Raymonda Karam, Corporate HR Manager- Jordan & Lebanon

Raymonda Karam

Corporate HR Manager- Jordan & Lebanon

Siren Associates

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

Corporate HR Manager- Jordan & Lebanon at Siren Associates
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since June 2019

• Build up a human resource department
• Manage the recruitment and selection process.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Developing clear policies and ensuring policy awareness.
• Establish clear procedures.
• Draft and update all employees’ job descriptions.
• Interview job applicants; review application/resume; evaluate applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant's qualifications.
• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Administers benefits programs
• Prepares Manpower plan & budget of human resources operations.

Deputy Managing Director at HireLab
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since April 2022

- Recruitment and hunting candidates
- Business Development
- Customization of interviews reports
- Orientation of students to worldwide universities, fill application and guide them for submission
- CVs writing and consultancy

Group HR Manager-Project Basis at RCG International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2018 to May 2019

Managing five employees

RCG is a global company leading in marine electrical propulsion, electrolysis, drive, medium voltage power plants, medium and high voltage substations, traction, renewable energy, and oil and gas industry.

• Develop a general HR strategy to ensure an effective HR organization and its
contribution to the business and to RCG’s mission through well-defined priorities.
• Restructuring of the two main core department: Services and Consturction
• Design a proper Performance Appraisal system and link it to employees KPIs
• Design the Employees’ skills matrix
• Contribute with the ERP system implementation
• Recruit and train a permanent HR Manager for Lebanon.

Human Resources Manager at Silatech
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2008 to August 2018

•Build up a human resource department
•Define, establish and implement proper HR policies and procedures with the support of the CFO and the Legal Advisor.
•Recommend, develop and schedule training and development courses.
•Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
•Interview job applicants; review application/resume; evaluate applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant's qualifications.
•Design and manage employees’ performance appraisals and job evaluations and suggest salary reviews, promotions and training programs accordingly.
•Monitor monthly HR reports.
•Perform surveys to identify benchmark job levels, salary structures & benefits on International basis to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
•Develop a general HR strategy to ensure an effective HR organization and its
contribution to the business and to Silatech’s mission through well defined priorities.
•Initiate annual manpower, training and travel budgets; manage the department budget by planning, administering and analyzing budget activities.
•Setting up the employee’s manual describing all internal Laws and policies governing the organization.
•Draft Silatech training and organizational development plan to meet personal, professional, and organizational needs of the employees.
•Acts as an Advisor/Coach for Tamheed Program Assessment Tool.
•Create the Young Professional Program as part of the Qatarization strategy.
•Play a vital role in the change management team in order to retain Silatech employees.
•Support in setting up and implementing Microsoft Dynamic system for ERP.
•Overview the maintenance of all personnel files.
•Overseeing payroll in coordination with the Finance department.
•Maintain employee safety, welfare, and wellness.

Operations Manager at Qatar Recruitment Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2006 to October 2008

•Responsible for the set up and monitoring of the recruitment process.
•Leading a team of 7 consultants and 2 supervisors
•Explore new markets for recruitment
•Regular liaison with clients to understand their requirements and company culture to service them for their recruitment requirements.
•Provide consultancy services for recruitment and HR related issues to clients.
•Negotiate with different recruitment vendors in different parts of the world.
•Handle representation of the company in various major exhibitions and events in and around Qatar.

In addition to this, was handling the HR portfolio for the organization covering payroll, performance management, training and HR policies.

Human Resources Manager at Natgaz
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2003 to January 2006

•Managing all personnel, structuring and developing the Personnel department compliant with the Lebanese Labor law
•Preparation of job description, career growth and Performance appraisals
•Setting up the employee’s manual describing all internal Laws and policies governing the organization
•Preparing training plan according to the need of each department.
•Preparing and conducting training sessions and orientation session.
•Maintaining employees’ files.
•Recruiting and interviewing staff upon the need.
•Organizing welfare parties for employees.
•Helping in the implementation of ISO 9001:2000
•Handling the payroll.

Personnel in charge of the Human Resources Department at Radisson SAS hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2000 to November 2003

•Ensures compliance with corporate and hotel guidelines,
•Policies and procedures as well as labor law, rules and Regulations
•Maintain employees’ files.
•Direct and coordinate the salaries.
•Create a positive work environment for all employees.
•Develop and conduct new hire orientation training program.
•Identify employees for development and monitor development plans.
•Increase the consistency of customer service by utilizing training strategy to achieve customer service and operational goals.
•Utilize motivational training techniques to develop and implement service skills and standards.
•Ensure that required training programs from the head office are conducted regularly.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at Saint Joseph University
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

HR Strategy
Orientation Programs
Salary Surveys
Salary Review
Employee Orientation
Human Resources/Personnel & training
Recruitment and Induction
Performance Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

CiteHR
  • Member
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011
Certified trainer for a group of 10 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2002
Valid Until:
December 2002
Creating and integrated HR strategy (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
Valid Until:
March 2010

Hobbies

  • Internet surfing