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Albert Altarac

Albert Altarac

Dubai, Marina, AL MAJARA 3,UAE

Summary

Having the opportunity to live and work in the UAE for more than 18 years, my knowledge of the UAE and GCC region provides me with pride and the advantage of calling Dubai my home. Additionally, having the opportunity to live in Dubai provided the benefit of living and working in a dynamic, multicultural, and multinational environment.

Starting my career early in Human Resources as one of the few lucky to join Saipem’s Graduate Development Program, I was given a lifetime opportunity to enter the Oil and gas Energy Industry from an early age of my professional career and work internationally. That was my ticket to establish HR foundations by learning, working hard, and collaborating hands-on with high-level industry professionals in Human Resources and all other areas of the organization. That makes me a strong and confident business oriented and driven HR generalist who deals with organizational and business demands using experience, best HR practices, logic or common sense, market or industry practices, and company policies/procedures.

One of my goals is well-being through a healthy lifestyle and using as much free time as possible to learn something new.

My educational background includes a MSc in Economics, and most recently, I completed a Master Degree in International Relations.



Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior HR Leader, HR Manager/HRD

McDermott
Dubai, UAE
06.2008 - Current
  • McDermott is a leading engineering, procurement, construction, and offshore installation company focused on executing complex offshore or subsea oil and gas projects worldwide.
  • I joined McDermott as HR Manager overseeing the HR side McDermotts Marine Operations
  • I took responsibility to manage the HR department for offshore and marine engineering operations covering approx. two thousand employees in the Middle East region and offshore in the other three geographical areas.
  • Planned, organized and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
  • Oversaw onboarding and recruitment process.
  • Answered questions from employees regarding health benefits and retirement plan options.
  • Liaised with senior leadership by chairing committee meetings to share and implement best practices.
  • Partnered with management to establish workplace safety curriculum for training and education purposes.
  • Organized team-building events to boost employee morale.
  • Improved employee productivity and organisational effectiveness by reviewing processes for optimal HR service delivery.
  • Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
  • Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
  • Communicated and enforced HR policies to team members, cultivating compliant and satisfied workforce.
  • Delivered consistent and reliable administration through strategic planning and coordination of HR functions.
  • Advised top management on appropriate employee corrective actions.
  • Built and cultivated lasting rapport with employees, peers and upper management.
  • Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent.
  • Oversaw job fairs to bring in local talent for long-term and seasonal positions.
  • Assessed new staff eligibility through rigorous reference and right-to-work checks.
  • Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement.
  • Designed industry-leading employee engagement and recognition plans.
  • Used staff survey findings to implement enhanced working conditions and practices.
  • Facilitated new hire on-boarding programme by scheduling training initiatives, resolving issues and processing paperwork.
  • Analysed market data to create competitive compensation and benefits packages.
  • Reduced staff turnover through improved performance development plans.
  • Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
  • Implemented diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to boost employee engagement and retention.
  • Managed performance appraisal systems and policies.
  • Planned, organized and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
  • Updated HR policies and documentation in line with legislative developments to ensure compliance.
  • Improved business HR policies by guiding and collaborating with managers.
  • Held company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
  • Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
  • Monitored evolving regulatory changes and parameters to maintain operational compliance.
  • Advised line managers on correct disciplinary procedures for compliant issue resolution.
  • Developed bonus and incentive programmes to drive employee performance.

HR Manager

Saipem
Rijeka, Milan, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, International
06.2004 - 04.2008
  • Saipem is a world-class player in engineering, technologies, and construction services for offshore and onshore oil and gas industries.
  • I worked for 4(four) years in Saipem in various Group Companies in Croatia, Italy, UAE, and Qatar
  • I joined Saipem through Graduate Development Program as HR Generalist responsible for HR administration related to engineering and other staff (expatriate or domestic) employed by the Saipem's Engineering and Commercial Company registered in Rijeka - Croatia
  • I learned all around Saipem HR generalist experience to work independently on overseas assignments with the Dolphin Export Pipeline Project in Arabian Gulf
  • In May 2002, I transferred to Abu Dhabi as HR Coordinator in above mentioned PMT Office with responsibility to manage HR department and services to all UAE based personnel (including employees/crew on construction vessels) and ensure compliance with all relevant in country and corporate policies and procedures.
  • I was responsible for HR start-up and managing the HR department.
  • I was reporting to the Area HR Director and Project Director
  • Planned, organised and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
  • Managed performance appraisal systems and policies.
  • Updated HR policies and documentation in line with legislative developments and GDPR requirements to ensure compliance.
  • Implemented diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to boost employee engagement and retention.
  • Oversaw recruitment process and onboarded [Number]+ new staff.
  • Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent.
  • Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
  • Communicated and enforced HR policies to team members, cultivating compliant and satisfied workforce.
  • Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
  • Improved employee productivity and organisational effectiveness by reviewing processes for optimal HR service delivery.
  • Partnered with management to establish workplace safety curriculum for training and education purposes.
  • Advised top management on appropriate employee corrective actions.
  • Delivered consistent and reliable administration through strategic planning and coordination of HR functions.
  • Liaised with senior leadership by chairing committee meetings to share and implement best practices.
  • Organised company-wide team-building events to boost employee morale.
  • Improved business HR policies by guiding and collaborating with managers.
  • Maintained precise, detailed staff and company records for thorough reference.
  • Oversaw job fairs to bring in local talent for long-term and seasonal positions.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new employees to optimise profitability.
  • Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
  • Used staff survey findings to implement enhanced working conditions and practices.
  • Analysed market data to create competitive compensation and benefits packages.
  • Developed bonus and incentive programmes to drive employee performance.
  • Monitored evolving regulatory changes and parameters to maintain operational compliance.
  • Reduced staff turnover through improved performance development programmes.
  • Provided strategic direction for human resources management team.
  • Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement.
  • Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.

Crewing officer

DGS
Rijeka, Croatia
01.2001 - 06.2004


  • Responsible for full range of HR and logistics activities and ensuring that vessels under agency remit will be at all times manned with suitably qualified, certified and experienced personnel.
  • implemented knowledge and compliance with STCW/95 requirements, certificates of competency, managing personnel data and records, preparing and issuing employment agreements, compensation and rate negotiations, handling rate structures, planning, logistics management and dealing with shipping companies, managements - worldwide.
  • Acted quickly in emergency situations, exercising expert judgment to determine most appropriate course of action.
  • Visited vessels, attended crew changes, liaised with their families to learn and understand work-life and improve well-being of the seafarer and their families, communities.
  • This was my first full time job after my graduation and this job has established my career path because after this job, I formed passion for working in HR and working with people as one of strategic resources for achieving success in any other function or discipline in organization.

Education

Master of International Relations - Geopolitics, Humanities and Social Studies

University Of Wollongong
Dubai / UAE
09.2011 - 09.2023

Masters of Economic Science (mag.oec) - Foreign Trade and International Exchange

University of Rijeka
Rijeka/Croatia
09.1995 - 01.2001

Officer in Reserve/First Lieutenant -

Croatian Military Colleague in Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb - Croatia

Economist - Entrepreneurship, trade, accounting, marketing, bookkeeping

School of Economics
Rijeka / Croatia
09.1991 - 09.1994

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Payroll control
  • Talent management
  • Employee retention plans
  • Incentive development
  • External recruitment
  • Resource allocation
  • Performance management
  • HRIS Technologies
  • Salary review
  • L&D strategies
  • Employment contracts
  • Recruitment

Accomplishments

  • I managed a substantial change management projects.
  • Lead for the cross-company job classification and job grading process
  • Developed and implemented resourcing and staffing process which improved workforce planning and project resourcing in the Middle East region.
  • Achieved all HR targets related to the establishment of Saipem Engineering Office in the UAE
  • Managed HR start-up for the Dolphin Project in Abu Dhabi, and I saw that PMT grow from staff strength 10 to approx. 200

Interests

Fitness, alpine skiing, diving, yoga, recreational coastal sailing.

Additional Information

  • HRCI SPHR 2007 aligned training for the compensation administration process, HRCI SPHR 2007 aligned training for HR planning process, HRCI SPHR 2007 aligned training for playing HR Strategic Role in the Organizations and Management of the HR Process.

Languages

English
Fluent
Italian
Upper intermediate
Croatian
Native
Russian
Beginner

Sporty, family, travel, socializing

I am very passionate when it comes to personal wellbeing and I maintain regular, healthy lifestyle and work-life balance by practicing and socializing through fitness, alpine skiing, scuba diving, yoga, recreational and coastal sailing.

Timeline

Master of International Relations - Geopolitics, Humanities and Social Studies

University Of Wollongong
09.2011 - 09.2023

Senior HR Leader, HR Manager/HRD

McDermott
06.2008 - Current

HR Manager

Saipem
06.2004 - 04.2008

Crewing officer

DGS
01.2001 - 06.2004

Masters of Economic Science (mag.oec) - Foreign Trade and International Exchange

University of Rijeka
09.1995 - 01.2001

Economist - Entrepreneurship, trade, accounting, marketing, bookkeeping

School of Economics
09.1991 - 09.1994

Officer in Reserve/First Lieutenant -

Croatian Military Colleague in Zagreb, Croatia

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