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Rami J. Dada

Regional Human Resources Director

admy5v@r.postjobfree.com

+971-**-***-****

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

WORK EXPERINCE

Regional Human Resources Director (IMEA Region)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, INC (SEL)

02/2012 - Present, Dubai, UAE

SEL is a worldwide multinational company, having offices in more than 140 countries, and nearing the 5,500 employee mark.

Recognized as the first HR employee in the region, built and implemented a previously non-existent HR department. Designed, authored, and implemented HR processes and policies, eliminating existing liability and exposure. Communicated companywide policies and procedures relating to the new employee handbook, attendance policy, anti-harassment and discrimination, electronic communications policy, and code of conduct.

Developed, promoted, and implemented the company's pay philosophy and total rewards across cost centers to ensure both internal equity and external competitiveness.

Serving as a key member in developing sustainable workplace capabilities and a motivational culture to encourage productivity and deliver desired outcomes for the IMEA region, including countries like the Middle East, India & Africa.

Conducted Talent Review and Succession Planning sessions to determine organizational deficiencies and built development plans to fill gaps. Identified potential successors through a talent review process and created development plans representing readiness for promotions. Strategically planed and managed the company's recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes including diversity and inclusion with a focus on the countries requirements and labor laws in terms of hiring local nationals. Participated in contract negotiations for key executives. Determined ways on how to reduce risks for our factory employees and field employees through complying with statistics and detailed reports. Developed and taught extensive training programs for management/employees on diversity inclusion, leadership, change management, sexual harassment, and legal compliance. Created and implemented safety protocols that successfully reduced workplace incidents by 25%. Increased staffing by 71% to fill 197 incremental positions to support business growth, at the same time reduced recruiting costs by 20%.

Detecting and handling complaints, disputes, and grievances of all staff and reporting them to the concerned department heads in various countries.

Regional HR & Recruitment Manager

Legrand

06/2010 - 01/2012, MENA. United Arab Emirates

Human Resources & Personnel Manager

MAF - Carrefour

05/2007 - 06/2010, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Human Resources assistant manager & payroll

specialist

Consolidated Contractors International Company (C.C.C.) 08/2003 - 04/2007, Muscat, Oman

SNAPSHOT

Profile Summary

Overview

Highly motivated, personable, and results-

driven Human Resources professional offering

over Seventeen (17) years of global

experience.

Sharp business acumen and experience in

managing broad scope of HR operations, from

coordinating employee development

programs, succession planning, and

administering compensation & benefits

programs to implementing information/data

systems and preparing training programs.

Demonstrated ability to streamline business

operations that drive growth, increase

efficiency and create value for stakeholders.

Proven success in building highly effective

teams, executing Human Resources activities,

including HR starts-ups, business

reorganization, and implementation of

strategic HR initiatives.

History of leading HR functions for several

different industries and businesses employing

250-1000 throughout multiple global

locations.

High achieving Recruitment Manager with

expertise in centralizing recruitment

operations, improving applicant tracking, and

reducing processing times.

Knowledgeable about a wide range of

traditional and digital recruitment strategies.

Resourceful in the completion of projects,

effective at multitasking.

SKILLS

Effective Leader

Exceptional interpersonal

communication skills

Cross-functional team management

Conflict resolution & problem solving

Adaptability Honesty & Integrity

Strong decision making

Creativity and innovation

Professionalism & strong work ethics

Self-motivated Attention to detail

Proactive Enthusiasm

Effective at multitasking

Time management Decision Maker

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Key Achievements

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Management& human

resources

Lebanese American University (LAU)

2003, Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese Baccalaureate

National Evangelical School

1999, Saidon, Lebanon

DETAIL WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Human Resources Director (IMEA Region) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, INC (SEL) (02/2012 - Present) Spearheaded the annual employee performance appraisal designing and implementation process.

Directed budget preparation, forecasted, coordinated annual financial audit, served as liaison to the Finance Committee.

Fostered employee and organizational development, encouraging strengths and identifying potential areas of growth.

Led and implemented a new HR system (Workday) including processing the payroll for all employees.

Designed a plan to maintain the current family/employee-owned culture while in a high growth mode.

Working closely with legal teams in USA and locally. Liaising with external health and safety authorities in addition to running HSE training for employees.

Regional HR & Recruitment Manager - Legrand (06/2010 - 01/2012) Handling offices in the Near East (Lebanon, Jordan & Syria), and all the gulf countries including Iraq, Yemen & Cyprus, focusing on recruitment primarily, and other HR topics. Develop and implement Structural & Organizational processes & systems. Acquiring the best talents from outside sources & internally. Implement a grading structure. Build the company’s professional network through relationships with HR professionals, colleges, and other partners. Develop compensation and benefits policy.

Provide advice to the management on HR & Organizational issues. Recruitment processes: Sourcing, interviewing, organizing technical interviews, reference checks, contract offers, and so on for the Near & Middle East. Prepare the induction/orientation program for the recruits. Study and implement confidentiality clauses in the employment contract. Assist other Country Manager’s in the region to implement the HR processes. Succession planning & KPI’s designing and implementation. Human Resources & Personnel Manager - MAF- Carrefour

(05/2007 - 06/2010)

Talent management, acquisition and retention.

Employee relations.

Salary benchmarking.

Remuneration trend tracking and package building.

Managing staff training and development.

Performance review management.

Served in the Mall of the Emirates branch, and in RAK Branch. Human Resources assistant manager & payroll specialist - Consolidated Contractors International Company (C.C.C. ) (08/2003 - 04/2007) Handling all Human resources transactions plus all activities regarding recruitment, assigning contracts, labor laws and visas, plus payroll. Assist HR managers with recruitment, record maintenance, and payroll processing, and provide clerical support to all employees.

Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks, and issuing employment contracts.

Projects:

An oil/gas pipeline project - a joint venture with ENI/SAIPEM Italian Construction Company, and the client was Mot McDonald British Company. The project was worth USD 100 million.

Dam project- Also a joint venture with Vinci Grand Projects French Company. The project was worth USD120 million.

SKILLS

Result Oriented

COURSES

Coaching Program

(With Certificate)

Interviewing skills

(With Certificate)

Effective teamwork

(With Certificate)

Delegation

Know your Role

Customer care

Black belt negation training

(With Certificate)

Stress Management

(With Certificate)

Change Management

(With Certificate)

Emotional intelligence

IT SKILLS

MS Office

Proficient

MS Excel

Ms Word

MS Power Point

MS Outlook

INTEREST

Traveling Outing with Family

Writing Reading (Books)

Social Networking Sports

PERSONAL DETAILS

Visa Status: Residence Visa

Availability/Notice Period: 30 Days

Nationality: Lebanese

Driving License: UAE

Language: English, Arabic

Marital Status: Married

REFERENCES

Reference will be furnished upon

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