan Corporate Head Offices).
• Planned and executed a program of hiring graduates from universities and colleges to have a healthy talent pipeline that can meet current and future business needs.
• Coached line leaders to help them lead associates effectively, fairly and according to company guidelines.
Summary:
Brought on board to run HR function independently for a multinational workforce. Major projects included drafting employment contracts, company handbook, compiling policies and procedures, leading the implementation of the global and regional HR projects and recruiting staff at all levels of the organization
• Directed variety of Human Resources related programs to ensure that the organization’s current and future requirements are met and that employees are recruited, managed, organized, trained, evaluated and rewarded in accordance with organization’s HR strategy.
• Provided line managers with the tools (i.e. reward & recognition, situational leadership) to improve their ability to manage their workforce.
• Developed local policies & procedures according to Fonterra guideline & Saudi Arabia local laws & regulations.
• Managed and controlling the recruitment and selection process in order to attract the right candidate that meets the business requirements.
• Managed the on-boarding procedures and providing orientation training that includes (i.e. company profile, core values awareness, country briefing, health & safety, legal and compliance etc…) for newly hired staff.
• Managed all employee relations matters, formal grievances and all Saudi Arabia's disciplinary procedures.
• Administrated the payroll function and coordinating with payroll vendor to ensure the timely payment of the monthly salaries.
• Administrated the implementation of the performance appraisal process to ensure its effectiveness and the fair treatment of all employees.
• Planned and implementing employee development, career planning and succession planning programs to meet identified needs and satisfy the company’s requirements for an effective workforce
• Represented Saudi Arabia in Regional HR Meetings.
• Executed all HR functions including personnel, recruitment & selection, performance management, training & development and HR related projects.
• Ensured that all personnel action forms that are submitted to accomplish recruiting, promotion, salary changes, terminations, leaves, absence, and all other personal actions are reviewed in a timely manner for compliance with the company policies and procedures.
• Planned and directed recruitment activities by developing sources of qualified applicants, screening applicants, scheduling and conducting interviews for open positions, checking references and background and evaluating applicant's qualifications.
• Effectively maintained employee record and database of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and other employee statistics.
• Coordinated and assisted the department to develop and run the training programs including arranging facilities and assisting in the day to day running of the training activities.
• Conducted proper need analysis before setting down training and development plans.
• Coordinated and consolidated annual requirements for Co-op and Summer students programs.
• Established frequent contacts with Academic, Industrial and Training personnel at various levels in proponent organizations concerning training programs.
• Carried out necessary actions to ensure that candidates are enrolled and attended appropriate SAP Training, Computer Training, Engineering Training & Job Skills Training programs.
• Coordinated In-Kingdom (IK) & Out-Of-Kingdom (OOK) training for selected candidates with Career Development Department and training vendors.
• Coordinated training for newly deployed systems/equipments by identifying users, making the enrollments, monitoring the progress and creating the appropriate reports.
• Prepared necessary training correspondence and relevant forms.