A. Wassim Khayat

One of the fast growth contracting companies in Qatar, specializes in residential & commercial construction sector, as provides the planning and implementation and project management from the scratch up to the finishing and delivery.

• Designed and implement new Human Resources Policies and procedures with internal HRD process and work flow and employee handbook booklet.
• Led integration of career development roadmap (career path).
• Act as core advisor to executive management.
• Motivate all company employees to adhere to policies, procedures, protocols, and employee handbook.
• Played integral role in creating executive HR KPIs.
• Create competitive Pay for Performance scheme and Total Rewards Policy.
• Maintain compliance with all Qatari labor laws.
• Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
• Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
• Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.

The company leads all Doha Metro system maintenance operations, and system integration, by employed expert Senior Engineers and Technicians with their accumulated experience in Railway sector, beside leadership and standards of MHI corporation, all after undertaken overall project management and supply, then has finished construction phase of project in 2019.

• Lead Human Resources team to formulate and implement numerous plans to recruit maintenance professional staff that enables company to perform in accordance to business objectives and Maintenance Contract with Qatar Rail.
• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 650-employee company.
• Formulated and executed recruitment plan to increase manpower for FIFA ARAB CUP event in collaboration with all sub-systems/departments to understand their staffing needs.
• Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
• Designed and managed staffing program for all sub-systems/departments in preparation for FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 event by indicating their needs in accordance to learned lessons, observations and daily operation monitoring reports during FIFA ARAB CUP and collaborating Maintenance Director.
• Succeeded in redesigning and formulating all Company Human Resources Policies and Procedures with internal process and work flow to comply with Global Code of Conduct and Global Code of Ethics of MHI with commitment to local Labor Laws.
• Design and implement Grading Scheme (pay scales & benefit packages) and Total Rewards system to comprise all active employees and new hired staff.
• Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
• Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
• Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
• Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

The company employs 5,000 experts (Staff) and 35,000 tradesmen (Labors) coupled with more than 2,200 plant and machines, leads the construction industries across MENA region along with a business portfolio of PIH - Design & Construction, Industry, Services & Trading, Retail, Agriculture, Hospitality and Real Estate and Medical Centers.

• Led team of 23 senior human resource professionals to formulate plans for over 34 Companies of Group to implement culture that enables employees to perform in accordance to business objectives.
• Expertly building and executing full life cycle recruitment and staffing strategies and processes for large scale, complex organizations, reporting to Group Chief HR Officer (CHRO).
• Succeeded in significantly minimizing operating costs by merging, restructuring and effective cost controls.
• Spearheading plans to ensure optimum utilization of existing human capital as well as formulate strategies that will ensure availability of required personnel to meet current and future business needs.
• Collaborating with stakeholders/Business Units to articulate employee-oriented, high-performance environment that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment and on-going development.
• Introducing best practices into operations and transforming policies or procedures as relate to HR, ensuring alignment to total quality as well as benchmarking practices to bring optimization in Compensation and benefits.
• Realigning benefits program to market conditions and conducted annual updates to compensation program and develop new job descriptions in addition to providing local know-how to CHRO on Labor market changes.
• Expediting recruitment function by sourcing and screening candidates to predefined KPIS, facilitating interviews and negotiating for permanent and temporary assignments to ensure acquiring quality talent.
• Conducting exit interviews for leavers and consolidating data across all operations to analyze turnover ratio for retention plans.
• Establishing structured company manuals, concerning Personnel Administration policies and procedures.
• Performing HR audits to identifying gaps and creating training & development programs as per operation`s need and keep track of training costs to enhance operational efficiency & effectiveness.
• Handling employee relations; enforcing disciplinary actions and resolving grievance by counseling and warnings.
• Representing focal point of contact for matters pertaining to promotions, transfers, resignations, attendance and leaves, vacations, to ensure alignment with labor laws, legal requirements and Company standards and policies.
• Ensuring appropriate staffing across all business unites and sites/projects; managing transfers and ascertaining business continuity management & planning risk assessment.

(Formerly known as Shaw Group Inc.)

Joint Venture with NASS Group - Bahrain

• Entrusted with responsibilities as Administration & HR officer in Human Recourse Department; for comprehensive HR support, emphasizing implementation of best practices in sync with organization's strategic objectives.
• Oversaw over 600 employee staffing responsibilities, which included recruitment, employee attendance, personnel records, job analysis and descriptions, promotion and transfers.
• Managed personnel maintenance responsibilities which included counseling, employee progress, turnover, recognitions and policy violations in addition to employee benefits.
• Played key role in development of salary structures and grades, reviewed timesheets and work charts as well as compiled employee' absenteeism reports.
• Maintained accurate records of staff absenteeism and all kind of leaves; prepared monthly payroll in addition to approving staff ALS and EOSS in separation cases.
• Computed requisite reports while detailing compensation and benefits as well as employee relations initiatives.
• Kept employees updated on changes in policies and supported in resolving conflict in workplace.
• Identified training and development opportunities for staff, played role of HR business partner and supported business and managers from strategic perspective.
• Designed forms, reports, policies and processes to meet all company requirements while simultaneously ensuring its compliance to labor law.
• Recommended disciplinary actions in case of any violations and ensuring that both company and employee conduct is in full compliance with local laws.

• Contributed significantly in development of HR policies, systems and structures which aids in selection, development and maintenance of high-quality employee relations and personnel services needed to meet strategic business objectives.
• Developed and nurtured strong relationships with employees and designated operating partners to establish result focused environment with precise performance parameters.
• Provided integral support to HR operations team in revitalizing HR structures, systems and policies to ensure best productivity for staff of over 50 employees.
• Instrumental in resolving all employee relations issues; managing individual employee relations cases, from incident report through final disposition by collaborating with strategic management.
• Ensured accurate maintenance of employee records covering details of ML, attendance, EOSS, ALS, reimbursements, leave records, monthly payroll etc., in compliance with policy and legal requirements.
• Provided leadership in obtaining lowest price for staff travel during annual visits and terminations; updating HR policies and procedures and reporting on employee records based on applicable laws.
• Prioritized assigned tasks to meet multiple deadlines; routinely updated seniors on various HR issues along with recommendations on process enhancements.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.