VP Human Resources/Senior Manager Career Development & Training
Arkan
Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months
Build the HR function (strategic) from startup including all policies, procedures, processes and flowcharts; Build the career development and training function for the group (1, 000 employees) across multiple platforms and increase productivity by 20% across all business units; Putting the company as a benchmarked in line with 1500 global companies with implementation of an aligned performance management (business and individual) process and measure system; Facilitate the company strategy and repositioned the company in the down-turn market by focusing on key leverages - allowing company to move to 25-fold turnover and stay composed in a very competitive commodity market; Assist the sales team to increase sales 25% over 2010-212 by creating and facilitating a sales strategy workshop for all business unit leaders and their sales force. Develop KPI and conduct quarterly gap analysis ensuring that year-end target of 25% increase are maintained; Streamlined all HR processes and ensure all are aligned with corporate targets - assisting business unit leaders in developing department, team and individual stretched targets to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Implement corporate C-level leadership develop program as well as developing middle and supervisory development competency based programs which results in increase in sales, a cost reduction of 25% in Cement and Blocks and increase in productivity across the plants. Build Emiratisation talent management programs from scratch ensuring that turnover are kept below 5%. Manage and develop HR budget control mechanisms of up to AED30m; Implementing a functional and behavioural competency framework aligned with all HR processies (functional and behavioural); Implementing talent management program in group by putting a workable succession planning tracking process in place; Establishing 360 degree assessment (web-based) for functional and behavioural competencies as well as for Arkan Values and implementing Values driven program. Carry out all activities related to compensation and benefits function for the Group and manage a 2m savings resulted from a streamlined compensation and grade structure.
Key activities have included setting up the training and development department for the group, developing policies, procedures and flowcharts for performance management, leadership development, recruitment, nationalisation, develop T&D budget control mechanisms, developing a business performance management process (KPIs, Outputs), develop and implement Performance Appraisal System and implement in organisation and facilitate and co-develop Business Plans for Meraas Holding.
Key activities have included the development of the corporation’s vision, mission and strategic objectives, a balanced scorecard linked to corporate strategic planning and business objectives, the design and delivery of corporate performance reporting mechanisms, the recruitment of staff into corporate development positions, and the transfer of skills and knowledge to local staff.
Key activities related to business strategy and measurement included developing the consultancy business unit leg for BAE, restructuring, Assessment, Feedback and Development of people at a financial institution and stock exchange in Saudi Arabia, Implementing Performance Management process, Competency profiling, Assessment and development interventions for Financial Authority
Some of the most noteworthy strategy and business performance related projects included:
The strategy development for A Hotel, Casino, Wildlife and Resort Complex. It included performance management for the resort, as well as leadership development for the resort.
The development and standardization of 360 degree competency-based assessment tools to be used in performance mangement for three major companies.
Strategy facilitated workshops to define vision, mission, values and strategies for an international hotel group.
Responsibilitiesand Major Achievements:
Deliver Psychological Evaluation & Psychopathology for Post graduate students.
Development of a Post Graduate Certificate in Facilitation.
Development of Master-degree Program in Psycho-Education and Organizational Counselling. Modules include EAP, Program development, Psychological wellbeing, Emotional Intelligence, Advanced research methodology, Certificate in organizational counselling, Certificate in crisis intervention skills, Certificate in consulting skills, Certificate in facilitation.
Development of Multicultural Psychology Semester Course for B.Psych III-degree
Key activities related to strategy and business performance included developing and managing performance management system implementation.
Key activities related to strategy and business performance included development and Implementation of Performance Management System on the region, implementing various change management programs for strategic initiatives, facilitation of strategic business planning, assisting Line managers in their business processes - optimisation.