HR Advisor
Start up
Total years of experience :30 years, 9 Months
Advised two start up organisations on their HR requirements, etc
Implementing HR policies across cement factories. Reporting to Ex Director as well as HR Head.
Reporting to the owner, very difficult environment, . Reviewing HR policies, breaking exisiting "groups", opening HR doors to all employees, managed in a French speaking country by learning French, saved money by under reporting expat salaries.
Starting the HR function from scratch-writing policies, reviewing staffing levels, compensation levels, recruiting blue collared and white collared staff ( senior level as well), supervising contractor's work, managing staff accommodation, mess, . Part of management council.
Managing HR and IR of 3000 employees spread all over India and Oman and UAE. Three GMs (of HR) and Regional HR managers reported to me. Understanding the business and contributing to increasing business, reducing attrition, compensation, training and development, succession planning, uniformity in policy implementation, employee engagement.
Complete overview of all HR activities of a startup co. Recruitment, HR policy formulation, job descriptions, compensation, performance assessments, training salary benchmarking, etc. Liasing with Govt. authorities and complying with labour laws. Dealing with expats. Job grading, dealing with local political leaders, assist in purchase negotiations
Heading the HR functions for 5 years, in a org with 5500 staff in multiple locations, including the UAE. Recruited at all levels, across all functions, reduced attrition levels, introduced financial motivators for IT dept staff, managed all facilities, managed the immigration and labour depts to obtain visas, liason with Govt institutions.Arranged for training programs, both internal and external programmes, in consultation with departments, keeping their respective career growths in mind. Conducted training programmes also.
Managed all security and transport and air booking of staff and their families. Good knowledge of travel trade.
Managed the time keeping functions, as well as salary payments.
Reviewed the compensation and benefits annually with a committee.
Recruitment of Engineers, appraisals, training and development, union negotiations. Learnt to issue disciplinary letters and conduct domestic enquiries.
HR concepts, psychology, labor law, case studies, management, org behavior, etc