Samir Dogra ***, ** Trailwood Drive People & Culture, Strategy, L&D Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3L6

HRPA Peel Chapter, CPBI, CPA Mobile 905-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirdogra/

Objective: Human Resources Manager position.

Organization: Intact and Belairs Mississauga, ON

Career Summary

A highly collaborative, result oriented, passionate HR Professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diversified work experience in Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Training & Development, Workplace Investigations and HRIS. Proficient in English language, interpersonal skills, analytical skills, time management, planning and other IT skills like MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Oracle,

Education

Currently pursuing following two courses in Sheridan College:

Industrial and Labour Relations, Code: HRMT70009 and Compensation and Benefits, Code: HRMT70002

Pursuing Payroll Compliance Legislation Certification from The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA)

Pursuing French as a Second Language (FSL) Foundation Course in Gary Allan Learning Centre.

Master’s in Human Resource Management & Labor Relations June 2008 – April 2010

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai University

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering July 1998 – June 2002

Panjab Engineering College, Panjab University

Professional Experience

Manager – Human Capital & Training, Apparel Group, Kuwait April 2015 – November 2020

Execution of annual workforce planning exercise & focused talent acquisition strategies ensuring diversity & inclusion. Managed full-cycle recruitment process including job postings, first level screening and pre-qualification of candidates, scheduling of candidates for personal interviews, employment tests, background checks, offer letter generation, handling queries and onboarding of candidates in ATS.

Expert user of various innovative recruiting strategies and digital techniques and sourcing technologies. Used internet search methods, professional networks, strategic postings, social media tools like Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Bayt, Glassdoor, Naukri & other websites for sourcing of talent.

Samir Dogra Mobile Number: 905-***-****

Managed HR projects like Org Structure projects for E Com business and implementation of Oracle Fusion modules like HCM, Payroll, PMS, Learning, ORC, digitization project and E Com Project.

Communicating with multiple stakeholders to ensure problem solving, mentoring, and providing strategic brief through HR Metrics, dashboards to senior management including headcount, compensation analysis, minutes, agenda etc. Deliver effective solution and derisk the organization through legal compliances.

Managed monthly payroll cycle in Oracle Fusion – HCM & Payroll modules. Responsible for the administration and processing of all payroll and benefits including accuracy of payroll transaction data.

Collaborate & create strategic partnership with all business stakeholders and assess feedback, organizational effectiveness in terms policies, systems, execution capability and level of implementation for change management initiatives. Conduct online Employee Engagement & Leadership surveys.

Managed Annual Performance Management System including Goal Setting, Mid-Year Review, Final Review, 360 Degree feedback, promotion, merit-based increments, and salary adjustment processes.

Managed end to end processes like Compensation & Reward process, Leave Management, documentation & attendance management, monthly Payroll process, off boarding, retention management etc.

Conceptualized and executed employee engagement initiatives and retention strategies like Reward & Recognition Program Upsurge. Supervised implementation of all employee wellbeing programs and team building activities.

Implemented Learning & Development calendar programs. Conducted Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Trainings, Reward & Recognition workshops, Health Safety Trainings, On the Job Trainings and provided new joiner on boarding support by Induction Programs.

Implemented multiple HR initiatives, programs, activities and policies like Coffee With HR, Location Visits, Brand Outings to create culture of open multi-channel communication, positive culture, high accessibility and interaction with employees to handle their queries related to policies, procedures and systems..

Benchmarking of Industry & implementation of Best People Practices & inculcation of innovations to create culture of continuous improvements. Recommend management process improvement plans.

Conducted Exit Interviews and turnover rate analysis to reduce high performers attrition from brands.

Handled employee relations & employee grievances for sales workforce and warehouse workers. Managed arbitration and dispute cases, workplace policy violation investigations and disciplinary proceedings like Warning Letters, Suspension and Terminations as per Labour Law.

Benchmarked & implemented global best practices & conducted market research on talent acquisition and industry trends, market intelligence and competition. Support business with analysis and decision making.

Assistant Human Resource Manager, Landmark Group, Kuwait May 2012 – April 2015

Partner and collaborate with senior business leadership to develop, implement, and support effective HR strategies & HR Operations including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Employee Relations and Performance Management for 2300 employees.

Implemented global workforce planning strategy to attain diversity, inclusion and cost reductions.

Conducted employee onboarding Induction programs for new joiners and other training programs like HRIS-Oracle Fusion end user trainings, performance coaching and mentoring for employees.

Lead implementation of various HR Processes and policies and develop conduct exit interviews, Employee Handbook, feedback surveys for management to identify and suggest improvements.

Drive and measure organization effectiveness & employee retention through multiple platforms like location visits, surveys etc. Provide leadership and manage implementation of all HR projects.

Managed Compensation and Reward Programs for all employees including promotions, increments etc.

Benchmarking of Industry & implementation of Best People Practices including benchmarking competitors for HR policies & procedures, compensation, and reward datapoints for sales workforce.

Provide HR support, tools and resources to business managers. Lead all strategic briefs for senior management and advise on HR policy matters.

Maintaining HR Metrics dashboards, data analysis and summarize key findings to monitor, deliver effective HR process solutions and support HR programs and projects.

Counsel the staff and resolve employee & labour relations issues using problem solving, explaining payroll and benefits related policies to the employees.

Handled communication related to event planning for positive colleague experience through various engagement experiences and team building activities.

Drive Change Management & Employee Engagement initiatives i.e. Reward and Recognition Program – PRAISE, Hello HR to manage employee grievances and create positive company culture.

Manager Human Resource, Murugappa Group, Kuwait October 2010 – May 2012

Successfully completed HR and culture integration between EID Parry & GMR Agro Industry.

Handled complex transformation challenges post-merger through conflict management, problem solving & mobilization of innovative workforce strategies and talent management.

Creating strong talent pipeline through talent acquisition strategy ensuring inclusion and diversity. Managed complete recruitment lifecycle including job postings, prescreening, scheduling, assessments, personal interviews, negotiations, fitment, job offer and onboarding.

Prepared monthly payroll elements before cut off date like attendance data, absence data, deductions, leave data, New Hires Data, Turnover Data, Exclusion List, Overtime Data etc. for element entry in Oracle.

Continuous and effective communication with all stakeholders to create a strong working relationship.

Implemented 360 Degree review in Performance Management System for Promotion & Increments.

Conducted Onboarding Induction Programs for new joiner using HRIS system.

Managed Graduate Engineering Program through Campus Placements for Internship & technical positions.

Benchmarking of Industry & implementation of Best People Practices & inculcation of innovations to bring organization change and act as change agent by internalization of best practices in Industry.

Managed compensation & rewards, Job Evaluations and Job Descriptions for plant, payments of employee benefits, medical, insurance claims etc.

Implemented health safety inspections, audits across manufacturing plants to check accident cases.

Revamped Retention initiatives including exit Interviews to reduce turnover rates from 37% to 18%.

Integration and alignment of policies & processes like Talent Acquisition Strategy, Compensation Management and Performance Management for manufacturing units.

Implemented Management Development Plans and Executive Development plans and psychometric testing tools like Thomas International PPA profiling for employees under Talent Management pool.

Certifications:

Empower Training Program for Emotional Intelligence, Coaching and Feedback. First Source Solutions

Training in Certified User Program of People Profiling Assessments-DISC by Thomas International.

Oracle HCM, Payroll Fusion Certification by Apparel Group, UAE, Dubai

Past employers reference available on the request.

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