Safjith Ponakkuzhi Abdul Majeed, HR Officer - Reporting to Corporate Operations & HR Director, & CEO

Safjith Ponakkuzhi Abdul Majeed

HR Officer - Reporting to Corporate Operations & HR Director, & CEO

Emirates Synaxis Holding

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Human Resources and Systems Management
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

HR Officer - Reporting to Corporate Operations & HR Director, & CEO at Emirates Synaxis Holding
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2009

Emirates Synaxis Holding, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Organization & background in brief: Emirates Synaxis Holding (ESH), Abu Dhabi is a well established & highly prestigious player in the economic development of Abu Dhabi & the UAE. ESH strategically investing in key growth areas & acquiring stakes in a wide range of companies within the UAE, & around the world. Currently, there are 11 subsidiaries operating in the field of consulting engineering management, media, building material, wealth management nationally & internationally “Gulf, North America & Europe.

HR Officer - Duties & Responsibilities:
•Performing Recruitment & Selection process by providing potential candidate’s details & C.V.’s to Group Companies after initial screening & preliminary round interviews.
•Prepared & implemented HR policies & procedures manuals by following best practices as per UAE Labour Law & maintains abidance in manpower planning, recruitment & other HR tasks.
•Develop & maintain JD & JP by coordinate with different department staff.
•Assist & Maintains strong relationship with recruiting agencies, media, & newspapers for insertion of advertisement for staff supply.
•Handling the payroll & Involved in implementing Wages Protection System for all Group Companies.
•With the knowledge of UAE Labour Law & coordination with the Legal & PRO Departments performing Administrative functions including Employment Visa Processes, Leave Entitlements & other employment related issues.
• Established Competency Based Performance Evaluation by adopting the technique of Functional & Behavioral Competencies, & behavioral indicators of each job and developed Compensation & Benefit Management system
•Conducting training to cover performance gaps after defining training objectives and plans to meet organization’s goals & establish career developing programs for high performing staff.
•Handling Staff Health Insurance Policy of the Group companies & maintaining relation with providers

Group HR Executive - - Reporting to the Group HR Manager and Group Administration Manager at CTC Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • June 2008 to May 2009

Organization & background in brief: CTC (Construction Technology Contracting) Group of Companies is a well established an ISO 9001 Certified- RAK Free Zone Owned Group known for Quality, intricate Designs and superior Engineering skills which consists of 8 sister companies. CTC Group consists of Precast Manufacturing Factory, Steel & Aluminium Construction, Consultancy, Electro Mechanical, & specializing in Design-build projects & Turnkey General Contracting Companies with certifications of OHSAS 18001 & Zamil Steel Certified Builder
Group HR Executive - Duties & Responsibilities:
•Implemented systematic approach to Recruitment Process & Placement, including Psychometric On-line tests for key personals
•Recruitment Activities: Coordinating with Group Admin Manager & G.M’s for placement & issuing Offer Letter after conducting interviews, followed by publishing ads on company’s website & newspapers & initial screening
•Conducting monthly basis Probation Evaluation for CTC Group staff either under probation
•Established Competency Based Performance Evaluation & Interview System based on the Functional & Behavioral Competencies, & behavioral indicators of each job.
•Integration & monitoring of the execution of HR Policies & Procedures Manuals.
•Prepared & maintaining Job Descriptions & Job Profiles for the Group with a total of 180 positions across 8 sister companies including General Manager’s.
•Developed Compensation & Benefit Management system through Job Evaluation
•Set staff career path & Designed Systematic Training & Development Programs in line with training needs & company’s strategic objectives for both low & high performers & close performance gaps
•Set out staff relations procedures & conducting employee feedback survey after training & applying new procedures for future effective career development of employees
•Supervise the updating of HR information on company website & intranet, i.e. HR Library List, Forms, & Career Vacancies etc

HR Coordinator - Reporting to the HR Manager and Al Fajer Group Personnel Manager at Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading (Al Fajer Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2006 to June 2008

Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading (Al-Fajer Group), Dubai, UAE

Organization and background in brief: Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading (Al-Fajer Group), Dubai is a well established an ISO 9001: 2000 Civil Engineering and Construction Company, professionally managed, engaged in both high-rise and low-rise residential / commercial construction projects and known for Quality, intricate Designs and superior Engineering skills with a track record of 40 years and having over 10, 000 employees on its board.

HR Coordinator - Reporting to the HR Manager and Al Fajer Group Personnel Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Recruitment - Collecting manpower requirements from dept heads, head hunting, initial telephonic interview, short listing, scheduling and follow-ups up to finalization
•Performance Appraisal - Conducting annual and periodic assessment - Rewarding and Training System
•Integration and Implementation of HR and Admin ERP System
•Payroll function handling and verification checking on ERP System
•Preparing HRMS with the support of ERP by Coordinating & Controlling ERP Systems of different work sites
•Industrial Relation - Employee welfare and Issues
•HR Functions & related Administrative activities including Expatriate Administration, Visa Processing.
•Preparing Offer Letter and organize joining formalities induction and orientation for newly joined staff
•Coordinating for Leaves, Leave and Airfare Settlement, Visa cancellation and Loan process
•Prepare MIS report for HRM planning, scheduling & implementation
•Monitoring Regular Absenteeism, taking proper action including verbally warning & issuing letter in writing
•Taking appropriate decision and resolve issues of employees.
•Employee welfare facilities including accommodation, canteen and transportation and also related issues.

HR Administrator and Placement Officer - Reporting to the MD at CADD Centre Training Services
  • India
  • August 2005 to February 2006

CADD Centre Training Services, India

HR Administrator and Placement Officer - Reporting to the MD

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Coordinate, control and monitor HR and Administrative activities including organizing public relations
•Placement cell activities - Career Planning, Training & Placement by coordinating with different clients
•Managing and overseeing all aspects of the day to day operations
•Planning short & long term strategies for HR & career development
•Induction and orientation of newly joined staff regarding policies and procedures of organization

Administration Assistant - Reporting to the MD at Ketees Centre for Computer Studies
  • India
  • June 2002 to July 2003

Ketees Centre for Computer Studies, India

Administration Assistant - Reporting to the MD

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Administrative Functions & Customer Relation
•Attend all enquiries, Scheduling & arranging courses timing with candidate’s requirements
•Making inter office correspondence & Handling outbound and inbound mail and maintain records
•Preparing reports and presentations with MS office

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Human Resources and Systems Management
  • at Bangalore University, India
  • July 2005

MBA -Human Resources and Systems Management Bangalore University, India. (2003-2005) Project and Training Organization: Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL), Bangalore. Project Description: Performance Appraisal System and Effectiveness •Analyze the effectiveness Performance Appraisal System of KPC Ltd. •Interacting with employees, Managers, Directors and General Managers. •Collecting Data through fixed interviews and questionnaires. Organization: APOLLO Tyres Ltd., Cochin. Project Description: Organization Study •Understanding the organization structure and hierarchy of work condition. •Gaining the practical knowledge about departmental functions. •Interacting with Top Management Executives and Shop-floor workers.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Botany, Chemistry and Zoology
  • at University of Calicut
  • May 2002

B.Sc. Botany University of Calicut, India. (1999-2002) Achievements and Initiatives •Active Member of National Service Scheme (NSS), India. •Active participant in various college cultural and social activities and management events.

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Training
Reporting
Engineering
Employment Visa Processing
Job Descriptions & Job Profiles
Compensation & Benefit Management
Training and Career Development
Performance Appraisal Systems
Payroll & WPS
UAE Labour Law
Staff Relation - Industrial Relation
Staff Health Insurance Policy
Recruitment Process
HR Policies & Procedures

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate