Prajith Prakash

 HR Local Focal Point for local, expatriate and international mobilizations.
 Established HR department supporting 200 employees, including compensation and benefits, payroll, talent development and appraisal processes.
 Implemented regional HR policies & procedures and ensure it compliance with UAE Labor Law.
 Implemented policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, pay scale and disciplinary procedures in compliance with labour law.
 Have provided support & guidance to Department Managers and section supervisors regarding HR policies and procedures, training & development, succession planning, compensation and benefits, employee relation issues.
 Lead the HR Team to support, advice and guidance to stakeholders for full range of HR services, including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations activities during employee life cycle (on boarding and induction of new recruits, staff filing and documentation control, confirmation process, leave management, medical/life insurance management, employee letters issuance, Employee Engagement activities and exit process).
 Managed the performance appraisal process. Facilitated half yearly and annual performance calibration & review meetings.
 Manage day-to-day HR operational activities including, employee data, documents, files and records, Visa formalities, Emirates ID, Health Insurance, Passport renewal etc.
 Implemented payroll system and individually managed the payroll of 200 employees.

Salini Impregilo S.p.A, UAE
Salini Impregilo S.p.A is a leading European Civil Engineering contractor and one of the world’s top-ranking construction groups, with a presence in over 30 countries. The Impregilo Group is an international specialist in major infrastructure projects and civil buildings of architectural prestige.www.impregilo.it

HR Coordinator (Sr.Level) (Oct 2009 to Cont.)

Responsibility:

 Played a key role in developing HR department in Abu Dhabi office. Assist the HR Manager in implementation of programs and policies in the areas of compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
 Recruitment of highly technical manpower for one of the complex infrastructure project from local & overseas. Manpower mobilization for highly technical tunneling project is a challenge.
 Performing all activities related to the Recruitment and selection including short listing the resumes, arrangement of interviews, Preparing Offer letters, Coordination with PRO for Visa formalities, travel and joining formalities for new joiners.
 Assist the HR Manager in maintaining the HR Budget and manpower planning. Maintaining recruitment and budget data; preparing scheduled reports on budget forecast & recruitment.
 Implemented HR/Payroll software for Abu Dhabi office
 Responsible for Payroll management of 1, 200 employees through WPS system and supervising 3 Assistants.
 Liaison with general service department for arranging accommodation for new employees.
 Sourcing temporary manpower from sub contractors.
 Supervising employee accommodation and daily management of food distribution in all sites.
 Preparing monthly accruals (Gratuity, Leave Accrual, Air fare).
 Implemented policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, pay scale and disciplinary procedures in compliance with labor law.
 Preparing reports for internal & external auditors.
 Responsible for site management, maintenance of Leave records, accrued benefit records, employee files, Insurance files and other administrative files.
 Manage HR filing system and ensure that all employee files contains document according to the instruction from MOL.
 Coordinating employee internal transfers as per instructions from department managers.
 Preparing full and final settlements for resigned/terminated employees and making exit/separation procedures in compliance with labor law.

IRIS is an ISO 9001:2000 company with a track record of over 15, 000 homes built, 50 projects completed, 6.3 million square feet developed and a progressive diversification into telecommunications. IRIS Developers is known for its benchmark motto of creating iconic structures that don’t just stand the test of time, but the test of life. http://iris.ae/
Key Results:
o Setup HR Department
o Payroll Management
o Conducting orientation program for the new employees.
o Manpower plan and Recruitment for Projects
o Preparing weekly reports about the tasks assigned to HRD (recruitment, training, performance appraisal & HR admin. works) to GM HR Headquarters.
o Built and enhance HR Policies & Procedures.
o Manage the performance appraisal system.
o Conducting exit interviews.
o HR General administrations

. Samsung Corporation is one of the Top 50 MNC in the world. The company holds the distinctive credit to build the world top 3 tallest towers. Samsung Corporation is emerged as the premier construction company in this region handling world class prestigious like “BurjTower”&“The World”- Palm Jebal Ali”. www.secc.co.kr

Key Results:
 Coordinate HR functions of project Site with regional HQ.
 Profession interaction with recruitment agencies both local as well as international i.e. Pakistan, Dhaka, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, India and Middle East. Preparing demand letters, POA, and agreement papers for the recruitment agencies.
 Co-developed company’s HR policy manual for UAE region.
 Short list CV’s and conduct preliminary interview and forward the CV to Project head’s for their review and approval for arranging final Interview.
 Payroll management of 3000 employees and preparing the monthly accruals for management.
 Responsible for accuracy and efficiency of HR data and employee transactions.
 Prepare, send, follow up and process Performance Appraisal.
 Assisting the HR Manager for improving the existing HR system, preparation of the HR Manual, policies and procedure.

The company is a joint investment between a Swiss based management company and a large group of UAE corporate investors. It has a fully automated plant set-up to manufacture Recordable and Rewritable optical discs according to the single and dual layer DVD technologies and specifications as well as solid-state-memory cards according to the Secure Digital “SD” and the Multimedia Cards “MMC” standards. This company is one among the group of premier companies under portfolio investment of Ras Al Khaima Investment Authority (RAKIA) - Body of Government of Ras Al Khaima Emirates. www.falconrak.com


Key Results:
 Assist the HR Manager in developing HR department in startup organization.
 Assist HR Manager in recruiting and new hire induction process
 Coordination with PRO for employment visa.
 Key Member in the Implementation of ERP (HR & Payroll)
 Administer, maintain and manage monthly payroll, which pays more than 500 employees.
 Handling attendance software and handling all administration works concerning employees leave/settlement applications.
 General administrative duties including managing employee food and accommodation, employee Transportation etc.
 Responsibility to renew passports, visas, labor cards, contracts and health cards.