Manager People & Performance (Head HR)
Memaar Building Systems FZC (EII Capital - Emaar)
Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months
A wholly owned subsidiary of EII Capital (Emaar) is Manufacturing and Steel Construction Company with global offices across UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, KSA, Algeria, Ghana, Sudan, Senegal, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Romania.
Acted as Head HR for 15 global offices across Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe. Reported to the Managing Director and Nominations & Remuneration Committee (NRC); acted as the strategic advisor to the management, provided leadership, management and operational insight for the HR services, policies, procedures and programs for the entire Company with the objective of ensuring MBS has all the necessary human resources to achieve its business plans.
It was a 12 months contractual role.
Petrafos Group of Companies are engaged in Oil, Energy, Refinery Operations and Commodities Dealing across UAE, Singapore and India. Annual turnover USD 500+ million.
Acted as Head HR for 4 global offices across UAE, Singapore and India. Reported to the Directors; responsibilities included managing the entire HR operations including development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures, establishing departmental accountabilities, talent acquisition, payroll, health and welfare benefits, employee relations, administration, housekeeping, public relation functions, employment visas, trade license renewals, UAE Labor Laws compliance (Hamriyah Free Zone & DMCC).
A wholly owned subsidiary of Al Rajhi Group Holding, KSA is Manufacturing and Steel Construction Company with annual production capacity of 120, 000 MT, 3000+ Clients across Africa, Middle East, Far East & South-East Asia and 1000+ global work force. Company has global offices across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Ghana, Ethiopia and Algeria.
Report to General Manager Africa and the President with main focus on recommending measures to improve business and operational processes, improving and monitoring employees’ productivity, proposing team structures, recruitment and on-boarding, develop cultural improvement plans through proper orientation, setting expectations for employees and providing them with what they need to succeed, improving social media visibility, taking staff wellness initiatives.
Strong liaison with 12 Regional Offices in Africa & Middle East namely Ghana, Ethiopia, Algeria, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Reported to: Chief Executive Officer
Worked for Youbook FZ LLC for recruiting C-Level and management roles for leading Companies of Middle East Region across the following industries:
- Hotels & Hospitality
- Construction, Properties & Real Estate
- Retail & Luxury Fashion Brands
- Industrial & Manufacturing Enterprises
- Government Owned Entities
Clients List:
DAMAC Hospitality and Properties, Azizi Properties, Emaar Hospitality, Al Ghurair Investment, Landmark Group, Lals Group, Dubai Mall, Meydan.
TATA Group of Companies is the leading player of Food, Energy and Yarn Manufacturing industries with five 05 Public Listed Companies and 5000 employees' base across Pakistan.
Reported to Group Vice President - Human Resources.
Partnered with key executives across the businesses for delivering full cycle recruiting throughout the Group fulfilling the tactical objectives of our business through hiring and retaining employees, by developing and implementing Talent Acquisition plans and strategies, interviewing, assessing, recommending and striving to bring in the best people to fill the Company needs.
Staffing, Recruitment, Hiring, On-Boarding and Exit Process
- Developing Talent Acquisition Strategy relating to sourcing, attracting, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and exit practices.
- Analyzing open positions and making staffing decisions to balance the development of existing talent and business needs.
- Identifying future talent needs and proactively recruiting using social media and job boards; developing talent pool and establishing healthy relations with prospective candidates especially over LinkedIn.
- Developing effective interview matrix for interview panel for various cadres in different departments and served as coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process.
- Managing the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, offers and negotiations.
- Consulting with Hiring Managers on compensation and benefits for placing Offer Letters.
- Ensuring proper allocation of management and staff accommodation for remote areas' employees.
- Establishing liaison with Institutes and Universities for identifying and sourcing appropriate potential talent.
- Executing Annual Internship Programs and participating in career and job fairs etc. at leading Universities ensuring Company branding as ‘Employer of Choice’.
- Initiated measures for Employees’ Engagement and Happiness.
- Handled employees’ grievances by properly investigating and dealing with confidentiality and fairness.
- Initiated fun factor at work by celebrating birthdays, team achievements, work anniversaries, new joining etc.
Positions Closed
- More than 600 vacancies were closed in 18 months for business expansion of Tata Best Foods Ltd. and Tata Energy Ltd.
- 300 Management positions were directly recruited and head hunted by me.
Decimalz is software development Company delivering software & web development services of any complexity to a large portfolio of Global Clients from a wide range of industries. Decimalz introduced the concept of Cloud E-Commerce in Pakistan to startups and large enterprises. Reported to: Managing Director.
General HR Functions
- Updating and implementing general HR policies and Code of Conduct.
- Participated in 8 career fairs which allowed for over 5, 000 applicants to participate
- Introduced flexible working hours’ policy and project based hiring.
Key Positions Closed
- Software Engineers (ASP.NET)
- Software Programmers
- Software Architects
- Project Managers
- SQA Engineers
- C++ Developers
- Web Developers & Designers
- Social Media Experts
- Content Writers
Asia Petroleum Limited (APL) is an energy and infrastructure company, headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It transports Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) through its state of the art oil terminal and pipeline system connecting Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) tank farm at Port Qasim, Sindh to Hub Power Company Limited (Hubco) tank farm at Hub, Baluchistan. Reported to: Manager Accounts
Compensation & Benefits Functions
- Independently managed Employees Provident Fund and arranged its annual audit.
- Management of annual bonus, leave fare assistance (LFA), leave encashment, employees health insurance, employees life insurance, medical reimbursement, allotment of vehicles and fuel reimbursement etc.
Key Accomplishment
- Received ‘Letter of Appreciation’ from HR Head for floating the best suggestions under Employees Suggestion Program
Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) is a post graduation program. I am part qualified CMA.
