HR Manager
Al Shirawi Group Of Companies
Total years of experience :24 years, 8 Months
Manage HR Department for 2 SBU's
1. SPC Heat Pipes (Manufacturing and Sales of Heat Pipes, Dehum, Derv, UV Lamps etc)
2. Secure Parking Car Parking Management (Sales, Installation and Maintenance of Parking Equipment & Management of Parking spaces)
Manage the HR Operations for fashion brands across GCC; lead a team of HR & PR professionals in Corporate & Regional Offices to ensure professional environment for all employees. Manage the annual HR budgets and its compliance.
Key Accomplishments
Effectively established and executed the compensation & benefits function including monthly payroll, salary reviews, incentive plans, and benefit structure to enhance employees’ motivation and efficiency.
Managed the Recruitment team, reduced hiring time and dependency on consultants. Designed and implemented hiring policy.
Introduced competency based Performance Review system for business critical function.
Successfully introduced and organised ‘Employee Effectiveness Survey’ across the GCC region covering more than 4, 000 employees; reviewed survey feedback, suggested & implemented measures to improve employee engagement.
Developed and implemented strategic projects and industry best practices to manage business continuity.
Delivered strategic HR support to the group. Collaborated with business leaders and HR consultants to redesign organizational hierarchy and updated staff job descriptions accordingly;
Key Accomplishments
Designed and introduced new department Sales Support, managed for a year and successfully delivered it to successor.
Collaborated with Hay Group & Mercer consulting for Compensation & Benefits benchmark survey; recommended and implemented changes in pay & benefits structure.
Led the company’s QHSE program, initiated, and implemented various HS&E programs in the organization.
Coordinated the hiring, induction and training programs; assisted in Staff Performance Reviews at H.O., UAE.
Key Accomplishments
Skilfully designed and executed 1½ year Sales Orientation Program (SOP); professionally trained and inducted fresh graduates into the company’s sales force.
Sourced and hired personnel across the organisational hierarchy for the GCC region.
Developed and managed the HR department for the offices in India (Mumbai & Assam).
Capably redesigned the HR systems to suit the changing business environment;
Recruited & Inducted Management Graduates into the organization.
Efficiently designed and succeeded the rehabilitation and outsourcing plan for redundant staff.
Instigated and executed HR policies in the organisation;
Collaborated with a team to manage Staff Training College.
MBA in HR from Pune University in 1998. Scored First Class in all semesters. Did my summer internship at Informatics Computer Institute (CCO) on 'The Training Need Analysis'.
BSc in Physics from Mumbai University in 1996. Chemistry and Mathematics were my other subjects.
