Experience

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  Royal palace group

  Dec 2006 - May 2008

  Executive secretary to managing director / head of hr

  This is one of the leading furniture groups in the UAE, employing more than 1000 - blue and white collar employees and headquartered in Ajman. The group has its business operations in UAE, India, China and Kuwait.Responsibilities include:Overall administration of the office Manage and ensure updates for all legal and confidential documents like trade license, MOU and Board Resolution DocumentsActively Involved in all HR Activities from recruitment (Blue collar and white collar jobs), onboarding, Visas, staffing, employment related issues and exit formalities. Arrange and ensure all travel requirements like Tickets, Visas, travels(local &International), limousine, Events, workshops, exhibitions, Registration processes, passes are in place, organized and updated for the leadership team, Senior management and Premium Clients/SuppliersManaged Employee contracts, entry and exit requirements and transfer of Mortal Remains of deceased employees, Claims and legal formalities Was responsible for all internal and external correspondence, conflict management and handling all international and Premium suppliers and customers Managed Customer Support Show less

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  Gl noble denton

  May 2008 - Oct 2014

  Hr manager

  Had 8 direct reports and held the responsibility of achievement of the group target partnering with business in terms of revenue, customer engagement, process capabilities, and employee engagement. Planned HR/ Talent Strategy in alignment with business goals.Conducted analysis of the salary Grades, Job Levels, and current salaries of employees and identified any outliers, determined grade changes that were required to align with the Company Structure, and conducted matching of the current salaries to Group Levels, based on seniority, position type, grade, and market data (where available).Obtained and consolidated Performance Management data for the Sharjah business unit and developed HR Dashboards (utilising complex formulae) for Performance Management data pertaining to Performance Ratings and Annual Bonuses.Developed the behavioural Competency framework - Competencies identified based on mission, vision, strategy, and objectives through workshops; identified the behavioural indicators and established a competency dictionary per each maturity scale for each competency.Reviewed Organization Structures to obtain clarity on the levels and unique positions within the organization, developed Job Descriptions. conducted Job Evaluations for all unique positions using the Hay Job Evaluation Methodology. Established a grading structure for the Group Companies.Created a BU-specific training program to develop employees to meet both core & job competency gaps.Re-engineered operational processes that enhanced the efficiency of the process & ensured timely services to HR needs of all internal staffManaged All day-to-day activities and HR Functions from recruitment, staffing, group medical insurances, transportation, leave and attendance, payroll, performance management, succession planning, exits, Training & Development, and employee engagement. Managed Remote office in Chennai and all inter and intra-office staff mobility and transfers. Show less

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  Dnv

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2017

  Regional hr executive (me and sub-sahara), global shared services @ dnv gl

  Led the HR function & activities across 36 entities and 12 countries in the IMEA region, HR Global Operations, HR Global Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, BU HR, Employee Relations, L&D, and Public Relations, Case Management Systems, website management, and exit management were other portfolios handled/managed and ensured adherence to Legal requirements of all HR-related matters.Audited workplace, employee, management policies & procedures.Supported & developed performance & talent initiatives by identifying & developing training needs in line with business requirements.Conducted employment verifications ,developed & facilitated all new hire orientations, & managed all aspects of Leave administration.Developed the HR awareness of the Management team: coached, mentored & advised the cluster's senior management team on issues of leadership, employee engagement, diversity, and work ethics.Reviewed the Local Policies & ensured that these were up-to-date & in line with the latest legal developments across the different countries in the IMEA Region and communicated any changes to the concerned parties.Prepared & managed Payroll activities including the definition of payroll structure, and collation of time sheets, attendance, overtime, full & final settlement, other financial data, and reported payment due to the Payroll team.Was the Single Point of Contact & project Implementation lead for the region IMEA. Worked successfully on a couple of global projects on change management (Post Merger Activity) & data migration.Learned, worked, and trained staff on PeopleSoft (PARTNER) HR Software and was the regional super user, responsible for all employee data updates and reports.Led the regional team on the data migration projects from SAP Systems to People soft system and further played a key role in the development of Next Generation Finance / HR Oracle-based System.Travelled to Norway twice as a regional representative for the projects assigned. Show less

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  Alpha investment capital

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Human resources consultant

  Supported the implementation of Employee benefit programs for Emiratization, and the launching of a career development strategy to enhance knowledge by conducting various training programs based on operational requirements.Headhunting - identified and approached suitable passive Emirati candidates using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy, received and reviewed applications, managed interviews and Assessments & shortlisted candidates for the client.Designed & implemented a vacancy reporting system on the status of all recruitment activities.Coordinated with the Ras Al Khaimah labour court and MOHRE on citizen employment opportunities.Partnered with Business start-ups for Workforce Planning and Human Capital Management.Assisted companies with candidate qualifications to ensure skill match before submitting for interviews.Supported the development of the Emirati Talent pipeline which included networking and organization of job fairs as well as through various channels organized by MOHRE.Identified, coordinated, and Managed Emirati staff Training and Development programs.Empower Emirati National Women and young talents with labor law and HR processes.Managed Payroll and WPS systems. Managed Onboarding and exit formalities. Represented the Company in the resolution of conflicts at labor courts. Show less

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  Freelance (self employed)

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2023

  Freelance - human resources

  Provided labour consultancy and clarified corporate the implication of their actions on the labour law.Supporting a few companies in the oil and gas sector with their recruitment Supported stakeholders in understanding full and final settlements during their termination process.Assisted companies in the development of employment contracts to fit the company culture as a voluntary service.

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  Ocs services

  Feb 2023 - now

  Hr manager - division ( o & m)

  Responsible for all HR activities for the Operations and Maintenance Division.Developed a team to handle day to day HR activitiesStreamlined HR systems, processes and proceduresEffectively drove the talent management initiatives at minimum costEnhanced retention managementRefined payroll management processDefined policies and procedures for smooth operations