Zeeshan Altaf, HR & Recruitment Specialist

Zeeshan Altaf

HR & Recruitment Specialist

Al Kifah Holding

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources
Experience
13 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 3 Months

HR & Recruitment Specialist at Al Kifah Holding
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since August 2017

Establish a strong rapport with hiring managers at headquarters and in international field offices to understand their strategic staffing needs and fill vacancies in a timely manner. Ensure clear mutual understanding of staffing priorities and practical constraints. Guide the hiring managers through the recruitment process where needed.

Manage communications between applicants, hiring managers and others to keep all parties apprised of the status of each search.

Work with hiring managers on Aramco Projects (manpower and engineers) to develop job descriptions and announcements, post advertisements in a variety of newspapers, list-serves, trade publications, networks, etc. including internationally focused sources. Recommend creative and alternative advertising venues and strategies.

Industry Type’s:
• Construction (Aramco Projects)
• Medical Equipment
• Pre cast
• Real Estate
• Hub Tech Technology
• Ki care
• Kifah Papers Products
• Kilo (Heavy machinery equipment’s)
• Tamweel (Car Financing)
• Kifah Motors
• Travel & Tourism

HR & Recruitment Coordinator at GCS Construction Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2014 to August 2017

 Handling the full life cycle of Recruitment process from external and internal.
 To introduce and implement new ideas and sound management.
 Supervise the resolution of employee concerns/complaints, coaching/discipline, investigations, work performance, a positive employee environment according to Company philosophy & values, polices, & applicable laws & regulations.
 Lead, plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate HR, Legal & Administration function.
 Prepare, update and revise the annual recruitment budget
 Control/recommend legal actions and conduct high level Investigation.
 Present/create HR & Administration annual plan and KPI’s to board & Involve in creating authority matrix.
 Control/Direct Job Analyst, Job description, Job Evaluation, build new grading structure and salary scale along with compensation guidelines. Improving Policy and procedure for related area to HR, Involved in budget & manpower planning. Consultancy & review all of the job interview, Job offering internally and external for different job titles.
 Lead, plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate HR, Legal & Administration function.
 Control/recommend legal actions and conduct high level Investigation.
 Present/create HR & Administration annual plan and KPI’s to board & Involve in creating authority matrix.
 Control/Direct Job Analyst, Job description, Job Evaluation, build new grading structure and salary scale along with compensation guidelines. Improving Policy and procedure for related area to HR, Involved in budget & manpower planning. Consultancy & review all of the job interview, Job offering internally and external for different job titles.
 Understanding the requirements thoroughly, and successfully recruiting professionals for the same within a time frame
 Interacting with the technical panel and understanding their requirements.
 Sourcing suitable candidates through various job portals.
 Process employee terminations including preparing final payments and coordinating exit process
 Partner with business partners including payroll, benefits, technology, operations and finance in order to field questions and resolve day to day issues with employees
 Short listing, co-ordination, scheduling & interviewing candidates to assess skill match.
 Conducting telephonic or personal interviews with the candidates and getting preliminary information regarding salaries, availability, notice period, experience, expected etc.
 Submission of Short-listed profiles & scheduling Interviews of the short-listed candidates with the relevant Technical Head.
 Salary and Notice period negotiation and follow up with the candidates till they join the organization
 Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance
 Recruits, interviews, tests and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
 Ensure compensation and benefits are in line with company policies and legislation.
 Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude towards company goals
 Develop, implement, and monitor training programs within an organization.
 Supervise technical training for staff.
 Create testing and evaluation processes.
 Evaluate needs of company and plan training programs accordingly.
 Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, budget spending, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed within authorized budgets.
 Responsible for ensuring all Employees are employed in accordance to the Law and regulation that they have a valid Visa and Passport at all times to avoid violation.

Key Accomplishes:
Hired over 200 new staff members in 2014-15 with a retention rate of above 85% for the year.
Awarded for increasing retention rate from 60% to 85% on the “Employees Annual Achievements Day 2014”.

HR / Admin Officer at Izhar Group of Companies
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2011 to February 2014

 Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
 Provide counseling on policies and procedures
 Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
 Create and implement effective onboarding plans
 Develop training and development programs
 Assist in performance management processes
 Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
 Maintain employee records (attendance, EOBI & Social Security data etc.) according to policy and legal requirements
 Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
 Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
 Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization.
 Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.
 Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
 Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
 Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources
  • at Punjabi University Lahore
  • April 2013

Specialties & Skills

Oracle ERP
Payroll
Administration
Recruitment
HR Management
MS Office
Primavera
Adobe Suite
Internet browsing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
IOSH (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014

Hobbies

  • Fishing