wajma حيدر

Support management and executive directors on all HR initiatives and activities by advising on
matters related to change management and long term organizational impact.
• Partner with leadership to assess, design and deliver strategic solutions needed to optimize talent
and enhance effectiveness, including workforce planning, compensation, succession planning and
performance management.
• Act as a key contact for management and employees for HR processes and policies.
• Proactively provide conflict resolutions to management and employees.
• Consistently works with teams on prioritizing tasks related to enhancing HR processes.
• Develop initiatives on team progression, strategic planning, and employee development.
• Facilitate meetings by providing HR subject matter expertise to departments when planning and
setting objectives.
• Resolve grievances in a professional and empathetic fashion by providing solutions in line with
company policies.
• Interpret business requirements based on objectives to assist managers to deliver against
companywide goals.
• Work with multiple Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) by analyzing data

• Exclusively​ supported an entire UAE business unit consisting of over three hundred (300) employees.
• Supported management by acting as a secondary point of contact for four other business units within Schlumberger; these units consisted of over eight hundred (800) employees.
• Acted as a second point of contact for the support for multiple business units within Schlumberger Abu Dhabi
• Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of over one hundred employees within three months.
• Acted as first point of contact regarding employee relation issues and concerns (e.g. payroll, medical, family status, grievances, etc.).
• Aided management on a variety of personnel tools and processes (e.g. performance appraisals, career planning, succession planning, training, employee motivation and reducing attrition.
• Ensured compliance with the data privacy and protection guidelines, Schlumberger standard policies, local UAE labor laws, and other relevant legislation.
• Actively participated in all facets of the screening, interviewing and hiring of applicants through Schlumberger on-boarding processes.
• Provided assessments and re-evaluations of compensation and benefit packages for new and promoted employees.
• Prepared employment contracts and facilitated visa processing for all newly hired and transferred employees in Abu Dhabi.
• Responsible for all procedures and actions related to termination/resignation including exit interviews, visa cancellation, coordination for the release of final settlements, etc.

• Coordinated major projects for a financial services consulting firm, which included development of client’s corporate profiles, collection of financials, mapping of processes, and interviewing of key senior leadership in order to develop relevant reports and deliverables for clients.
• Worked closely with multiple project managers to coordinate all day-to-day tasks, deliver client reports, and apply quality controls. Stepped up to the task of executing project manager-level tasks when resources were tight or initiative was needed.
• Supported the development of project strategies to target specific client needs.
• Assisted in interviewing of CFOs and other signaled personnel for pre-screening and primary research support.

• Designed, recommended, and implemented benefit programs according to clients' needs. Ensured compliance with applicable government regulations concerning insurance benefits and premiums.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate administration of employee benefits for large and small corporations during annual enrollment period. Clients included Campbell's, Dresser-Rand, FMC, and Wood Group.
• Handled clients on a day-to-day basis in all aspects including benefits administration, training, troubleshooting; primary focus was delivery of excellent member-focused service while abiding by HIPAA regulations.
• Enrolled employees (on behalf of client companies) into various tiered benefit options according to costs, dental, group health, vision, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and retirement plans.

• Consistently ranked as one of the top 20 regional associates and top store sales associate with the world’s largest eyewear supplier through meeting forecasting goals and requirements.
• Exceeded full-time sales goals even though only worked as part-time associate.
• Communicated with insurance companies in regards to plan options, co-payments, and allowances.
• Trained and coached associates in sale techniques, as well as company policies.
• Individually completed daily tasks including data entry, reviewing customer information, optical sales, and assisted from sale to insurance disbursement and product delivery.