Syed Mohammad Rashid

Working as VP - International HR, my portfolio including managing HR function in 6 countries namely Pakistan, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Sudan and Jordan. HR staff strength in overseas subsidiaries under my supervision is nearly 65. The position involves managing HR strategic initiatives and projects in various geographical location. Recommend strategies and implementation plans especially on Policies and procedure, Organization design, regulatory compliance, compensation, benefits, Talent acquisition and HR automation. Guide HR by leveraging knowledge in benefits, HR best practices and trends.

Worked as VP - Head of HR Business Partner. Responsibilities includes communicate HR Strategy across the Bank and ensure its implementation in conjunction with Business Head and centers of excellence. Be an advisor to business in their HR business needs focusing on employee engagement, motivation, re-structuring, manpower rationalization, Talent management etc. Promote diversity and Emiratization. Minimize staff issues and grievances. HR leader in takeovers and acquisitions and ensure execution of HR plan and strategy.

Worked as the AVP - Head of HR Support Subsidiaries and as Remuneration Board Secretary for the Bank’s Real Estate Financing arm “Tamweel”. I was responsible for all local and international subsidiaries based in Pakistan, Sudan, Jordan, Turkey, Bosnia in addition to UAE like Investment Bank, Share Brokerage Firm, Real Estate Financing Firm, Sharia Consultancy, Facilities Management & Outsourcing Company. As HR lead, my objective was to manage the HR taking into account the Head Office standards in compliance with local regulation. For local subsidiaries, the focus was to contain the cost without compromising on efficiency and ultimately consolidate the entire HR of all local subsidiaries into the Head Office.

Worked as AVP - Head of Recruitment and setup the entire recruitment department from scratch. Introduced manpower plan techniques, automated recruitment mechanism (i-Recruitment) and competency based selection techniques. Redesigned recruitment policies and processes. Reduced cost by controlling attrition and introducing employee referral schemes. Designed and implemented management trainee program “Tamayaz” to achieve succession plan for positions at managerial level and to improve Emiratization percentage. Since that was the boom period in Gulf, the bank hired a work force more than 2, 500 (FTE and contractual) during that period.

Worked as Senior Manager, Head of Recruitment. There were more than 475 branches across Saudi Arabia and an employee base of over 8, 000 associates locally. With the team of 11 staff, we recruited 1200+ staff in addition to 4 country heads within the short span of one year. I introduced Onboarding, Induction, Orientation program, centralized manpower tracking system etc. I was also involved in their newly setup venture in Malaysian market after being the first foreign bank to be awarded a full-banking license by the Bank Negara Malaysia. The bank setup 19 branches by the end of 2007.

Worked as Assistant Manager, Recruitment. I was responsible for Manpower planning, budgeting and hiring. I played key role in re-aligning and implementing Hewitt new grading system and compensation structure and participated in streamlining HR policies and procedure across the Bank. Reduced recruitment cost by introducing recruitment portals. Streamlined Public Relations through automation and process controls. I establishment outsourced company “First Gulf Marketing” prepared its policies and procedures. Managed outsourced staff hiring. in 2002.

Responsibilities include :

Negotiate terms and conditions with clients and candidates. Source suitable profiles through networking, headhunting, advertisement and internal database, short listing, interviewing and organizing interviews with employers. Outsource candidates from other countries, organize employment visas and logistics.

Responsibilities Includes day to day HR admin. Function in the corporate head office. Assist the line Manager for conducting the performance appraisal of the employees. Assist on the transfers and promotion as per HR policy. Assist in the developments in the company personnel policies and practices.