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Ahmed El Azab

Mirdif,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Seeking a self-motivated and promising position in order to be an active member in a dynamic team and promote my professional and educational / training background. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

HR Operation Manager

ESCA Hospitality
10.2023 - Current
  • Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
  • Oversee the implementation of Human Resources programs through Human Resources staff
  • Monitors administration to established standards and procedures
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement and resolves any discrepancies
  • Develop and update the companies' organization structures
  • Develop and update the companies' job descriptions
  • Develop and monitors an annual budget that includes Human Resources services, activities, employee recognition, training, ..
  • Etc
  • Lead the development of departments objectives and KPIs
  • Establish departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of the company's strategic goals
  • Lead the implementation of the performance management system that includes Performance Development Plans (PDPs) and employee development programs
  • Prepare the performance management system & ensure implementation in a timely manner
  • Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
  • Maintain pay plan and benefits program
  • Establish an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or onboarding, management development, production cross-training and the measurement of training impact
  • Assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants
  • Helps in communicating company policies, procedures and promote understanding within the organization
  • Improved employee retention rate by 15% by implementing comprehensive training and development programs
  • Oversaw an annual recruitment budget around $1.3 million, coordinating hiring efforts across multiple departments
  • Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
  • Handling employment relations issues such as grievances and employee welfare
  • Administering financial elements such as payroll, compensation and benefits
  • Administration of employee-related paperwork, such as employment contracts, new starter packs, or formal notices of termination.

HR Manager

Al Kareem Holding Hospitality
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Manage and lead a team of HR professionals in daily people operations ensuring the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction
  • Strategically partner with leadership to design and deliver targeted solutions, including career development, performance management, change management, team building and other initiatives
  • Reduced recruitment costs annually by implementing a streamlined hiring process and optimizing the candidate sourcing process using advanced HRIS tools
  • Proactively and effectively address complex operations issues, including managing situations that result in the best possible outcomes for the company, teams, and people
  • Plans and leads organization design projects to streamline and implement new structures, roles, and/or processes that create speed, efficiency and support rapidly shifting business demands
  • Responsible for scaling the HR team and organization that supports growth via organizational design and planning, building accountability, and structuring way of working and making decisions to execute on human resources initiatives
  • Identify training needs for business and individual executive coaching needs
  • Provide thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution
  • Improved employee retention by 20% by enhancing engagement initiatives and career development programs
  • Achieved a 15% decrease in employee turnover by restructuring the onboarding process
  • Boosted employee satisfaction scores by 25% by implementing comprehensive feedback systems and personalized engagement strategies.

Senior Executive / Assistant HR-Manager

Ameco Medical Technologies. (Manufactury). Egypt
05.2020 - 10.2022
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
  • Collaborates with executive leadership to define the organizations long-term mission and goals; identifies ways to support this mission through talent management
  • Identifies key performance indicators for the organizations human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organizations success and market competitiveness based on these metrics
  • Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs
  • Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource management team; assists with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues
  • Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements
  • Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management
  • Drafts and implements the organizations staffing budget, and the budget for the human resource department
  • Participates in professional development and networking conferences and events
  • Oversaw HRIS implementation for 500 employees within a $2 million budget.

Sr. Compensation and Benefit Specialist

Mori Co. (Hospitality). Egypt
01.2014 - 04.2020
  • Prepares the compensation and benefits budget, including the regular monitoring, reporting and adjusting of the budget
  • Coordinates C&B processes like the salary planning, bonus planning, new benefits introduction
  • Designs and develops compensation policies
  • Preparing the job offers and making sure that they have been signed before their deadlines
  • Preparation of regular audits and monthly reports for information
  • Forecast budget for salary increases
  • Manage the insurance project and follow up and issue monthly reports (medical & life)
  • Manage bank account and issuing bank cards for employees
  • Responsible for observer attendance of staff, through a fingerprint using human resources management system (SST)
  • Preparing weekly report on the final comments about newly hired employees and resignation
  • Updating system monthly (New Hiring - Resignation - change of status)
  • Responsible for employees' vacations and prepares reports are monthly in accordance with the labor laws
  • Create presentation includes all monthly variables
  • Handling a lot of services to employees (accommodation policies - transportation - special awards - air fly tickets to managerial levels - Grants)
  • Responsible for monthly employee manpower
  • Responsible for performance appraisal of employees (Annual) & In cases of promotions
  • Help in making yearly budget.

Reward Specialist - HR

Mori Co. (Hospitality). Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Forecast budget for salary increases
  • Completed payroll on 4 days basis utilising SAP to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
  • Investigated instances of denied eligibility to verify correct determinations.
  • Managed pension schemes and verified correct calculation of benefits.
  • Tracked all employee leave time meticulously to prevent any misuse of company resources.
  • Collaborated with payroll team on pay-related issues involving deductions or adjustments, resolving discrepancies efficiently.
  • Manage bank account and issuing bank cards for employees
  • Responsible for observer attendance of staff, through a fingerprint using human resources management system (SST)
  • Preparing weekly report on the final comments about newly hired employees and resignation
  • Updating system monthly (New Hiring - Resignation - change of status)
  • Responsible for employees' vacations and prepares reports are monthly in accordance with the labor laws
  • Create presentation includes all monthly variables
  • Handling a lot of service to employees (accommodation policies - transportation - special awards - air fly tickets to managerial levels - Grants)
  • Responsible for performance appraisal of employees (Annual) & In cases of promotions
  • Conducted comprehensive audits for ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
  • Improved employee understanding of benefits package through regular informational workshops.
  • Designed an effective benefits strategy, enhancing company's attractiveness to potential employees.
  • Resolved complex employee queries concerning their entitlements promptly, improving overall satisfaction levels.
  • Coordinated annual open enrolment periods to ensure smooth operation.
  • Kept abreast of current market trends in employment benefits, maintaining competitive advantage.
  • Interpreted data regarding usage and costs of benefits to inform strategic planning processes.
  • Calculated deductions and processed payroll for 2500 employees.
  • Supported office with skilled budget tracking, purchasing and payroll administration.

HR Specialist

Ragab Sons Co. (Retail). Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Streamlined recruitment process, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Managed complex employee relations cases to resolution.
  • Conducted performance evaluation sessions with employees for career growth.
  • Facilitated HR workshops to increase staff awareness of best practices.
  • Rolled out HR policies, ensuring legal compliance.
  • Advised management on talent acquisition strategies, enhancing workforce quality.
  • Collaborated with department heads on workforce planning efforts.
  • Led disciplinary procedures to uphold workplace standards.
  • Negotiated favourable terms during collective bargaining discussions.
  • Assisted employees with benefit queries, improving job satisfaction.
  • Created a positive work environment by implementing wellness programmes.
  • Interviewed and hired staff fitting job and team requirements.
  • Coordinated staff performance and productivity assessments.
  • Coordinated reference and background checks for compliance with right-to-work guidelines.
  • Led payroll teams in verifying prompt, accurate staff and freelancer payments.

HR Officer

Travco Group Resorts Red Sea. (Hotels & Resorts). Egypt
Red Sea, Cairo
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Interviewing new candidate
  • Reviewing hiring documents for new employees according to the Egyptian Law of Labor
  • Prepares contracts of employment
  • Social insurance & labor office
  • Assists with all necessary procedures concerning new employment: uniform issue records, Nametag issue record, first medical examination, etc
  • Responsible for personnel files maintenance and all employees filing on a daily basis
  • Handles reservation for staff transportation
  • Preparing weekly report on the final comments about newly hired employees
  • Tracking / following up all resignation procedures, after trying to solve any problems that may appear
  • Giving a daily report about the budget and actual number of employees to know the ability of hiring or separation.
  • Provided strategic direction for human resources management team.
  • Developed and implemented new employee induction programmes for improved staff retention.
  • Increased employee satisfaction with implementation of regular feedback sessions.
  • Improved efficiency by streamlining HR processes and procedures.
  • Negotiated favourable terms for employee benefits packages, enhancing company culture and morale.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Cairo University
Cairo / Egypt
06.2008 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Strategic planning
  • Project coordination
  • Performance evaluation
  • Data analysis
  • Staff recruitment
  • Customer relationship management
  • KPI tracking
  • Public relations
  • Staff welfare initiatives
  • Organisational development
  • Behavioural interviewing
  • Personnel budgeting
  • HR legislation understanding
  • Employee relations
  • Recruitment strategies
  • HR software proficiency
  • CV screening
  • Interview techniques
  • Payroll management
  • HR policy renewal
  • HR budget management

Languages

English
Arabic

Custom

Exemption

Personal Information

  • Title: HR Manager / Corporate Analyst (SAP User)
  • Date of birth: 05/04/88
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital status: Married

Timeline

HR Operation Manager

ESCA Hospitality
10.2023 - Current

HR Manager

Al Kareem Holding Hospitality
10.2022 - 11.2023

Senior Executive / Assistant HR-Manager

Ameco Medical Technologies. (Manufactury). Egypt
05.2020 - 10.2022

Reward Specialist - HR

Mori Co. (Hospitality). Egypt
08.2015 - 12.2017

Sr. Compensation and Benefit Specialist

Mori Co. (Hospitality). Egypt
01.2014 - 04.2020

HR Specialist

Ragab Sons Co. (Retail). Egypt
01.2014 - 08.2015

HR Officer

Travco Group Resorts Red Sea. (Hotels & Resorts). Egypt
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Cairo University
06.2008 - 06.2012
Ahmed El Azab