Suganthi Munusamy
Abu Dhabi
Summary
A result-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 9+ years of experience in Manpower Planning, Talent Acquisition. and knowledge in HR Operations and Team Management with key focus on optimal utilization of resources. Good interpersonal, analytical, professional and relationship management, Expertise in sourcing, recruitment and selection across varied skills, disciplines, levels and domains with a proven track record of closing Junior to senior level positions across Maritime, IT, Oil & Gas Industries in EPC / EPCM / PMC / Onshore & Offshore business areas within the Turn Around Time.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Van Oord Gulf FZE
07.2022 - Current
- In Van Oord Marine Ingenuity I recruit employees for Business Unit (Dredging, Off shore and Offshore wind warm) for Middle East Region (UAE, Qatar,Egypt,Saudi)
- Handling complete cycle of recruitment, which includes job identification, sourcing, selection, interviews, and offer-negotiations, on boarding / mobilization process.
- Sound experience in using all job portals like, Oil careers, Oil & Gas job search, Naukri, Naukri Gulf, Monster, Monster Gulf & Rigzone and Professional Networking with LinkedIn also effectively utilizing social media platforms.
- Deliver high quality, professional candidates while guiding hiring managers through selection process
- For vacant roles, I source to deliver high quality of recruitment services to stake holders , our management and stay in line with our recruitment KPI’s in pipeline with our ATS (Talent soft PXS)
- Experience of direct sourcing tools (such as LinkedIn, Naukri gulf, Indeed, Oil n gas,).
- Responsible to handle stake holders independently & implementing effective recruiting strategies in coordination with other overseas offices.
- Successfully negotiated recruitment contracts with agencies & job portals.
- Building up different resources / channels for recruitment which includes internal database, job postings, database purchase etc.
- Liaising with Line Managers for finalizing manpower requirements and achieve on time recruitment.
- Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to Branch Manager and to head of department in Netherland.
- Preparing MIS report on weekly / monthly basis on recruitment activities and submit same to Area Manager and Manager Talent Acquisition.
- In Q4 2022 I have recruited 22 Candidates & Q1-Q3 2023 recruited 40 candidates which is a very high potential growth to the company working independently as 360 degree recruiter.
- Act as first point of contact in building influential candidate relationships during selection process.
- I use Assessio assessment tool for recruiting Trainee engineers
- Weekly/Monthly meetings are conducted with Hiring Manager to update status discuss about difficulty facing towards candidate selection, prioritize position, recruitment plans for upcoming projects
- Job Evaluations, coordination with line managers for their ongoing and upcoming recruitment needs specific skill sets required to handle job. Arranging Security passes clearances, arranging Visa Medical requirements, and Work Visa obtaining process.
- Involved Campus recruitment ,Career Fair (Emiratization in Higher College Of Technology (Men’s Dubai)) and Open day.
- Hybrid way of working, assessing recruiters in head Office in case of heavy workload.
- Arrangement of Mobilization and De-Mobilization of employees.
- Attending HR Meetings to Develop Present HR Structure and proposing plans for better HR practices.
- Travelling to Holland for training & recruitment purposes.
Recruitment Officer
Global Petroleum Business & Trading LLc, Abu Dhabi
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Managed to recruit over 100+ candidates during the tenure both white & blue collars.
- Lead end-to-end Recruitment life cycle such as attraction, recruitment, on-boarding, development, retention, and exit process.
- Receiving Enquiries from Oil & Gas Clients like ADNOC, RUWAIS FERTIL, LOGISTIC , ADGAS, AL HOSN GAS, NPCC and from Construction and EPC Companies.
- Recruiting: Advertising and soliciting resumes from qualified candidates; screening resumes and applications for suitability; conducting initial screening interviews, both telephone and personal; making hiring recommendations based upon eligibility criteria provided.
- Very well experienced in Bulk Recruitment of: a) Blue Collar Staff (Labors) b) White Collar Staff
- Partner with departments and stakeholders in recruiting, selecting, and onboarding talents Building relationships at all levels of organization, including management.
- Identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, employee experience to create high-performance teams in organization
- Source and recruit candidates by using job portals, Wuzuff, Naukri Gulf, Bayt, LinkedIn Recruiter etc for vacant roles.
- Screen and assess candidates resume and job applications conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and Aptitudes.
- Acquainted with UAE Labor Law
- Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to rest of team and head of department.
- Act as point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during selection process.
- Participate in Identifying development needs and facilitate development activities, learning, and development practices.
- Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc.
- Source and recruit candidates by using databases, networks, etc.
- Screen candidate’s resumes and job applications
- Work closely with Public Relations team members to ensure that all employees visa, medical and Emirates I.D are up to date and maintain records.
- Experience of direct sourcing tools (such as LinkedIn, Naukri gulf, Indeed, Oil n gas, Facebook,)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset and time management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Working on tender documents and submitting tenders for Manpower and training courses.
- Coordinating closely with training professionals in designing customized training solution as per requirements of clients.
Technical Recruiter
DLECO, Abu Dhabi
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Sourcing, Screening, Short-listing and Conducting Preliminary Interview rounds with Applicants for different positions ranging from Discipline Engineers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Site Engineers, QA/QC Engineers, QA/QC Inspectors, Quantity Surveyors, junior site engineers etc...Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience.
- Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Referred candidate resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Attending HR Meetings to Develop Present HR Structure and proposing plans for better HR practices.
- Preparing Regular Recruitment Reports and submitting to HR Manager.
Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC
10.2014 - 09.2016
Piping Engineer
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Projects : Ras Gas Long Term & Qatar gas Shell Projects (Brown field)
Sr. Piping Engineer
Dae Lyun Engineering Co. Ltd
12.2012 - 02.2014
- Projects : Hengam Well Head Platform & FY-A (Foroozan Esfandiar Fields
Piping Design Engineer
Petrofac Engineering India Limited
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Engineering & Procurement Coordination)
- Project/s Involved: Total Laggan Tormore, STAR Refinery Turkey, PDO (SNCP &
- SRDC2) Shell, Dong Energy Crude Stabilization Shell
Sr. Piping Engineer
J. Ray Mc Dermott Engineering Services Private Limited
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Engineering & Procurement Coordination)
- Project/s Involved: ADMA OPCO Pressure and Capacity Upgrade & ONGC Cluster-7
Deputy Manager (Piping)
Essar Engineering Services Limited, Essar Oil Refinery & IOCL Paradip Refinery
11.2010 - 01.2011
Manager
Reliance Engineering Association Limited
07.2006 - 08.2009
- Projects / Engineering & Procurement Coordination)
- Project/s Involved: JERP (Jamnagar Export Refinery Project
Trainee Engineer
Aqua Design Limited
09.2005 - 06.2006
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical
Anna University
Chennai06.2005
HSC - Computer Science
Tamil Nadu Board
Tamil Nadu, India03.2001
SSC -
CBSE Board
Skills
SPECIAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Personnel Selection
- Strategies Screening Methods
- Applicant Tracking System
- Assessment Practices Knowledge
- Structured interviews
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Strong Communication & Listening Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Salary and Benefits Negotiations
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Staffing Agency Coordination
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Report Preparation
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making
- Cost Reductions
- Employee Relations
- New Hire Onboarding
Certification
Naukri Gulf Certified Recruiter:
Basic & Advanced
American Certification Institute (ACI certified), July 2018
- Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
- Certified Human Resource Management (CHRM)
TRAINING Attended
- Smart Plant Material Training at Essar Engineering Mumbai. Marian SPRD module & VPRM (Material Management Software)
- Fire Marshall Training from Petrofac Engineering India limited.
SOFTWARE EFFICIENCY:
- MARIAN (Material Management Software)
- SAP VPRM, PDS & SPRD
- MS Office (Power Point) MS Excel
- Assessio ( Assessment Tool)
- People XS (Applicant Tracking System)
Additional Information
- Recruited more than 500+employees- locally and globally covering all levels including blue, white collars and executive levels.
- 360 Degrees Recruitment, Competency based interviews, behavioral interviews.
- Excellent experience in Campus Recruitment & Bulk Hiring.
- Experienced in the Recruitment flow process
- Well versed with UAE Labor Law, Saudi Labor Law, Egyptian Labour law & Dutch Labour law.
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills
Affiliations
Certified Human Resource Profession & Certified Human Resource Management from CPD UK
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Van Oord Gulf FZE
07.2022 - Current
Recruitment Officer
Global Petroleum Business & Trading LLc, Abu Dhabi
12.2021 - 09.2022
Technical Recruiter
DLECO, Abu Dhabi
09.2016 - 09.2019
Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC
10.2014 - 09.2016
Piping Engineer
03.2014 - 10.2014
Sr. Piping Engineer
Dae Lyun Engineering Co. Ltd
12.2012 - 02.2014
Piping Design Engineer
Petrofac Engineering India Limited
08.2011 - 07.2012
Sr. Piping Engineer
J. Ray Mc Dermott Engineering Services Private Limited
01.2011 - 07.2011
Deputy Manager (Piping)
Essar Engineering Services Limited, Essar Oil Refinery & IOCL Paradip Refinery
11.2010 - 01.2011
Manager
Reliance Engineering Association Limited
07.2006 - 08.2009
Trainee Engineer
Aqua Design Limited
09.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical
Anna University
HSC - Computer Science
Tamil Nadu Board
SSC -
CBSE Board
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