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Joseph Sfeir, Human Resource Director

Joseph Sfeir

Human Resource Director·Antonine University

Lebanon

Master's degree, Management - Human Resources

Work experience

Total years of experience: 26 years, 3 months

Human Resource Director

January 2015 - January 2018

Antonine University

Lebanon

January 2015 - January 2018

150 employees and 550 Faculty Members) - Lebanon
* Built and direct the HR department with its 5 main pillars
* Set the HR processes, protocols and procedures for European Accreditation “aaq” (“Agence
Swisse d’Accreditation et d’Assurance Qualité”
* Manage and direct Compensation and benefits schemes for 150 employees and 550 Faculty
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Regional Human Resource Manager

January 2013 - January 2015

Members

January 2013 - January 2015

SGAG (150 employees) - Beirut & Erbil
* Supervise HR subordinates to implement the 5 main HR functions (Recruitment & Selection,
Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Labor & Employee Relation and
Health & Safety).
* Play the strategic HR role
* Set the HR processes and advise and support the delivery of the IT and Administration
Processes
* Act as the performance improvement driver and provoke positive changes in the people
management
* Design and maintain organization charts
* Design succession plans for key talents and key job positions
* Manage and direct Compensation and benefits schemes
* Represent the management and play the professional main link between the CEO and the
employees
* Laid off 22 employees in a restructuring process to minimize costs
* Launched from scratch the Erbil operation: from offices to recruitment, training and daily
operation
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University Lecturer/HR courses for masters classes
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resource Director

January 2012 - January 2013

UNIGAZ International

Lebanon

January 2012 - January 2013

250 employees in Beirut, and GCC) - Beirut, Lebanon
* As an HR Director, contributes to the expansion and the elaboration of the Group HR vision
and for the development and implementation of the HR long and short term strategies.
* Build the company structure with all HR related functions (From Organization chart for
Lebanon and Gulf countries, to job descriptions, matrixes, etc…)
* Directed the HR functions in all its stages and implemented them through the departments
(Staffing, training. Compensation and benefits, labor and health and safety)
* Acted as liaison between CEO and head of departments to ensure implementation of
procedures.
* Created a salary scale system with level of responsibilities for the company.
* Many visits to Jordan, Sultanate Oman, Qatar and other GCC for restructuring, training and
HR auditing
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resources Manager

January 2009 - January 2012

NEXANS

France

January 2009 - January 2012

(600 employees) - Lebanon
French multinational company
* Ensured the development and implementation of the HR department.
* Participated in a job mapping and grading system with the coordination of Hay group in
order to benchmark the salaries in the company with the value market.
* As a member of the international committee for the group, contributed in creating identified
KPIs for the competency models.
* Evaluated and formulated performance appraisals.
* Reduced company's manpower turnover by 15%.
* Minimized the work accidents by applying Health and Safety measurements.
* Reduced by 15 % the rate of monthly absenteeism of workers and employees, which was
directly correlated to an improvement in production level.
* As a Project Manager, implemented an updated Competency Model Project standardized by
the Corporate.
* HSE training program in Egypt
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resources Manager

January 2008 - January 2009

Stesa- Thales Group

Saudi Arabia

January 2008 - January 2009

French multinational company
* Responsible for recruitment for all manpower by selection techniques
* Administered and tracked the hiring process (ex. Interviews, rejections, background checks,
screening of CV's etc.) and the orientation process (of new employees) in coordination with
the Management
* Fixed salaries and remunerations, job offers, contract and deployment of personnel
* Implemented of HR Programs & Procedures, evaluation and revisions
* Evaluated on constant basis Performance Evaluation of Employees & timely Reported to
Management about HR to enable them for further utilization of available resources, and
enhance productivity in a most cost-effective method
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

January 2005 - January 2007

Lebanese Canadian Hospital

Lebanon

January 2005 - January 2007

Conceptualized a new human resources management technique using TQM through hiring,
recruiting, scheduling, training, coordinating and controlling all employees in the DN atthe
hospital
* Managed the daily operations dealing with suppliers including: delivery, cost analysis, quality
assurance, contract negotiations, policies and procedures compliance, training, logistical
coordination, financial accounting management and liaison support.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Other

Operation Manager

January 2001 - January 2004

Little Caesars

Kuwait

January 2001 - January 2004

(260 employees) - California, USA.
* Monitoring quality and service for no defect result through cross functional teams
* Improved employees' performance through motivation and encouragement, with a problem
solving procedures and fairness to boost the team spirit and improve the outcomes
* Handling HACCP and operational procedures for more than 250 employees
* Responsible of labor training and continuous orientation programs to create awareness
according to the National American Standards Procedures
* Supervised more than eleven chains of restaurants to ensure less than 45% food and labor
cost.
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Officer

January 1990 - January 2001

Lebanese Army

Lebanon

January 1990 - January 2001

Through a career promoted from Cadet-Officer to Captain, I was leading by example, groups
of people.
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Administration

Education

Lebanese University

November 1999

November 1999

Master's degree, Management - Human Resources

Lebanon

Haigazian UniversityNotre Dame de Jamhour High School

January 1987

January 1987

Bachelor's degree, Computer Sciences

Lebanon

Diplomas, certificates and seminars: * Diploma of Team Leader in the "Lebanese Red Cross" (First Aider). * Certification in Human Resources: "What do employee want" - ICTN New York. * Certification in Communication: "Communication Errors & Barriers"-ICTN New York. * Certifications in Leadership and HR: "Facilitating conflicts & making positive interventions"; "Making Better & Faster Decisions"; Situational Leadership: "Effectiveness & Adaptability"-ICTN New York. * “Team Work” Certificate- Formatech Lebanon * Certification in HR: "Excellence in Recruitment & Selection Techniques"- CSP ME. * Supervision diploma from "Padgett & Thomson": California- USA. * "Coaching for Supervisors" & "Mental Candy" - Wydner Coaches. * "Leading with Emotional Intelligence"- Formatech Lebanon * “Overcoming behavioral barriers to change”- PWC Lebanon * "Fire Fighting" - Civil Defense. * Presented several seminars & conferences in Computer, labor, management…

Skills

AUDITING
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AUDITING
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BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
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BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
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CHARTS
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CHARTS
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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
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COST ANALYSIS
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COST ANALYSIS
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DELIVERY
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DELIVERY
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HUMAN RESOURCES
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HUMAN RESOURCES
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PROCESS ENGINEERING
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PROCESS ENGINEERING
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RECRUITING
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RECRUITING
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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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