Vijo Zacharia, Manager - Human Resource

Vijo Zacharia

Manager - Human Resource

Hill International Ltd

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Higher diploma, Master in Human Resources Management (MHRM) / PGDHRM
Experience
22 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months

Manager - Human Resource at Hill International Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2014

Key Result Areas
• Controlling end to end gamut of Talent Management (HR) like devising HR governance policies, establishing talent management framework and HR processes & systems, managing payroll and compensation & benefits, conducting benchmarking & surveys, carrying out career & succession planning, ensuring prompt grievance management, etc.
• Facilitating competency mapping and handling psychometric analysis process for the organization
• Promoting effective employee engagement through organizational development and diagnostic approach
• Maintaining a performance culture based on scientific track through structural & behavioral interventions
• Involved in the standardization of new HR processes & best practices across the business
• Undertaking organizational initiatives to implement balance score card as a tool to enhance individual goals
• Managing talent acquisition, staff augmentation and talent pipeline for the group
• Handling global payroll and effectuating human resource systems automation on ERP (SAP)
• Policy and Process flow, HRMS system and Employee Welfare Systems to be set up and implemented

Highlights
• Success in recruiting personnel and optimizing their performance within the organization
• Improvements in traditional employee benefits and reductions in premium costs
• Introduction of innovative employee benefits and incentives (e.g., flex time, R&R, Opted Single status)
• Expansion and implementation of HR information systems and technologies
• Creation of expatriate recruitment, training, employee support, and related programs
• Measurement improvements in manpower and organizational performance/productivity

Sr HR Specialist at Petrofac International Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • August 2006 to December 2013

• Talent Acquisition (Lateral, Projects, Campus), Sourcing/Staffing, lifecycle events (Induction, Orientation, Onboarding) and branding of HR systems with internal/external stakeholders.
• Work Analysis, WBS, JD, Role and Job Content
• Employee Relation, HR Operations, Internal/External Communication, Employee Engagement (Quality Circle, Job Rotation, Open house, Satisfaction Surveys) and empowerment through consultancy and mentoring.
• Design and rollout of robust Policies, SOP &Procedures framework, towards change management and Org Capability building.
• Strategic HR planning, scheduling, monitoring and development of Large Scale
Aligning departmental goals to organizational goals and constantly monitoring them through Midterm/Annual appraisals and PMS system based, Implementation of competency based HR practices to create High Engagement Teams.
• Talent Mobilization (de), rehabilitation across locations (International) incorporating broad basing/Merging of roles/responsibilities as per contemporary org requirements.
• HR Outsourcing, HR Audit, Third Party Contract Management, Industrial Relation and EPC Business Dynamics.
• Sound knowledge and exposure in HR - Organizational Psychology, Organization Transition and Change Management, Strategic HR Planning, Budgeting and Organizational Landscape
• Compensation and Benefits (C&B) (Elements and Strategy)"Total Reward" Management

Personnel Officer at MIDMAC Contracting Co W.L.L, Doha, Qatar.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2005 to August 2006

• Determined staffing needs through proper analysis and research
• Advertised vacancies, conducted tests and interviews to select staff for the organization, Leave and Ticket management
• Advised on matters pertaining to personnel policies and procedures.
• Assisted the department regarding staff performance and disciplinary matters.
• Provided all sorts of comforts and amenities to staff.
• Maintained and updated personnel records and human resource information systems

HR Assistant at Horizon Offshore Services India Pvt. Ltd., Mahim, Mumbai.
  • India - Mumbai
  • July 2001 to June 2005

• Maintain new hire communications and correspondence
• Welcome new employees to the company and provide with company information
• Provide new hires with information on company policies and procedures
• Develop and assist in implementing orientation programs for new hires
• Provide HR departments with information on payroll and attendance
• Maintain employee information in databases and ensure appropriate modifications
• Provide administrative support by maintain employee records and performing data

Education

Higher diploma, Master in Human Resources Management (MHRM) / PGDHRM
  • at Pondicherry University
  • March 2005

Master in Human Resources Management (MHRM) / PGDHRM Distance Education Pondicherry University. (2004 - 2005)

Master's degree, Master in Business Administration (MBA)
  • at Bangalore University
  • March 2003

Master in Business Administration (MBA) Distance Education Bangalore University. (2002-2003)

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor Degree in Commerce
  • at Saint Berchamans College, Changanacherry
  • March 2001

Bachelor Degree in Commerce Saint Berchamans College, Changanacherry Mahatma Gandhi University kottayam, Kerala 1998 – 2001.

Specialties & Skills

Recruitment
HR Strategy
HR Policies
Compensations
Operational HR
CLIENTS
Negotiation
Communication
Recruitment and employees orientation
Conflict Management and Problem Solving
Performance/Employee Evaluation
Multitasking
Organization
Compensation and Benefits
Discrete and Ethical
Change Management

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

of Yuvadeepthi, archdiocese of Changanacherry, Kerala
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Creative Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving (Training)
Training Institute:
In House Traning
Date Attended:
May 2013
Duration:
10 hours
Service Excellence Competency Frame (Training)
Training Institute:
In House Tranning
Date Attended:
February 2013
Duration:
20 hours
Succession Planning (Training)
Training Institute:
In House
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
10 hours

Hobbies

  • Long distance Driving, Listening to Music, Traveling, Mingling with people, learning new languages.