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Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible for overseeing HR practices, policies & procedures for all staff in the Middle East, with reporting lines to the HQ in Europe, in addition to the development of HR system in collaboration with the ERP team

Turkey

• Provided Capacity Strengthening Consultancy services for national & international companies, including remote management for HR Staff.• Conducted HR Baseline & End-line Assessments and produced comprehensive reports.• Led HR Section Building & Restructuring initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.• Structured Performance Management & Appraisal processes, incorporating Basic & SMART goals.• Conducted HR Systems & Data analysis to optimize operational efficiency.• Developed, reviewed, and updated Employees' Manual, Policies & Procedures to ensure compliance with Labor law and strategic objectives.• Designed and implemented Employees' well-being plans to enhance workplace satisfaction.• Managed Employees' Relations administration to foster a positive work environment.• Oversaw Recruitment & Manpower Planning for both local and international candidates.• Administered Compensation & Benefits for local & international employees.• Delivered one-to-one HR training sessions to employees at various levels (Assistants up to Coordinators).• Conducted Salaries Review/Study to ensure competitive compensation packages.• Designed a long-term salary structure aligned with available budget and organizational needs.• Managed both office and remote HR operations effectively.• Developed regional (MENA) employees' induction processes and guides to facilitate seamless onboarding.

Damascus - Syria & Zahle-Lebanon

• Served as the in-charge of HR & Admin Manager, overseeing all Human Resources Section issues related to the Syria Branch across all Syrian cities.• Implemented Restructuring, Recruitment & Manpower Planning strategies to address staffing gaps effectively.• Managed payroll and incentives calculation systems efficiently and ensured timely processing.• Developed Organizational charts, policies, procedures, and Job Descriptions in coordination with the headquarters in Lebanon.• Coordinated hotel reservations for international staff and handled associated financial matters.• Collaborated with the fleet coordinator to manage Fleet-related issues.• Achievements:• Established the HR Department from scratch.• Created an HR database to streamline operations.• Reduced the time required to process monthly payroll and incentives from 3 days to 4 hours.• Trained 2 assistants to handle the full HR cycle independently during periods of supervision absence, utilizing various methods such as job shadowing and on-the-job training.

Damascus - Syria

Human Resources Strategic Planning Specialist:• Developed career path plans for all organizational levels.Human Resources Recruitment & Manpower Planning Specialist:• Conducted recruitment for various levels (Entry-Senior) and departments (Quality, MIS, Technical, Human Resources, Audit, Customer Service, Marketing, Procurement).• Managed Manpower/Recruitment annual Plan, Budget & Headcount Control, Job Analysis, and Job Description Competencies.• Led the migration from old HRIS to the new Oracle-HR system for the Recruitment section.• Coordinated national job fairs.Human Resources Organizational Development & Training Specialist:• Conducted Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for all positions and departments.• Oversaw Training Budget control.• Organized and facilitated internal & external training programs.• Prepared course/training effectiveness reports.Human Resources Support & Recruitment Specialist:• Supported Recruitment & Personnel section in daily operations to achieve corporate objectives.Achievements in Int. GSM Company:• Developed career path plans.• Implemented new Oracle HR system.• Cleaned >4000 candidates’ data for the new Oracle system within tight deadlines.• Achieved mass recruitment targets within tight deadlines.• Met 100% of annual training plan and reduced training costs.• Prepared tools and forms to accelerate recruitment processes.• Achieved recruitment plan as part of strategic goals.• Managed recruitment section and motivated team during challenging targets.

Syria, Qatar, And Saudi Arabia

Worked as Administrative employee, responsible for supporting different sections of the company(Electronics, Automotive, GSM and Media industries)

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management & Information Technology

- In collaboration with Damascus University and Ministry of Higher Education in Syria - Finished the Bachelor along with performing full.

Business Administration