HR Manager Expert

Ali Albasri

Eastern Province Al Khobar city, Saudi Arabia +966-****-***** ********@*****.***

HR Director / HR Head / HR Manager

Dynamic, versatile and high-energy HR professional with nearly 18 years’ experience in leading overall HR functions, including all aspects of manpower/workforce planning, recruitment, sourcing, talent acquisition, HR budgeting, payroll, compensation & benefits, change management, process development & automation, employee relations as well as training & development. Skilled in developing HR strategy and providing HR guidance, and support to lead HR transformation, aligning HR structure, plans, and people with organizational goals.

Expert in identifying and analyzing medium to long-term staffing needs, and developing, attracting, enriching and retaining the best talent needed to capacitate businesses for sustainable growth and profitability.

Proficient in defining HR policies and procedures, enhancing organizational capabilities, and promoting the development of a high-growth work culture through effective performance management and disciplined personnel administration.

Capable of connecting with employees to understand grievances and resolve issues affecting the bottom-line while building dedicated teams to ensure high employee productivity and growth in company profits.

Possess solid knowledge of recruitment practices, metrics, guidelines, employment laws, labor laws, GOSI regulations and best practices in HR.

Proven skills in leading teams and keeping them focused and productive beyond the organization's expectations. Core Competencies include…

HR Planning & Management

Manpower/Workforce Planning

Recruitment & Selection

Onboarding/Induction

Employee Relations

Grievances Handling

HR Policies & Procedures

HR Compliance

Training & Development

Performance Management

Attendance Management

Team / People Management

Professional Experience

Arabian Brands Company (Wusoom Company) restaurants and coffee shops (June 2022 – Present) Human Resources Director

Responsibilities:

Report to CEO, and Deputy CEO.

Manage full HR and administration functions.

Managing more that 50 locations for restaurants, warehouses, and offices.

Direct 3 Managers under HR Dept.

Planning, structuring and strategic goals for company.

Maintaining all HR KPIs.

Training and development.

Managing HR operations functions.

Recruitment and selections.

Managing public relations with other sectors.

Aufaz Catering, Maintenance & Operations and Manpower Group (March 2022 – Present) Human Resources Consultant Part time

Responsibilities:

Report to CEO with the responsibility of managing overall HR activities including staffing, workforce planning, recruitment, training, organizational development, compensation & benefits, employee relations, counseling and performance management.

Managing four companies with full support and report to the CEO and company partners.

Develop strategic plans to meet the organization’s manpower requirements, design recruitment plans for all departments based on seasonal needs and ensure proper utilization of existing human resources to meet our objectives.

Lead the entire recruitment cycle including designing the recruitment strategy, sourcing new candidates through databases

/social media, conducting interviews as well as preparing job descriptions for employees.

On-board new employees, prepare employment contracts and ensure all pre-employment checks; handle employee termination procedure, conduct exit interviews, analyze reasons and note areas of improvement.

Develop the company structure and salary structure in line with market in Saudi Arabia.

Develop HR budget, manage compensation and benefits plans, manage payroll, attendance and leave requests as well as coordinate accommodation, catering and transport for the staff.

Ensure that compensation & benefits are integrated into HR policies, resolve all employee queries/issues related to compensation & benefits, prepare and submit regular reports on compensation & benefits to the top management.

Maintain good communication and positive relationship with employees to promote employee satisfaction; address their grievances through positive and professional mediation; ensure staff complies with relevant health & safety regulations.

Train the staff on internal policies like OJT, TTT and others, like anti-corruption handling; follow the training for the Head of Departments with their staff.

Ascott Corniche Alkhobar Hotel, Khobar, Saudi Arabia (Jun 2019 – March 2022) Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities:

Report to the GM as well as a regional management team in Dubai & Singapore with the responsibility of managing overall HR activities including staffing, workforce planning, recruitment, training, organizational development, compensation & benefits, employee relations, counseling and performance management.

Develop strategic plans to meet the organization’s manpower requirements, design recruitment plans for all hotel departments based on seasonal needs, and ensure proper utilization of existing human resources to meet hotel objectives.

Lead the entire recruitment cycle including designing the recruitment strategy, sourcing new candidates through databases

/social media, conducting interviews as well as preparing job descriptions for employees.

On-board new employees, prepare employment contracts and ensure all pre-employment checks; handle employee termination procedure, conduct exit interviews, analyze reasons and note areas of improvement.

Engaged in pre-opening operations to establish the HR department as per the company policy.

Assist cluster team reaching during the pre-opening period in preparing their visa and update on the status of recruitment.

Develop the company structure and salary structure in line with the hospitality market in Saudi Arabia.

Develop HR budget, manage compensation and benefits plans, manage payroll, attendance and leave requests as well as coordinate accommodation, catering and transport for the staff.

Ensure that compensation & benefits are integrated into HR policies, resolve all employee queries/issues related to compensation & benefits, prepare and submit regular reports on compensation & benefits to the top management.

Maintain good communication and positive relationship with employees to promote employee satisfaction; address their grievances through positive and professional mediation; ensure staff complies with relevant health & safety regulations.

Train the staff on internal policies like OJT, TTT and others, like anti-corruption handling; follow the training for the Head of Departments with their staff.

Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation, Khobar, Saudi Arabia (May 2011 – Jun 2019) HR Senior Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Assisted the HR Manager in managing overall HR activities of the company, including developing HR strategies, systems, processes and policies.

Supervised the entire recruitment cycle to ensure planned, effective, and timely recruitment of personnel following the approved manpower plan and valid staff requisitions.

Conducted the nationalization (Saudization) ideas and solutions as per the labor law and new updates.

Maintained updated knowledge of current regulations related to localization (such as Netaqat) and ensured that the company’s recruitment plan is in line with Saudization plan and vision 2030, IKTVA.

Kept the HR policy up-to-date by providing new ideas and proposals to the senior management team.

Supervised governmental procedures related to HR, GOSI insurance and medical insurance; implemented the medical policy in the organization, renewed and followed up all related additions or deletions.

Analyzed the medical insurance database and made automatic special sheets to serve the company requirements in HRD.

Participated in the internal automation of the recruitment, end of service and performance appraisal schedules; planned, developed, documented and implemented HR formats. Worked on multi-HR systems and verified the data in the HRIS.

Supervised Document Controller, HR Assistants and HR Coordinators; acted as an HR representative in the exhibitions, meetings and during the absence of the HR team.

Implemented the Aramco requirement with regards to IKTVA, submitted their ratio and improved accordingly.

Dealt with SPSP (Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic) for new student affairs related to HRDF and SADA, reported to Aramco for all related jobs and provided the exact needs required from Aramco to the company.

Monitored the attendance and timesheets for relevant projects and departments; managed the wage protection system.

Managed exit-reentry visas, visit visas, family visas, new Iqamas, Iqama renewals, passport renewals, foreign embassy visas, renewal of car registrations, car accidents, licenses, attestations, travel and Haj permits, sponsor transfers, visa conversions/extensions, Aramco ID, Aramco stickers and other staff-related matters from the government offices. Ohood Medical & Scientific Supply, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (Feb 2005 – Jan 2011) HR Manager

Responsibilities:

Led and managed overall HR activities of the organization including all aspects of recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee engagement, training and performance management.

Coordinated the recruitment process, screened CVs of candidates, short-listed qualified candidates and conducted interviews; prepared recruitment status and activity reports, periodically.

Determined HR budget and effectively managed HR operations to ensure that they meet the determined budget.

Handled HR administrative activities including managing labor office instructions, dealing with GOSI insurance, managing visa-related activities, handling Muqeem website, employee affairs, end of service benefits and annual leaves.

Managed exit-reentry visas, visit visas, family visas, new Iqamas, Iqama renewals, passport renewals, foreign embassy visas, renewal of car registrations, car accidents, licenses, attestations, travel and Haj permits, sponsor transfers, visa conversions/extensions, Aramco ID, Aramco stickers and other staff related matters from the government offices.

Managed municipality registration/classification, SAGIA classification, labor office & foreign affairs ministry documents.

Visited government offices, ARAMCO offices, police stations, immigration offices and airports for complex cases.

Implemented HR best practice policies and procedures throughout the organization, while operating within legal boundaries; consistently ensured compliance with employment-related laws, regulations and corporate policies.

Promptly resolved employee queries and grievances; maintained updated knowledge of local employment legislation, guided employees on related compliance requirements and changes impacting the workforce.

Evaluated GROs and staff with direct reporting performance based on rational methodology and measurable criteria. Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management Information System (MIS), Lake Hurst University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2005) Certification

Qualified HR Specialist (May 2012)

Personal Details

Nationality: Saudi Arabia

Date of Birth: 19th Nov 1982

Languages: English

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