Human Resource Management Professional

A dedicated professional with proficiency in mastering HR situations, highly knowledgeable in a wide variety of

professional disciplines and an expert at implementing employee welfare policies; assignments in Recruitment

Management, Performance Management, Appraisals Management, Compensation & Benefit Management with a

reputed organization in Dubai/Sharjah

PROFILE SUMMARY

Nearly 7.5 years of experience in Recruitment, Performance Management,

Appraisal Management, Administrative Support, Compensation & Benefit

Management

Skilled in providing basic HR support, incentive programs, employee listings

and enrollment procedures in order to orchestrate smooth flow of general

operations

Skilled in handling large workforces, maintaining peaceful & amicable work

environment in the organization and in initiating measures for the benefit of

people in the organization

Proficient in handling Competency Mapping, Talent Management, Employee

Relations, Discipline Management, Manpower Planning & Recruitment,

Reward & Recognition System, etc.

Possess analytical skills with ability to handle complex tasks / situations

CORE COMPETENCIES

Administering & answering reward related queries from HR Support Services or HR Business Partners on daily basis

Coordinating with HR Support Services to ensure they are up to date on all reward policies and processes

Conceptualizing & implementing of policies for HR, personnel, IR, welfare, strategies for handling employee unrest, as per policies, mission and company’s policy for management

Strategizing the long / short term directions by forecasting the future manpower requirement and designing plans for acquiring requisite skills and competencies.

Effectuating the performance management system; managing appraisal process across the levels linked to reward management and career growth.

Developing / reviewing Performance Management Systems, Policies & Procedures & Employee Manuals and ensuring its alignment with client requirements & regulations

Reporting, tracking, and producing hiring metrics.

CAREER PATH

Geekay Group (since Apr'15) Nazih Group (Feb'12-Mar'15) ING Vysya Bank (Aug'09- Nov'11)

SRUTHI JOSE

Dubai, U.A.E.

sruthijose@gmail.com

+971556291540

LinkedIn Profile: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sruthi-jose-18b8477

WORK EXPERIENCE Since April 2015 with Geekay Group, Dubai as SENIOR.HR OFFICER The Geekay Group MEA based in Dubai, UAE, has been trading in the Middle East region since 1968.Core business is in the Video Games Segment. However, we also specialize in Toys, Lifestyle Licensed Merchandise, High Quality Accessories in the Technology and Telecom space. In an ever-changing market, it's vital that customers not only get the best choice of products, but the most unique and up-to-date in terms of technology/style. By working closely with our principals, GKD is able to offer a portfolio of products that are the latest in terms of technology and emerging trends. Role : To ensure high quality (HR) procedures were in place, which is in line with the UAE legislative and Company policy

governing recruitment and selection. Reporting to General Manager and managing a team of HR executives, HR Generalist & PRO’s. Building on existing systems to create HR tools including job descriptions, competency profiles, Performance Mgmt

Systems, KPI’s & Scorecards to improve efficiency and develop uniformity within the employee population of our Catering Unit.

Responsible for providing end to end HR support to all divisions within the business including Operations, Production Services, Creative, Technical and Contracts and Administration.

Collecting and analyzing various recruitment & budgetary data; preparing scheduled and special reports pertaining to budget & recruitment schemes.

Focusing heavily on the recruitment and mobilization of all employees, consultants, cast and crew from around the world.

Generation of offer letters and contracts of employment and liaison with logistics department to ensure that all travel and accommodation requirements are in place.

Processing of visa applications and residency permits, maintaining effective relationships with the organizations sponsors, immigration dept.

To develop and implement contemporary recruitment methods, that would attract top quality candidates along with Balanced Scorecards, KPI’s appropriate to company benchmarking needs.

Conduct presentations on Knowledge Mgmt Systems, BSC, KPI’s etc. Conducting Job Description Interviews and preparing Job Descriptions in liaison with Line Managers & Vice

Presidents of Departments/ Divisions. Working closely with department managers to assess temporary (buffer) man-power needs and providing the

management with the same; Preparing budgetary reports for new Man-Power Requirements (MPR). Adding value to recruiting processes and cutting down on cost involved. Induction & Location Allocations to the sales staff by coordinating with their Area Managers. Checking the Staff Grievances/Staff Exit/Staff Appraisal/Salary/ Attendance on a timely manner. Verifying & approving the Sales Monthly Incentive, Sales Product Incentives, OT & Gratuity. Verifying & Checking the Staff Contracts Details, Staff Vacation track & Staff Leave settlements.

Feb’12 – Mar’15 with Nazih Group, Sharjah as HR GENERALIST

Nazih Group has its headquarters in Sharjah, UAE and employs more than 1000 employees on its payroll. Our customers

and business partners trust the group for the quality of products and services offered in various business sectors such as

Cosmetics (Professional & Retail), Pharmacy, FMCG, Hospitality, Mineral Water, Food and Beverages, Building Materials,

and Manufacturing.

Role:

Coordinating with Department Managers and GM to ensure effective and efficient probationary review, employee

confirmations and performance appraisals

Handling discipline/grievance issues, conducting domestic inquiries, following up, disciplinary hearings, issuing

warning/termination letters and other related matters

Facilitating high performance and positive work culture within the organization

Assisting identifying Key positions and Key employees, creating career path/succession planning

Assessing staff training requirements and developing & delivering in-house training programs and where

required arrange specialised training requirements through external training companies/trainers

Provide induction, orientation and on-boarding to new employees

Overseeing implementation/continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Security and Environment program

Creating & implementing amendments/additions to HSSE and HR policies/procedures

Facilitating periodical inspection/HSSE audits of company facilities to assess working environment

Maintaining & updating pay deck & reward database, business units and contracts

Organizing fitment exercise & modelling activities for various reward projects including salary reviews, benefits

revision as per strategy/policy and accuracy of information

Ensuring timely delivery on various reward related activities such as data consolidation, submission for surveys,

reports, etc.

Implementing pay exceptions process to ensure correct approval is obtained for all exceptions in a timely manner

Reviewing & approving all vacancies and offers within the guidelines of the pay decks and escalating non-aligned

positions or offers as per the pay exceptions process

Coordinating with HR Business Partners and Key Stakeholders to ensure job descriptions and job evaluations are

accurate and updated in line with governance framework and agreed methodology for middle management and

junior grades

Classifying and grading jobs basis job description

Providing updates and making recommendations basis data analysis on employee benefits to ensure plans are

competitive

Administering Recruitment Team and HR Business Partners on pay recommendations for new candidates, internal

promotions and transfers in middle management and junior positions

Serving as a key contact for an employee from offer stage through to end of induction phase

Liaising with Recruitment Team and Public Relations Officer’s to process all relevant documentation support

including visas, Medical Card & Emirati Pension Scheme

Providing administration support to prepare employment contract and validation

Assisting recruiters in screening and scheduling interviews for shortlisted candidates.

Briefing newly joined staff on related administrative formalities and ensuring all arrangements made for onward

travel

Ensuring efficient processing of documentation for expats and home country medical checks

Aug’09-Nov’11 with International Netherlands Group (ING), India as HR Coordinator. ING Vysya Bank was a privately owned Indian multinational bank based in Bangalore, with retail, wholesale, and private

banking platforms formed from the 2002 purchase of an equity stake in Vysya Bank by the Dutch ING Group.

Role:

Supported HR team across all operational and administrative functions

Managed payroll processes

Assisted in:

Documentation of work flow processes and procedures

Employee hiring and firing procedures

Implemented established policies & standards of performance in an otherwise haphazardly working sales

department

Formulated a handbook possessing information on community relations

Provided inputs for employee retention policies

Managed payroll procedures and obtained required approvals from CFOs regarding all HR procedures

Maintained & updated company’s organizational charts

Coordinated exit interviews

Assisted HR Manager throughout recruitment process

Managed job postings and developed pre-screening questions and published job advertisements

EDUCATION

2009: MBA (Human Resource Management) from Bharathiyar University Coimbatore,India

2007: BA from University of Calicut,India

IT SKILLS

MS Office & DCA, ERP

PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil

Nationality: Indian

Visa Status: Husband VISA

Marital Status: Married

Passport Details: M2954381 (issued at DUBAI and valid up to 02/11/2018)