Kareem Shams Aldeen, HR Manager

Kareem Shams Aldeen

HR Manager

MyFatoorah

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
12 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 1 Months

HR Manager at MyFatoorah
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since December 2022

Undertook the challenging and rewarding objective of establishing and developing the HR & People Operations function from the ground up. I contributed to the growth and success of the organization by building a robust HR infrastructure and implementing strategic HR initiatives, championing inclusiveness and equal opportunity.

• Successfully initiated and established the HR division, laying the foundation for all HR-related activities within the organization.
• Drafted and implemented HR policies, procedures, and guidelines in compliance with Kuwaiti labor laws, fostering a fair and inclusive work environment.
• Designed and executed effective manpower planning, talent acquisition, and retention strategies, including the definition of job roles, job values, grading matrixes, and compensation & benefits scheme.
• Introduced a performance management system that provided a structured framework for employee evaluations, feedback, and professional development.
• Spearheaded the adoption of a new HRMS, automating key workforce management processes, including Payroll, Employee Relations, and Self-service capabilities.
• Promoted positive employee relations by addressing grievances, conducting regular feedback sessions, and managing conflict resolution processes.
• Ensured adherence to Kuwait’s labor law, minimizing legal risks and protecting the organization's interests.
• Planned and executed engagement activities and events, contributing to increased employee morale and retention.
• Provided people operations support and guidance to our regional teams across MENA.

HR Business Partner at Commercial Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2017 to November 2022

The HR partner and SME to all stakeholders within my AOR (as of Q3 2022: 6 Divisions, 630 teammates)

Talent Management

• Guiding all Talent Acquisition efforts for my business stakeholders, aligning expectations with outcomes.
• Administering the annual performance appraisal cycle (360°/MBO/Rating Scale) and annual rewards scheme (Performance bonus, merit Increment, promotion, salary adjustment).
• working on a pipeline of successors and high-flyers, enriching, and enlarging existing roles.
• Partner with the Learning & Development team to implement the annual TNA.

People Operations

• Constantly aiming to develop employee services and improve people's experience.
• Publishing internal talent re-allocation campaigns and administering employee transfers across divisions.
• Turnover/retention rate analysis, recognizing patterns and recommending solutions.
• Handling employee grievances, investigations, and disciplinary actions.

Business Partnership

• The HR business advisor, providing guidance and support, implementing HR solutions.
• Work closely with business heads on annual manpower planning and budgeting.
• Maintaining the organizational charts/structures for all business functions within my AOR.
• Coaching the business on HR policies, procedures, and local labor law.

Recruiter at Alshaya
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 2015 to February 2017

Corporate functions recruiter, spearheading end-to-end Recruitment projects, from planning, to delivery:

• Interact with divisions/departments, brief on recruitment strategy, adhering to staffing needs.
• Plan short-term recruitment objectives, with appropriate recruitment tools and advertising channels, allocating resources.
• Analyze ROI for overseas/local recruitment events, and CV database acquisitions.
• Screen, shortlist, categorize, talent pool and negotiate offers, in liaison with concerned divisions.
• Work closely with team members to onboard and induct new joiners.
• Overseas bulk recruitment for mega projects (i.e., Mall of Qatar, Mall of Emirates, Dubai Festival City, Avenues Kuwait).

Recruitment Officer at National Aviation Services
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • November 2014 to August 2015
HR Officer at Al Rai Media Group
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2013 to October 2014
Technical Support Engineer at Teleperformance (Lenovo)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2012 to November 2012

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at AASTMT - Arab academy for science, technology and maritime.
  • September 2011

Major: Business Administration Minor: E Commerce

Specialties & Skills

Stakeholder Management
Recruitment and Manpower Planning
Employee Relations
HR Business Partnering
Talent Management
Recruitment
HR Investigations
Succession Planning
Headcount/Budget Control
Training
Manpower planning
Competency based interviewing
Market mapping
Talent Management
Performance Management

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

SPHRi (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2020
Valid Until:
February 2024
ICPM-CM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
SHRM-CP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2019