Youesf Alheznawe, General Manager HR Business Partner

Youesf Alheznawe

General Manager HR Business Partner

National Industrialization Company (Tasnee)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources Management
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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General Manager HR Business Partner at National Industrialization Company (Tasnee)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2016

Key Profile: Providing functional leadership and expertise to the SBU on the company’s HR strategies, policies, Processes and procedures. Translating SBU business objectives into a set of strategic people to contribute to business growth, profitability and employee engagement and leading all HR transformation projects.

· Partnering with HR Corporate Core functions in developing effective business solutions aligned with and supporting the SBU’s agenda.

· Contribute to SBU Downstream strategy by supporting leadership to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities.

· Conducting comprehensive annual business review for the SBU from an HR perspective that includes overall talent review and succession, retention and training assessments, and develop an annual people plan, in-line with the SBU’s goals.

· Implementing the SBU’s people strategy that supports the business strategy, overseeing the following operations: Workforce planning, Recruitment, Performance reviews, Learning and development programs, Succession Planning, Ad hoc initiatives to address employee engagement and delivering on the Employee Value Proposition.

· Provide expert functional advice and targeted coaching to SBU EVP & leadership team to enable BU managers to meet and exceed people objectives for their area.

· Leading the update of HR policies & procedures.

· Leading the development of scorecards/goals across all managerial levels.

· Leading the development of job evaluations, job mapping & grading structure with reward team supported by Hay Group.

· Leading the re-structuring process of (5) BUs with organization development & HR excellence team.

· Leading the implementation of new HR software “People Connect” by Success Factor SAP. This includes Goal planning, performance management, Recruitment, Learning, compensation and Employee Central.

· Developing comprehensive Saudization strategy across SBU companies to increase the nationalization level & achieve Tasnee CSR.

Deputy General Manager (HR & Support Services) at WASCO Co. (Subsidiary of Middle East Paper Co, MEPCO)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2011 to July 2016

• Appointed to direct overall HR functions & support services, work as HR Business Partner aligning HR strategies to business strategic plan to achieve the group goals & objectives. As well as directly responsible for the overall administration and evaluation of the human resources function.
• Develop and monitor effective HR long term strategies like talent acquisition, Training & Career development, long term retention, compensation, health & welfare benefits, Saudization program and employee relations.
• Periodically reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of the policies & procedures, compensation & benefits program, Manpower optimization, succession planning program, and practices on personnel matters.
• Leads and communicates changes in HR policies and procedures, organization development initiatives, and ensures proper compliance is followed.
• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on HR & personnel matters.
• Participates in planning & implementing career development program and mentoring program to ensure achieving of talents management goals.
• Prepare and present annual HR plan based on organizational business requirements and other procedural changes.
• Leading team members in effectively implementing aspects related to Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) aimed at accomplishing social growth and uplift.
• Direct all support services activities including Work Visas Management, Safety & Security, IT support, Vehicles Management, Lease Management, Biddings & contracts Management, Facilities Management, Media & Public Relations.
• Participates on several committees, special projects related business, business development executions and seeks additional responsibilities.

Board Member at Higher Institute for Paper & Industrial Technology (HIPIT) - (Subsidiary of Middle East Paper Co.)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2013 to May 2016

•Functioning as a trusted advisor to the CEO as in developing and implementing HIPIT’s strategic plan.
•Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by HIPIT for evaluating impact and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using these metrics.
•Reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings.
•Approving HIPIT’s annual budget, audit reports and material business decisions, ensuring compliance to legal and fiduciary requirements.
•Serving on committees and task forces and taking on special assignments.

Human Resources Manager (KSA Operation) at EMCOR Facilities Management
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2010 to June 2011

•Worked with Group HR Director in Dubai (HQ) in developing HR policy & procedures for Saudi operation in compliance to Saudi law, compensation & benefits structure based on Hay Group methodologies.
•Recommended process improvement initiatives and industry benchmarks to the senior management team and other stakeholders.
•Collaborated with the senior management in evaluating and updating contracts as well as in aligning HR systems/ practices to statutory and legislative requirements.
•Guided team members in identifying staff vacancies, recruiting, interviewing and select applicants to be placed across departments.
•Defined/ implemented HR policies & procedures, rules & regulations based on labour law for maintaining seamless operations.
•Prepared/ ensured annual departmental budget, initiated and approved expenditures based on operational requirements.
•Implemented career path program and training sessions for employees to groom/ mentor potential leaders in the team to take up future leadership roles in the organization.

Head of Training Dept. at HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND (HDF)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2004 to April 2006

•Spearheaded team efforts in evaluating & selecting trainers for various training programs as well as assessing training programs, job descriptions, salaries, contracts etc. for internal trainings to approve funding processes.
•Analyzed training centers/facilities prior to approving funds and followed up on progress of trainees at all training centers funded by HRDF.
•Rendered consultancy to private organizations in setting up internal training centers & designing training programs
•Organized forums for job applicants to generate training and job opportunities in the private sector
•Collaborated with Regional Labour Offices, Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the General Organisation for Technical Education.
•Represented the organization in the training committee at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce.
•Prepared/ presented various status reports related to training programs for management decision making. Approved funding processes after appraising companies’, job descriptions, salaries, contracts etc.

Head of Personnel Dept. at Hai Aljameah Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 1998 to March 2004

•Appointed to work with the organization development consultants to convert the personnel department to a new efficient HR department including designing recruitment & selection processes, forms, job specifications and applications, a new salary scale, rewards and compensation and quality HR policies and procedures.
•Set up performance management system and developed training plan.
•Handled the Recruitment and provided orientation to new members, convey and administer all compensation and benefit programs.
•Supported the management on employment legal issues, employment legislation, pay and conditions, retention rates and business policy for maintaining seamless operations.
•Updated staff records using Oasis software for all HR practices and presented various status reports to the top management level to enable effective decision making.
•Managed overall processes of licenses for medical team from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
•Managed overall personnel operations including payroll processes, employment relations, medical insurance services, saudization program, employees’ accommodation & transportation, grievance & disciplinary issues, job offer & contracts.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources Management
  • at University of Portsmouth
  • June 2010

PASS as UK system.

Master's degree, Business Administration - MBA
  • at Arab Academy For Siense & Technology
  • July 2007

Exellent.

Bachelor's degree, Science
  • at king Abdulazizi University
  • April 2002

Specialties & Skills

Workforce Planning
Succession Planning
HR Policies
Performance Management
HR Strategy
Writing Policies & Procedures
Microsoft Office
Coaching
Designing Organisations Structures
projects Management
Manpower Planning & HR Budget
Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Saudization Strategy
Developing Succession Planning
Salary Scale & Benefits Structur
Training & Development
Talent Management & Retention
HR Business Partner
Recruitment & Selection

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • swimming
  • Travels
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