Sharon Grewal

Apotheca Beauty (contract role - stand alone/ start up company

Lead a team of 4 HR Officers and PRO’s to manage the full spectrum of human resource management ( approx.. 1, 000
employees)
Responsible for over 300+ employees
Achievements:
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Developed recruitment processes and policies as per labor law and relevant ministries to align all the branches
across the GCC
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Developed a strategy to align all branches by designing a HRM system with our in-house I.T department bespoke
to the company
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Conducted learning needs analysis for over 60 employees and created an online training portfolio
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Developed a strategy to improve process of obtaining management approvals for employee transfers, new hire
requests, salary increments etc. so they are auditable and traceable through an App.
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Developed processes and policies as per labor law to align all the branches across the GCC
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HR change management: Effectively prepare the company to adopt and use new HRM system across all countries
Main Responsibilities:
• Formulating plans for meeting the company's manpower requirement and ensuring proper utilization of existing
human resources to meet organizational objectives.
• Reviewing and advising managers on job description writing for all positions and ensuring they are updated and
maintained.
• Manage employee’s compensation and benefits program. Establish industry benchmarking on salaries to advocate
competitive wages for increased employee retention. Implement non-monetary benefits for employees such as
company events.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders e.g. with line managers, colleagues, and
specialists.
• Identifying high performers and high potential employees to ensure we retain key players
• Conduct employee ‘Learning Needs Analysis to identify and address gaps in employee’s skills, source suitable
external training courses.
• Design and implement online workshops and soft skills training
• Oversee entire recruitment process in line with the applicable labor law and nationalization, sourcing,
interviewing, negotiating with recruitment agencies
• Liaise with operations to develop training plans for employees to determine their progression and
promotions.
• Act as a strategic partner with the business in advising, coaching and mentoring management and the HR team on
people related issues
• Onboarding and exit interviews
• Handle all employee cases, labor disputes, grievances, harassment and bullying cases
• Provide coaching and support for line managers as they handle difficult employee relations issues and
challenges, acting as a HR counsellor providing advice and guidance as required
• Conducting employee surveys
• Administering and overseeing monthly payroll across all countries for over 600+ employees
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• HR projects:
- Designing and implementing HRM system
- ‘Project x’ business closures, redundancies and mergers and acquisitions
- Leading annual CSR activities

Recruited to set up the Talent Acquisition department from start up for the Ecolog Group globally, reporting directly in to the

Staffing and HR outsourcing for multiple clients, recruited to manage the recruitment and HR function for 20 Small to
Medium clients and 2 key clients in the facilities management and FMCG sectors. (Companies

Managing stakeholders across 17 care homes, building and maintain relationships.
• Develop and draft HR policies
• Dealing with a diverse workforce and handling all grievances, complaints, disciplinary, investigations
• Conducting assessment center days for high volume recruitment
• Headhunting talent for senior positions
• Developing a talent database for potential future requirements
• Forecasting recruitment needs
• Monitor key metrics such as retention rate, time to fill and cost per hire
• Review and update job descriptions
• Complete all background checks for employees, references, police checks
• Administering payroll on a weekly and monthly basis for over 1, 000 employees

Conducted market research on average pay and benefits for senior to blue collar positions and advise clients.
• HR Projects:
- TUPE transfers, HRIS system consolidation