Manager Employee Relations

JAFAR YUSIFOV

Calgary, AB, Canada • *****.***@*****.***

+99470.226.16.40 • https://www.linkedin.com/in/jafaryusifov/

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Human Resources Professional

Highly motivated, responsible, flexible and result-driven HR Professional with 7+ years of experience in aligning business needs with human capital strategy through visionary, goal- focused HR management systems. Has extensive HR experience in the oil and gas, construction and FMCG sectors with in-depth knowledge and strong competence. Unique team building and consultancy proficiency on personnel issues and administrative functions. Multilingual with fluency in Azeri, Russian, English and Turkish. Proven expertise in:

• Job Analysing and Planning

• Employee hiring, induction & orientation

• Staff Recruitment, Engagement & Retention

• Employee Performance Appraisal

• Job Evaluation (HAY & Mercer)

• Compensation & Benefits Development

• Company Policies Development

• Team Leadership & Training

• Ethics and Compliance

• Exceptional Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR & Admin Manager December 2017 – present

SDL Nobel LLC (JV of Nobel Oil UK & Denholm Oilfield Services UK) –Baku, Azerbaijan

(Head Quartered in Scotland, UK, Denholm Oilfield Services is an international service provider providing leading edge multi-disciplinary services principally to the oil and gas sector with offshore, onshore and fabrication shop operations.) Key Contributions:

Strategically directed the HR and Admin functions of the company with 160+ employees and a staff budget of 1M Dollars. Managed and developed personnel by executing HRM strategies as well as coordinating HRM practices and processes. Extended head office’s HR functions into local HR operating environment. Streamlined HR activities through internal approval processes and recruitment tools. Conducted annual performance and salary process reviews, salary and annual bonus calculations, employee coaching, mentoring, counselling and conflict mediation. Created training and development plans, vacation, day off and overtime monitoring mechanisms in accordance with relevant business line. Main Duties:

Preparing and monitoring the implementation of relevant policies and procedures to be applied across the company.

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Leading the development and implementation of HR objectives and KPIs. Monitor the HR performance of the businesses and provide relevant reports to the Company Director

Leading the development, selection and implementation of HR systems, such as personnel performance management and job grading.

Maintaining intensive communication with local government bodies (i.e. Ministry of Labour Protection and Social Security Fund) for updates in legislations

Reviewing periodically of the company wide salary band and benefit scheme (e.g. salary structure, rewards, health coverage) and recommend any revisions.

Leading the identification and analysis of labour codes/legislation. Advising the businesses on how the codes and legislation apply and monitor the businesses for compliance.

Leading the assessment of employee satisfaction program, identifying areas for improvement and, as appropriate, support the implementation of improvement actions

Managing HR related functions and processes, such as, but not limited to, recruitment, payroll, career development, employee relations and succession planning for the corporate departments.

Planning and monitoring the admin budget of the Company. HR Coordinator September 2014 - December 2017

Nobel Oil Group of Companies - Baku, Azerbaijan

(Nobel Oil is a privately-owned company engaged in upstream and downstream activities in both Caspian and East Europe regions.)

Key Contributions:

Successfully coordinated work of HR specialists in 6 affiliated companies. Appointed as a person in charge of HR functions in the due diligence processes of acquiring SDL Fabrication Company, setting up of a JV with Wood Group for offshore brownfield engineering, and supporting company tenders on BP’s fabrication and valve maintenance projects. Acted as a team leader in analysing medical insurance packages for the company’s employees and employee satisfaction programmes. Analysed labour codes/legislation in the countries in which the businesses operated. (Azerbaijan, UAE and Romania). Successfully replaced the HR Manager for 7 months while she was on maternity leave. Acted as SAP Team Leader during the implementation of SAP ERP system in the company. Managed and guided the implementation of the Grading (Mercer) Project throughout the whole process. Main Duties:

Reviewing for accuracy and completeness all data and documents required to process new hires, pay transactions, terminations, leave of absences, and other employee transactions for employees.

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Supporting diverse range of businesses on the development of their specific HR strategies, objectives, and KPI’s

Coordinating and supporting the Group HR Audits to ensure compliance of all subsidiaries against Group Policies, Azerbaijan Employment Law and International Practices.

Helping employees and their managers in performance and disciplinary matters.

Executing special projects under direction supervision of Human Resources Manager.

Reviewing employment procedures and suggesting revisions to heighten the efficiency of the operations.

Administering recruitment activities, including pre-screening candidates, interviewing and reference checking to ensure quality of hire, as well as input to the selection decision.

Responding to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.

Being responsible for new hire orientation and training. HR Specialist December 2012 - September 2014

Nobel Oil Group of Companies - Baku, Azerbaijan

(Nobel Oil is a privately-owned company operating in the Azerbaijan upstream and downstream Oil & Gas sector.)

Key Contributions:

Provided effective support related to compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations to develop HR procedures and policies. Established summer student programme, participated in AMCHAM HR committees, and AMCHAM annual survey programmes for the company.

Main Duties:

Analysing training needs

Designing and developing of a training programs based on both the organisation's and the individual's needs. Producing materials needed for training

Working with training providers to develop suitable content for the courses and reviews the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers.

Reviewing all applications and interviews applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and to provide information about company to the candidates.

Working with external recruiting companies in order to support the company’s hiring process.

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Screening and refers candidates for additional interviews with management and hiring team within company.

Developing Company handbook.

Conducting Ethics Code trainings.

Conducting orientation & induction programs.

Visiting offshore platforms and onshore working sites to analyse the working environment.

Working on grading system.

Working on Performance Management system.

Dealing with Migration issues, such as obtaining work-permits for expat employees.

Other HR related activities.

Additional Experience

Senior HR Specialist, Hydro Group LLC (industrial construction), Baku, Azerbaijan/ Jan 2012 – Dec 2012

HR Specialist, Azersun Holding (FMCG), Baku, Azerbaijan / Baku, Azerbaijan / Oct 2011 – Jan 2012

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

University of East London - UK, London – 2010

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Languages - Azerbaijan, Baku – 2008 BA, International Relations

Int. Academy of Business & Financial Management - UAE, Dubai-2014 Certified Human Resources Manager (CHRM)

Canada Labour Code Part II Certificate

Strategic HR Certificate

Effective Training Techniques Certificate

CHRM Certificate

SAP HCM Implementation Certificate -

Mercer’s and HAY Grading Certificates -

ISO 9001:2008 Certificate

HR Management Certificate

ISO 9001:2008 Certificate

Workforce Planning (CIPD) Certificate

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Membership:

CHRM Membership (prof.) - CIPD Membership (assoc.) - CHRP Membership (assoc.) Software skills:

Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, SAP, Job Manager, HRB and VISIO

Alberta Employment Standards awareness

Recognised as “Manager of the Year 2018” by the Company. References available upon request

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