Qais AlKhalafat, Human Resources Director

Qais AlKhalafat

Human Resources Director

Sayegh Group

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Doctorate,
Experience
29 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months

Human Resources Director at Sayegh Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since May 2010

 Manage all HR functions on a strategic and operational level for Sayegh Group’s 32 companies spread around the Arab world, Eastern and Western Europe, and Asia. The companies are involved in different specialties chemical and engineering industries, real estate as well as general services that provide the consumer with several and various products, and consists of 5000 employees.

 Develop an employee-oriented organization culture that emphasizes continuous improvement, team- work, high performance and quality.

 Direct staff in the areas of: organizational structure, employment, compensation, employee database maintenance, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, orientation/training/development, and policy/procedure development.

 Oversee development and monitoring of the human resources department’s budget.

 Provide management support to the President and board of directors as needed.

 Ensure organizational conformation with applicable HR related regulations and statutes as well as organizational structure, procedures and policies.

 Implementing HR programs and policies as needed by the group.

 Identify, evaluate, and resolve human relations, employee morale, work performance, and organizational productivity concerns.

 Ensure job description for every employee position is up-to-date and accurate.

 Develop staffing strategies and implementing programs and plans. Identify and cultivating effective and appropriate sources for employee for all job levels.

 Create employee training and organizational development programs.

 Train the middle management staff on the managerial and leadership skills.

 Design and supervise the implementation of the training needs assessment process for all managerial levels.

 Conduct performance reviews with personnel dept. and monitor employee attitudes, productivity, and performance outcomes.

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Executive Director of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academies & Senior HR Consultant at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization
  • Other
  • July 2008 to May 2009

 Managing and supervising a group of academies specialized in offering training programs, consultancies, and projects through 71 offices spread in the Middle East and North Africa, with representative offices in Europe and North America. The Academies offer training in the fields of Professional training, Banking and finance, Information Technology, Human Resources Management, English Language, Chinese Language, training of trainers, Teachers and Managers, Training Consultancies, Project management, Media, Islamic Finance, and Qualifying Translators.
 Supervising (21) employees in the academies.

Executive Director & Senior HR Consultant at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Services
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2008 to June 2008

 Managing and supervising professional services offered by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization through 71 offices spread in the Middle East and North Africa, with representative offices in Europe and North America. Professional services include Consultancies (business and investment advisory consultancies, restructuring and organizational services, quality management consultancies, human resources consultancies, strategic plans and studies consultancies, and business valuation consultancies), project management, recruitment, and training.
 Supervising (53) employees in TAG-Professional Services

Training Programs’ Manager & HR Consultant at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Training Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2006 to December 2007

 Supervise preparing annual training plan, training proposals, training projects, and training consultancies in Jordan.

 Started new connections with various NGO’s, and Private and Governmental organizations in the field of training.

 Preparing new integrated projects and providing it to offices to promote as a complete product along with the marketing tools and marketing plan.

Project Manager at National Aid Fund (NAF)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2005 to July 2006

Manager of Human Resources Development Project, funded by USAID, National Aid Fund (NAF) :
 Preparing, executing, and following up developing human resources plan in NAF’s headquarter and its field offices.

 Preparing, following up, and evaluating training plans

Assistant Regional Training Manager at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Training Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2004 to May 2005

 Assisting Regional Training Manager in preparing training materials, training proposals, and training databases.

 Preparing new integrated projects and providing it to offices to promote as a complete product along with the marketing tools and marketing plan.

 Manager of Human Resources Development Project, funded by USAID at Ministry of Social Development
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2003 to December 2004

 Preparing, executing, and following up developing human resources plan in NAF’s headquarter and its field offices.

 Preparing, following up, and evaluating training plans

Several Positions at Ministry of Social Development
  • Jordan - Aqaba
  • March 1994 to July 2004

Head of Planning and follow up division
Head of training and development division
Head of studies and research division
Head of data analysis division
Head of Human resources development division

Manager of Capacity Building Project (CBP), Funded by Department For International Development (DF at Department For International Development (DFID), Ministry of Social Development
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2003 to January 2004

 Running training programs and workshops.

 Work teams’ supervision and guidance within the project components which are: policies & planning, and poverty & social services

Education

Doctorate,
  • at Columbus University - USA
  • December 2009
Master's degree, Masters in Business Administration,
  • at Columbus University
  • November 2007
Master's degree, Masters in Philosophy
  • at University of Jordan
  • July 2002
Bachelor's degree, BA in Business Administration
  • at Amman Private University
  • July 1993

Specialties & Skills

Social Development
Human Resources Management and development Cons
Strategic Planning
Training Management and Training Consultancies
• Strong project management, time management, and leadership skills
Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills.
develop HR programs and policies based on business new requirements.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

• Arab Knowledge and Management Society (AKMS):
  • Board Member, Master Trainer, Exams Committee convener, and adviser.
  • June 2008
Jordanian Human Resources Management Association.
  • Member
  • September 2012