Director of Human Resources
University of Kurdistan Hawler UKH
Total years of experience :36 years, 8 Months
Accomplishments:
• Proffered thought leadership and perspective on human resources' strategy, leadership development, strategic workforce planning/ talent management, team and organization effectiveness, and change management.
• Instituted HR strategy that meets both the current and future demands of the University workforce.
• Served as Change Champion, utilized innovative critical thinking, designed new approaches, policies, and procedures to positively affect continuous improvement practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Establishing and implementing the human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations in line with the University’s development goals.
• Commanding the recruitment / hiring process, validating contracts of employment advising about the duties/ responsibilities, compensation, benefits, work schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities.
• Ensuring the HR Department acts as Business Partner/ internal consultant and provides high quality advice, counsel, and HR support to the staff members across the University with a professional and accessible service for employment related matters.
• Designed Next Generation HR architecture and significantly contributed to creating a positive working environment for all.
• Proffering thoughtful counsel and headship on how to create and steward end-to-end HR strategy. Contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to the University strategic thinking and direction.
• Owning & driving end-to-end HR programs comprising of recruitment and selection, induction, performance management, employee relations and welfare, disciplinary matters, termination, leaves, transfers and promotions as well as employee relations issues.
• Authored/ updated human resources documents including organizational charts, employee handbooks, performance evaluation, etc. ensure legal compliance by monitoring Iraqi Labour Code & other applicable employment codes in Kurdistan Region.
• Trusted advisor and partner to Directors, Dean and Chair of departments in their efforts to achieve the goals of the University, and help it evolve and grow.
Accomplishments:
• Instrumental in establishing HR capacity and infrastructure in the Iraq country program to ensure efficient and effective support for the growing Council.
• Adapted to the age of globalization, implemented Global HR initiatives and well-articulated HR strategy.
• Proffered strategic advice on maximizing staffing resources/ performance, promoting a positive organizational culture, minimizing risk and ensuring the economy and efficiency of work processes.
• Expert in embedding HR excellence in organizational process and project management competence, thus facilitating enhanced HR transformations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administered re-establishment of the Human Resources Department for the Council. Mastered building HR Corporate Objectives & Effectiveness, HR Strategies, Talents Acquisition, Training & Development and Recruitment initiatives.
• Superintended a dynamic HR team consisting of HR Officers, Administrative Officers and Assistants, in global environment, building to scale thoughtfully and intentionally.
• Partnered with the Regional Head of Human Resources- to comprehend NRC global initiatives and collaborated with all departments on human resources matters
Joined the organization as Human Resources/Admin Senior Manager, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of Human Resources Manager
Designation Chronology:
• Oct 2012 - May 2014: Human Resources Manager
• Nov 2005 - Sept 2012: Human Resources/Admin Senior Manager
Accomplishments
• Head-hunted to command 2 key programs under the USAID project - ICAP & BPCS.
• Played a pivotal role in re-establishment of human resources management system providing support/ guidance to Program Line Managers to ensure all activities are compliant with ACDI/VOCA standard operating procedures.
• Provided strategic assistance to The World Bank Consultative Service Delivery (CSDP II) program in the BPCS AoR to ensure most effective utilization of resources and identification of synergies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Championed planning, organizing, and delivery of effectiveness initiatives in areas such as recruitment and development, policies/procedures, performance management & employee relations.
• Established compensation and benefits policies - grading, salary structure and payment procedures for national staff in compliance with legal requirements.
• Conducted performance appraisals for the HR team members, encouraged personal development of each individual through development of personal plans and identification of training needs.
• Advised/ guided Line Managers within the program, on all aspects of employment & staffing-related issues, in accordance with the USAID-ACDI/VOCA policy.
• Conducted exit interviews, performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administered disciplinary and grievance procedures for the national staff.
• Significantly contributed to broader organizational vision & mission, steered high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity & goal attainment. Enforced compatibility with local cultural norms with particular focus on gender issues.
• Endeavored to create a unique, motivated and best in class field force with a winning attitude and culture. Encouraged good personnel management practice by identifying issues/themes that would improve USAID-ACDI/VOCA personnel policies and procedures.
• Guaranteed audit recommendations are implemented/adopted within ongoing operating procedures.
• Supervised USAID-ACDI/VOCA KRG & non-KRG Legal Advisor. Ensured that ACDI/VOCA is in compliance with the Iraqi laws, ACDI/VOCA Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual and USAID rules and regulations concerning respective HR and administrative issues.
• Liaised with both the Income Tax and Social Insurance offices. Determined USAID-ACDI/VOCA Income Tax and Social Insurance liabilities based on the Iraqi laws.
Established Human Resources Department for RTI “Research Triangular Institute” NGO in Kirkuk. Represented BSH international company with RTI in all Human Resources, Admin related duties including but not limited to employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, implementation and administration of RTI human resources programs and employment policies along with the local laws and regulations, design and preparation of the payroll system, maintained personnel files, recruitment procedures and downsizing techniques, continuous cooperation with the team leader and line of management, conducted performance evaluation for the national staff.
Performed engineering, supplying, commercial dealings, contracts, administration and General Management works.
Worked on COMPAS “Commodity Movement Process and Analysis System” global program. Monitored remotely the progress of commodities from the time of their arrival through to their hand over to implementing partners. Maintained tracking of the commodities according to the scheduled programs.
Worked on both the main office and the weighbridge computers for the daily, weekly, bi-monthly and monthly data preparation of reports. Conducted training of other national members whenever required. Performed all logistics related works. Acted as Member of the Procurement and Recruitment Council for about 2.5 year’s effective end of 2000.
Applying logistics rules, supervised all of the commodities arrived at the warehouses for ongoing to the Kurdish province of Suleimaniyah (population: one million five hundred thousand citizen), preformed logistical duties as required, maintained all related records and physical stocks. On spot inspection of incoming shipments with regards to quality and quantity reported regularly to the direct supervisor and in the event of any damages, missing are underweight quantities, issued special logistics reports. Emphasized on improving the quality of stacking, logistics procedures, supplying regulations and staff training. Applied first in first out rule.
Responsibilities within the managerial group to include studies, supervision and execution of different projects within Iraq. Different administration and financial works. Arabic and/or Kurdish to English and vice versa translation and Interpretation.
• Supervised different construction sites, worked on preparing of BRC fence, removal of earth dam at water intake site in Baiji.
• Supervised excavation works in the south site in Kirkuk, supplying gravel-sand & RIPRAP stone for Kirkuk/Baiji/Haditha railway Project, (part - time) work.
Master Certificate in Human Resources - Cornell University-USA
2011 Professional Certificate, Change Leadership, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Business Leadership Skills, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Strategic Hospitality Management, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Executive Leadership, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Financial Management, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Management Development—Supervisory Skills, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Foundations of Employee Relations, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Selection and Staffing, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Strategic Human Resources Management, Cornell University, USA 2010 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Human Resources Studies, Cornell University, USA 2009 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Systems and Processes in HR, Cornell University, USA 2009 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Performance Management, Cornell University, USA 2009 Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management—Benefits and Compensation, Cornell University, USA