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Sara Al Marzooqi

Sara Al Marzooqi

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

A business-driven leader with more than 21 years of experience working in high management positions in public and private organisations. Determined and experienced in client rapport, budget control and employee mentoring and coaching. On the other hand, anaresults-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging roles, meet goals and surpass expectations. Finally, a successful professional equipped to plan, lead and optimise operations for a changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in a new environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Partnerships Director

Higher Colleges of Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.
  • Supervised and developed high-achieving staff, providing orientation, training, support and direction.
  • Managed business operations, financial performance and investments of company.
  • Formulated business plans to increase growth and minimise cost for company.
  • Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.
  • Designed business strategies to obtain short and long-term goals for company.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained growth by monitoring industry partnerships, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations.

HR Director

Higher Colleges of Technologies
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2018 - 09.2022
  • Attend PMO meetings and workshop
  • Design and align HR KPI that should be accelerated as part of Reengineering HR Process
  • Conduct Awareness sessions to HCT HR Business Partner about Accelerator as method of work style
  • Leading the workshops in mid review cycle
  • Contribution to the final presentation and the Binder for presenting to PMO
  • Document our journey
  • Ensure that Emiratization is embedded in the Talent Acquisition practices via:
  • Leading SANAD Program roadshow in Feb 2019 & redesign SANAD program with successful implementation
  • Introduce Coach SANAD champions & Future Leaders
  • Propose, present and implement replacement plan & Supervise Emiratization element in the manpower planning meetings
  • Follow up with the TA team to prioritize hiring of UAE Nationals
  • HADEF Program management, design, process, JD, contract and salary assessment criteria
  • Supervising and managing the implementation of the enhancement of the recruitment operational performance during calendar year
  • Developing recruitment metrics with close coordination with IT
  • Overseeing and managing the quality assurance of salary assessments and employment contracts
  • Regular meetings with the recruiters for 25 days of recruitment cycle
  • Daily guidance to the recruiters on multiple recruitment issu
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  • Referral Programs Initiative
  • Internal Recruitment Initiative
  • Developing bank for competency based interview questions for Academic cadre
  • Communication protocol to all business stakeholders clarifying recruitment processes
  • Lead two abroad recruitment campaign
  • Overseeing Banner Implementation of New Structure 2019 and Mapping
  • Meetings with all stakeholders and ongoing mapping exercise for all HCT
  • Develop processes for Academic, Administrative and HR Budget process and presented to all
  • Academic Senior Management as awareness and will be implemented
  • Implemented the Reporting and Routing business case as per direction from VP-SS
  • Supervised, contributed and presented the revised HC Policy
  • HR strategy input and workshop & KPIs measurement with Strategy
  • Being a Member in Violation Committee
  • Attend 7th annual GOV Summit
  • Attend World Government summit-2019
  • EDUCATION
  • Diploma in 100-day Government Accelerators - PMO/2019 (add this after my bachelor degree)

Acquisition Manager

New York University Abu Dhabi, NYUAD
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for assisting and supporting the Director, Talent Acquisition and Resource
  • Planning the Associate Director, National Talent Management in the recruitment of talents for New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).

Manpower Planning and Recruitment Manager

Abu Dhabi Ship Building - Mubadala
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 2015 - Sept 2018
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Liaise with hiring managers to identify their manpower requirements, and advise line managers in formulating short, medium, and long-term manpower plans to fulfil their needs.
  • Seek approval for the manpower plans to ensure alignment of all departments to promote the achievement of ABSB’s business strategy
  • Ensure compliance with approved manpower plans by the team and support the achievement of set quality standards in the recruitment process across the organisation.
  • Manage the manpower plan for non-budgeted positions as per emerging business requirements to support the achievement of the organizational objective.
  • Develop a creative and proactive approach to identify Emirati Talent and build awareness of ADSB in the marketplace as an employer of choice for local talent so that the organisation meets its Emiratization target.
  • Lead the design and development of effective sourcing plan channels i.e. local and foreign recruitment campaigns, job fairs, referral, internal transfer, newspaper, LinkedIn …etc. in order to facilitate ABSB’s positioning as an employer of choice.
  • Build, maintain, and foster external relations with employment agencies, academic institutions, and other sources in order to attract and engage high-potential candidates.
  • Lead the development, maintenance, and update of the recruitment database holding information on potential CVs and interviewed candidates ensuring that this database will support in fulfilling future manpower requirements.
  • Plan and manage all recruitment campaigns while monitoring the approved budget in order to meet the recruitment schedules effectively.
  • Manage the implementation of candidate selection methods such as interviews, psychometric testing, and other forms of assessment based on ADSB job requirements and organizational culture.
  • Develop and seek approval for the annual recruitment and manpower budget in line with theHR department budget and ensure all recruitment activities are carried out in compliance with the approved budget.
  • Ensure the development of offer letters and competitive contracts in line with ADSB HR strategy and market practices whilst maintaining parity in line with approved standards.
  • Manage the effective achievement of manpower planning and recruitment objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing staff and providing formal and informal feedback in order to maximize overall performance and team motivation.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Recruitment & Manpower Planning section by providing expertise, encouraging and ensuring teamwork, and aligning work processes in order to achieve high-performance standards, meet established targets and objectives, and ensure employee engagement in a motivated work environment.
  • Motivate subordinates and identify opportunities for continuous improvement of recruitment administration and manpower planning systems, processes and practices taking into account international leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
  • Recommend improvements to recruitment policy and manage the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of recruitment and manpower planning activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
  • Prepare in a timely and accurate manner recruitment and manpower planning reports to meet ADSB policies and standards, and department requirements.

Major Achievements and Projects

  • Implemented Applicant Tracking System - Taleo
  • Introduced Reference Checks
  • Introduced Recruitment Surveys
  • Launched Employer Branding Exercises
  • Empaneled Recruitment Agencies Specialises in the Shipbuilding Industry Significantly increased the ratio of Emiratisation in each department Emirati Trainee Program
  • Successful domestic and international recruitment campaigns.

Head of Manpower Planning and Development

Transco - ADWEA
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06.2008 - 01.2015
  • Prepares manpower forecast aligned with company 7 years strategic plan, liaising with Div./Dept Managers
  • Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes when necessary
  • Executes and monitors manpower plan as per the criteria's drafted in the plan
  • Prepare required quarterly and monthly reports based on the Manpower plan to be submitted to concern parties either internally or externally
  • Maintains and up to date the organization chart using MS Viso software and HRMS system
  • Review of the Organizational Structure whenever there is a sense change is required staff, for example: Changed business directions, an introduction of new technology, review the organization's work practices and Improve career opportunities & Emiratization plan
  • Writes procedures and guidelines for updating critical documents such as organizational chart and job descriptions
  • Integrate all job descriptions with HRMS to be available for all employee, and updated within HRMS workflow
  • Recruitment and Selection:
  • Prepare recruitment strategy for each Div./Dept Based on approved manpower plan
  • Attend selected interviews when necessary
  • Prepare the employment offer for approval based on the salary structure and benchmark with the market prices
  • Update the division and department managers with candidates who are under recruitment process
  • Develops the quarterly induction program for new employee, in addition to produce E- induction software as self-learner software about the company profile
  • Encourage of using new resources of recruitment such as: LinkedIn, Tawteen, AD Jobs and Recruitment Agency for head hunting and temporary hire staff
  • Training & Career Development:
  • Participate with division and department Manager in preparing the annual training plan via Identifying the needs and requirement within annual performance appraisal for each employee
  • Identifying the training needs, developing training programs to ensure constant learning and development of employees along with the company operational and technical requirement
  • Identify, in conjunction with other ADWEA training and development managers and professionals, the preferred methods for delivering the agreed training needs, including: -
  • Distance learning
  • Onsite training by in-house professionals or external trainers
  • Joint programs with other ADWEA affiliates or via ADWEA
  • External programs
  • Review the training and the Critical Task Development program {CTDP) procedure in order to make sure of align with the technical job function and organization technical role
  • Conducts yearly interviews with employees who are under development program along with their development program report to make sure of their eligibility on target position
  • Coordinate with concern Division Department in updating the training Matrix for both technician and engineering designation


Major Achievements and Projects

  • Design of Asset Management Competencies Framework that provides auditable links back to the organization goals and ensure that any employee under tis direct control undertaking asset management related activities
  • Implementation of summer job opportunity for Universities' undergraduate students, which is part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Design competency based interview to Improve the transparency of the selection process &
  • Provide standards for evaluating the success of the selection process

Sr. Manpower Planning Officer

Transco - ADWEA
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2007 - 06.2008

• Monitor the manpower plan, recruitment activities and report to my direct manager

• Update Organization Chart in the HRMS system and Visio program

• Prepare study about new organization chart requirement.

• Make sure of availability of the job description for all approved position as per the orgchart.

• Write several procedures and update the available one

• Engage with the consultant for any new projects

Participate and prepare report for Emiratization committee

Manpower Planning & Recruitment Officer

Transco - ADWEA
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2002 - 05.2007
  • Work with Manpower planning & Development Head section in preparing the format of manpower planning which will be submitted to finance department
  • Prepare all data & information about the employee and the position as per approved organization chat for the division department managers
  • Arrange and attend meeting with Managers to discuss their manpower requirement yearly
  • Draft the manpower budget in order to submit it to Finance department
  • Prepare the manpower plan that consist of all transaction required as per the employee status and any addition requirement of position within the organization chart and make it ready for the High level manager for their approval
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly several statistical reports
  • Engage with the division manager in order to review their manpower plan in case of any outsource changes might happen that effect plan and keep it up to date
  • Prepare the recruitment strategy & activities as per the manpower plan with support of the head of section Advertise in newspapers and recruitment website such as bayt in order to provide several
  • CVs as per updated job description and job evaluation
  • Provide the Agency with the Job Description for key position and critical position that are not easy to be found in the market
  • S Professional Experiences
  • Prepare and Participate in recruitment exhibition and career fairs to provide CVs for UAE national category
  • Short list CVs before send them to the Div./Dept
  • Manager
  • Engage with Div./Dept
  • Managers for technical short listing CVs to prepare for interview
  • Attend the interview
  • Proceed with selected candidate all recruitment process (prepare Officer, HR committee final approval; prepare security and health check, visa and employment contract
  • Update the HRMS system
  • Provide all support for new employee via schedule for their origination program , announce in the portal and email
  • In addition to above I had contribution with training officer in preparing the training need for the company and identifying the in-house courses.

Education

Master - Executive MBA

Zayed University
Abu Dhabi
09.2012 - 07.2014

Diploma - Advanced Management

University of Waterloo
Canada
01.2011 - 07.2011

Bachelor Degree - Apply Information Systems

Zayed University
Abu Dhabi - UAE
2002

Skills

  • Business development
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Rules and regulations
  • Integrative negotiation
  • Contract management
  • Daily operations
  • Staff development
  • Strategies and goals
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Operations management
  • High-value project management
  • Business administration
  • Business planning
  • Contract negotiation
  • Project budgeting
  • Employee management
  • Financial management
  • Business analysis

Additional Information

  • EMIRATISATION EMPLOYER BRANDING SOURCING AND INTERVIEWING CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REFERENCE CHECK RECRUITMENT BUDGETING TRAINING NEED ANALYSIS MANPOWER PLANNING PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING COMPETENCY BASED RECRUITMENT REDUCING TIME TO HIRE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Partnerships Director

Higher Colleges of Technology
09.2022 - Current

HR Director

Higher Colleges of Technologies
12.2018 - 09.2022

Acquisition Manager

New York University Abu Dhabi, NYUAD
09.2018 - 12.2018

Manpower Planning and Recruitment Manager

Abu Dhabi Ship Building - Mubadala
Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

Master - Executive MBA

Zayed University
09.2012 - 07.2014

Diploma - Advanced Management

University of Waterloo
01.2011 - 07.2011

Head of Manpower Planning and Development

Transco - ADWEA
06.2008 - 01.2015

Sr. Manpower Planning Officer

Transco - ADWEA
05.2007 - 06.2008

Manpower Planning & Recruitment Officer

Transco - ADWEA
12.2002 - 05.2007

Bachelor Degree - Apply Information Systems

Zayed University
Sara Al Marzooqi