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Ahood Al Shihhi
HR Specialist
Muscat
Summary
Well-qualified HR Specialist with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Specialist
Al Bashayer Meat Company S.A.O.C
Muscat
08.2021 - Current
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Managed payroll processing and benefits to compensate employees for service rendered.
- Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Briefed job applicants regarding responsibilities, benefits and schedules to provide information regarding job specifications and logistics.
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention.
- Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
- Coordinated immigration process for visa and green card applications to support mobility requests for domestic and international long and short-term assignments.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Emphasized job benefits and perks to applicants to improve organization's attractiveness.
- Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
- Processed employee Warnings, Settlement,and termination paperwork
- Updating the employee information on the human resources database Program.
- Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
- Applied mediation and collaboration to successfully resolve employee complaints and grievances.
HR Assistant
Al Bashayer Meat Company
Muscat
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Reviewed and screened applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
- Oversaw and managed the hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Coordinated and set up meeting materials, presentations and audiovisual systems.
- Responded to inquiries by answering telephone calls, in-person questions and emails.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, title changes and terminations. - Coordinate with all agencies for processing work visas and maintaining all Permit/Visa related documents of all the expatriates' employees
- Payment of all government fees using the company account
Following, renewing, and maintaining all company documents - Communicate with all employees and their management for all government requests.
Administrative Officer
Carlow County Council
Carlow
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Managed Facebook, Instagram and Twitter content to keep brand messages consistent.
- Reported social media performances and engaged with digital communities to build positive regard for company.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
02.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
08.2015 - 06.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
08.2014 - 05.2015
Skills
Benefits and compensation
Wages and salary
Recruitment
Candidate Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Pre-Employment Screening
Self-Motivated
Flexible and Adaptable
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Clerical Support
Organization and Time Management
Software
Social Media
Spreadsheets
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Tools
Presentation Tools
Graphic Design
Certification
CIPD Level 5 Diploma
Interests
Reading
Art
Volunteering and community involvement
Honors & Awards
Carlow - County council: Staff Performance Award (Memory of Paddy Looney)
Timeline
HR Specialist - Al Bashayer Meat Company S.A.O.C
08.2021 - Current
MCBS (Franklin University Affiliation) - Master of Arts, Human Resources Management
02.2021 - 03.2023
CIPD Level 5 Diploma
11-2019
HR Assistant - Al Bashayer Meat Company
09.2019 - 08.2021
Administrative Officer - Carlow County Council
07.2017 - 06.2019
South East Technological University (IT Carlow) - Bachelor of Arts, Human Resources Management
08.2015 - 06.2019
Dorset College Dublin - Associate of Arts, Business Administration
08.2014 - 05.2015