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Tarek Nabil El-Farouki

www.linkedin.com/in/tarekelfarouki

Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • HR & Administration ManagerFull Time

    Jotun Paints

    Aug 2016 - Present -8 yrs, 10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Jotun is a Norwegian paints manufacturer with global presence. In Egypt, Jotun is a premium market leader with around 400 people spread across a number of manufacturing, logistics and office locations. Highlights: - • Clearance of a history of labor legal cases (coming from 14 cases in 2016). • Significant reduction in disciplinary cases in factory (from 200 cases in 2017 to 60 in 2020) • External employee turnover reduced from 7.7% (2016) to 3.9% (pre-covid, 2019) and to 1.8% (latest, Aug-21) • Highest departmental score in the latest climate survey (92% engaged, 85% enabled). • Development of around 15 internal trainers to deliver development workshops to their peers. • Certified internal trainer for several Jotun programs and initiated many local workshops. • Supported to assign 2 local HR team members to global and regional assignments. • Assigned to conduct HR review and deliver trainings for other Jotun units. • Assigned as coach on the regional graduate program.
  • HR ManagerFull Time

    AkzoNobel Powder Coatings S.A.E.

    May 2009 - Jul 2016 -7 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Founding and managing a comprehensive HR infrastructure in compliance with AkzoNobel global HR practices and Egyptian laws including: job analysis, job grading, salary scale, recruitment, policies & procedures, performance management, training & development, employee benefits, HR internal controls & compliance, employee relations, internal communication, engagement and diversity & inclusion. • Managing the HR of Dubai manufacturing site until January 2012, where the site’s management was handed over from Egypt due to a regional re-organization. • Took over administration & facilities management starting April 2012 including: fleet management, site maintenance, relevant governmental authorities’ liaison, security and housekeeping.
  • ConsultantFull Time

    KPMG Hazem Hassan Consulting - Organization and Human Resources

    Apr 2005 - Mar 2009 -3 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Scope of Services: Organizational Design, Job Description Manuals, Job Grading and Salary Scale, Salary & Benefits Surveys, Policies & Procedures Manual, HR Audits (due diligence) • Sectors served: Automotive, Banking, IT, Retail Services, Oil & Gas, Governmental Authorities, Shipping, Stock Brokerage, Steel Industry, Port Management, Construction Management.
  • Assistant General Manager - Business DevelopmentFull Time

    MEAG (Middle East Advisory Group)

    Oct 2004 - Mar 2005 -5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Compiling a database of potential clients & contacts at different sectors (IT & Telecom, logistics, FMCGs, textiles, tourism) and promoting MEAG’s consulting services to the target clients. • Closed deals successfully with the following clients: Alcatel, Motorola, Lucent, IBM, Orascom Telecom and Vodafone (selling MEAG’s Cost of Living Surveys). • Participated in data collection/analysis of a Compensation and Benefits Survey for the FMCGs sector.
  • Education

    • College Diploma in Teaching & Training

      Cambridge University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 - 1 Year

    • College Diploma in Executive Management

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 - 1 Year

    • College Diploma in Human Resources Management

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 - 1 Year

    • BSc Engineering in Architecture

      Misr International University (MIU)

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2004 - 5 yr

    Skills

    • Training delivery & facilitation
    • Coaching

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • French

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • HRBP Development Program

      AkzoNobel Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands·2013
    • HR-ROI Workshop

      ROI Institute, Scoreplus Training Agency, Cairo, Egypt·2013
    • Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership 2

      AkzoNobel, Cairo, Egypt·2012
    • Hay Job Evaluation Manager (JEM)

      AkzoNobel, Athens, Greece·2012
    • Viewpoint (Gallup engagement survey) Train the Trainer

      AkzoNobel, Montataire, France·2011
    • Hay Job Evaluation Method

      AkzoNobel, Como, Italy·2011
    • Managing Performance & Coaching

      AkzoNobel, Cairo, Egypt·2004
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