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Sara Al Sawwafi

Al Ain

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Department of Economic Development
  • Organize and supervise events
  • Organize workshops
  • Data entering and analysis
  • Taking minutes of meetings
  • Worked on the operational plan of the support services department.

HR- Officer

Higher Colleges of Technology
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives
  • Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
  • Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
  • Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes
  • Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
  • Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
  • Communicate with public services when necessary
  • Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
  • Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
  • Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees
  • Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database
  • Communicate with employee (direct, phone and email)
  • Update reports and follow up
  • Use Banner for different tasks
  • Update and work on all things related to housing and visa.

Executive Assistant of the Al Ain Campuses Executive Director

Higher Colleges of Technology
03.2019 - 10.2020
  • Manage the director's office
  • Manage the campuses KPI's
  • Participate in most of college initiatives
  • Serve as the main point of contact between Line Manager and internal or external stakeholders for information requests
  • Manage calls by connecting Line Manager with required callers and vice versa
  • Organize meetings in liaison with concerned parties to ensure meetings are properly planned and to avoid conflicting and overlapping schedules; ensure efficient management of appointments diary and meeting schedule, including timing, priority setting, and agenda preparation
  • Draft reports, memos, circulars and other correspondence as required
  • Translate documents from Arabic to English and vice versa to maintain message content, context, and style as much as possible
  • Handle information processing, filing, archiving and retrieval; ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, integrity and confidentiality of documents
  • Manage travel and accommodation services for the Line Manager.

Executive Assistant to the President of Mission Support Cluster and Platform & System Cluster

EDGE Group
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers
  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and team members using advanced software proficiencies
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings
  • Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
  • Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports and other deliverables
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
  • Review and give feedback to potential team joiner CVs
  • Participate in interviews regards cluster team
  • Organized IDEX 2021 and Dubai Air Show 2021 for the Cluster president and team with setting up meetings with potential customers.

Supply Chain Officer

HALCON
03.2024 - Current
  • Support the management of projects by coordinating activities, tracking progress, and reporting updates to ensure timely completion
  • Assist in maintaining the inventory of supplies and equipment. Manage databases and input accurate information to ensure up-to-date records.
  • Provide support in the procurement process from vendor communication to purchase order management and invoice processing.
  • Ensure that all activities within the department adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
  • Participate in initiatives aimed at improving processes and increasing efficiency within the supply chain department.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Abu Dhabi University
02.2021

Bachelor's degree majoring HR minoring Accounting -

Higher Colleges of Technology
Al Ain
05.2018

High School Diploma -

AlHsoon Highe School
Al Ain
06.2014

Skills

  • Problem solving skills
  • Data tracking, collection and analysis
  • Developing business documents, schedules and other materials
  • IT SKILLS
  • Windows office program
  • Banner (oracle)
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  • Ability to coordinate the larger picture
  • Detail-oriented
  • Professional project scheduling tools
  • SELF-MOTIVATED
  • Self-directed work orientation
  • Project, goal and task orientation
  • Work under minimum supervision, problem solver by nature
  • TEAM PLAYER
  • Able to serve as either a Team Leader or a Team Member
  • Willing to work with executives as well as crossfunctionally
  • Able to take on any role
  • COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL
  • Native fluency in English and Arabic
  • Effective written and spoken communication skills - in both formal and informal settings
  • ABILITY TO WORK IN DYNAMIC, CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
  • Flexible
  • Comfortable with the ambiguous
  • LANGUAGES
  • English

Accomplishments

  • 2020-2021, Action driver with sense of urgency
  • 2019-2020, Planning, coordinating & managing successful events & conferences
  • 2019-2020, Advanced skills for elite executive assistants
  • 2016-2017, High standard achievements from Al-Ain Women's College
  • 2015-2016, Al-Ain Women's College Student of The Year
  • 2015-2016, Certificate of Excellence from Al-Ain Women's College for a 3.5 GPA
  • 2014-2015, Certificate of Excellence from Al-Ain Women's College for a 3.6 GPA

Volunteerhours

63, in and outside the campus (AAWC)

Profile

Sara Salem Al Sawwafi, 07/13/97, Al Ain, A.D., U.A.E., Emirati, +971 50 5211266, Sara-alswwafi@outlook.com

Volunteer Experience

10/2016, Abshir organization, Organized a Breast Cancer event in Al-Ain Mall.

total of 100 hours Volunteering in different orgnizations 

Timeline

Supply Chain Officer

HALCON
03.2024 - Current

Executive Assistant to the President of Mission Support Cluster and Platform & System Cluster

EDGE Group
11.2020 - 07.2022

Executive Assistant of the Al Ain Campuses Executive Director

Higher Colleges of Technology
03.2019 - 10.2020

HR- Officer

Higher Colleges of Technology
09.2018 - 03.2019

Department of Economic Development

MBA - Business Administration

Abu Dhabi University

Bachelor's degree majoring HR minoring Accounting -

Higher Colleges of Technology

High School Diploma -

AlHsoon Highe School

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