HR Manager / HR Business Partner
Maninder Singh
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
As a trusted adviser and change agent to key business stakeholders, employees, provided strategic and operational solutions across the employee lifecycle which helped in driving performance, support talent management, leadership development and enhanced employee engagement. CAREER HISTORY
SR HR GENERALIST
Arc Middle East LLC, RAK, United Arab Emirates
May 2015 till May 2019
Arc is a French manufacturer and distributor of household goods with brands like Luminarc, Arcopal, CDA, Arcoroc and Chef Sommelier.
Deliverables
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Safety
A lead contributor for planning and delivering various safety inductions, Safety training programs and toolbox talks especially on significant topics like safety behavior, change management and cultural changes.
Social Compliance
Managed and sustained towards employees living standards, ethical hiring processes, wage administration, contractor management and ensured diversity & inclusion initiatives.
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Hiring & Boarding
Managed both skilled & technical acquisition processes including; pre-placement talk, toolkit requirements. Managed competency and skill based selection process, assessment in technical centers (India) and have organized internal career development programs based on skill matrix as well.
On-boarding & Engagement
Upon adhering to compliance, have inducted new joiners, have designed induction toolkits, have arranged cross functional knowledge sharing, “who is who” and in addition have assisted and supported in on-boarding new joiners in “Employee self services” .
Development & Retention
Led employee engagement survey and designed action plan for areas of developments to increase and sustain the engagement index.
Liaised with functional heads for their departments training need analysis during budgeting process as well as performance management program. Upon agreement, delivering in-house and external training session followed training effectiveness and ROI assessment.
Performance Management
Conducting goal setting exercises and performance development reviews and evaluations followed by calibrations and salary review exercises. Designed and delivered “IDP” programs by coaching and mentoring tools and practices.
Succession and Workforce Planning
Driven HiPo, KP, WP and Future Leaders programs linking to people development strategies and business challenges. Worked on strategic workforce planning by analyzing talents, considering future needs and by identifying gaps and develop the same.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & WELFARE
Recreation
Led recreation activities linking with recognition, awarding and encouragement initiatives.
Welfare
Ensure the upkeep of various services and facilities provided to the workers like Accommodation, Canteen, health camp, medical clinics, transportation, etc. Have designed and implemented Employee Welfare Committee for a transparent and effective implementation.
Social Benefits
Coordinating and Administering on various health, insurance, medical, education, housing, travel and conveyance day to day routine jobs. Liaised with leading hospitals for employee medical emergency, awareness camps, and other CSR initiatives.
Grievances Management
Carrying out grievance and disciplinary procedures required, leading investigations of misconduct, complaints and accusation and ensure corrective actions.
Government Relations and Visa Renewal Administration Working with PR department for management of visa, work permits, coordinate with PRO and government offices.
HR & Admin Officer
RAK Ceramics PJSC, RAK, United Arab Emirates
From June 2007 till April 2015
RAK Ceramics P.J.S.C is one of the largest ceramics brands in the world. Expert in ceramic wall, floor tiles and sanitary-ware products. Headquartered in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Deliverables
PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
Be a point of contact for general Employee Relations queries with the view to resolve these quickly and effectively with a positive outcome for both parties. Ensure compliance to labour law in coordination with the PRO & Government Relations manager.
TRAVEL & CONVEYANCE MANAGEMENT
Supervise the Administration & Communications activities for the section to show the results of an organized and competent team. Timely prepare travel fare and verify travel and conveyance bills
BUSINESS TRAVELS & FIXED & CELLULAR PHONE MANAGEMENT Manage and coordinate with consulates and agents for business visa requirements. Coordinate with telecom service providers for day to day operations and requirements.
DOCUMENTATION, ATTESTATIONS, LEGALIZATION & RECORD MANAGEMENT Ensuring appropriate, complete and accurate documentation as required by local Authorities is provided to the PR section to enable the processing of employment visas, permits and attestations etc prior to them joining.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Coordinating with the administration team to ensure adequate and standard provision of employee facilities and services. Working closely with the PR section, to provide updates on all incoming and outgoing employee mobilization processes.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
GRADUATION
o BBA-HR (India)
DIPLOMA
o Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Level 5, HR Practices (UK)
CERTIFICATION
o Certified Human Resource Manager (UAE)
o Certified Human Resource Professional (UAE)