Toni Choufani, Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Toni Choufani

Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Azadea Group

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Oracle Databe Administration 11g
Experience
13 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 0 Months

Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist at Azadea Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2014

Manage the payroll process in the system for all the staff, around 4, 000 Employees, ensure all the reports for C&B are up to date,
Key Achievements:
1-Managed the payroll in Oracle HRMS for 4, 000 employees and ensure that all transactions (Including attendance, advance, deductions and other) are entered and updated in the system.
2- Prepared the reconciliation file for accounting and sent the WPS files to the bank.
3- Handled Costing Process after Salary and checked if matched with Net to Pay.
4- Validated and Maintained Provision Report for Leave Balance, End of Service, Ticket encashment.
5-Prepared Employees’ benefits and submit them to the hierarchy for review (Bonus, Increment.)
6-Reviewed the Salary Structure and Headcount for the shops every 6 months with managers.
7- Handled study projects (commission revised based on sales progress...)
8- Prepared the final Settlements (Resignation - Termination) based on UAE labor law.
9- Followed up with insurance company, the invoice (credit note & Debit Note) for the addition of staff - claims reimbursement - dependent deletion...
10- Introduce need based policies; review existing policies on a periodic basis and implement changes;
11- Worked related with Performance Management team for transfers and updated promotions.
12-Review, analysis and bench marking of fashion and Food and Beverage shops.
13-Respond to employees' queries in compensation and benefits related issues, provide the necessary support, and escalate unresolved issues to the hierarchy
14- Reviewed Job Evaluation and Grading System as per HAY GROUP.

HR Administration at Skill Force Security Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2012 to March 2013

Supervise the administration of the payroll system for all staff, ensure the relevant HR database is up to date, accurate and complies with legislation and monitor the visa application processes.
Key Achievements:
1- Administered the payroll system for 330 staff as per Private Security Business Development (PSBD) law.
2- Reviewed time sheets and closely monitored the elements for processing payroll such as overtime, incentives, medical certificate, attendance ratification, final settlement and annual leave settlement.
3- Monitored the visa application for new security guards staff upon joining the company.
4- Recorded the minutes of meeting at the weekly operations review meetings.

HR Coordinator at Naffco
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2011 to October 2012

Manage HR related documents and staff appraisal, administer the payroll system for all staff, provide HR support and assist in the recruitment and visa application processes.
Key Achievements:
1- Administered the payroll system for 1800 staff and maintained staff records.
2- Provided support for the department managers in response to queries related to HR policies or other aspects of employment legislation.
3- Interviewed applicants for positions, developed employment contracts for new joiners, and processed bank account application.
4- Recorded and regularly updated the employee job and personnel database using Oracle human resource management system (HMRS) including employee transfer and promotion.
5- Prepared warning letters, salary certificates and termination letters.
6- Monitored time sheets and overtime hours for staff.
7- Followed up with the human resources public relations officer (PRO) on the issuing and cancellation of visas.

Trainee at Bank of Beirut
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2008 to October 2008

Cash checks and payout money after verifying that signatures are correct
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
Enter customers' transactions into computers in order to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts

Trainee at IBL Bank sal
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2008 to August 2008

Responsibilities include:
Process and maintain records of customer loans.
Receive mortgage and loans requested and verify payment dates and amounts due.

Education

Diploma, Oracle Databe Administration 11g
  • at Al Khawarezmi College
  • June 2012
Bachelor's degree, Business Computing
  • at 2005 - 2009, Sagesse University
  • July 2010

- During Education Major Project: Subject: GYM (Developing Database using SQL work on ER diagram on Microsoft Access to provide better service for customers and reduces processing time) System Analysis Project: Subject: Rent a car company (Using UML diagram and ER Diagram to provide the database necessary).

High school or equivalent, 2005, Economics and Sociology
  • at High School Diploma
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Payroll
Oracle HR
Oracle DBA 11g
Oracle HRMS

Languages

English
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