Rashid Almarri

Responsibilities:
• Manage headhunting projects for reputed companies like Advanced Gulf Engineering, Energo, Warehouse Integration Network (WIN) and Gulf Modern Chemicals to assist them in their recruitment needs.
• Build a robust talent pipeline to meet the future needs of the company by identifying, developing and stretching talent.
• Maintain a keen eye on latest recruitment processes and techniques for efficient recruitment process.
• Develop and execute recruitment plans for clients and source new candidates using web portals, databases, job engines, social media, referrals, contacts and online recruitment resources.
• Assess the candidate’s skill and professional details over telephonic conversation; ensure that applicants are expecting packages with company scale before submission to the client.
• Submit the applications/CVs to the client to review and shortlist the suitable candidates, accordingly arrange the interviews (telephonic, skype, or face to face interview) on behalf of the client and inform to the candidates.
• Work as a liaison between the potential employee and the client. Maintain organized databases with candidates’ data.

Responsibilities:
• Led the recruiting department with focus on driving accountability, shaping their strategies, supporting department-wide growth and development, and team alignment.
• Managed the entire recruitment cycle for clients such as Aramco, Sabic and Ma’aden to ensure planned and timely recruitment of personnel in accordance with the approved manpower plan and valid staff requisitions.
• Posted online/print advertisements for vacant positions using different channels - websites, newspapers, social media, etc., and requested applications from eligible candidates.
• Screened candidates’ applications, shortlisted qualified candidates, organized interviews, communicated the interview schedule to shortlisted applicants as well as finalized the interviewing panel.
• Conducted interviews in conjunction with departmental managers, recorded details of every applicant, communicated interview results and arranged to prepare offer letters.
• Served as primary point of contact for clients and candidates in the entire recruitment process; monitored all recruitment related statistics and generated reports for clients and senior management review.
• Managed internal recruitment, collated staffing requirements from departmental managers, developed job descriptions, defined eligibility criteria and finalized the mode of recruitment (print/online).
• Checked and ensured the visa availability for all the clients before selection.

Responsibilities:
• Managed overall HR activities of the organization including all aspects of recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee engagement, training and performance management.
• Supervised, assisted, controlled, monitored and supported Recruitment, Administration, General Services, Government Relations and Manpower Supply Division.
• Handled overall HR responsibilities of candidates supplied to companies (like ARAMCO, SABIC) including their payroll as well as medical insurance.
• Managed all recruitment activities including preparing advertisements, inviting applications, scheduling interviews and evaluating candidates to ensure they meet company’s hiring standards.
• Signing authority for offer letter, employee contracts, employee settlements & salary changes.
• Implemented/revised HR and administrative policies and procedures; implemented strategic organizational change to increase productivity and employee satisfaction.
• Handled all employee appraisal, promotion, demotion, training, termination & employee recreational activities.
• Analyzed wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Managed day-to-day office operations, maintaining office supplies ordering along with records as well as managed office budget for supplies while negotiating with vendors for best rates on procurement.
• Ensured timely renewal of company licenses & other documents including employees’ work permit, resident identity (Iqama) and passport.
• Conducted meeting with all branch & department heads and provided feedback to CEO; also updated the CEO on the performance of manager-level employees.
• Developed and maintained relations with local and overseas recruitment agencies and led interview campaigns.

Recruitment Section Head& Employee Relation Section Head (Jun 2015 - Aug 2015)
Recruitment Section Head (Jan 2014 - Aug 2015)
Adviser HR/Recruitment (Feb 2012 - Jan 2014)

Responsibilities as Recruitment Section Head& Employee Relation Section Head
• Led full cycle recruitment for all job level to attract right candidates that meet the divisional requirements.
• Conducted comprehensive analysis of applicants’ CVs, reviewed candidate’s personal details, experiences, skills and qualifications to ensure that the experience and skills are relevant to the job description.
• Shortlisted qualified candidates, conducted job interviews with departmental/line managers and prepared offer letters.
• Advised Heads of Functions on selection decisions, ensuring that all selection decisions are valid and reliable.
• Obtained necessary documents from candidates, performed all pre-employment checks (including reference checks, pre-employment medical tests) and prepared employee contracts for new hires as per company policies.
• Ensured that the management& HR division are updated on recruitment progress through regular reporting.
• Led the on-boarding process by ensuring all required resources for new employees are in place including key documentation, employee handbook and required work resources.
• Led and managed all SASREF external contact/communication activity related to the recruitment section including career fairs, and other relevant events.
• Maintained good communication and positive relationships with employees to promote employee satisfaction; addressed their grievances/issues through positive and professional mediation.
• In-charge of the corporate manpower supply contractors; in-charge of over 13 recruitment agencies around the world.
• Handled Employee Relations for the employees under the corporate manpower supply contractors.

Responsibilities as Adviser HR/Recruitment
• Cooperating with agents and recruitment sites around the world in order to look for talent candidates.
• Recruited and hired candidates in contract and permanent placements for multiple designations.
• Filtered and reviewed completed candidate profiles, resumes and evaluated applicants work history, education and training, job skills, desired salary and personal qualifications against open requirements.
• Made initial contacts, scheduled and conducted interviews, checked references and submitted for the matching position.
• Negotiated salaries, extended offers of employment to successful candidates and filled all the necessary paper work after the hire.
• Developed and implemented effective recruiting strategies in order to attract, screen, recruit, and select high quality candidates including ad placement, position postings, direct sourcing and networking to develop a qualified pool of candidates.
• Established and maintained solid working relationships with clients.
• Arrangements for the new comers starting from the airport pick up till the signing contract process.
• Medical & Signing Contract process for local and Non-local candidates.
• Orientation Program for local & Non-local (new employees Program)