Abdul Rauf Abdul Latif Al Faris, Senior Recruitment Consultant

Abdul Rauf Abdul Latif Al Faris

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Confidential

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources Management
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Confidential
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2017 to May 2018

Reporting directly to the Chairman, Assessing and responding to the needs of each client/ assignment and ensure timely delivery, Managing the day to day HR Operations and 360 from interview to offer stage and beyond also building mutual benefiting relationships with clients and candidates as well as business development Generating new Clients.

Client Management: Serve clients, identify their needs and provide feedback on the success of filling jobs Qualify job specification/salary information and record accurate and comprehensive job description - check info/client requirements in line with key processes and legislation.

Gather info on the client - decision maker and no of employees Network internally and externally with clients Benchmark for clients - salary, availability, candidate pool, industry activity Write and Place advertisements in newspapers and on the website.

Candidate Management: Keeping in regular contact to review progress and performance, Pre-screening candidates before their interview for suitability and conduct interviews, coaching candidates on interview skills.

Managing availability to meet client needs, Spec CVs / Market candidates, Search / Shortlist CVs in line with job order request, Ensure CVs are of a specific standard and reflective of client requests and Provide information to candidates on clients and job specifications for permanent jobs.

Reference checking Ensure records are kept in line with legislative requirements Carry out work instructions in line with Key Processes & QMS.

Business Development - Generating new Clients and Advising the Chairman on all Manpower Supply, HR, Government Relations & other related issues and Performing other duties as assigned by the Chairman

HR & Administration Manager at AL NAHDA NATIONAL SCHOOLS
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2014 to December 2016

Part of the Schools Senior Management Team reporting directly to Director General, Leading HR, Government Relations/ PRO, Facilities & Staff Accommodation Team to deliver a comprehensive Operational support to the workforce of 1000+ Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff’s. and my main responsibilities Include:

Developing objectives and strategies by identifying & establishing short to mid-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them in conjunction with the department heads and producing annual manpower budgets to meet business objectives.

Ensuring policies, procedures and the HR programs are consistently managed, aligned with School’s goals and are in compliance with local employment laws in line with corporate and local policies and procedures.

Leading and directing Government Relation team in liaising with all Government ensuring staffing sponsorship and visa processes are all appropriately set and implemented.

Managing end to end recruitment process, conducting inductions for new joiners and updating job requirements and job descriptions for both Teaching and Non-Teaching positions.

Managing end-to-end and timely closure of disciplinary, performance, reward, talent, grievance cases and absence management for all employees and transition management. Counseling, guidance & support to managers in case of disciplinary issues.

Managing staff Accommodation by ensuring the handover of accommodation units, inclusive of apartment cleaning, furniture purchase, assembly & utility connection are done on time, communicating effectively with staff and Third Party and administration of document control, building plans, inspection reports and local Government authority.

Coaching line managers on performance management issues and providing guidance on the development and Implementing the training and development agenda, Annual Performance Appraisals program ensuring that all employees complete and that performance rating are correctly reflected.

Leading and directing the Human Resource & Admin team of 18 Staff to deliver a comprehensive HR & Admin service and being the point of contact for all staffs on HR & Admin queries.

Working with Line managers, Budget holders coaching them and advising on all staff issues and ensuring the line managers are up to date with changes to any policies.

HR Business Partner at Bee'ah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • February 2013 to October 2014

Part of the Bee’ah Senior H.R Team reporting to Head of H.R for Performing end to end H.R Functions on SAP, providing HR Services to workforce of 3500+ Staffs by executing and maintaining HR Policies & Procedures, Government Relations/ PRO, Staff welfare and high Employee Relations to achieve the Organization Business Goals and all aspects of staffing for Bee’ah Operations Departments in all over UAE and my main responsibilities Includes:

Functioning as a strategic business partner to assigned business units and Manage complex employee relations issues in a fast-paced environment by handling daily employee-relations issues to include: crisis management, employee/manager grievances, investigations, corrective action, mediation, and dispute resolution.

Acting as an internal consultant to executives and management on all Human Resources strategies, initiatives, and issues also Providing Leadership coaching to Managers and line level leaders on how to improve individual and/or organizational performance.

Partnering with business units to develop human capital initiatives to include: performance management, organizational effectiveness, bench strength assessments, career path development, team building, retention initiatives and process improvement and Consulting on internal reorganizations, compensation and structure changes to include: promotions, equity adjustments, demotions, and reductions in force.

Designing and implement value-add programs including Engagement Initiatives, Succession Planning, and Performance Management and Lead the internal HR process improvement and key strategic initiatives projects.

Managing the HR functions which includes “Recruitment & Sourcing (Headhunting), Emiratization, Performance Management, On & Off-Boarding, Employee Relations & Engagement, Training & Development, Rewards, Compensation & Benefits and Payroll, SAP, Oracle, Amris, etc.”.

Ensures implementation of HR strategies and policies focusing on achievement of the results of Implementation of HR strategy, effective implementation of the internal control, proper design and functioning of the HR management systems.

Managing absence, disciplinary, grievances, sickness etc. and identify areas that require improvement working with Line managers, Budget holders coaching them and advising on all staff issues and ensuring the line managers are up to date with changes to any policies.

Maintain smooth functioning of the Human Resource Information System, Monitor timely update of personnel records (personal details, position, salary, appraisal outcomes, leave records, training and awards), Supervises monthly time & attendance, payroll related work.

Working with Line Managers & Budget Holders coaching them, advising on all staff issues and performing other day-to-day HR related duties as assigned by the H.R Director.

Recruitment & Emiratisation Advisor at Serco Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to February 2013

Worked in different Projects, Sub-Companies in HR & Admin, Training, Government Revelation / PRO and Sales Departments of Serco all over UAE and from June 2009, I was promoted to Recruitment & Emiratization Advisor Responsible of Assessments & 360 recruitment process for Dubai Metro, ATC and other Contracts and Projects of Serco in all over Middle East region. and my main responsibilities as a Recruitment Advisor included:

Developing and Implementing strategic initiatives and new recruiting plans considering Time, Costs and Quality to Develop and maintain a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need, also managing full cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units also Creating and implementing new Employment Marketing Strategies to attract passive job seekers.

Managing end-to-end recruitment process & Sourcing (Headhunting) which includes processing requisitions, Advertising and Posting of new openings internally and externally (Newspapers, websites, Job portals etc.)

Developing and Implementing creative methods to attract UAE National Candidates by reaching the defined targets for hiring of different job families also Creating and Managing professional relationships with Colleges, Universities, Professional and Government organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates.

Developing and implementing search strategy that includes vendor selection process and performance metrics for all searches and using in-house & ERP applications such as Amris, SAP, Oracle etc. also developing online, E-recruitment and Direct Sourcing, Headhunting to identify and recruit the very best candidates also Managing and participating in Career Fairs & Exhibition’s the region.

Managing professional relation with Recruitment Agencies and candidates, screening CV’s, Pre-screening candidates and Managing and Conducting Psychometric Testing to ensuring best quality candidates are identified and shortlisted appropriately.


Maintaining and organizing the database, files & E-filing of all the employers and reporting all recruitment activities as required by the Recruitment Centre of Excellence and to contracts and Department Managers.

Managing and Conducting the interviews with Line Managers and ensures Line Managers are recruiting within the agreed organizational parameters and governance procedures and ensuring the competency-based interviews are conducted according to best practice also ensuring best candidates are selected and offered.

Reporting all recruitment activities as required by the Recruitment Centre of Excellence and to contract managers.

Performing other HR related duties as assigned by the Head of Recruitment and H.R Director.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources Management
  • at Heriot-Watt University
  • September 2017
Bachelor's degree, Psychology with Human Resource Management
  • at Middlesex University
  • October 2010
Diploma, Business Management
  • at Stonebridge Collage
  • May 2009
Diploma, H.R & Personnel Management
  • at Cambridge Collage
  • May 2009

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Specialties & Skills

Implementing Training Programs
HR Operations
HR Policies
Government Relations
Talent Acquisition
HR Strategy & Transformation
Employee & Industrial Relations
Payroll Management.
Government Relations (PRO)
Organization Development
Leadership Development
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Staff Accommodation Management
Emiratization
On-Boarding & Induction Programs
HR Policy & Procedure formulation
HR Operations
Training & Testing Management.
HR Information & Management Systems
Recruitment Headhunting Techniques

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Persian
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate

Memberships

British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • level A member of British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • March 2011

Training and Certifications

Serco Pulse Awards (Certificate)
Occupational Testing - British Psychological Society (BPS) Level A (Training)
Training Institute:
SHL
Date Attended:
October 2011
OTC Instructor for Narcotics and Explosive Trace Detection Systems (Training)
Training Institute:
IAL
Date Attended:
March 2008
Certified Recruitment Professional - CRP (Training)
Training Institute:
CATC
Date Attended:
October 2011

Hobbies

  • I am Taekwondo champion and love Swimming, Body Building, Basketball and Football