راجان سيباستيان, Group HR Director

راجان سيباستيان

Group HR Director

Arena Group

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
التعليم
ماجستير, HR, & Business Management
الخبرات
19 years, 11 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 11 أشهر

Group HR Director في Arena Group
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2021

An Events Company (Olympics, Wimbledon, Ryder’s Cup, Formula1, Expo-2020)
Reporting to the Group COO and collaborating with regional HR leaders led people strategy during mergers and acquisitions, as well as broader restructuring efforts. Operating from a strategically positioned corporate office in the UAE, my focus was on redesigning organizational delivery models, developing streamlined organizational structures, optimizing policies, sourcing top-tier talent for leadership roles, establishing robust frameworks for groupwide implementation, and elevating the impact of Human Resources in meeting business needs.
Accomplishments
• HR Transformation: Led the projects with assistance from 3 regional teams.
o Transformed the business organization structure from service line to regional business.
o Streamlined HR services to meet the regional and Group objectives.
o Streamlined HR policies across Arena (MEA, UKE, and US)
• Bridged the gap between Arena and its shareholders on all HR Strategic initiatives.
• Successfully completed 1ST stage of the implementation of HR system.
• Established Employee Grading and Comp & Ben structure.

Group HR Director في ARENA Group.
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2021

Global Events Integrated Solutions Company (Olympics, Wimbledon, Ryders Cup, Formula1, Expo) Headquartered in Dubai, Arena Group operates across various geographies, including the US, UK, France, UAE, KSA, Malaysia, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore. Arena provides unmatched solutions for the worlds biggest events, such as the Olympics, Wimbledon, Ryder Cup, Formula 1, Expo, and many more.

Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Group COO collaborating with regional HR leaders on regional and global HR matters.
• Developing and implementing a people strategy to attract, develop, and retain top-class talent.
• Elevating employee experience through an effective engagement strategy.
• Leading the implementation of the HR system across the organization.
• Leading the leadership development program across the organization.
• Driving HR strategy during mergers and acquisitions and broader restructuring efforts.
• Redesigning organizational delivery models (shared services), establishing robust framework and optimizing HR service deliveries.
• Governance: 1. Enhancing HR impact to meet business goals, 2. Global Process Owner-SOP, 3. Leading HR process and policies optimization.

Accomplishments:
• HR Strategy: Developed and implemented HR Strategy for Arena FY24.
• HR Transformation: Led the HR shared services projects for Arena and completed targets for FY24.
• Led HR initiatives in transforming the business structure from a service line model to a regional business model.
• Successfully implemented an HR system. Streamlined HR services and global employment policies across Arena (MEA, UK, US) to meet regional and group objectives.
• Established employee grading, compensation, and performance management and bonus structures.

Sr. HR Manager, في Technology Innovation Institute
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • يوليو 2020 إلى سبتمبر 2021

A global leading Research Centre in the Advanced Technology sector developing innovative solutions in Quantum computing, Autonomous robotics, Cryptography, Advanced materials, Digital security, Directed Energy, and Secure Systems.
Accomplishments
• HR Transformation: 1) Designed and Developed Organization Structure, 2) Implemented SAP SF for Recruitment,
3) Established HR Reporting & Dashboard, 4) Developed KPI matrix, 5) Created Total Rewards and Retention policy
6) Employee Experience Programs 7) Created Performance Management Policy.
• Led policy and practices alignment with the Human Resource Authority of the UAE.
• Achieved the Hiring target of 400 employees from Jul ‘20 - Jul ‘21
• Led the development and execution of the Graduate Recruitment Program.

GM Oil and Gas في OCS DMCC
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • يناير 2020 إلى يونيو 2020

A leading Oil and Gas, Marine Services Co. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with branches in the ME, Africa, and Asia.
Accomplishments
• Won $11M manpower contract for drilling and inspection services for 3 years.
• Directed the revamping of HR strategy resulting in higher employee engagement and vision for the O&G Division.

Corporate Recruitment في Borr Drilling
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • سبتمبر 2019 إلى ديسمبر 2019

One of the leading offshore oil and gas drilling companies in the world, headquartered in Dubai (2019).

Accomplishments
• Developed Recruitment Process, Designed ATS Systems (Workday)
• Recruited Leadership roles for the global offshore department.

Senior HRBP في Seadrill
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • مارس 2013 إلى أغسطس 2019

One of the leading offshore oil and gas drilling companies in the world, headquartered in Dubai has its operations in the Americas, Europe, Africa, ME, and Asia with 8500+ employees and 60+ drilling rigs.
Accomplishments
• Built HR Structure and helped set up operations in Qatar, Angola, Congo, Abu Dhabi, Thailand, and Malaysia.
• Driven Talent Acquisition campaign throughout the year.
o Recruited 1500+ employees in 5 years.
o Led the Recruitment Strategy for different operating countries creating additional revenue of $47M saved in 5 years. (Candidate Pool + Mobility Policy)
o Led 30% cost reduction target in recruitment.
• HR Transformation: Project Managed to restructure of global HR Organization, leading to efficient Service Delivery.
o Set up 3 Layer Service Model (Business Partners, Shared Services, and Corporate)
o Lead to $300M cost-saving contribution to company-wide target.
o Led the implementation of ATS (Cornerstone) and Psychometric Assessment (SHL-CEB).
o Created the Performance Management tool for Leadership.
• Employee of the year award 2014.

Senior HR Officer في Oceaneering International
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أبريل 2008 إلى مارس 2013

Worlds leading Asset Integrity and Inspection Services Company Headquartered in the US and UK.

Accomplishments
• Developed Recruitment Process, Designed ATS Systems (I-recruit in Oracle).
• Recruited onshore management roles for inspection services.
• Led the transformation of the global resourcing team into a centralized resourcing function in Dubai.
• Cost savings of 20% captured in overall HR services.
• Established HR Audit for the AMFA region.

HR Officer في Rasgas Company Limited
  • قطر - الدوحة
  • ديسمبر 2006 إلى مارس 2008

Second largest LNG production and processing facility in Qatar, collaboration with ExxonMobil.
Accomplishments
• Extensively performed high-level recruitment and selection and delivered excellent results on the recruitment campaign for Ras Gas TWT JV. Led a team of eight (8), completed the transfer of TWT employees to Ras Gas, complementing the development of plant operations in 2007.
• Successfully linked performance management with succession planning processes and talent development. Established employee services process and welfare activities for expatriates.

HR Officer في Standard Chartered
  • الهند - تشيناي
  • أغسطس 2004 إلى ديسمبر 2006

Professional career started in 2004 with SCB at Asia HQ. Recruited for SCB and Scope International, through various channels i.e., Graduate Recruitment Program, Advertisement, Career page, and Assessment centres.
Completed HR training modules for recruitment, talent management, and employee services.
Championed SSTP and delivered top-class recruitment results for the year 2005 -’06.

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, HR, & Business Management
  • في Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam)
  • يوليو 2024

Twin Course in Masters Program - 3 Years Master Degree 1. Commerce and Business Management 2. Human Resources 3. Marketing

ماجستير, Master's Degree Business Mgt. combined
  • في Mahatma Gandhi University (kottayam)
  • يونيو 2004
بكالوريوس, Bachelor's Degree Commerce & Computer Application
  • في Mahatma Gandhi University (kottayam)
  • أبريل 2001

Specialties & Skills

HR Strategy
HR Operations
HR Business Partnering
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
HR Transformation
Leadership and Management
Performance Management
HR Operations
Talent Acquisition (Recruitment)
Employee Experience
Business Restructuring
HR Projects
Talent Management
Reward and Recognition
HR Strategy
Operational HR
Organisational Design and Development
Training and Development
Employee Engagement
Succession Planning and Career Development
Benefits Management
Compensation Management
Organiation Design
SAP, Oracle, Workday, DF, ATS systems, MS Office Suite, HR Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making, S

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اللغات

الانجليزية
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العربية
مبتدئ
الهندية
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التاميلية
متوسط
الملايام
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العضويات

SCS Academy
  • Fellow Contributor
  • March 1998

التدريب و الشهادات

Psychometric Assessment (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
SHL CEB
تاريخ الدورة:
September 2014
Behavioral Competency Based Interview (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
SABP
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016
EVP, Performance and Reward (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Mercer
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016
Organisation Design and Development (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Mercer
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016
HR Business Partnering (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Mercer
تاريخ الدورة:
May 2016
المدة:
22 ساعة
Talent Management (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Mercer
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2016
المدة:
22 ساعة
Talent Acquisition (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Mercer
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016
HR Skills Certification (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016

الهوايات

  • Traveling
  • Volleyball
  • Keyboard Playing