ALI Zaheer

HR professional with 15 yrs experience in Middle East seeking HR Head, HR Director, HR Manager, suitable HR roles

MBA- Human Resources from Symbiosis having worked for MNC’s based out of UAE at a Global/Corporate level in Retail, Distribution, FMCG,
Trading, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Facilities Management & MEP. Headed HR function for different industry verticals viz. Fashion Retail (Apparels,
Footwear, Accessories & Home), Perfumes, FMCG, Food, Electronics & Telecom, Facilities Management. Strategic Leader having handled a vast
portfolio(15000 plus employees) working with large conglomerate as well as Startup Companies & helped to add new synergies to business. As a
HR Leader responsible for Strategic & Operational HR function spread across countries like India, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia,
Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya &China in a corporate role
Behavioral Skills- Flexible & focused with a business-minded approach, Agile, Team-oriented approach & trustworthy.
Adaptive to different cultures/Nationalities/age groups having an interface at different levels of business

Last Resume Update April 30, 2019
Address DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
E-mail alizaheer786@yahoo.com
Phone Number 00971504228963

Experience

EFS GROUP
AGM-GROUP HR
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

 Business Advisory to the board, leadership team and Business Heads
 Plan, Strategise, Organise, Implement, Measure, monitor and validate improvement in talent development processes globally
 Stakeholder management through timely delivery of variety of HR services/solutions based on inter-departmental requirement
 C&B, R&R
Global Talent Acquisition Strategy - review & implementation
 Employee Engagement at all levels
 Structure top-of-the-line team- OD, TM, TA, C&B, T&D, HR Administration, Organization Charts (Monthly Hierarchy review)
 Employee Life cycle management
 HR/IR Strategy
 Compliances, legal, certifications, Audits and other regulatory processes mandated for the businesses
 HR & Corporate Branding

BASICXX MIDDLE EAST
HR HEAD
Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

Global Recruitment drive at all levels of business
 Strategic planning for establishing the brand from the scratch ensuring deployment of right people to take the business forward
 Conducting Employee Engagement surveys to check the satisfaction level of employees contributing to improved employee efficiency
 Drafting Companies policies & ensuring it’s adherence
 Implementation of HR Net software
 Arranging visa’s, medical insurance, overseeing office amenities
 Monitoring employees Performance, Confirmations & transfers
 Introduced Employee Branding program “Leaders in Making “as a part of succession planning
 Introduced “Balanced Score Card” method of appraisal& drafted KPI’s for different positions
 Designing Incentive/Bonus plans & Compensation & Benefit plan in accordance to the grading system
 Employee Training including introduction of OJT Programs&“Business Intelligence Test” for new recruits
 Introduction of Performance Improvement Plan(PIP) & Psychometric Assessment
 Manpower Budgeting& HR Plans
 Statutory Compliance
 Initiated investigations for misconduct & took disciplinary steps as corrective action
 Provide guidance to respective managers as & when required on People front/Policies & processes

EUROSTAR GROUP
GROUP HR HEAD
Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

Setting yearly HR Plans in conjunction with the Business requirements & work in accordance
 Centralized Recruitment & Selection
 Keep management abreast through HR Dash Board
 Establishing Performance Management System & conducting annual reviews & to steer a performance driven culture
 Establishing SOP's, Job Descriptions, KPI’s
 Monitoring compliance with regards to contracts, visas, work permits
 Monitoring probation confirmations/extensions, terminations
 Reward & Recognition
 Redress employee related issues & grievances through counselling. Disciplinary issues
 Partnering with the business for extending operational support
 Review of Policies
 Overseeing Payroll processing in a timely manner
 Employee Engagement activities
 Ensuring that hiring is done as per the Manpower Budgets

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:
❑ Organizational restructuring resulting in 10% reduction in Manpower cost
❑ 40% reduction in Recruitment cost by introduction of new methods of hiring
❑ Successful implementation of Performance Appraisal system using Balanced score card
❑ Product trainings resulting in improved sales performance
❑ Successful handling of Operational issues within deadlines resulting in reduced grievances & more effective HR
Business support

Education

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
MBA-HR
Mar 2001 - Mar 2004
BARKATULLAH UNIVERSITY
BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Mar 1993 - Mar 1995

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