Jaheer Ismail

Experience

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  Adecco

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  Recruiment Consultant

  • Understanding the technicalities of the requirement and analyzing the client requirements and needs.• Preliminary screening/short listing (the right qualitative profile against the given requirement) of the resumes sourced through the available database.• Headhunting to resource on specific skills and checking the candidate’s interest on the same.• Utilizing technical competence to convey the right technical and non-technical content to the candidates.• Lead Generation through cold calls or through the resumes from the database.• Speaking to the leads and converting leads to prospects.• Selling and forwarding the interested candidate resumes to the clients against the requirement.• Interview Co-ordinations and scheduling. Maintaining excellent resume to interview conversion ratio.• Interview Follow-ups with the Clients. Maintaining excellent interviews to offers ratio. Coordination and Follow-ups on offers and offer acceptance• Independently handling all the given positions on specific skills. Show less

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  KONE

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2023

  • Developed and implemented talent management strategies, policies, and programs aligned with business goals, focusing on performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and D&I initiatives across ME & Africa. • Analysed talent data from Workday to provide insights and guidance to leadership and managers on creating development plans for emerging leaders, critical talents, and succession-planned roles. • Collaborated with L&D COE to identify and implement suitable talent and leadership programs aimed at upskilling the workforce and enhancing managerial capabilities to meet business priorities. • Conducted regular follow-ups on agreed action plans from Leadership Talent Review workshops and prepared comprehensive talent reports for management, detailing succession planning status, progress on development plans, and retention strategies. Show less • Designed, developed, and implemented comprehensive HR programs, policies, tools, and strategies to align with organizational goals. • Managed the entire employee experience lifecycle, ensuring alignment with global HR guidelines and the successful rollout of KONE Way practices. • Conducted post-training evaluations, reviewing course content, objectives, and participant outcomes to assess training effectiveness and its impact on business performance. • Fostered a positive work environment by promoting employee engagement, well-being, and personal development through targeted programs and initiatives. Show less HR Operations | Talent Management | Employee Relations | T&D | Conflict Management | OD | Performance Management | Succession PlanningRendered hands-on strategic inputs, insights, and advice on people-related issues, including TM, ER, T&D, C&B, conflict management, and OD. Conceptualized and developed T&D initiatives in soft skills by identifying training needs captured from IDP and designed training plans accordingly.• Implemented Agile HR and Management structure.• Mapped firm-wide workforce on high potential and succession planning by developing Mentor- Protégé plans for all identified HIPOs.• Saved $4.5M revenues by developing a new 360ᵒ tool for EAP along with the GM - HR and local vendor.• Served as a Pulse Coordinator for the APAC region for 2 successful terms. Show less

  • Lead Talent Management - MEA

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2023

  • Senior HR Generalist – OD interventions

    Nov 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Assistant Manager - HR

    Sept 2005 - Oct 2011
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  Self Employed

  Apr 2023 - now

  Independent Consultant

  • Overall, responsible for assessing and realigning HR strategies to support business goals, focusing on organizational design, talent management, and performance optimization.• Provide proactive advice and strategic guidance to leadership on HR related issues, making recommendations to address root causes and drive sustainable growth. • Collaborate with business leaders to implement change management initiatives and organizational development programs that enhance business performance and employee engagement. • Ensure that HR policies, processes, and frameworks are compliant with local and international regulations, and aligned with best practices to enhance the employee experience. • Lead initiatives to build a high-performance culture, including upskilling, reskilling, and leadership development, to support long term business objectives. Show less

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  Monexo

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  HR Advisor and Consultant

  • Spearheaded the implementation and delivery of "Employee Experience" processes, policies, and tools, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enabling organizational success. • Provided strategic, tactical, and operational HR advice to the management team, recommending solutions to address root causes and improve business outcomes. • Designed and executed organizational development (OD) initiatives and change management programs to enhance the performance of management and employees, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. • Collaborated with functional heads to monitor and drive the execution of key actions, as well as developed talent development programs to support employee growth and organizational effectiveness. Show less