HR Manager

Omar Samir

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A competent performance driven HR Business Partner possessing more than 14 years of extensive hands-on experience in diverse industries within different countries. A strategy architect in the development of innovative HR initiatives. A creative thinker, problem solver and decision maker who effectively balances the needs of employees with the mission of the organization. Selected Achievements

Entered a company undergoing rapid expansion ( Lafarge Cement Nigeria) as their first HR Manager, and built the HR department from the ground up while implementing Lafarge’s HR standards and compliance. Revamped the employee handbook, HR policies and procedures, job descriptions and orchestrated the full implementation of Lafarge Nigeria’s performance management framework.

Successfully designed and navigated the maturation of the Core and Functional Competencies Framework in Schneider Electric Egypt that will acting as the back bone for all recruitment and organizational development plans in Schneider Electric Egypt.

Restructured the recruiting efforts for multiple locations across different countries ( Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman) through the creation of Sealedair’s Manpower Planning Guide which significantly streamlined the Manpower Planning and Recruitment Process.

Resuscitated a struggling organization ( Nissan Motors Egypt) by reducing the overall staff workforce by 25%, while addressing and resolving compliance issues and facilitating extensive training programs. Also created and trained the Job Evaluation Committee using the HAY Job Evaluation Method for Nissan in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain, which resulted in having a unified effective Job Grading System. Regional North Africa Human Resources General Manager - NISSAN MOTORS : June 2015 - Present

• Provides ongoing strategy guidance, interpretation, and technical support to Nissan’s management in all areas of HR management.

• Liaises with the Regional HR Divisions to support and contribute to the corporate HR strategy formulation and local implementation; advises on the applicability of new HR strategies and guidelines to country HR plans and activities.

• Provides feedback and makes recommendations from a field perspective on the establishment & improvement of HR systems and internal controls, planning and change management and resolution of HR issues and problems.

• Participates in global workshops and meetings for the strategic planning of Human Resources Operations.

• Ensures that the organizational human capital targets are met through the recruitment and retention of a diverse body of staff of the highest calibre.

• Promotes equity, transparency, and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation, and administration of HR policies, procedures, and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the staff.

• Ensures timely, equitable, transparent, and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions, and other HR activities.

• Identifies opportunities for the Region to support Nissan’s global HR priorities, campaigns, and partnerships, and lead, advise or recommend new initiatives to adopt in the Region.

• Coordinates with the Regional HR to oversee, implement and administer the equitable, transparent, and efficient HAY job classification system in compliance with the established job classification policy, guidelines, procedures, and related requirements.

• Coordinates with the relevant partners in the Regional HR Office to conduct training needs analyses and review training/Learning plans and budgetary allocation. Support regional training programmes, and monitor and evaluate Nissan's training and learning activities.

• Plans and arranges the desired workshops/learning programmes for organizational competency building.

• Promotes management excellence by ensuring accountability in all areas of HR.

• Effectively manages the human and financial resources (budget planning, management, and monitoring) and ensures that they are optimally utilized.

• Acts as a key member in the Excom Committee.

Middle East and North-East Africa HR Director - Sealedair - United Arab Emirates : Jan 2012 – May 2015

• Proactively created organizational continuous improvement i nitiatives and strategies that addressed and overcame negative HR trends within the cluster.

• Developed strong relationships with key stake holders to ensure that Talent Development activities are aligned with Sealedair business priorities, & served as the expert on talent and performance management.

• Engaged with the local senior management team in UAE, Egypt, KSA, Qatar and Yemen to ensure that the HR Strategy is properly being implemented along with all key stakeholders.

• Acted as the main change agent dealing with transforming and improving all HR activities across the Cluster to achieve the desired consistent HR Strategy among countries, while fulfilling business priorities and key pressing HR issues.

Senior Human Resources Manager - Lafarge Cement Middle East and Africa - Egypt : July 2010 – Dec 2011 Human Resources Manager - Lafarge Building Materials – Nigeria : July 2008 – June 2010 Human Assessment & Development Manager – PEPSICO - Saudi Arabia : Aug. 2005 – June 2008 Talent Acquisition and Manpower Planning Manager - Schneider Electric – Egypt : May 2000 – July 2005 Human Resources Officer (Management Trainee Program) – Unilever Mashreq – Egypt Feb. 1998 – Oct. 2000 Selected Awards

• July 2014: Sealedair Employee of the Year Award for Africa and Middle East Region - Completed the full design and Implementation of the Performance Management Framework for Sealedair in UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.

• June 2007: Received Pepsico’s Achievement Award for Best Employee Initiative.

• May 2004: Received Schneider Electric International Operations Division’s Trophy for best idea concerning employee’s development.

• January 2003: Received Schneider Electric’s Best Trainer Award for Africa Region. Certifications:

Certified HAY Evaluator (HAY - Dubai)

Certified TowersWatson Evaluator (TowersWatson - Dubai)

Certified Competency Based Interviewing Specialist (HOLCIM - Switzerland)

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Six Sigma – France)

Certified Trainer (Schneider Electric University - France) Trainings Successfully Delivered:

Finance for Non-Financials.

Creative Thinking & Effective Problem Solving Techniques.

Effective Business Meetings using the Six Thinking Hats.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Education:

The Modern Academy for Management Technology B.Sc. of Accounting - English Section

Overall graduation grade: Very Good - Honour’s List – Class of 2000 Personal Data:

Marital status: Married

Date of Birth: 30 September 1976

Nationality - Egyptian

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