Head of HR (Automotive - Logistics - Group)
Ghassan Aboud Group
Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months
Reporting to Head - HR / CEO
No of Direct Reports- 4
Total Headcount Supported- 800
Key Result Area
HR functional ownership for all Business units based in Dubai. Satellite HR ownership for Agility Africa countries
Provide consultative support, advice and solutions on all people related subjects in line with business objectives.
Identify and lead continuous improvements in HR processes Coach and counsel employees and managers on matters of pay, performance, grievances disciplinary actions and policy interpretations.
• Recruitment - Lead the resourcing function and design the resourcing strategy and implement.
Adept in recruiting in the most cost effective way.
• Training - Induction, in-house training of organization culture, leadership, motivation, organization
systems etc. Research and facilitate soft skills / technical trainings for employees. Extensive work on skills matrix and resulting Training needs analysis and created the Annual Training Calendar.
• HR Systems - Controller of HR systems for recruitment, HRMS, training, attendance, talent
management/performance management etc. Recently successfully moved to a new SAP based HRMS Globalview.
• HR Operations - Deliver end to end HR Services (Employee handholding/Leave management /
Employee insurances / routine HR Operations / employee separation/Employee Events/Free Zone related coordination/documentation etc.).
• Employee Relations - Ensure compliance in terms of policies and procedures, disciplinary concerns,
employee counseling, grievance handling, HR subject expert advice for Managers / employees.
• Employee Engagement - Establishing a productive and positive work culture within the organization by organizing team meets / activities, regular culture surveys, action plans to close the gaps.
• Performance Management & Compensation & Benefits - Main contributor to manage the PM
process and develop salary review plan to ensure competitiveness and equity within the organization. Owner of the payroll process - responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll of employees in UAE.
• HR Projects and Communications - HR driven initiatives and employee communication including
organizational compliance on ethics, culture surveys etc. Part of Global HR team with lot of coordination with US, France, and UK HR teams.
KRAs - Overall management of key HR functions like Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, & Employee Relations for 1200 Employees coupled with ongoing HR projects and HR initiatives.
• HR Projects and Communications -Key contributor in devising Employee Help Desk and Help Line,
Regional HR Reports, specific HR projects, employee open house, HR driven initiatives, HR
committee member for employee awards.
• Performance Management / Salary reviews / Succession plan - Key person in assisting the Sr.
Management during the annual appraisals and resulting salary reviews / adjustments and ongoing
succession plan for key positions.
• Employee Relations - HR Advisor to managers and all employee levels in terms of policies and
procedures, disciplinary concerns, employee counseling, grievance handling etc. Point of contact for HR subject matter advice for other Business Units / HR team members from other locations within GCC.
• Compensation & Benefits - Developed salary and benefit administration programs (Hay
methodology) to ensure competitiveness and equity within the organization. Owner of the payroll process - responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll of employees in UAE across locations / Business Units. Payroll Trainer for other business groups.
• Recruitment / Training - Lead the resourcing function from an operational and strategic perspective;
influence and design the resourcing strategy. Manage the induction process and handle induction for Management level employees.
• HR Operations - Managing a team of 4 resources to deliver end to end HR Services (Leave
management / Employee insurances / routine HR Operations / employee separation etc.).
KRAs - Generalist role coupled with heavy recruitment and training / induction of employees.
Profile
● Recruitment - Profiling, sourcing, interview & selection, offer letters, salary fitment, screening candidates for managerial positions, on boarding process in terms of visas etc.
● Training and Development - Induction, in-house training of the trainees in product information, employee counseling and motivation. Establishing a productive and positive work culture within the organization by organizing team meets / activities.
● HR Operations and Reports - Updating employee records, supervising attendance, leave management, and analysis of exit interviews, reports for the management.
KRAs - Major recruitment of software professionals coupled with recruitment trips to other metros within India. Sourcing, screening / profiling, counseling and negotiation, MIS reports.
KRAs - Drafting Policies / procedures, building the HR department from scratch coupled with heavy recruitment and training / induction of employees, HR operations and reports.
