Manager Social Media

Huzefa Tarwala

Address: Dubai, UAE

Mobile No: +971*********

DOB: 22nd March 1979

Languages: English, Arabic

Email: *************@*******.***

Nationality: Indian National

A dynamic and highly capable senior professional with over 16 years of Human Resource experience within Aviation, Retail and Hospitality industry covering the regions - Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Executive Competencies

Talent Acquisition and Manpower Planning

Organizational Design and Effectiveness

Performance Management System

HR / OD Policy Development

Strategic Human Resources Planning

Rewards & Compensation Strategy

Emiratization

Competency Framework

Succession Planning Frameworks

Talent Management & Leadership Development

Educational Qualifications:

MBA, Human Resources (Gold Medalist), SP Jain Centre of Management Studies,

Dubai – UAE, 2007 - 2009

Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University, India, 1997 -2000

Certified Compensation & Benefits Manager, Carlton Advance Management Institute

(CAMI USA), 2012

Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)- SHRM-HR Certification Institute

(HRCI) – Pursuing

Career Profile

Al Shamsi Holding- Dubai Holding Group, May 2018 till date

HR Manager

Largest Retailer in the GCC, part of Dubai Holding Group with brands such as Zara, Stradivarius, Okaidi Obaibi, Vincci, Parfois, Undiz, Yves Rocher, Jacadi and Desigual with a workforce of 1100 employees and 120 retail stores across GCC

Responsibilities:

Develop the HR strategy across the GCC in line with the company’s HR/OD initiatives, ensuring their alignment with the entity’s overall strategic plan;

Recruitment & Selection for all levels in the GCC region, opening 17 stores in a year ensuring staffing needs were effectively met

Developed the Behavioral Competency framework - Competencies identified based on mission, vision, strategy and objectives through workshops; identify the behavioral indicators per each maturity scale for each competency;

Development of the organization’s HR strategy by analyzing the organization’s bold goals, assessing the existing internal and external environments and subsequently proposing HR initiatives that support the achievement of those goals.

Nationalization Initiatives: Emiratization Program Development in UAE, and Omanization in Oman

Learning & Development: Drive the necessary behavioral changes into the organization in order to move the business forward and contribute to the achievement of business objectives - Process to Function chart/change management/Coaching etc.

Develop the talent management framework, policies and procedures, processes and link it with L&D, Succession Planning, Recruitment and other related modules.

Achievements:

Launched the recruitment module for a cloud based HCM to manage end to end paperless recruitment and selection process

Reduced HR costs by 35% annually

Increased candidate flow for direct recruitment to 50% through various mediums such as social media, and advertisements.

Pure Gold Group, Dubai April 2017- April 2018

Senior HR Manager, (One Year Contract)

A large Retail Group in the Middle East with factories in India and China, with over 150 stores in 20 countries across GCC & Asia

Responsibilities:

Managed entire gamut of HR functions across Middle East & Asia right from Corporate HR Strategy to Standard HR processess.

Led all Regional HR functions and provide leadership to decentralized HR functions, build an HR organization that fits the requirements of markets in the Region.

Talent Acquisition Forecasting, Planning, Budgeting, Sourcing, Hiring & Onboarding

Organizational Development- Job Analysis, Job Evaluation, Job descriptions, develop K PI ’s, Succession Planning, formulate policies for individual and organizational development

Performance Management-Initiate and manage PM system on a bi-annual mode for Sales and Non-Sales category employees –360 Degree evaluation of Managers, Training on how to do PM for employees and Managers

Responsible to create and implement customized Grading System, HRIS and other HR process in line with the company requirement.

Designed learning and development matrix and linked it to the Performance Management System

HR Planning & Budgeting Plan - Budget HR activities Recruitment, PM, Incentives & Bonus

Policies & Procedures- Created HR Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook

Training & Development- Conduct Various Training programs based on employee requirement, develop training calendar

Employee Engagement & Corporate Culture Management via conducting various activities

Labor Relations- Manage MOL portals, Visa application and MOL related work

Ansan Wikfs Investment Ltd, Dubai June 2014 till April 2017

Regional HR Manager – MEA

An independent oil and mineral resources holding company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of petroleum and mineral properties, wholly owned subsidiaries with exploration and production assets in Yemen and Sudan.

Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility of managing/Implementing end to end HR strategy,management development functions as an HR Generalist and spearheading regional HR functions across MEA (UAE,KSA,Sudan,Egypt and Yemen).

Actively involved as the business partner within the region for execution of area HR strategy into excellent regional HR structures & processes

Implemented Competency based recruitment and selection process for both White Collar and Blue Collar Workers

Supported the business in resolving matters of conflict and acted as the independent mediator where required

Provided legal support for high risk/complex issues such as collaboration with foreign ministers in Sudan, Somalia and Yemen to achieve employee safety and manage tribal hazards

Actively involved in the company formation in UAE through the offshore entity in the free zone

Tercel Oilfield Products, Dubai April 2011 to June 2014

Regional HR Manager

A large Multinational Company, manufacturer & supplier of Drill Bits, Drilling Enhancement, Directional Products, Centralizers & TD Solutions. Headquarted in Houston, employing over 2300 employees across the globe with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Aberdeen, Dubai, India & Houston.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Managing Director-MENA managing the entire HR functions across MENA (UAE,Qatar,Kuwait,Oman,Bahrain,Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia)

Designed & implemented Grading Structure - implemented Sales Incentive Scheme for all sales positions across MENA.

Designed HR Policies for Tercel and integrated policies of 7 different companies resulting from multiple acquisitions.

Project Leader for design and implementation of Performance Management Process.

Implemented Employee Engagement Programs to maintain employees’ loyalty and positivity towards work environment which enhanced the employee satisfaction index.

Emirates Group, Dubai March 2007 to April 2011

Senior HR Generalist

Emirates Airlines- A wholly owned entity by the Government of Dubai directly under the Investment Corporation of Dubai, the largest aviation group with a turnover of over USD 27 billion with over 103,000 employess across the globle

Responsibilities:

Evaluated new jobs using Hay’s CAJE job evaluation methodology.

Managed HR related queries/concerns for assigned business area (DNATA ground staff).

Managed Performance Management System, Employee Retention, Strategic Planning & Business Support, Organizational Restructures, Business Process Improvements, Disciplinary Procedures, End of Service Formalities, Succession Planning & Talent Management and also served as a Project member for HRIS System Launch (Business Objects) for the business area.

Enhanced the employee onboarding and separation formalities to ensure seamless transitions in and out of business

Developed graphical presentations for management on crucial aspects like Attrition, Nationality Mix, Recruitment dashboards, Absences, Sick Leaves

Held desk top meetings fortnightly with business heads to discuss burning issues

Developed a MS Access based system to record industrial injury and linked it with Medical Benefits team

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