Nihad Ali

HR Strategic Management:

· Providing advisory role to executive management on various HR issues to ensure compliance with UAE laws

· Drafted and modified Employee Handbook, HR policies and organization chart

· Played Change Agent role to facilitate change and enabled staff to succeed and commit to changes

· Handled grievances and disciplinary actions also offered advises on HR policies & coaching

· Arranged management quarterly reports for EoSB, incentive pay, leave balance and staff head count

· Participated in Quality and HSE external audits, arranged the required Docs from HR side for Audits

Recruitment, Selection and on Boarding

· Designing & implementing recruitment strategies in a cost effective manner

· Screening & short listing CVs and conducting interviews to ensure they match the position requirements

· Preparing offer letters and negotiating salaries

· Handling projects manpower planning as per project and client requirements & arranged manpower budget

· Mobilizing staff in UAE and coordinating with HQ-Germany on International staff mobilization

· Conducting on-boarding / induction program for prober integration

Payroll Processing, Compensation and Benefits

· Monthly payroll processing for all UAE branches

· Recommended pay revisions, managing compensation & benefits including promotions & increments

· Conducted salary surveys / benchmarking studies to ensure competitive & equitable packages

Training, Performance Management & Succession Planning:

· Arranging safety trainings for engineers to comply with HSE requirements

· Managing staff performance (probation assessment and yearly reviews) & followed up agreed action plans

· Managed succession planning and leadership transition program

Recruitment, On Boarding and Succession Planning

· Handled full recruitment cycle: screened CVs, short listed and Interviewed for various positions

· Updated Job Descriptions and Person Specifications with SMEs support (Subject Matter Experts)

· Handled staff selection to ensure the candidates will meet the desired level of competencies as per JD’s

· Prepared job offers, employment contracts as well as confirmation letters upon probation completion

· Updated recruitment records & progress reports with candidates status (e.g., selected, standby, rejected)

· Handled Induction | on-boarding of new joiners to ensure smooth integration at work

· Managed staff development programs and conducted promotion interviews

Payroll and Administration

· Arranged monthly payroll considering any change of status (e.g. promotions & increments)

· Prepared leave settlements and housing advances as per entitlements

· Followed up staff insurance claims and Issued ‘salary details’ letters to banks / Embassies

· Prepared end of service settlements, service certificates for leavers and other exit formalities

· Coordinated with PRO for Labor & Immigration renewals as well as trade license renewal

Performance Management & HR Management

· Ensured performance appraisal is conducted on time and offered guidance for managers

· Reviewed appraisals, monitored employee productivity, attitudes and performance results

· Provided counseling and advice to employees in accordance with policies and labor laws

· Conducted exit interviews and provided feedback to focus on employee retention

· Generated monthly reports for HR planning, manpower and staff head count

· Organized staff welfare activities such as team building and family days

· Handled grievances, disciplinary actions and capability procedures as per HR policy

· Developed UAE nationals within HR, identified training needs & ensured a motivational climate to learn

· Insured employee’s health and safety standards are achieved and drafted incidents reports

· Well versed with occupational health & safety management 18001: 2007 and quality ISO 9001: 2008

Recruitment and selection

· Screened & short listed candidates and coordinated with recruitment agencies to arrange interviews

· Scheduled interviews on behalf of recruiters and arranged for PC skills & written tests

· Interviewed candidates and evaluated interviewees suitability, conducted reference checks

· Prepared job offers & employment contracts and updating recruitment tracking sheets data

New Joiners On-boarding (Induction)

· Organized travel logistics for overseas new joiners (e.g., hotel booking, car rental, etc)

· Explained HR policies and practices and insured employees have a good understanding of it

· Coordinated joining process and introduced employees through a welcome email message

· Facilitated Training for Arabic Language and Cultural Awareness classes as part of Induction

• Prepared hire lists, offers and employment contracts
• Arranged visa docs for processing and followed up with PRO
• Reconciliation of salary details provided to Payroll Dept. in accordance with hiring list / offer letters
• Coordinated new staff logistics prior to arrival (accommodation, airport pick-up, security passes etc.).
• Managed C&B change of status internal forms (e.g., promotions) and drafted promotion letters,.
• Generated payroll reports through Easy-Wear System
• Processed payroll data, OT report and employees loans, handled petty cash, Cheques requisitions
• Arranged staff leaves pay and end of service settlements

• Prepared records of properties contracts, landlords | clients details and drafted sales agreements.

• Prepared security passes to Airport restricted zones and translated documents for executive management.
• Issued staff salary certificate letters to (Banks, Traffic .
• Etc) and maintained staff records / files.

• Drafted sales offers and contracts for corporate / government and sales weekly meeting minutes.
• Coordinated with front office for bookings and with other departments to organize successful events.