Uzma Gillani, Executive Assistant To The Managing Director

Uzma Gillani

Executive Assistant To The Managing Director

Emirates Neon Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
14 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months

Executive Assistant To The Managing Director at Emirates Neon Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • March 2016 to December 2021

Assistant to the MD
• Act as an Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of office daily
• Diary and calendar management daily
• Act as a point-of-contact on behalf of the MD (personal and family visa, medical, vehicles, and insurance renewals)
• Manage internal and external communication flow from the MD office in a timely and accurate manner
• Travel and Accommodation arrangements for the MD and official guests as and when required
• Attend VIP guests on behalf of the MD/Arrange factory and Company Showroom visit
• Screen incoming calls/couriers on behalf of the MD
• Act as point-of-contact for the internal and external stakeholders
• Arrange/attend/coordinate meetings for and on behalf of the MD
• Draft meeting agendas/minutes of the meetings / Follow Up on MOMs/set reminders for the MD and other attendees
• Lead and supervise business events and gatherings on behalf of the MD at office and residence
• Prioritize conflicting tasks by handling matters efficiently and proactively for successful completion with deadline pressures.
Office Management
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of MD’s
• Maintaining and ordering office supplies and furniture and ensure office equipment and facilities are functional
• Taking a lead on office layout design and changes after management approvals
• Responsible for maintaining and ordering stationery and grocery supplies
• Manage office budget focusing on cost-cutting
• File office expenses and prepare reports/coordinate with the Accounts Department
• Implementing and maintaining processes and procedures to enhance and maintain office decorum
• Liaise with IT department to oversee company/factory security surveillance network and report to the MD
• Supervise a team of Sale, Collection, Legal, HR, Admin, and Business Development
Sales and Project Development Coordination
• Prepare project reports / presentations / proposals / quotation and follow up with clients
• Conduct daily / weekly follow up meetings to keep the MD updated about
• Coordinating with Purchase, Store, Production, Printing, and Installation for campaigns execution
• Raise invoices and follow-up collection and coordinate with accounts
• Coordinate correspondences between clients and the MD and deal with clients'quires for after-sale service
Filing and Documentation
• Custodian of company legal documents (trade licenses, stamps, letterheads, MOAs, and POAs) and coordinate timely renewals and sponsors payments
• Draft letters and memos, proofread legal documents and liaise with company legal advisor and PROs
• Maintain office filing, tagging, and storage in cabinets and SharePoint for quick access
• Update employee files for HR audit and quick retrieval

HR Executive at Arbisoft (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2010 to February 2015

• Coordinated HR activities and established HR Department
• Responsible for Recruitment and Selection
• Coordinated Recruitment and Selection process to recruit Toppers from local Universities and Experienced Profiles from the IT industry
• Source applicants through, Referrals, Job Portals, Campus Recruitment, Campus Recruitment, and Social Media
• Resume Screening, Interview Scheduling, Coordinate Entry Tests, Coordinate interviews/hiring process
• Conduct background checks and salary verification to negotiate job offers of selected applicants and summarize findings for final decision
• Employee joining and on-boarding
• Arrange workstation/coordinate with IT, Admin, and Accounts Department
• Arrange email ID/process figure scan for attendance and Arrange stationary
• Coordinate Account Opening Process Assist accounts department for preparing monthly salaries
• Conduct Induction session
• Draft and Implement HR policies and procedures (Flexible attendance, Employee Loan/Advances, Workplace Hygiene)
• Employee attendance and leave management for salary processing
• Maintained /updated HR Records (manual and computerized) for relevant reports, Audits, and Billing
• Employee Performance Management - drafted and implemented “Continuous Feedback Process”
• Coordinate 3 months and annual performance appraisal process across the company
• Process issuance of (Employee Confirmation, Experience Certificates, Salary Certificates) after management approval
• Conduct and coordinate Employee Exit Interviews for clearance to closing employee file
• Responsible for Employee Relations and grievances
• Sound Knowledge of Employee Lifecycle (ELC)
• Anticipate and assume other duties as needed by the top management.

Customer Relation Officer at Abacus Consulting BPO
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • August 2009 to July 2010

Key Duties
- Worked as inbound CRO on Telenor Pakistan main Project 345-helpline.
- Provide first-call resolution to customer’s queries related to company services and forward customer’s complaints to relevant departments.
- Responsible for Up-selling of VAS (value-added-services).
- Attend incoming calls or inquiries from prospective customers or clients.
- Supporting paperwork and data entry as required.

HR Manager (Information Communication Trainer) at Youth Enterprise Services (YES Network, NGO)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • May 2009 to October 2009

• Conducted training/workshops for School Teachers, Service Volunteers (college and university students), and partner organizations (St. Anthony School)
• Developed need-based training material and drafted training reports.
• Staff recruitment and selection/employee orientation
• Developed and executed Human Resources Management Policies
• Managed and Supervised IDPs School Project for three months in Nowshera, KPK
• Hired and Trained Teachers from IDPs
• Distributed Books, stationery, and Edibles among School staff and children.

E-Procurement Executive at Nextbridge (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • November 2007 to September 2008

- Online order processing
- Coordinate with offshore team based in USA, California

Mortgage Loan Processing Officer at ITS HOME (PVT.) LTD.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • August 2005 to October 2007

- Home Loan Mortgage Processing services through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for USA citizens
- Document processing/coordination with USA team based in Washington DC

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at University of Central Punjab
  • January 2008

MBA-University of Central Punjab, Lahore. 2008 Specialization: Human Resource Management (GPA 3.75) Courses Studied: Organizational Development Human Resource Development Strategic Human Resource Development Business Communication and Report Writing Strategic Management Business Communication and Report Writing

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at University Of The Punjab
  • January 2003

(Part 1) - Accounting - Banking, Currency and Finance - Business Communication and Report Writing - Business Mathematics and Statistics - Economics - Introduction to Business - Business Ethics and Pakistan Studies (Part 2) - Business Taxation - Business Law - Economics of Pakistan - Fundamentals of Cost Accounting - Advanced Accounting - Auditing

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Office Management
Calendaring
Executive Liaison
Communications
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
INDUCTION & ON-BOARDING
BILLING AND PETTY CASH MANAGEMENT
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
CV SCREENING & INTERVIEWS
C-LEVEL SUPPORT
EDITING AND PROOF READING LEGAL DOCUMENTS
FILING AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
CALENDAR AND DIARY MANAGEMENT
RECRUITMENT & RELECTION
RECEPTION MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Human Resource Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2019
Valid Until:
August 2024
Arabic Communication Skills (Basic) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017
Executive Personal Assistant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2020
Mastering Office 365 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2020
English Communication (Training)
Training Institute:
ABA English (oline)
Exercise Adaptive Leadership in Complex Changing Environment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Book Reading
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People By Franklin Covey; The Art of Conversation by James Morris; Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins