Zohaib Arshed, HR Advisor - Resourcing

Zohaib Arshed

HR Advisor - Resourcing

Seadrill Management AME

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management with Marketing
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

HR Advisor - Resourcing at Seadrill Management AME
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2014

Management of recruitment lifecycle for Africa and Middle East (AME) offshore rigs, including Jack Ups, Semi Submersibles, Semi Tenders and Drillships
Regular weekly updates with Rig Management and Business to discuss resourcing requirements
Support recruitment activities by sourcing high caliber candidates, short listing, interviewing and selecting
Expert user of Cornerstone applicant tracking system to review and progress candidates through recruitment cycle
Expert user of social media such as LinkedIn and Facebook to attract candidates
Understanding visa requirements and abide by rules and regulations for AME regions
Responsible for regularly weekly activity updates requested by Management and Directors
Strong experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Recruitment Database Programs

Recruiter at Rowan Drilling UK, Ltd
  • United Kingdom - Aberdeen
  • December 2013 to July 2014

Support the management of recruitment throughout the business in terms of job adverts, searching job boards, short listing, interviewing and selecting
Report weekly on the recruitment activity within the business and manage the HR team in terms of progress and issues
Responsible for updating and controlling the job activity listing for the business
Support the business in coordinating interviews with candidates and managers
Lead interviews for key roles within the business as and when required
(Contd) Recruiter, Rowan Drilling UK, Ltd Dec '13 - Present

Develop recruitment relationship with agencies and relevant job boards
To be an expert user on the EasyCruit recruitment system and, to create a suite of filters/reports that are aligned to the organization
Build and maintain relationships with recruiting managers and external suppliers to deliver a customer orientated recruitment service
Supporting managers to make effective and consistent recruitment decisions following company processes and procedures
Strong experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Recruitment Database Programs

Recruitment Assistant at Rowan Drilling UK, Ltd
  • United Kingdom - Aberdeen
  • January 2013 to November 2013

Initiating the recruitment process by putting in place a Personnel Requisition Request
Advertising a new vacancy by using the EasyCruit recruitment system
Responding to all CV enquiries
Reviewing and shortlist CV applications
Coordinating interviews with candidates and hiring managers
Leading interviews for both on and offshore positions, discussing salary and benefits packaged offered
Creating and issue Offers of Employment and Contracts of Employment
Arranging offshore medical examinations and obtain references for all new hires
Creating personal files for all new hires and ensure all documents are present and complete
Arranging new hire inductions monthly and informing relevant departments
Updating recruitment tracker to show weekly recruitment activity
Arranging and leading Roustabout Selection Days
Attending weekly rig HR Site calls to provide Recruiting updates
Building and maintaining relationships with recruitment agencies and third party contract personnel
Strong experience with Outlook, Work, Excel, LiveLink and EasyCruit
Networking with potential candidates via LinkedIn
Assist with organizing and attending Career Fairs

Sales Advisor at Cruise
  • August 2011 to January 2013

Sales Advisor, Cruise Aug '11- Jan '13
Approach customers and provide excellent customer service consistently.
Build relationships with customers to ensure I am able to surpass their expectations.
Meeting and exceeding sales targets on a weekly basis.
Understand and maintain the prestigious brand retailer image by remaining on trend and professional on all occasions.

Associate Consultant, Hays Specialist Recruitment
  • October 2012 to November 2012

Associate Consultant, Hays Specialist Recruitment Oct '12 - Nov '12

Experience in recruiting permanent Office Support roles within Aberdeen City and Shire
Built and maintain relationships with Clients and Candidates to source the best candidates and roles to be filled
Using the OneTouch database to log Candidate and Client details to remain up to date on opportunities
Conduct regular meetings with Candidates to generate potential leads
Promote Candidates to clients by taking their USPs to market
Attend and actively participate in team meetings with peers and managers

Community Administrative Assistant at Aberdeen Football Club
  • July 2010 to July 2011

Community Administrative Assistant, Aberdeen Football Club Jul '10 - Jul '11

Daily administration of Football Coaching for children and adults, inputting data, dealing with consumers - building relationships, liaising with coaches, creating registers and certificates, dealing with finance, sending compiled data to the SFA.
Working with the Marketing Department to assist with direct marketing, creating web articles and working to tight deadlines.
Promoting Community Programmes through updating the website, producing leaflets, creating sales promotion tactics and making a Community Brochure to highlight the work of the Community Department.
Received training on Toolkit website updating package, Microsoft Excel and Venue Master.

Sales Advisor at Topman
  • November 2007 to July 2010

Sales Advisor, Topman Nov '07- Jul '10
Approach customers, provide excellent service and make myself as available as possible.
On several occasions surpassed customer expectations by providing alternative solutions, building a foundation with each customer and understanding the importance of customer satisfaction.
Offer help, ask what the customer requires or ascertain what would be most suitable for them.
Responsible for matching and excelling daily targets on various factors of the job.
Maintaining brand image by always wearing the current trends.

Waiter/ Bar Person at Derbar Tandoori Restaurant
  • January 2005 to January 2008

Waiter/ Bar Person, Derbar Tandoori Restaurant Jan '05- Jan '08

Dealing with customers and providing excellent service through outstanding communication and leadership skills. Good communication is a key aspect for any firm.
Involved in general sales, management of money, and accountable for the opening and closing of restaurant.
Responsible for general administrative work including purchase of inventory and banking duties.
Designed and promoted marketing material such as menu, leaflets and posters.
Accountable for leafleting and door canvassing in targeted areas in Aberdeenshire

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management with Marketing
  • at Robert Gordon University
  • July 2012
Bachelor's degree, Management
  • at Robert Gordon University
  • January 2012

Academic Achievements Robert Gordon University, BA (Hons) Management with Marketing 2008 - 2012 Degree Classification 2.1 Extra Activities Class Representative Year 1 and 2, with Sparqs Leadership and Communication Training Course Member of the RGU Business Society & the Islamic Society

High school or equivalent, Business Management
  • at Aberdeen Grammar School
  • January 2008

Aberdeen Grammar School 2006 - 2008 Business Management Adv D Administration B Computing B Accounting & Finance C Chemistry C Mathematics C English D Modern Studies 1 Extra Activities

High school or equivalent,
  • at Entrepreneurship Programme

Buddy Mentoring system for new 1st year students & Winner of Introduction to Entrepreneurship Programme

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTABLE FOR
BANKING
CLERICAL
CLOSING
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
INVENTORY
MARKETING

Languages

English
Beginner

Memberships

RGU Business Society & the Islamic Society
  • Member
A member of the Lions Club Charity, volunteered at a multicultural fun day and helped lead the fashion show event during the evening. Further developed leadership and communication skills as well as working to tight deadlines to host a successful event, where all proceeds went to the Lions Club International Sight appeal
  • member