Experience

(QAFAC) Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited

• Qatar
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Personnel Administration Supervisor

  • May 2010 - Present

  Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (QAFAC) is a Qatari joint stock company which aims to optimize utilization of the country's hydrocarbon resources through producing and exporting Methanol and MTBE. Reporting directly to Personnel Administration Manager, the position is responsible for taking care of day to day personnel transactions and activities and making sure compliance is met with reference to company rules and regulations. Supervise four (4) Administration Clerks assigned and specialized in their assigned departments. The position also serves as focal point on information dissemination and facilitates concerns and grievances. Follow operational procedures and instructions in order that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Brief employees about the company policies and procedures and clarifies inquiries and questions. Organize all administrative actions for all approved transfers from one department or location to another, in order to meet the internal business requirements. Take all steps to update the computer system for all such changes. Prepare final settlement, school fees and IATA air ticket fares list for annual approval. Check Personnel payments e.g. annual leaves and ticket fares, loans, school fees, Ad-Hoc and business trips. Prepare ad hoc and regular basis reports e.g. OT & Absence, and Manpower Status. Reviews the compilation of the company’s monthly attendance sheets submitted by department focal points and ensure generation of accurate data for payroll processing. Exercise financial authorities at the level established by Management for the position. Work according to established procedures and make decisions relating to provision of service to customers and approval of minor deviations from the conceptual plan or scope of work and simultaneously inform Personnel Administration Manager. Show less



CBI Eastern Anstalt

• West Bay, Doha, Qatar

• Senior Human Resources Advisor

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2010

  Employed by Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) for 12 years and was assigned to various offices including the Philippines, Singapore, Dubai and Qatar. CBI designs, engineers and constructs some of the world’s largest energy infrastructure projects, providing a full spectrum of EPC solutions and proven process technologies. CB&I executes multiple projects through its various business sectors: builds upstream and downstream oil & gas projects, LNG liquefaction and regasification terminals, and a wide range of other energy related projects; designs, fabricates and constructs storage tanks and containment vessels and their associated systems for the oil & gas, water & wastewater, mining and nuclear industries Responsible for the overall chain of deployment, retention and exit of project field personnel in Qatar Operations. Projects involve EPC contracts in excess value of minimum USD$150 million dollars with manpower requirements between six hundred to one thousand crew, situated in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Messaied Industrial City. Leads daily activities of HR Team composed of (2) HR Administrators, (1) HR Data Clerk, (3) Site Personnel Coordinators and site timekeepers. Coordinate with subsidiaries and agents in the Philippines, India, and Pakistan to match available, good for rehire personnel in comparison with skills requirements of Qatar projects. Coordinate with Dubai headquarters about base wage, benefits, accommodation and the remaining terms and conditions of each deployment. Decides the timing of flight bookings and looks after options to avail most economic travel. Supervise the coordination of flight details, airport pick up and accommodation request. Coordinate with PR Dept; composed of Arab nationals, to verify available block visa and decides visa category utilization. Coordinates with PR Dept the schedule of medical and finger print of work visa holders and ensure completion of formalities to stamp residence visa within specified period. Show less



CBI Eastern Anstalt

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager - South East Asia

  • Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Transferred to Eastern Hemisphere headquarters in United Arab Emirates to oversee HR services for the remaining operations of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, while reporting to the HR Director. Operations in these countries experienced major retrenchment and need an HR representative to continue the administration of benefits payment, labor compliance and close out, and other inter-company reporting. The responsibility includes sourcing and deployment of personnel to ongoing projects. Had to take periodic trips to attend labor cases, grievances, meet prospective manpower suppliers and support operational requirements. Well versed with SEA labor laws, immigration procedures, overseas placement and flight routes. Became responsible for the efficient mobilization of different nationalities and had to coordinate visa release, visa validity, accommodation, facility gate pass and induction schedules. Avoid communication barriers and had won trust and confidence of employment agencies since deployment was done through conference call. Prepares manpower mobilization/demobilization plans using an internally developed Access database. Performs background check and investigates credibility of recruitment agencies and fast track business agreement especially for projects nearing completion. Build network and links from professional organizations, country labor departments and employer’s associations for benchmark activities, benefits and other local and expatriate employment conditions. Show less



CBI Philippines Inc.

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2005

  Under the direction of an American expatriate with the position of VP - Operations, the position was responsible for the management, coordination and administration of day-to-day HR activities. Provides human resources advice, develops and implements policies, programs, initiatives, and acts as department’s point of liaison with company’s communication to international subsidiaries. Provides guidance and consultation to management in all aspects of recruitment, selection and placement; provides consultation, administration and interpretation of employee manual, employee relations, and performance management policies; conducts investigations and makes recommendations about staff disputes and grievances, staff misconduct, and policy infractions; designs and implements human resources programs, services and initiatives that are responsive and integrated to company’s mission statement; oversees and coordinates the activities of team members to include assignment of work and special projects, monitoring of workload and productivity, performance evaluation and promotion of training and development; participates in annual operating budget; represents the department on various company committees, task force, professional organizations and government bodies. ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Instrumental to CBIP’s First International Employer’s Award and DOLE Distinction Award held on 20-21 November 2002. Met President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo along with distinguished labor leaders at the Malacañang Palace. • Point of contact to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), consular offices and affiliated government agencies for the deployment of over 1,000 Overseas Filipino Workers to various international subsidiaries • Initiated higher education and management development programs. First recipient of Graduate School Assistance Program. • Launched CBIP - Certified Best In Performance campaign to boost performance-based program • Youngest department manager ever promoted Show less

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Jul 1998 - Dec 2000

  Supervisory position responsible for monitoring, scheduling, and deploying construction crew among local projects; prepares monthly headcount report; administers recruitment procedures; supervises project timekeepers; verifies issued contracts and hourly rates based on salary structure; conducts periodic site visits; administers promotion and performance reviews of field supervision; represents HRD on operations meetings; supervises HRD of Batangas Shop and Warehouse; administers job evaluation process; develops Role Profile of field positions; secretariat to the Performance Wage/Rate Review Committee (PRC); in-charge of the annual revision of the Employees Service Manual; prepares compliance reports to OSHC and DOLE; coordinates with CBIEA HR Director in the formulation of Third Country National (TCN) rate assessment. Leads the Tank Building Training Program; Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly newsletter; assists international trainers during local visits; serves as speaker on Interpersonal Skills Development, Leadership, Human Relations and Team Building; received approval for the documentation of training programs on Corrosion/Paint Works and Welder’s Qualification Testing; elected Vice-Chairman of the True Involvement of Employees (TIE); participates in industry surveys and research; verifies timesheets of shop and warehouse personnel; coordinator of Service Award Program; signatory for SSS, Pag-ibig Home Development Mutual Fund, Phil Health and ECC; verifies medical claims in the company’s medical insurance; spearheads retirement parties or management service anniversary; monitors service credit earnings of the retirement plan and organizes company’s annual activities e.g. summer outing, sports fest. Show less



Vazquez Investment and Management Corporati

• Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Personnel Officer

  • May 1995 - Jun 1998

  Supervision of three (3) Personnel Assistants and reported to Personnel Manager. Established the HR services framework of the holding company which then were rolled out to subsidiaries comprised of manpower planning, recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll preparation and skills development. Conducts research on technical and soft skills development programs and training methodologies of production personnel; coordinates with universities about job fairs, symposium and sponsored programs; coordinates with affiliated health and medical organizations for employees’ medical assistance and complains; supervises contract out employees; ensures confidentiality of payroll records, allowances and special provisions of senior corporate officers; coordinates with Department of Labor and Employment for compliance reports and representation on labor cases. Show less