Experience

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  QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company)

  • Mesaied, qatar

  • HR Advisor

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Mesaied, qatar

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  Education Above All Foundation

  • Doha, Qatar

  • HR Consultant

    • Dec 2016 - Present
    • Doha, Qatar

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  Qatar Foundation

  • Doha , Qatar

  • Manager - Talent Development

    • Dec 2006 - Jun 2015
    • Doha , Qatar

     Creating, implementing and continually improving policies & procedures with special reference to talent engagement & development. Setting up and administration of assessment & development centers Performance management across the organization Succession planning & career development Competency profiling & mapping and competency frame work integration with all the HR interventions. Automation of talent development systems & procedures Total job profiling; creation of ideal competency profiles. Providing expert advice on all training & development interventions.

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  TTL Management Institute

  • Mysuru Area, India

  • Director

    • Feb 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Mysuru Area, India

     Overseeing the rendering of academic programs in business management to 120 students.  Managing a faculty of 14 personnel. Campus administration, recruitment & training of faculty, industry interface etc. steering the activities of the placement cell & campus recruitment. Conducting lectures in the fields of HRM, organizational behavior and industrial relations. Ensuring continuous improvement in teaching methodology and student development activities. Guiding students in their industrial projects.

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  AT&S India pvt ltd

  • Mysuru Area, India

  • Head - HR

    • Nov 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Mysuru Area, India

     Steered initiatives towards achievement of organizational goals with chief responsibilities pertaining to strategic HR planning, policy formulation, OD, training & development, compensation management, performance management, welfare & statutory compliance.  Managed HR initiatives for an employee base of 900 personnel for the plant manufacturing multilayer printed circuit boards for mid-range and large-scale series.  Was pivotal in developing performance management policies, promotion policies, HR/admin manuals & security manuals. Facilitated change across the organization through employee perception surveys followed by executing well designed training programs for employees, spouses & families; small group activities; suggestion scheme; improved communication; works committees and a transparent grievance redressal system. Put in place effective systems for training and development of employees & managing their performance. Organized and conducted training programs on 7qc tools, 5S, team building, effective leadership, negotiation skills, effective communication & presentation skills, effective supervision, performance management & coaching. Led the implementation of unique initiatives to prevent attrition across the plant; important among them included salary revisions based on salary survey, improved induction methodology, management development programs , attractive long service rewards etc. all based on employee satisfaction surveys. Undertook employee welfare / engagement initiatives like happy family programs, summer camps for children; better canteen, transportation, factory visit programs for families, sports & cultural activities etc. Drove all 5S activities across the plant. Accomplished reduction in overtime as well as substantial improvement in productivity.

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  Rane Madras Ltd

  • Mysuru Area, India

  • Head – HRD & TQM

    • May 2000 - Nov 2004
    • Mysuru Area, India

     Played a major role in the steering the company’s march towards the Deming Award.  Drove all TQM related activities like policy deployment, daily routine management, TQM audits, promoting QCCS & QITS, and continuous improvements, total employee involvement etc. Designed and implemented training and development systems including performance management systems Organized and facilitated training programs on TQM, QC story, managing emotions, training of trainers, team building & leadership as well as a number of well-focused technical programs for specific skill development. Developed HR policies & procedures on compensation & performance management, admin/HR manual, talent retention & management, and succession planning and career development etc. Successfully prevented attrition through initiatives like attractive long service rewards, high end training programs for star performers, total performance linked incentives. Facilitated a norms revision exercise based on cycle time studies that led to 25% improvement in productivity. Abolished the helper concept, and facilitated introduction of the module working concept leading to multi-skilling & improvement in productivity.

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  Industrial College, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Professor & Head, Dept of Management

    • May 1998 - May 2000

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  Indian Air Force

  • India

  • Wing Commander

    • Jun 1976 - Jul 1997
    • India

     In charge of recruitment, induction, training & career planning of soldiers Managed disciplinary matters including conduct of inquiries, court martial, civil litigation and other allied issues; apart from routine HR & personnel management issues. Facilitated the formation and supervision of grievance committees towards resolution of grievances. Oversaw welfare activities pertaining to soldiers, civilian employees and their families. Managed projects involving construction and maintenance of air force buildings.  Organized and managed catering services for 2000-6000 living-in soldiers; maintained dining halls, cook houses, procurement and accounting of rations. Ensured safety of all air force assets including supervision of anti-subversive and anti-espionage activities in liaison with civil police, CBI and IB. Supervised overall administration of air force schools including recruitment & training of teachers, admissions, examinations, sports and co-curricular activities, school hostels, kitting of students etc. Commended twice by the Chief of Air Staff for exemplary services