Seethal Santhosh, HR MANAGER

Seethal Santhosh

HR MANAGER

Avon Trading & Contracting

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, HR
Experience
17 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months

HR MANAGER at Avon Trading & Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since April 2019

 Support the General Manager in the implementation of HR Strategy in all areas of recruitment, Organizational Design, Succession Planning and Employee engagement initiatives.
 Partnered with the Group HR Head to aid in the development and implementation of HR processes.
 Maintain and update the organization structure and ensure comprehensive job descriptions are in place for all roles across the organization.
 Develop Performance Management policies to motivate, reward and develop its resources in the most effective ways, by facilitating Performance Appraisals on the basis of KPIs.
 Develop in consultation with the CEO, Compensation & Benefits Plans ensuring alignment of the business to promote achievement of the HR strategy.
 Initiate rewards and recognition programs for motivating employees under the welfare activities.
 Manage recruitment formalities, verification of employee refernce checks, initial interview phase, selection process, as well as Immigration & Onboarding assistance to new recruits.
 Active Trainer engaged in devising and delivering Trainings & workshops to different departments for realizing the T&D initiatives mapped in the Annual Training Calendar.
 Administration of Insurance requirements like Workmen’s Compensation, Group Health InsurancePolicies, Motor Vehicle insurances etc.
 Administers performance review programs, grievance resolution and exit interviews.
 Investigates issues related to performance, discipline and misconduct in the workplace as well as the Accommodation Camp for the employees.
 Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance care. Coordinates bi-weekly safety committee meetings and acts as Safety Director.
 Develop and implement the HR Budget annually and ensure adherence to it, while providing supporting evidence to the management for any variations.
 Contracts Management with the outside suppliers to provide temporary services like manpower supply, Rental Agreements for Vehicles, Accommodation, Office Space leasing etc.
 Maintain and update HRIS System for the employees; ensure data accuracy and data availability of the workforce at any point of time.
 Conduct internal audits to ensure that the entire facility is in compliance to Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Security standards, and follows legal regulations in terms of Contracts & Licenses.
 Immense ability to facilitate team at all levels of the organization.

HSE Administrator at Boom General Contractors
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2017 to April 2019

 Act as liaison point between HR & HSE Departments of the company for designing initiatives to address the welfare, safety, health and employee relations across the organization.
 Hands-on experience in interviewing and hiring for the Department (60+ member team).
 Manages employee programs such as Periodical Health Checkups, Wellness Programs etc.
 Execute all administrative circulars and decisions (e.g. early retirement program, promotion, employee transfer, penalties imposed on employees, employee loans)
 Ensure high standards of confidentiality and security of documents to safeguard all sensitive information (related to health and medical history of company’s 3000+ workforce).
 As one of the appointed ISO Team member (4 member council) of the company and certified Lead Auditor for all 3 IMS standards (Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment), has conducted more than 25 internal audits across 6 projects, in a period of 18 months.
 Review the NCRs from internal audit findings, help the concerned team/ member to close the issue at the earliest, to ensure the least impact on quality, safety and well-being of employees as well as the organization.
 Compiled and released monthly Safety & Welfare Bulletins for employees across the organization.
 Administration of department’s critical documents like Legal Registry, Projects’ Legal & Contractual Documents, Company Clinic & Medical Staff Licensing Documents etc.
 Prepared & released with the approval of management, 3 procedures “Health & Welfare Procedure”, “Office Safety Procedure” & “Environmental Issues Management Procedure” for the company.
 Conducted periodical HSE & HR related orientations and trainings for employees in various projects.

HR & Administration Officer at Upstream Trading & Contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2013 to August 2017

 Supervising the day‐to‐day HR & Admin operations of the organization.
 Responsible for recruitment, screening, selection assistance, onboarding, orientations, Trainings etc.
 Manage and control all transactions related to loans, advances, reimbursements and allowances to ensure their compliance with pertaining policies.
 Manage the documentation and archiving processes for administration function.
 Oversee maintaining employees’ data and records, and ensure their confidentiality.
 Escalate employee queries to General Manager on time and ensure their compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
 Process and communicate employees’ action letters (i.e. employment contracts, promotions, salary adjustments, disciplinary actions etc.)
 Coordinate with Finance Team to carry out payroll processing timely and accurately (through Qpay).
 Act as an employee advocate providing counselling and coaching to employees and assist them to resolve issues through strong grievance or conflict management skills
 Ensure proper implementation of HR systems and processes as well as documentation.
 Coordinate with Government Relations Departments regarding ministry approvals and renewals.
 Understand and adhere to all pertinent labor laws in Qatar.

HR & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER at Qatar Scientific Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2008 to May 2013

Same as above

HR EXECUTIVE at DC Group
  • India - Kerala
  • August 2006 to June 2008

 Assisted HR Manager & Corporate HR Director in staff recruitment for around 35+ branches.
 Support the department in various HR functions like recruitment, screening, interview, hiring, performance appraisal, grievance handling, exit interviews etc. as necessary.
 Collaborate with managers in identifying employee development and training opportunities, and ensure implementation of the Training Calendar developed for each department.
 Handle all employee relations matters and escalate to the HR Director, when necessary.
 Manage employees’ master database in HRMS and ensure its up to date and accurate.
 Supported the Administration Manager for coordinating the prospective Student Screenings & Admission Procedures for various educational institutions under the group (MBA College, Printing School, Media School & Animation Institute)
 Facilitate internal company transfers, locally and overseas, ensuring a smooth transition.
 Designed and released Corporate HR policy for DC Group (2007) with guidance from the externally appointed HR Consultant.
 Special projects and other tasks as assigned by the HR Director.

Education

Master's degree, HR
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2007

Distance Education

Master's degree, HR
  • at Kerala University
  • January 2006

MBA with Dual Specialization : Major in HR and Sub in Computers

Master's degree, HR
  • at Kerala University
  • January 2004

Dual Specialization: Major - HR; Sub - Computers

Specialties & Skills

Business Correspondence
Employee Relations
Hiring & Lay Offs
Performance Appraisal
Certified & Active Trainer
Certified Internal Auditor
Communication, Analytical & Critical Thinking, Dependability, Team Leader
Administrational Contracts Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Native Speaker
Tamil
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certified Internal Lead Auditor - ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018
Certified Internal Lead Auditor - ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2018
Certified Lead Auditor - ISO 9001 (Quality) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2018

Hobbies

  • Driving