ASHISH SURESH THAPA(Lucky)

Contact No# 009**-********, 55076583 Email: f6gvl6@r.postjobfree.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am a Highly Qualified HR Professional with Nine years(out of which 8 years in Kuwait) of experience in Human Resources with exposure in Recruitment (Local – Kuwait (Expatriates)& Overseas – India, Nepal, Srilanka, Philippines, Egypt, Morocco ), Competency mapping, Performance appraisal, Career development, succession planning & other HR functions. My work experience has a unique combination of the above areas gained in well known oil & retail companies

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Birth Date:

12 March 1978

Gender: Male

Nationality: Indian

Visa Status: Residency Visa 18 (Transferable)

Marital Status:

Languages Known: Married

English, Hindi, Nepali, Arabic(Basic)

CERTIFICATIONS:

1. CJA(Certified Job Analyst)

2. CCBP(Certified Compensation & Benefit Professional)

3. SPHR(Senior Professional Human Resource) - Appearing

TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED:

1. “Modern Methods of Problem Analysis, Decision Making & Team Building”

2. “Organizational Structuring & Skills of Job Quantification, Analysis & Description”.

3. “Performance Appraisal & Development Strategies”.

4. “Training needs analysis & Classification Techniques to evaluate training”.

5. “Career path planning & staff performance appraisal”.

6. “Integrated System of Human Resources Policies & Procedures”

7. “Human Resource Development”.

8. “The Interrelationship of Job Description & Performance Appraisal & Improvement.”

9. “The Management & Leadership Development Program”.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

1. MBA (Human Resource) (Full Time): June 2000 – July 2002

2. Masters in Applied Psychology(Organisational Psychology)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

1. MA(Economics)

2. BA (Economics) : June 1997 – June 2000

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Post Graduate Diploma In computer Application(Part Time) :May 2000 – May 2001

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Received Appreciation from Management for:

1. Sucessfully implementing recruitment strategies & meeting the manpower requirements for opening of DONNA KARAN & DKNY brand showrooms in Kuwait within 1 month.

2. Sucessfully meeting manpower requirements for opening of MAX showrooms in Hawally,Fahaheel & Alrai branches in Kuwait within short span of time.

3. Sucessfully meeting the opening manpower requirements for NEWLOOK brand showroom in Kuwait within relevant time.

4. Sucessfully filled opening manpower requirements for CENTREPOINT showrooms in Hawally,Jahra &Fahaheel

5. MPP & Sucessfully closing the Manpower requirement for Al Yasra expansion project for Qatar,UAE & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

6. Hunting the bulk manpower from the closing/shutting up companies in Kuwait as part of recruitment strategy & Sucessfully organised Warehouse/Logistic recruitment camp & closed 60 positions within a week from KUWAIT UNIVERSAL GARMENT W.L.L.

7. Sucessfuly done comparative performance analysis with regards to recruitment cost of company existing manpower agencies & also sourced new agencies from India,Nepal,Phillipines,Srilanka,Bangladesh,Dubai,Morroco,Lebanon & Egypt.

8. Lowering the recruitment costs by sucessfuly sourcing manpower through E – Recruitment/Free portals likehirelebanese.com,peopledatabank.com,topex.com,justlanded.com,pivot.com,IIK,PINOY.COM,Kuwait classified.com,filipinosinkuwait.com etc .

9. Drafting & Implementing standard Recruitment Manual.

10. Introducing Psychometric tools in Recruitment & career progression activies.

11. Effectively implemented standardised grading system with defined salary structure & benefit schemes during my assignment with Al Yasra group.

12. WORKED IN MAJOR OIL & GAS PROJECTS (BOTH CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE) FOR KOC, KNPC, EQUATE & JO(WAFRA)

BRANDS DEALED IN:

1. Fashion:

DKNY, DONNAKARAN, MAXMARA, KENZO, PERSONA, MARINARINALDI, MARELLA, NEWLOOK, MAX, KAPPA, TRIUMPH, PADDLERS, ECCO, COMFORTZONE, ONTIME, ONTIME PLUS

2. Food:

SADIA, LAMB WESTON, JUMAN, CEASER HALOUMI, ALLANA, FARM FRITES, CATCH OF DAY, ALSAFI, GULFA, HAYAT, HANA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

1. Expertise in different Psychometric tests (both personality &interests tests/Aptitude & Ability tests) for both Selection/Recruitment & Career progression.

2. Expertise in BALANCE SCORE CARD.

3. Expertise in resourcing and talent management (forming talent pool)

4. Sound understanding of the recruitment market and sources of talent

5. Proficient in selection interviewing, use of assessment methodologies and deploying talent management frameworks

6. People Resource Planning

7. Diagnostic and business consultancy skills to develop appropriate strategies and policies

8. Interviewing skills

9. Ability to analyze, develop and implement concepts and solutions as a subject matter expert in executive and standard hiring of technical and commercial staff.

10. Deep awareness of and involvement in other HR functions mainly, career planning and performance management.

11. Profocient in MS Office, HRMIS (Orion)

12. Sound Knowledge of Kuwait Labour Law

13. Sound knowledge of legal process related to residence transfer/Visa

14. Job analysis and evaluation using Mercer, Hay models

15. Well spoken with ability to speak and write English & basic Arabic

16. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Human Resources staff members & demonstrated ability to serve as a successful participant on the executive management team that provides company leadership and direction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

August 2011 – Present:

Position: Country Recruitment Manager

Company: Sultan Center ,Kuwait

Industry: Retail & Food

Positions handled: Retail (Supermarket) & Resturants,Logistics,Warehouse,Administration & Office

Website:www.sultancenter.com

Job Overview:

To drive a high level of traffic of applicants identifying best sources to post jobs, track submittals and analyzing results

Reports to : Head of Resourcing

Supervises : Recruitment Coordinators, Recruitment Assistants

Liaises with : Internally – Admin and Accounts; Retail function, Finance, PRO

Externally - Recruitment Consultants, Travel agents, Bank Officials

Employees Strength : 3000 + (in Kuwait)

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and managing the operation and implementation of recruitment policies, strategies and processes to ensure vacancies are filled in an effective and timely manner to achieve the business objectives.

• Participating in the formation of the Human Resources strategy and direction in light of the group’s business objectives and plans

• Formulating, gaining agreement to and implementing recruitment and manpower planning strategy and plans to ensure that activities of the function are aligned with the needs of the businesses with development initiatives to provide value-added contribution to the overall effectiveness of the group.

• Leading the process of formulating and implementing policies and procedures related to recruitment and manpower planning ensuring the establishment of consistent and transparent standards of hiring at all levels liaising with Operating Companies as necessary

• Designing and implementing candidate selection methodologies - such as structured interviewing, psychometric testing, and other forms of assessment -based on Company needs and in line with HR development framework and participating in the final selection process of suitable candidates

• Managing the building, development and maintenance of recruitment database of applicants that were not selected but are deemed to have talent and capabilities that could be of interest to the Company in the future

• Build, foster and maintain relations with external parties such as universities and colleges, recruitment agencies and other sources of high potential candidates. This includes participating in career days, arranging special visits to branches, planning summer programs, internships etc

• Developing and implementing processes and produces for communicating job openings throughout the Company to ensure that internal candidates are given due consideration for placement and transfer before external recruiting

• Developing a yearly Manpower Plan in coordination with all departments & work with different department within the company to understand their recruitment needs and to develop, gain agreement to and implement recruitment policies and plans to meet these in the most effective way. Identify and develop sources of manpower within and outside/inside Kuwait and maintain good Relations to meet the manpower requirements of the organization from external sources (communication with Recruitment agencies and advertising media)

• Facilitating selection of right person for the right job at optimal cost and salary package to the company (Scheduling and conducting interviews, conducting job offers and facilitating reporting of chosen candidates)

• Researching requirements (e.g., necessary knowledge, skills and abilities) for specific jobs & ensure that accurate and up to date Job Descriptions are available for all employees in the Company.

• Setting up appointments for interviews with Managers, Supervisors or incumbents for the purpose of developing sufficient background of information regarding job content. Using appropriate means to gather job information and draft job descriptions for roles where they do not already exist & analyze all available job information in order to evaluate jobs and determine their size and appropriate grade.

• Managing people development needs in coordination with Shop Managers. Optimizing opportunity of talent management, coaching and advising local management to maximize employee performance and potential,

• Participating in setting Yearly KROs for existing staff & yearly appraisal activity, Worked on time to time different HR Development assignments.

November 2008 – June 2011:

Position: Recruitment Specialist

Company: IMCO ,Kuwait

Industry: Oil & Gas

Positions handled: Technical Positions

Website:www.imcokw.com

Job Overview:

Responsible for the coordination, implementation and administration of the Recruitment & Selection plans in an effective and timely manner by implementing strategies and programs to attract recruit and select human resource needed to achieve the business objectives.Also involved in building good relation with functional heads in order to gain better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements

Reports to : Group Recruitment Manager

Supervises : Recruitment Assistants,Recruitment Coordinator

Liaises with : Internally – Admin and Accounts; Retail function, Finance, PRO, training, legal.

Externally - Recruitment Consultants

Employee Strength : 5000 + (in Kuwait)

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Advising managers on best practice recruitment and selection.

• Preparing job descriptions and requirements.

• Preparing job advertisements and deciding how and where jobs will be advertised.

• Designing or revising application forms, including developing online processes.

• Preparing other recruitment material depending on the type of organization, for example, brochures and further particulars.

• Developing creative recruitment solutions to attract the appropriate level and quality of staff.

• Screening application forms and short listing applicants.

• Devising, running and evaluating selection processes including interviews, personality questionnaires and various group activities.

• ReviewIing resumes received on a day to day basis and incorporate them internal database for qualified candidates.

• Conducting initial phone screening and complete candidate evaluation documentation.

• Providing timely results to Managers (Functional managers/shop managers)

• Understandng applicant tracking systems, candidate management processes and approach along with the importance of metrics.

• Evaluating, assessing and presenting quality candidates to Line Manager.

• Measuring results such as; interview to offer, or retention of hires through six months.

• Abiding by government regulations, professional standards and practices related to and ethics of recruitment.

• Receiving and recording job vacancy information from functional manager, including details such as duties involved, working conditions, experience needed, etc.

• Organizing advertising, interviewing and selection processes for recruitment campaigns.

• Interviewing job seekers and prepare shortlists of candidates for referral to Line Manager.

• Providing applicants with information about the job, tasks, responsibilities, working conditions, terms and conditions of employment.

• Checking suitability of applicants before referral to Line Manager for interview.

• Preparing resumes and correspondence to forward to Line Manager in respect of suitable applicants

• Arranging and participating in interviews with Line/Functional Manager.

• Advising job applicants of the results of their application

• Discussing recruitment policies with superiors to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programs.

• Performing other duties as assigned.-Undertake all activities to find & select candidates for jobs up to Shop Manager level for Kuwait and to progress all candidates employment from a) Philippines, b) Indian sub-continent, c) Nepal, d) Sri Lanka & e) Kuwait. Ensures all progress records are maintained and prepares information for status reports.Prepares Daily, Weekly, and Monthly & Annual Recruitment Reports.

May 2007 – October 2008:

Position: Recruitment Manager

Company: Al Yasra Group W.L.L.,Kuwait

Industry: Retail & Food

Positions handled: Retail & Direct Sales,Logistics,Warehouse,Administration & Office

Website:www.yasrafood.com

September 2003 – May 2007:

Position:Recruitment Coordinator

Company: Landmark Group(Centrepoint) W.L.L. – (Retail),Kuwait

Industry: Retail

Positions handled: Retail,Logistics,Warehouse,Administration & Office

Website: www.cplmg.com

August 2002 – August 2003:

Position: Recruitment Assistant

Company: Bharti Airtel Ltd.,India (Bharti Group)

Industry: Telecommunication

Positions handled: Sales

Website: www.bharti.com

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