Saleem Bustami

• Partners with leaders to understand and execute the organizations' HR and talent strategy,
•Logically organize ideas on issues, develop thorough execution plans and drive the process to successful implementation
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating a sense of urgency and results in orientation
• Partner with leadership on organizational and people-related strategy - develop programs focusing on retention, engagement, recognition, and talent management
• Support departments in the development and delivery of strategic HR plans to fit with business direction
• Manage the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial and professional roles.
• Collaborates with departmental head to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Creates learning and development programs that provide internal development opportunities.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Be a trusted advisor in all areas of HR including employee relations, investigations, and compensation

Key Result Areas:

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the business to provide support on organizational matters, serving as a coach to leaders,

• Direct employee programs designed to promote employee communications, optimize organizational effectiveness and increase employee engagement,

• Facilitate organizational design to drive role clarity at the individual and team level,

• Partner with leaders on change management plans and communications strategies,

• Analyze business/functional data to identify trends, and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and employee engagement,

• Actively participate in the selection of management-level talent,

• Consult with line management and provide daily HR guidance,

• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning,

• Identify training needs for teams and individuals and evaluate training programs,

• Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances,

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships,

Key Result Areas:

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Team providing recruitment services: such as CV screening and phone screens, performing background checks, assisting in shortlisting, preparing job descriptions and maintain candidate database. 

• Knowing about our business, get to know the people and build understanding/ empathy for the challenges they face. 

• Schedule and organize training for newly joiners and implement the onboarding plans. 

• Schedule and facilitate smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver a first-day experience. 

• Maintain records of personnel-related data (personal information, leaves, turnover rates, exit interviews, etc.
• Implement training and development programs according to the needs of the company. 

• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace. 

• Provide guidance and support for performance management processes and appraisal reviews. 

• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and coordinate exit interviews.

• Stay current to any changes in labor laws, social security and taxation laws, and policies and procedures. 


Key Result Areas:
• Introducing new hires to the business and conduct orientation sessions
• Analysing and detecting training needs and training gaps in the organization in a close cooperation with the line managers
• Communicating all learning and performance objectives, and training assessments to upper management
• Assessing the effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management
• Arranging ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members
• Developing and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials
• Handling all exempt employee coaching, training and performance improvement actions
• Offering a wide variety of courses including topics on communication, team building, etc.
• Reviewing and editing all training materials for accuracy and policy compliance

Highlights:
• Successfully created and designed training catalogue as well training calendar
• Pivotal role in designing and implementing a series of training courses for the summer training program

Key Result Areas:
• Provided training to the new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers
• Developed and expanded training and development programmers based on the needs of the organization
• Accountable to organize, develop or source training programs to meet specific training needs
• Delivered the training course based on the training needs
• Evaluated and judged training needs through surveys, interviews with employees with managers
• Involved in planning and applying the Emiratisation program within the company

Highlights:
• Instrumental role in providing training to more than +2000 staff for different training courses (Behavior, Technical)
• Significant contribution in providing Arabic language training (Arabic for non-Arabs) to enable the English speakers handles the Arabic customers

Key Result Areas:
• Organizing Aptitude tests for new candidates, execute them and share final scores with direct manager.
• Employee Records Management, Employee Leave Planner and Candidate aptitude test.
• Update Employees Records, communicate with them after completing their profiles and collect their feedback.