Farhat Rizvi
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with focus on strategic leadership and organisational development. Specialises in enhancing employee engagement and driving talent acquisition through innovative HR practices. Committed to fostering positive workplace culture and aligning HR initiatives with business goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director/ Advisor HR
TechSphere International
Riyadh & Dubai, Saudi Arabia & UAE
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Member of SAMA Construction Group of Companies in KSA
- Managing transactional and strategic HR and administration function for the group having infrastructure, construction, electrical, electromechanical, Digital Technologies, Security & Surveillance, Telecom OSP/ISP projects in KSA (Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk, Duba & Neom) & UAE
- Responsible for talent acquisition, mobilization, de-mobilization of workforce, talent management, payroll, administration, PMS, employee engagement, retention, succession planning and career development
- Set up HR department, formulated and implemented HR policies, Performance management framework, HR digitalization/ automation
- Member of SAMA Construction Group of Companies in KSA
Director & Consultant
MRT HR Consultancies LLC
Dubai
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Managing UAE based Human Resources consultancy company catering to Hospitality, wellness, clinical wellness, Retail, F & B, IT, Banking, Insurance and Property Development companies, managing end to end recruitment, and other aspect of human resources for our clients in Middle East
Head HR – Hotel Division
Landmark Group
UAE
02.2014 - 07.2019
- HR Operations - Managed complete life cycle of approx
- 850 employees (5 operating hotels, 3 pre openings in UAE & Egypt from greenfield level, 15 QSR/ casual dining/ specialty/ bars/ sports bar F & B outlets) from bulk recruitment to on boarding
- Employee Engagement & Retention - Increased 21% Employee Engagement Score, decreased employee attrition to 14% from 25%
- Succession Planning & Career Development - 10% managerial positions filled through internal talent pool created through Succession planning, Talent development framework, through various assessment tools like 360 Review, OPQ, performance rating, 9 grid matrix
- Performance Management - Clarity of individual measurable goals and its alignment to organizational goals, monthly tracking through Business Score card
- Transactional HR, Employee Welfare and Shared Services - Responsible payroll, HRMS, employee relations, PRO, Administration, staff accommodation, policy administration
Country Head HR
The Ascott Limited
India
07.2010 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Owned by CapitaLand, South-East Asia largest Long stay operator & property developer
- Responsible for opening of all the 6 properties of The Ascott Limited, India from project stage, formulation, and implementation of policies in accordance with Indian labour law and The Ascott HR policies Singapore, strategizing succession planning, employee engagement and competency building to create road map and talent pool for future
- Conducted mass recruitment events, joined the company with employee strength of 12 and left with 900 plus employees
- Owned by CapitaLand, South-East Asia largest Long stay operator & property developer
Manager HR
Taj Group of Hotels
, India
08.2006 - 07.2010
Manager HR
ITC Landbase (I) Limited
, India
04.2005 - 08.2006
Asst. Manager / In Charge HR
Ananda in the Himalayas
04.2004 - 04.2005
Asst. Manager HR
Radisson Hotels
India
07.2002 - 04.2004
Sr. Executive HR
Sterling Resorts
07.2000 - 06.2002
Junior Lawyer
OD Consultants/ Delhi High Court
04.1999 - 06.2000
Education
LEAD - - Leadership Enhancement And Development
IIM Ahmedabad
IndiaMaster's - Human Resources Management
University of Pune
IndiaBachelor's of Law - Labour Laws
Skills
- Organizational Leadership Development
- Manpower & Succession Planning
- Talent Acquisition & Development
- Employee Engagement & customer centricity
- Pre - opening/ Bulk Recruitment/ Start ups
- Administration / shared services/ COE
- Strategic Planning
- Culture & Change Management
- Performance Management
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Stake holder management
- HRIS, Oracle HCM Cloud
- Ethical decision making
- Ethical leadership
- Grievance management
- People Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Career Achievements
- Managed employee headcount up to 3500 employees from 32 nationalities
- Handled HR function of 7 pre-opening, developed & implemented HR Policies
- 60% cost saving in recruitment budget through internal talent pipeline/pool.
- Employee attrition rate from 25% to 11% within 2 years
- Built HR function from scratch in UAE and KSA
- Successfully implemented Reverse Engineering model from Performance Solutions, Netherland leading to creating raving fans as culture change
- Established employee engagement framework and increased the scores from 65 to 86
- Identified Hi-Pot employees for structured career development plan/IDPs
- 10% of managerial vacancies filled through internal talent pool after completing talent development plan
Timeline
Director/ Advisor HR
TechSphere International
02.2024 - 01.2025
Director & Consultant
MRT HR Consultancies LLC
01.2020 - 01.2025
Head HR – Hotel Division
Landmark Group
02.2014 - 07.2019
Country Head HR
The Ascott Limited
07.2010 - 01.2014
Manager HR
Taj Group of Hotels
08.2006 - 07.2010
Manager HR
ITC Landbase (I) Limited
04.2005 - 08.2006
Asst. Manager / In Charge HR
Ananda in the Himalayas
04.2004 - 04.2005
Asst. Manager HR
Radisson Hotels
07.2002 - 04.2004
Sr. Executive HR
Sterling Resorts
07.2000 - 06.2002
Junior Lawyer
OD Consultants/ Delhi High Court
04.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor's of Law - Labour Laws
LEAD - - Leadership Enhancement And Development
IIM Ahmedabad
Master's - Human Resources Management
University of Pune
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