HR Manager
Obayashi Corporation
Total years of experience :26 years, 10 Months
To oversee the HR activities in UAE and other GCC countries.
Currently on-going project in Doha, Qatar
Complete charge of the staff and workers for the construction of the New Doha International Airport EMIRI Terminal.
To deploy workers from India & Indonesia for the first time in the company for their ongoing civil construction project.
Tis included setting up of camp & kitchen arrangements.
- Managed a maximum workforce comprising of staff and workers in excess of 12, 500 employees majorly Japan, Turkey, India, Philippines, India, Thailand, Egypt, Jordan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and many other countries (total of 45 nationalities).
- Well versed with the recruitment procedures from different Asian manpower exporting countries.
- Work force budgeting and planning for the projects.
- Annual appraisals - introduction of appraisal system based on “Key Performance Area” (KPA).
- Formulation of the time-bound service contract system.
- Retrenchment of the workforce during & after execution of the project.
- Liaisoning with the government agencies for clearances of the expatriate staff, compliance of local labour and all statutory laws, etc.
- Drafted Personnel Manuel for the use and implementation in the various South-Asian countries, especially dealing with the style of management and employee relationship & style.
- Recruitment of manpower from various countries. Well versed with the recruitment procedures from different manpower exporting countries.
- Setting up of staff camp & kitchen facilities at worksite.
- Liaisoning with the Government agencies and the Client for clearances of the staff, compliance of local labour and all statutory laws, etc.
Responsible for the entire workforce for deployment on 4 drilling rigs under contract with PDO, Oman. The workforce comprises of Omanis and Expats.
Head-hunting, Recruitment, Selection etc;
Formulation of Policies inline with the local conditions of the Sultanate of Oman, etc
As a Chief Consultant - Recruitments, I was personally responsible for the company's business in the sectors of Oil & Gas - Drilling and Exploration.
Also, supervising the recruitments for Automobile and Two Wheeler sector.
Introduction of Appraisal system based on “Key Performance Area” (KPA).
Initiating a process of “Career Growth” of hardcore professionals ranging from oil to medical sectors.
Redefining “Job Descriptions” of the staff - technical & non -technical.
Comparative “Compensation/ Salary studies” of similar organisations within the sector.
Conducted survey on “Organisational Climate” and suggested changes thereof to enable the working climate to be more conducive and leading to increased output levels.
Drafted Personnel Manuel for implementation in various South-Asian countries, especially dealing with the style of management and employee relationship & style.
Complete charge of locals and Expat personnel for the project
Liaisoning with government agencies for clearances of expatriate staff, compliance of local labour and all statutory laws, etc.
Purchase of office equipment including - computers hardware, other office automation products, furniture & fixtures etc.
Vehicular arrangements for all staff - national and expatriates.
General housekeeping arrangements of office premises, guest house/ expatriate residences.
Preparing inland and out-bound tours and travel arrangements.
Complete charge for the manpower for Drilling Rig under contract with the main oil drilling company of India.
Handling the manpower for 7 drilling rigs which were operating under contract with the two major E&P companies of India.
Major assignment was co-ordiantion between the Head Office and the 18 sites which were engaged in overhauling & maintenance of thermal power stations in India.