Sonia Sequeira, Human Resource Business Partner

Sonia Sequeira

Human Resource Business Partner

Dubai Holding Real Estate

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Human Resource Business Partner at Dubai Holding Real Estate
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2022

• Major contributor from the business in the implementation of the new HRMS system - inclusive of testing of Core HR and off boarding functions, providing inputs and areas of enhancements.
• Responsible for partnering and providing guidance to the departments and shared services.
• Responsible for employee relation, medical insurance, HRMS system and off boarding for an organization with 400+ employees.
• Updating of employee records and payroll transactions (bonus, promotion, salary increases, monthly inputs etc.) in the Oracle HRMS system.
• Responsible for management of employee benefits and payouts, employee queries and regular communication.

Human Resource Business Partner at Seer Solutions DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2019 to March 2021

• Strategized, set up and streamlined the HR functionality for Dubai and Bahrain inclusive of Policies and procedures, Talent Acquisitions, Talent Management, Performance management, Payroll, Employee Engagement, Grievances management, End of service.
• Initiated the HRMS application and successfully executed the payroll module.
• Conceptualized and executed the performance management system - based on KPI’s across all departments in line with manager’s inputs for probationary completion, mid-year and year end reviews.
• Introduced an employee onboarding and off boarding process.
• Introduced a timely management of employee benefits inclusive of overtime payment, leave pay, merit pay, annual ticket payment and payroll system.
• Other responsibilities include talent acquisition, employee engagement, grievances and disciplinary actions, training, talent management, ongoing consultation with managers to enhance employee experience and engagement.

Specialist Recruitment & Talent Management at Agility - Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2017 to December 2018

• Delivered “Performance management” (PM) trainings for Managerial and Professional level employees, focusing on the importance, timelines, KPI’s, feedback and the PM system.
• Analyzed and conducted “Performance Management” audit leading to an updated database and timely completion of the PM process.
• Successfully delivered a 12 session’s English language training course for Blue collared employees with full participation across all sessions.
• Successfully placed 22 interns i.e. 2(Dubai) for disruptive logistics venture “SHIPA” through Dubai colleges and 20(Kuwait) across multiple departments.
• Contributed in developing and provided valuable inputs towards Competency mapping of the organization to be used across recruitments, trainings, PM and employee skill developments across all levels.
• Reduced hiring time lines by 30%, understanding the JD from Managers, channel of recruitments, role discussion with candidates and position closure and onboarding.
• Other responsibilities included developing and training at supervisory level, liasing with universities and training providers and individual development plans.

HR Generalist at MedNet Global Healthcare Solutions LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2013 to November 2015

• Analyzed and restructured the “Payroll” process through defined policies and process, leading to reduction in grievances and queries.
• Planned and designed the “Total Rewards” focusing on tangible and intangible benefits through data collection, audit and restructuring of data for appropriate communication.
• Recruited 75% positions within 2 weeks of manpower request through job portals and employee referrals.
• Other responsibilities include onboarding, orientations, PM training, bonus and merit payout, employee engagement, employee end of service and exits.

HR Generalist at Innoventures Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2011 to October 2013

• Analyzed, restructured the process and reduced the OHC (Occupational health card) fines for the organization by 90% through co-ordination with VP’s, managers of 3 schools and 6 nurseries.
• Responsible for payroll for 600 employees via WPS.
• Other responsibilities include KHDA and MOSA approval for teaching staff, recruitment of class room assistants, employee off boarding.

Compensation and Benefits Specialist at Larsen & Toubro
  • India - Mumbai
  • June 2008 to December 2010

• Analyzed the prevailing wages of USA and developed a system to be utilized by the compensation and visa department for visa applications.
• Developed salary structures for overseas countries i.e. USA, GCC, Europe etc. for onsite and Business Development employees
• Developed internal payroll and communication applications with the IT team, leading to reduction in processing time by 50% and reduction in employee queries from 123 to 7.
• Other responsibilities include stakeholder training, deployment of policies and salary structures, employee grievances etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at University Of Mumbai
  • June 2010
Master's degree, Commerce
  • at University Of Mumbai
  • June 2009
Master's degree, Master in Business Administration - HR
  • at University Of Mumbai
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

Employee Relations
Training
Compensation and Benefits
Performance Management
Recruitment
COMMUNICATIONS
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
AGILITY
COMPETENCY MAPPING
MANAGEMENT
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ORACLE HRMS
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
REAL ESTATE
RESTRUCTURING (BUSINESS)

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