Mohammad Ramzi El Labban

Nationality: Lebanese, Email: adt3sf@r.postjobfree.com,Mobile 966*********,+962*********,+961******* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamad-ramzi-labban-sphr-2104417/ Professional Profile

An established HR leader with over 15 years hands on experience in diverse businesses. Enjoys upgrading the human capital through creating efficient coherent teams, nurturing initiative among team members, developing organizational systems & procedures & overseeing the full HR processes to reach & maintain adherence to exceptional Human Capital services . AREA OF EXPERTISE

HR Department Setup Compensation & Benefits Management Employee Relations Talent Acquisition Performance Reviews & Appraisals Legal & Internal Compliance Talent Management Organizational Development Change Management Training Personnel & Admin. Management Coaching

KEY ACHEIVEMENTS

i. Managed the Full HR function in a startup as well as ongoing operations environments ii. Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX, SmartHR ERP’s & SAP HR modules iii. Setup & organized the HR department with establishing SOP’s and workflows iv. Maintain compliance with Gosi, Saudization & other legal requirements v. Setup periodic Employees Performance reviews

vi. Piloted Org Development initiatives via design & implementation of policies & procedures vii. Lead by example & on the job coaching

viii. Employees Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Group OD Manager 3 January 2022 - Present

ZAD Group Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: F&B/Financial Services/Education Work in Progress:

Revamping the whole HR department, Talent Acquisition, Saudization Compliance, C&B, policies and procedures, HRMS, Authority Matrices, Jobs Analysis & Evaluation Training & Dev. Manager 13 Feb 2021- 3 January 2022 DKIH Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: Medical Care /Medical Services Provider Work in Progress:

Revamping the whole HR department, Manpower restructuring & Talent Acquisition, increasing Saudization %, compliance with Ministry of HRD requirements, organizing C&B, policies and procedures

HR Manager October 2018- December 2020

Ask Gypsum Factory Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: A Regional Manufacturer of Gypsum Powder, Gypsum Board, Cement Board & Cement Tiles across the MENA Region

Achievements:

• Eliminated payroll & compensation errors & ensured accurate and on time consistent pay, data integrity and on time periodic & adhoc reporting via overseeing & managing the SAP HCM module.

• Exponentially improved the HR value chain by restructuring the HR Dep where I created SOP’s & clear workflows linking the HR team ( & at times other divisions in other departments ) in interdependent tasks which resulted in clear streamlined activities eliminating ambiguity, duplication of work, loss of track, disorganization & increasing clarity, raising trust levels & identifying accountabilities.

• Improved the Org Development & Talent Management by eliminating ambiguity, increasing level of trust in the HR department through redesigning current policies & designing new policies which ultimately lead to ease of restrictions on leave procedures, iqama renewals, business trips, employee relations & grievances resulting in clear, straight forward & on-time processing of leaves, leaves balances, iqamas renewals without delay and without penalties, business trips processing, swift resolution of employees grievances & employees disciplinary issues etc...

• Enhanced the Employer Brand through designing the Talent Acquisition division within legal & operational guidelines resulting in zero discrepancies with candidate expectations and actual company rules eliminating ambiguities concerning the job requirements.

• Improved the influx of skills to the company that match the business requirements through establishing clear standards of requirements & procedures of selection within the Talent Acquisition Division.

• Organized & implemented the complete process of onboarding to maintain clear, smooth & standard preparation of new joiners to assume their duties.

• Ensure long term stability & compliance with Legal Requirements by designing & implementing standardized procedures achieving >92 % compliance with Gosi regulations, WPS & Ministry of Human Resources requirements & achieving & maintaining high green Saudization level.

• Spearheaded the Job Analysis & Job Evaluation: initiated the process of Job Analysis & Job Evaluation in order to reach a unified methodology of issuing Job Descriptions, Performance Appraisals, Salary Scale, Benefits across the various functions of the company (ongoing) & ensure equity & fairness among staff.

• Restructured & updated the compensation & benefits structure to maintain pay equity & fairness among staff of similar wage families.

• Minimize favoritism through implementing Performance Appraisals based on quantitative standards to measuring performance & using statistical analysis to maintain fairness within the staff of the same business unit.

HR Manager October 1 2016- Sep 30 2018

International Concepts Co. Ltd. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Company Industry: F&B – Acquire Restaurants Franchises& operates them fully in KSA [ Kababji – Sushi Art – Tortilla]

Achievements:

• Change Management: shifted the HR from manual to electronic systems using SMART HR ERP customization of the self-service work flow, reports & modules with minimum costs & 4,900 USD savings

• Talent Acquisition: Manage full talent Acquisition Plan partnering with two major manpower suppliers within set deadlines and achieved significant cost cuts related to onboarding.

• Handled 3 payroll systems for 3 types of employees: sponsored, employees of 2 different suppliers on time without delays.

• Manpower Restructuring: Due to the cash flow issues resulting from shrinking market during 2018, designed & achieved the target of the organization restructure plan downsizing the volume of manpower through partnering with the internal parties (departments heads) & external parties

(manpower suppliers) @ minimum costs possible.

• Food Safety Training of Staff & Managers

Organizational Development & Training Manager Dec. 8 2015 – August 8 2016 Atayebgoodtaste Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: Restaurants- Catering

Achievements

• 15 % Cost Reduction on the medical coverage policy while integrating 5 establishments within the same portfolio broadening the base number of benefactors of the medical coverage by 75% Support Services Manager Nov. 2012 – Nov. 2015

International Timber Company Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: Wood Sales & Distribution

Achievements:

• Maintaining the Medium Green Level of Saudization target at 24 % while pioneering the correction of the expats legal status (>50 employee) throughout the grace period granted by the Saudi Government in 2013 & acquiring new talent to maintain & expand operations as required during the same period.

• Reorganize & Setup the HR dep

• Achieve compliance with WPS & Gosi

• Ownership of the Digital Transformation of the HR (Compensation & Benefits) project: Dynamics AX ERP system

• Redesigned the HR department & introduce new SOP’s increasing the HR efficiency & decrease HR service time.

• Owned & finalized shifting of Emp financing from Company to Personal Banking freeing the financial assets from being tied up in mid to long term employee loans, which decreased the company grants by 35% within 1 year.

HR Generalist Nov.2008 – Nov.2012

Arrow Group Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: FMCG

Achievements:

• Successfully shifted medical coverage to new provider with better services and lower cost by 26 %

• Successfully designed, launched & implemented a cross-functional project for vehicles maintenance

& real time expenses tracking

• Set Up recruiting department from scratch, selected team & set measurable KPI’s General Services & Operations Manager ( HR) April 2007 - October 2008 E-Enterprises Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company Industry: Information Technology

Achievements:

• Completed the HR Policies & Procedures Handbook

• Prepared & set-up the HR Dep. procedures & processes Al-Saad General Contracting Group Feb 2001 – March 2007 Company Industry: Construction

a- Admin & Personnel Training Manager Dec. 2006 – March 2007 Al-Saad General Contracting W.L.L Doha- Qatar, Qatar Responsible for training the Administrative employees in Qatar Branch office and projects to comply with Al-Saad's Group administrative & personnel procedures and system. b- Personnel & Administration Manager Feb. 2001 -Dec. 2006 Umranyat Contracting (Part Of Al-Saad General Contracting) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Role Summary:

1- C & B

2- Administrative Support

Education

February 1998: LAU - LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BEIRUT, Lebanon Bachelor's degree/higher diploma, MARKETING

Certifications:

- SPHR

- AIHR:HR Analyst

- AIHR: HR Analytics Leader

- AIHR: HR Analytics Strategic Metrics

- TUV Certification of Training: ISO 45001:2018

Skills & Attributes

HR. Talent Acquisition & Talent Management – HR Policies – Job Evaluation & Job Analysis – Employee Engagement – Personnel Management- HRIS

Computer Skills: ms office access, crystal reports, PowerPivot, HRIS/ ERP: SAP, SmarttHR & AX Dynamics

Personal Attributes: team player, results oriented, positive attitude, takes initiatives, quick learner, adapts to change

Subjects of Interest: HR Analytics, Databases, History, Quantum Physics, Documentaries Languages

English Fluent

Arabic Fluent

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