Manager, Recruitment And Retention
Washington, Dc, Us
Served as an HR Business Partner responsible for expatriate relocation, assignment management, and repatriation of employee and family. This also included developing policies and procedures in areas such as: compliance with Qatari and US labor law, housing and immigration, global benefit and compensation administration, competency framework analysis, succession and replacement planning, workforce gap analysis, safety and security, health and wellness, payroll, employee development and leadership programs, employee and community relations, and international tax management.Managed, in collaboration with global consulting firm Towers-Watson, an organization-wide opinion survey which served as part of a long-term strategic review. Oversaw feedback and action planning groups, as the lead HR Business partner, and developed recommendations for more efficient operational processes, clearer policies, and better organizational communication. Planned, developed, and managed talent attraction, recruitment infrastructure, and processes to support the exponential growth of SFS-Q. Effectively managed a recruitment strategy, including selection and salary negotiation, of highly specialized searches within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and globally. This allowed SFS-Q to operate efficiently and competitively in a country with a major human capital shortage. Managed recruitment budget of $1.1MM. Designed, implemented, and oversaw the management of the community relations function, which includes development of the SFS-Q community website to support expatriates and their families from over 40 countries. This also includes the effective management of the Community Relations Officer, 3 part-time employees, and a 30 member volunteer group.Key member of a Qatar-based design team responsible for ushering in an organization-wide, comprehensive HRIS system, with a primary focus on ensuring system compliance with both local and international procedures and requirements.