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Qais AlKhalafat, Human Resources Director

Qais AlKhalafat

Human Resources Director·Sayegh Group

Jordan

Doctorate,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 3 months

Human Resources Director

May 2010 - Present

Sayegh Group

Amman, Jordan

May 2010 - Present

 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.

Please see full c.v.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Executive Director of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academies & Senior HR Consultant

July 2008 - May 2009

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization

Other

July 2008 - 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.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Executive Director & Senior HR Consultant

January 2008 - June 2008

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Services

Amman, Jordan

January 2008 - 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

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Training Programs’ Manager & HR Consultant

June 2006 - December 2007

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Training Group

Amman, Jordan

June 2006 - 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.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Consulting

Project Manager

July 2005 - July 2006

National Aid Fund (NAF)

Amman, Jordan

July 2005 - 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

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Assistant Regional Training Manager

November 2004 - May 2005

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Training Group

Amman, Jordan

November 2004 - 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.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

 Manager of Human Resources Development Project, funded by USAID

January 2003 - December 2004

Ministry of Social Development

Amman, Jordan

January 2003 - 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

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Management

Several Positions

March 1994 - July 2004

Ministry of Social Development

Aqaba, Jordan

March 1994 - 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

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Manager of Capacity Building Project (CBP), Funded by Department For International Development (DF

January 2003 - January 2004

Department For International Development (DFID), Ministry of Social Development

Amman, Jordan

January 2003 - January 2004

 Running training programs and workshops.

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

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Management

Education

Columbus University - USA

December 2009

December 2009

Doctorate,

Jordan

Columbus University

November 2007

November 2007

Master's degree, Masters in Business Administration,

United States

University of Jordan

July 2002

July 2002

Master's degree, Masters in Philosophy

Jordan

Amman Private University

July 1993

July 1993

Bachelor's degree, BA in Business Administration

Jordan

Skills

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

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