Ultimately responsible for the successful running of the Human Resources Department which looked after 200 staff in Dubai as well as the pre-opening of Zuma Abu Dhabi.Key Achievements:• Developing Health and Safety• Implementing a centralised Recruiting Process• Implemented a new employee filing system• Created and Implemented an Appraisal system• Staff turnover reduced Key Responsibilities and Abilities:(includes but limited to)• Managing the Human Resources team.• Preparing and maintaining accurate personnel records, files and reports. • Prepare staffing budget with senior management.• Advising on employment statues, rules, regulations and policies affecting team members.• Compliance to local employment laws.• Personnel procedures and policies.• Analysing benefit options and cost alternatives for providing employee benefits. • Conduct research regarding employment issues, benefits, workers compensation and personnel procedures.• Create and sustain consistent and competitive compensation and incentives.• Manage a centralised recruitment process; • Perform difficult staffing issues • Maintaining a work structure by updating job requirement s and job descriptions • Employee Counseling, conducting appraisals, training and problem solving.• Employee Relations; serve as a resource for all team members by being available and accessible at all times to discuss and advise on both personal and Human Resources related issues. • Manage the staff accommodation building; maintenance, contract renewal, staff movement and security.• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for staff leaving.• Reporting; ensure monthly reports are sent to all parties including senior management and the CEO’s office. Reports include staff turnover, vacation and sick leave, updated budget and staff accommodation.

Hays are a global leader in specialist recruitment, placing professional candidates in permanent, temporary and interim positions.Key achievements:Established dynamic working relationships with an impressive portfolio of Clients. Developed a new desk in the Construction and Property Division Recruited successfully within National and Multi-National companies in the UAEGained sound knowledge of the UAE marketKey responsibilities:Interviewing and screening candidates searching for employment within the UAE Managing the entire recruitment process from obtaining the business to arranging interviews and negotiating salaries Issuing contract and offer letter to successful candidate.Ensure I have up-to-date knowledge of UAE labour lawCreation and implementation of Quarterly Business Plans for my desk Consulting on current market trends, opportunities and salary expectations within Construction and Property industryEnsuring I adhere to processes set by managementDay to day administration Provide Visa advisory service to candidates when necessary

Hospitality All Roles Established in 1980, Select Appointments now has a network of offices throughout the UK and Ireland and is recognized as a leading national staffing services company.Start up Hospitality Desk Lead Generation for both existing and potential customersRecruiting : Events Co-Ordinators, S & M Execs, Hotel Managers / Kitchen staff both Temporary and PermanentInterviewing candidates and selecting job placementsVisit New and Existing ClientsAchieve Monthly Profit PlanDaily Sales Calls - Marketing and New BusinessIdentify current Market PlaceAccount Management of specific clients Team Leader in Manager's absenceDevelop Client DatabasePlace Advertisements - Web and Newspaper

Founded by former England Rugby legend Victor Ubogu, VU Ltd specialise in Sports Hospitality and Travel. Within this role I managed all aspects of events, focusing mostly on high profile dinners which attracted a number of Sporting Personalities. Duties within this role include:Pre-Event Budget PlanningMarketing and PRSalesEvent ManagementOn Site Event CoordinationInviting Sports Personalities and other CelebritiesOrganizing AuctionsManaging Event StaffPost Event Customer CareProfit and Loss of each EventOrganising travel and accommodation (including international)The Events that VU Ltd run are of a very high standard using venues such as The Savoy and The InterContinental Hotel in London. Such Events are mostly annual, however I also managed ad hoc bespoke Events such as Lee Hendrie's (Aston Villa) Testimonial Dinner and the Lee Mears' Testimonial Year.

The Sheraton Skyline is a 4 Star Deluxe hotel situated at Heathrow Airport, with 350 bedrooms and 18 Meeting rooms. Part of a hard working team, I assisted in the organising of Conferences and Meetings, Weddings and Special Occasions. I was solely responsible for the 2006 Christmas functions for up to 260 people. In arranging events, I worked closely with the Operations Team, giving me hands-on experience of all aspects of delivering a successful event.Other duties within this role include:Financial reportingMonitoring competitor activityManaging enquiry response times Managing good communications between the Events Department and all other departments in the hotel on a daily basis.Monitoring online marketingWorking with the Sales Team to ensure that end of month figures are updated.

Other:Throughout my time at University I worked at a Hotel and worked at a large number of Events in the South of England.