HR Manager (Secretary NRC), SHRM - ACHRM
Thakher Development Co. Ltd.
Total years of experience :23 years, 1 Months
Key Responsibilities:
HR Management:
• Leading organization wide delivery of HR services; coordinating with Senior Management and business lines to express new ideas and develop solutions in line with budget and overall organization’s vision and mission.
• Strategizing policies, structures and processes to address issues related manpower planning, recruitment, compensation and benefits, training, performance management, compliance and staff services.
• Presenting industry expertise for devising realistic budget and timeframes for various HR operations; assessing impact of developments in labor laws and modifying policies to maintain legal compliance.
• Superintending all employee relation operations right from joining up till exit; managing several essential functions and resolving all HR related issues instantly to maintain high standards of HR operations.
• Fostering proactive relationship with employees; mediating disputes and addressing concerns/issues while implementing best practices for advancing organizations standards of excellence.
Administrative Management:
• Representing lead for a variety of administrative operations, devising plans, allocating resources, monitoring staff while applying strategic initiatives to keep costs controlled.
• Managing the procurement function to maximize value of money, generate savings and ensure an uninterrupted flow of resources to meet business needs.
• Contributing significantly in developing and implementing safety and security plans, manuals and operations for the entire organization to cultivate a safe and hazard free work environment.
• Cultivating professional relations with officials at Government/ regulatory bodies; promptly providing all documents/ information to acquire requisite permissions/ licenses/ certificates in a hassle free manner.
• Generating a variety of analytical reports that involve compilation of statistical business information and presenting the same to management for strategic analysis and interpretation.
• Spearheading initiatives to ascertain attainment of desired improvisations; routinely reporting to senior managers on business activities/ performance/ issues/ opportunities with requisite course of action.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Management:
• Presented strategic oversight and direction to all administrative operations such as procurement, safety and security, transport including Government support services to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Devised operating budgets including standard operating procedures for a variety of administrative operations in order to add value, reduce costs, create consistency and achieve continuous improvements.
Government Relations:
• Embedded strong working knowledge of applicable Government/ Legal/ Regulatory rules and procedures required to seamlessly acquire registrations, licenses, certificates, visas, work permits, Iqamas among others.
• Networked extensively with key officials at various Government or legal authorities; presented any documents/ information promptly to expedite acquisition/ renewal of licenses, visas, certificates, permits etc.
• Instituted a legally compliant work culture by ensuring all requirements pertaining to documentation, people and processes prescribed by various authorities are in place and follow the standards of relevant laws.
Procurement:
• Led and managed a cohesive procurement strategy that aligns with organizational standards and maintained a continuous flow of resources at the most competitive market prices.
• Contributed to the bottom line of the organization by leveraging analytical, forecasting and negotiation skills to procure goods, materials and services on favorable terms from vendors/ suppliers.
• Steered the entire procurement function which includes preparing purchase orders, establishing relationships with suppliers, negotiating and resolving issues to ensure smooth operations and control costs.
Support Services:
• Spearheaded development of policies and protocols for Security and Safety Operations; managed several essential functions to protect and safeguard people, assets and organization as a whole.
• Offered organization, coordination and direction to all facility management operations to preserve the good condition of all buildings/ infrastructure/ equipment while ensured they are safe and well-functioning.
• Assumed full responsibility for managing and maintaining fleet of cars - approved distribution and mobilization as well as maintenance to minimize costs, maximize efficiency and assure good conditions.
• Handled all insurance matters pertaining to medical/ car/ properties, explored service providers and opted for most economical policy offering maximum coverage/ benefits while ensured timely renewals.
Administrative Operations:
• Ensured alignment of all administrative processes with organizational goals; regularly communicated with higher management and presented research-based reports for strategic analysis and interpretation.
• Presented integral support to team members; prioritized tasks to meet multiple deadlines while applied functional expertise to add value and ensure consistency of all administrative processes.
• Proposed strategic ideas to management and mentored teams to deliver efficient services; streamlined overall directions, process flow and standards to seamlessly achieve desired business results.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conceptualized and managed organization wide HR services, policies and programs to ensure selection, development and retention of the right staff needed to meet organizational objectives.
• Constructed an integrated organizational structure with precisely outlined job description and reporting lines in order to establish a result focused environment and align employee performance with business goals.
• Deployed a functional strategy to ensure acquiring quality talent; led the recruitment cycle and utilized various selection tools/ techniques which comply with fair and best practices and Saudization principles.
• Performed succession planning by identifying talent/ potential in existing staff and motivating them to move in an upward career progression by facilitating requisite skill/ performance development programs.
• Developed and explored various recruitment channels for hiring the best fit; established strategic alliances with recruitment agencies to maintain a database of candidates in advance of their needs.
• Served as Change Agent - outlined people side impact of changes in processes/ policies; designed change management strategies to expedite adaptation, minimize resistance and secure consistency of operations.
• Played a strategic role in streamlining the Government Relations support function; ensured all visas, licenses, certificates and permits are acquired/ renewed on time in line with established Saudi laws and procedures.
• Ensured high quality processing of payroll by effectively handling matters pertaining to Employee file, Leaves, GOSI, medical insurance, HRDF and EOS among others.
• Advised and consulted seniors on various HR matters, addressed employee issues while applying functional expertise to improve current/ future performance of the organization with respect to HR.
Key Responsibilities:
• Represented HR lead for a variety of HR operations; coordinated with Senior Management and business lines to express new ideas and develop solutions in line with budget and overall organization’s vision and mission.
• Strategized policies, structures and processes to address issues related manpower planning, recruitment, compensation and benefits, training, performance management, compliance and staff management.
• Steered the entire recruitment cycle - outlined job descriptions, sourced/ shortlisted resumes, conducted background checks and interviews, negotiated offers up till final on-boarding in the most effective manner.
• Performed annual performance assessments to precisely identify areas demanding improvement/ appreciation; facilitated requisite training programs to brace up business performance at all levels.
• Set clear paths for career enhancement and development of exceptional talents; rendered growth opportunities to hone their skills and better equip them in handling complex business operations.
• Managed several employee relation operations right from joining up till exit; conceptualized strategies including programs/ initiatives to develop and maintain a diverse and motivated workforce
• Superintended Government Relations operations to ensure alignment of all organization’s HR policies, initiatives and processes with relevant regulations and labor laws. Routinely prepared an array of HR related reports for strategic analysis and interpretation by senior management.
