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Ehab Saif Arafat

HR Manager at UNIVERSAL GROUP S.A.E., Cairo, Egypt

Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • HR ManagerFull Time

    UNIVERSAL GROUP S.A.E., Cairo, Egypt

    Apr 2012 - Present -13 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:• Translate the business objectives into strategic HR initiatives and actions which fully align with the company strategy and contribute to business growth, profitability and high levels of employee engagement. • Build trustful and strong long term relationships with the business lines and top management to be able to provide them with consultation and counseling to HR and people related topics and challenges. • Coach Managers to promote positive work environment and generate ideas and programs to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity. • Provide guidance and advisory to Managers in goal-setting and the performance review process • Guide business lines managers in setting SMART objectives, KPIs’ and spot check on the quality of the objectives. • Utilize best practices, system implementation, process re-design/automation and report writing to create efficiencies in processing, reporting and administration. • Write, maintain and support a variety of reports utilizing appropriate reporting tools; develop and administer standard reports, • Implementation and automation in HR, Payroll, Benefits, Performance Management/Compensation, Recruiting, Independence Compliance, Security, Vendor Billing etc. • Design and implement HRIS transformation in 10 factories (8,000 headcount) and streamline reporting requirements for process owners (managers, directors and Board members). • Implement for new time attendance system (face detection& finger print for more than 8,000 workers) • Develop and Implement HR operational dashboards. • Implement Job Description& Evaluation project. • Develop and Implement Universal group Competency Model • Design and implement the grading and salaries structure. • Develop and direct all the strategic HRM plans (Performance Management System & Organization Development, Rewards & Recognition programs and Employment Relations) to support the organizations` business growth and expansions plan. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Continued • Update all related global HRM policies according to the business need. • Operate as a business partner and key member of the top Management team providing input and support on the HR implications of business objectives and their delivery. • Develop manpower plan in coordination with other business leaders. • Review and analyze probation reports in order to measure the efficiency of talents acquisition`s activities. • Develop the organization structure in a way supports achieving business goals. • Cascade the annual objective across all job level (from executives to end-line players), using different schemes according to each job level`s type and nature. (Monthly, quarterly and annual objectives) • Review employees’ performance on timely manner and according to the type of objectives they possess. • Develop the training & development plan (internal & external), in scope of the performance review results. • Review employees performance after (3-6 months later) receiving the required training to measure training efficiency. • Build career maps and the related career development plans.
  • HR ManagerFull Time

    International Associated Cargo Carrier

    Nov 2009 - Apr 2012 -2 yrs, 5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Support the department with professional HR recourses (build HR team) through selecting & hiring HR professionals - Support the HR team through training & technical experience - evaluate the internal operating processes/documentation.  Acting as a project manager for HRIS “OFOQ”: The key player in analyses process & the implementation phases (payroll – personnel – time management – performance management – manpower planning and budget – training – position- work flow - self service – alert – financial integration). Responsible for selecting & installing system hardware & software.  Review, set and approve the final manpower plan as per the company business needs- follow the manpower plan achievement.  Create the assessments tools to evaluate the candidates e.g. IQ test, English tests.  Responsible for recruitment ads design.  Analyze the TNA "training needs analysis" to identify the training and development requirements.  Overview the training and development processes and procedures to ensure the accomplishment of overall training objectives.  Build the training development guide (TDG) which includes a huge database about the training providers, kind of training, schedules & costs.  Implement the training plan through the IMC.  Customize the suitable management training & workshops for the seniority level.  HRIS data migration through support the new HR system with the needed data (last year payroll history, employee’s personnel data , training history , previous performance appraisal results & any required data to facilitate project to run)  Review the monthly payroll, before and after the new HRIS to monitor the payroll reconciliation reports.  Create the compensation and benefits policies to establish proper programs to the employees.  Run benefits program e.g. (mobile allowance, housing, transportation, perdim).  Establish solid medical program for the whole company branches.  Review all performance appraisals and wages increases completed by management and oversee incentive program.  Update the organization charts according to any updates like promotions or reallocations.  Create and implement human resource policies and procedures to recruit, train and retain the best possible staff.  Prepare job analysis, review & update the job description, KPIs, and administer the job evaluation procedures.  Build skills matrix.  Create team incentive plan (TIP) through dynamic relation between grading structure, job weight individual & team achievements.  Develop & implement performance management system (PMS).  Participate in developing & implementing the intranet project, share point project & the new company website  Develop and announce new top talent program i.e. “TOP ACHIEVERS”  Building strong and solid relation with the employees through (monthly awareness meeting, orientation for new program, achieving the best service level to the employee)  Gather information on workers' opinion about the factors that affect their performance, morale, motivation, and efficiency. to discuss the possible actions that should be taken with the top management.  Ensure accuracy of applying labor law terms as well as social insurance.  Running internal investigation & take the legal action as per the Egyptian labor law.
  • Senior HR SpecialistFull Time

    Raya - IT

    Apr 2006 - Nov 2009 -3 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Senior HR Specialist:  Identify current and prospective staffing requirements.  Prepare and post recruitment ads, review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to set interviews.  Interview and selection processes for recruitment campaigns.  Run the assessments tools to evaluate the candidates e.g. IQ test, English tests.  Participate with the HR manager in Job evaluation, job descriptions updates and career path & development.  Prepare the annual training needs Plan for the employees.  Research and select the best suitable training programs, in coordination with the department’s managers and HR manager, as per the training plan.  Create, control & monitor training budget.  Establish training and development programs: tailored training, internal & external training, schedules workshops, instructors, and rooms; assists instructors with course setup, catering and other training requirements, issue payments related to the training subject, monthly training reports.  Customize the suitable management training & workshops for the seniority level.  Implement the training plan through the IMC.  Participate in developing & implementing visual training center (VTC).  Payroll process, calculation & salary transfer: employee status report (new hires, resignations, changes in titles, salary changes), bonus calculation, salary increase calculation, profit share calculation, deductions calculation, payroll reconciliation, salary transfer, finance records reports.  Participate in salary survey logistics on yearly basis; data collection and initial calculations, for the updating of the salary ranges for the existing positions.  Maintain the medical plan, ensuring that the service is implemented as per contract.  Supervise the personnel team to ensure the update of the medical & life insurance programs as per the new hire & resigned monthly, send any programs updates to the employee , medical refund process , payment to the provider, calculate the medical deduction for the family members.  Supervise the mobile benefit program as an authorized person with Vodafone & Mobinil to handle any requirements & problem, issue monthly payments, prepare analysis reports & mobile deductions.  Responsible for prepare & monitor the annual HR business plan, provide monthly comparison report (planed vs. actual).  Issue any required employee’s letters (monthly payslip, objective letter, raise letter, visa letter, lone letter).  Dealing with different organization to get best offers & promotions to Raya employees (banks ,restaurant , sun glasses ,sports club , homes , outing , car distributors , ADSL , mobiles , USB modems)  Responsible for monthly employee’s expenses refund process, calculation & payment according to company policy.  Participate in implementing new HRIS (HITS) in analysis process, implementation, testing.  Follow the business travel policy implementation: (perdim calculation, transportation calculation, air ticketing & hotel reservation) according to the policy, issuing visa letters, and employee payment.  Prepare the headcount report, employee status report and update the organization chart.  Cooperate with the IT department to automate the work flow for some HR operation process by developing solutions, to provide a best level of services to the company & employees.  Build good relations with employees to know the problems that affect their performance, morale, motivation, and efficiency & discuss the possible actions that should be taken with the top management.  Organize suitable outings & events to all Raya employees.  Develop & update the employee orientation program.  Follow personnel clerk performance on filling and record-keeping duties.  Assist in the development of administrative procedure manuals, forms, reports, and controls to improve department’s efficiency.
  • HR SpecialistFull Time

    Giza Systems

    Feb 2004 - Apr 2006 -2 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Organize advertising, interviewing and selection processes for recruitment campaigns.  Recruit, interview and select applicants for operation & managerial level.  Develop and maintain relationship with employment agencies, universities and other recruitment sources.  Liaises with recruitment agencies regarding vacancies, organizes trips and travels abroad to recruit personnel, as assigned.  Manage training programs for employees (schedules workshops, instructors, and rooms, catering and other training requirements.  Participate in developing & implementing Giza System University (GSU).  Assist the HR Manager in the salary survey logistics on a yearly basis; data collection and initial calculations, for the updating of the salary ranges for the existing positions.  Follow medical program and make recommendations for action based on that review and analysis.  Assist the HR manager in the job evaluation process.  Participate in HRIS (Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains) in analysis process, implementation, testing.  Assist the HR manager in the formulation, maintenance of the HR policies and procedures, and preparation of the periodic progress reports reflecting the operations of the HR activities.  Prepare & review the headcount report, employees’ status report and update the organization chart.  Prepare the employee handbook.  Develop & implement the Team Incentive Plan (TIP).  Implement 360 evaluation program.  Build the skill matrix database.  Orient new hires with the company’s policies and procedures (medical plan, insurance, holidays etc…)  Develop and maintain monthly personnel activity reports.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2001 - 5 yr

    Skills

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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Tracking organizational Performance Workshop

      FGF , Cairo , Egypt·2010
    • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

      LTC, Cairo, Egypt·2009
    • Interviewing skills

      LOGIC·2006
    • Performance Appraisal for Appraisers Workshop

      Raya. Cairo, Egypt·2006
    • Promises Promises

      LTC, Cairo, Egypt·2006
    • Human Resources Management Diploma

      American University in Cairo (AUC)·2005
    • Building a Salary Structure, Hay Job Evaluation Technique, workshop

      Giza Systems University·2005
    • Certified Human Resources Agents (CHRA)Training Course

      Giza Systems University·2005
    • Creating High Performance Organization Workshop

      American Chamber·2005
    • Communication Skills

      American Chamber·2004
    • Presentation Skills

      Giza Systems University·2004
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