Human Resources Director

• Sep 2023 - Present

Corporate Trainer

• Jun 2010 - Present

Design, development and facilitation of HR capacity building workshops and training at all levels, including occupational health and safety training. • Trainer of SHRM certification programmes in MENA and the Arab Gulf. • Trainer at PWC Academy Middle East. Design, development and facilitation of HR capacity building workshops and training at all levels, including occupational health and safety training. • Trainer of SHRM certification programmes in MENA and the Arab Gulf. • Trainer at PWC Academy Middle East.

HR Projects Manager

• Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

HR Project Manager at Andalos – Boulangerie et Pâtisserie- Montréal A leader in the production and export of pita bread, this family-owned company has more than 130 employees for over 30 years; Reporting to the Vice President HR, Finance and Strategy, I initiated, and in the process of coordinating the implementation of the following projects: • Set-up an OHS Program and Committee whose primary mission is to identify, correct, maintain and communicate corrective actions. • Establish group insurance and retirement plan for all employees with a focus on wellness. • Develop and implement procedures manual and job descriptions for all administrative departments (procurement, warehouse, sales - order desk and logistics, store, accounting). • Establish KPIs for production and central kitchen function. • Coordinate the formalities of new international employees. • Participate in labour relations activities: • in terms of advising and support to managers for the application of procedures, internal policies and good HR practices. • in terms of listening to and being close to employees to achieve and maintain their commitment to work. • I have also recruited 2 management positions and 1 specialized cook quickly and successfully. Show less

Human Resources Business Partner

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2022

• Implement KPIs across departments • Establish an employee performance management system, staffing and talent retention programs, rating and salary scales, succession planning system. Coverage: Training Needs Assessment, Design and Development, Employee Handbook and HR/Personnel Manual, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Career and Succession Planning. • Implement KPIs across departments • Establish an employee performance management system, staffing and talent retention programs, rating and salary scales, succession planning system. Coverage: Training Needs Assessment, Design and Development, Employee Handbook and HR/Personnel Manual, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Career and Succession Planning.

Head Organizational Development

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2022

HR Manager/Organizational Development- Full-time employee, reporting to the CEO, general practitioner and in charge of organizational development projects as well as occupational health and safety for a leading manufacturer of flour and related products in MENA (more than 150 unionized employees). My responsibilities within these two positions can be summarized as follows, in coordination with managers, the union and IT/GIS to integrate the systems designed into the LES: • Responsible for HR operations and labour relations • Implement KPIs across departments • Establish an employee performance management system, staffing and talent retention programs, rating and salary scales, succession planning system. • Develop an HR Information System (HRIS), where I managed the integration project for the following modules: payroll, benefits and other HR functions such as staffing and salary range, and HR policies and procedures. employee code of conduct, competency modelling, HR audits and employee engagement surveys. Show less

Partner

• Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

Partner to HR Matrix, HR outsourcing services in the MENA region and the Arab Gulf Project design, development and implementation in construction, banking, insurance, agri-food and heavy industries. Partner to HR Matrix, HR outsourcing services in the MENA region and the Arab Gulf Project design, development and implementation in construction, banking, insurance, agri-food and heavy industries.

HR SENIOR RECRUITMENT OFFICER

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

Handling overseas and local related missions and projects On-the-job trainer for selection interviewing Handling overseas and local related missions and projects On-the-job trainer for selection interviewing

HR Associate

• Jun 2001 - Dec 2006

Recruitment, Planning, Research, practiced HR Audits in KSA and in Lebanon Acted as Personnel and HR Manager at UNIPAK – SAL for 9 months Recruitment, Planning, Research, practiced HR Audits in KSA and in Lebanon Acted as Personnel and HR Manager at UNIPAK – SAL for 9 months