velanie pereira, HR Business Partner

velanie pereira

HR Business Partner

Pharmalink

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
High school or equivalent, Counselling Psychology
Experience
11 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months

HR Business Partner at Pharmalink
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2018

 Provide guidance and support in organizational development and growth
 Acts as first point of contact for employees for performance management and employee relation issues.
 Meets with management to discuss possible action steps to resolve associate relations issues
 Acts as a liaison between staff and management to address various situations as necessary and Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
 Coordinates with Manager, Practices & Compliance to ensure cases are properly coded, tracked and closed, with proper follow-up.
 Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy Participates in and/or conducts employee exit interviews and tracks results
 Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
 Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
 Provide support and guidance for the team’s administrative/junior support
 Support the effective and timely implementation of change management strategies
 Responsible for conducting detailed investigations to complex employee relations issues and recommending solutions that are in alignment with the Company's core values
 Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, maintain an engaged workforce and retain the best talent

HR Manager at Harris Pye Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to September 2018
HR Executive at United Agencies
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2012 to September 2014

Spearheading the recruitment of candidates based on requirement through web,
database. Coordinating all aspects of recruitment from sourcing, screening, short‐
listing for all our offices.

• Handled the entire Recruitment Cycle involving various processes like Telephonic
Interview, Aptitude, Group Discussion and Personal Interview

• Completing joining formalities like offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Ensures that human resource files and records are maintained in accordance with

legal requirements and Company policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication,

coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and with management.
• Well versed knowledge of UAE visa process for employees, Marhaba Services and

visas for other countries like Chile, Singapore, Brazil, Schengen and so on
• Delivering the initial orientation and Induction for all new employees. Maintaining all

employee records and scheduling the renewal of visas, EI Cards. Procuring visas
through EDNRD for official purposes.
• Assisting HR Manager in keeping Accountability for all employee information and
welfare in the head office and our satellite offices in China, Brazil, Malaysia,
Singapore and India.
• Addressing technical HR related issues (HR Software, Leave Entitlement, and
employee relationship, Visas, EI and Labour Cards).
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 • Preparation of Offer Letters/Collection of documents from candidates
 • Preparing daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly Report
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 Additional Task
 Travel Coordinator/ Administration.
 Providing an efficient, courteous, and responsive travel booking service to
 Management and Sales Executive’s
 • Researching travel options & presenting the best deals in terms of requirements.
 • Ensure all bookings & reservations are processed accurately.
 • Responding to all phone enquiries promptly, courteously and in a friendly manner.
 • Filing, photocopying and general administrative duties.
 • Negotiating corporate and best rates with hotels.
 • Advising on and organizing visas & passports.
 • Assist in planning meetings by providing administrative support
 • Monitor use of supplies and replenish as and when needed
 • Assist the Purchasing Manager in arranging appointments, travel schedule and as

 directed

 Key Achievements:

 • Added Value to Applicant CV/ Resume screening process Evaluation Report
 and grading the Resume based on the compatibility with Job Description

 • Managed the whole HR Department solely and the other satellite offices in
 absence of the HR Manager and the team.

 • Developed a structured system for travel bookings and reservation.
 • Assisted HR Team in designing the key policies of the company.
 • Growth

Administrative support at Harris Pye Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Employee Database Deputation to Harris Pye India for handling India Operations

• HR Generalist, recruitment, Staffing, Training, Compensation and Benefits, Employee
Relations, Payroll Management and Manpower planning and supply.

• Workforce Integration- Integrated+ staff in aftermath of 2 acquisitions, steering
flawless workforce assimilation into core business.

• Compiles data for HR reporting, analysis data and variance and prepares the weekly,
monthly reports.

• Deputed to manage recruitment and start up for expansion plan for India operations.
• Consolidated HR functions previously managed by several different departments into a

single consolidated organization to manage all generalist affairs.

• Worked in Partnership with Group HR Manager and Directors to create, manage,

implement and manage improved strategies to support Harris Pye India Office.

• Initiated and successfully completed work force planning, Manpower supply from India

for Group Harris Pye Projects.

• Realigned the recruitment process for India office to control accelerating cost and right

selection of the candidates.

• Developing the Induction programs for the new recruits.

• Reviews disciplinary cases, ensures all documentation in place and with correct
evidence from all sources.

• Provided HR leadership and Management during the expansion and acquisition.
• Interfacing with Senior Management teams for implementing HR Policies in line with

the organizational goals.
• Conduct necessary checks for HR related costs and accruals as instructed by the Group

HR Manager at Manpower
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Created and implemented hiring policies, procedures and systems to support

company’s long-term growth and expansion.

• Implement disciplinary procedures as requested by Line Managers, including issuing of

notices, termination letters and contract termination notices.
Group Org Charts • Supports and coordinated for the man power planning and recruitment activities for
Customer Service

Manager Human Resources at Harris Pye Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Manpower Planning Responsible for Compensation and Benefits, Payroll Administration, Recruitment / Selection
and Employee relations, Monitoring Employee Data base, Managing Human Resource function
COMPUTER SKILLS for other MENA region offices, reporting to Group Human Resources Manager.
M S Office Suite
HR Inspie • Collaborated with Group HR manager and Recruitment agencies to generate offers for
Navision New starters and individual employee benefits package.
Focus
E-mail Applications • Managing the Group HR Offices, UAE, Europe, Far East, S. America from central location
Halogen  UAE.

• Developing the HR plans and policies in conjunction with the company’s overall
 development plan.

• Developing and implementing the performance appraisal system for the company and
coordinating it with other line managers

• Administer benefits, compensation, insurance for all new starters and for+
 employees.

• Analysis of Performance Management System and KPI’s and arranging training as
 required
 • Maintaining the Training Needs and Analysis data and arranging trainings as required.
 • Maintaining the Group Organization Charts.

• Provided excellent customer service by building relationships through exceptional
 communication.

• Monitor employee progress through assessments done on jobs and through Appraisal
process.

 • Provided Human Resources services and support to managers and division heads.
• Worked with Navision, HR Inspire, Opera, Focus and Halogen Software

Compensation and Benefits / Payroll Management
 • Manage and process payroll on a monthly basis for+ employees.

• Prepared and maintained standard payroll reports and queries.
• Reviewed time sheets and employee hours on a weekly basis for accuracy before

payment.
 • Analyzed various payroll related balance sheet accounts, schedules.

• Created streamlined payroll processes resulting in increased accuracy and higher
 productivity.

• Making sure that employees are paid the correct amount and on time.
• Managing the wages helpdesk - channel to solve all payroll queries.
• Ensured Overtime pay, and other allowances are included in payroll disbursement.
• Reviewed the accuracy of payroll payments to full time staff and temporary staff
• Efficiently managed payroll department and trained new staff
• Responsible for continuous payroll process improvement through root cause analysis.

Human Resources support
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Assisted operations with questioning time and labor, resolved inaccurate information.
• Worked with Subcontractor and Approved and processed third party / sub-contractor

payments.
• Co‐ordinating with finance department for processing of payments to employees.

• Established an open channel of communication enabling quick and easy access to
information such as benefits, pay queries and other HR support services.

• Administered everyday activities of employee benefit programs.
• Coordinated with various departments for all communication materials/ pay changes

etc.
PERSONAL SKILLS Recruitment and Selection /HR Generalist
Numerate • Scrutinizing resumes and Reviewing applications for new jobs for Global and multi‐
national recruitment, permanent and sub‐contract.
Investigative • Consulting with senior management regarding special issues and work
closely with senior management on recruitment needs and plans.
Patient
• Writing up adverts that will attract the best and brightest candidates.
Good listener • Having telephone interviews and face to face interviews with job applicants.
• Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive

fair and a respectful manner and working closely with other department supervisors
and Management.
• Process new hires and termination.

• Created and Implemented the exit interview process
• Maintenance and supervision of employee records - Maintain complete employee

database for all MENA offices. Manage and Maintain employment verification, new hire
reporting and Termination, leave reports.
• Overlook the submission, follow up’s and collection of all new employment and
business visas to ensure that the visas are processed on a timely manner to support the
business.
Accomplishments:
• Established and maintained proper structures and processes to track time and
attendance, pay roll queries and issues.
• Implemented “wages helpdesk “to sort and solve all payroll queries.
• Responded to organizational change and provided support to Managers in effectively
executing change management plans.
• Managed the whole HR Department solely and the other Group offices in absence of
the Group HR Manager and the team.
• Workforce Integration- Integrated+ staff in aftermath of 2 acquisitions, steering
flawless workforce assimilation into core business

HR Assistant at in Harris Pye Engineering
  • to
ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE at Treats and delights hotels and restaurants
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR at S S Engineering Private Limited
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Education

High school or equivalent, Counselling Psychology
  • at SNDT University Mumbai Indi
  • May 2008
High school or equivalent,
  • at SNDT University

in education,

High school or equivalent, psychology
  • at Carmel College for Women Goa University

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Specialties & Skills

Psychological Testing
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Administrative Support
ACCRUALS
ACQUISITIONS
ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BENEFICIOS
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CONSEJERÍA
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER SERVICE

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