Pancho Fernandes

Set up the recruitment section for the Group
Manage a recruitment team of 3, assign tasks, define criteria, conduct meetings, provide solutions
Devise recruitment procedures & standards for manpower hiring
Direct involvement in the charting & implementation of Oracle E-recruitment solution "Taleo"
Performed management training on Taleo system usage & process flows
Plan, manage & regulate end to end recruitment activity for the Group's 20+ companies including Joint Venture & Associates / Subsidiaries
Discuss with concerned group's executives on manpower requirement including specs & proceed with required hiring strategies
Manage executive search partners, head hunters, recruitment agents, boards & sites
Pre/screen, interview & negotiate with candidates right from cold calling up to finalization (Mid to Executive levels)
Oversee the orientation & on-boarding of newly joined employees
Explore new horizons to pursue nationality mix
Social networking exploration
MIS
Spearheaded the implementation of Taleo Recruitment module for the Group by mapping the process flow to the system.
Work closely with the Government Relations / Immigration section for visa / sponsorship formalities
Oversee the block visa approvals, conversions where applicable
Regulate new employee joining on-boarding as per Group's policy
Active part in HR administration related activities.

Self correspondence - Internal & External
Prepare leave settlements, end of service, encashment, internal transfers
Pre-screen candidates, conduct initial interviews, prepare offer letters, organize for visas, air tickets
Visit embassies for documentation procedures for manpower hiring
Provide management reports
Draft circulars, reports, confidential notes for the Group Administration Director

Assisting Airport Director in monthly executive & board reports
Self drafting correspondence & general office administration
Handle employee attendance, tabulate date for head office assist recruitment manager in screening candidates during travels to Salalah
Maintain service records of employees, executing timely career development instructions, assist concerned heads in drafting policies, job descriptions etc
Assist the clerk to maintain expense books, preparation of reports / statements, invoices, material expenditure details using MS Great Plains software
Maintenance & repair of IT equipment in coordination with head office IT department & external contractors

Self correspondence, general office administration
Monthly report preparation for equipment / vehicle maintenance, time cards, costs, man hours
Handle petty cash, payroll preparation, generate weekly, monthly invoices