PRAVEEN MOOLCHANDANI
(MIB, GPHR®, DBA-HR)

Key KSAs

■ Managed over 3500+ employees                                      ■ GPHR® Certified & Member of HRCI, USA
■ Excellent team player and change agent                          ■ Worked with 45+ nationalities in 5 countries
■ Specialist in Strategic HRM, Performance Management, Training & Development

Professional Experience

Transguard (Emirates Group)(Industry – Outsourced Manpower)

Manpower Manager                                                                                                                                       Apr 2017 – Mar 2018

I headed a dynamic team of 8 to manage 3500+ employees in the luxury hospitality sector that comprised world’s best hotel chains and airlines.

§  Developed HR solutions blueprint for the year comprising strategic plan, operating budgets & forecasts for the BU

§  Conducted stakeholder meetings for new business opportunities, developed on current opportunities and/or discussed solutions to current problems; with an aim to strengthen business partnerships

§  Worked with finance to arrive at contract pricing for outsourced staff, drafted contracts and proposed solutions to prospective clients

§  Recruited in-country and overseas staff from Asia & Africa based on current demands and attrition forecasts

§  Evaluated performance using monthly Balance Scorecards, quarterly employee opinion surveys, half-yearly 1-1 reviews and annual 360° feedback

§  Partnered with external suppliers to execute reward schemes for exceptional performers and for monthly welfare activities for grade 1-2 employees

§  Evaluated performance data vs benchmark to organize staff trainings with a view to fill knowledge gaps

§  Supervised daily work rosters to make sure enough relief is maintained to make up for absenteesim, sickness & resignations

§  Met with hospitality heads, operation managers, site supervisors and client HR to strengthen business continuity and commitment

§  Teamed with Property & Logistics, Finance & Employee Services BUs to ensure optimum support from each unit

§  Managed employee relations – attended and solved grievances and agency problems – with an aim to reduce attrition levels below 2.4% benchmark

§  Ensured compliance to corporate and UAE Labor, HSE and P&L laws

§  Prepared contingency plans and reports related to serious risks such as diseases with contamination, workplace hazard and gross misconduct

§  Prepared monthly accruals, billing (AED 3M/Month) & analyzed causes for invoicing and payroll variances in order to maintain healthy financial KPIs

§  Prepared weekly and monthly analysis and dashboard reports for the stakeholders

§  Managed manpower at the following properties:

o   Armani at Burj Khalifa, Vida Hotels, Manzil, Address Hotels, Palace Hotels, La Serre, Atlantis Palm Jumeirah, Madinat Jumeirah, Sheraton, Anantara, Steigenberger Hotel, Conrad, Renaissance Hotel, Le Meridien, Emirates Flight Catering

Lifetime Group (Industry – Contingent IT Workforce & Solutions)
Senior HR Business Partner                                                                                                                           Nov 2014-Mar2017

HR Business Partner (Middle East & Asia)                                                                                                  Jan 2011-Nov2014

Partnered with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies with an aim to enable achievement of business unit objectives (5 countries) and overall business success.

§  Worked with Senior Management to develop strategic HR plans, policies and budgets for business units in ME & Asia comprising talent forecasts and operational budgets, reward strategies and localized policies for each geographic business unit

§  Supported regional BU Heads with talent acquisition, mobility, onboarding and geographic HR support

§  Liaised with regional BU Heads and senior management to implement and improve succession planning initiatives

§  Analyzed KSAs for open positions, developed JD and advertised positions using online and offline channels

§  Recruited, selected and on-boarded new hires – full-time, project and international assignees

§  Managed expat and family relocation, allowances, security, visa, training, settlement and repatriation

§  Acted as consular to international assignees in matters related to visa, insurance, bank accounts and licenses

§  Prepared Offer Letters & Employment Contracts as per geographic employment laws and regulations

§  Oversaw final settlement calculations – gratuity, bonus/ exit documentations & tax-treaty calculations

§  Advised and represented HR at disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness cases (Work Relations)

§  Issued warning letters & counseled employees on issues such as frequent fliers and gross misconduct

§  Updated, maintained and secured global talent inventory module comprising available KSAs and key personnel information

§  Conducted quarterly & annual performance analysis using employee opinion surveys, rating scales, 360-degree feedback to identify opportunities/gaps & reconcile

§  Developed and conducted trainings – Strategic Planning, Strategic HRM, On-Boarding, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Motivation Strategies, Service Management & Performance Management

Achievements

§  Recruited 345+ (Grade A-F) full-time and contingent professionals between 2011-2017

§  Reduced recruitment fee by $50,000 within a year by overhauling, promoting and enhancing employee referral program

§  Initiated Management by Objective (MBO) strategy to increase employee productivity by 17% and job satisfaction ratio by 14.5%

§  Increased retention rate by 22% by developing and conducting training programs at all BUs, recognizing star performers and organizing welfare activities

§  Maintained 97% +/-2% project efficiency in legislatively complex and variable business environments

Career Crown International FZC (Industry: Specialist HR Consulting)

HR Manager                                                                                                                                                      Jan 2006 – Dec 2010

HR Associate                                                                                                                                                    Jan 2005 – Dec 2005

§  Worked with Regional HRBP on HR Strategies and Operational Budgets for EMEA

§  Recruited junior to executive level employees using relevant methods – situational, behavioral, technical or case-based; reducing time-to-hire by 12 days

§  Slashed recruitment costs by 30% by negotiating contracts with external agencies

§  Assured background checks, certification and licenses, education and appropriate qualifying data to maintain ‘quality of hire’

§  Liaised with PROs to ensure all government and legal prerequisites were processed within set timeframe

§  Delivered an excellent on-boarding experience to all new hires & reduced the time-to-job from 14 to 10 days

§  Developed employment contracts in compliance with UAE Labor Laws

§  Managed all transactions related to employees’ lifecycle in Workday: On-boarding, role change, compensation change and off-boarding processes – working closely with HRBP, HRIS and payroll

§  Identified value-adding and sinking stakeholders by conducting quarterly performance appraisals using EOS and field reviews

§  Acted as key point of contact for employee relations cases, investigated grievances and complaints, reviewed business cases for involuntary exits, and handled sensitive and/or high risk leaves of absence

§  Worked collaboratively with managers to ensure consistent application of policy, practices and initiatives in order to provide HR solutions that positively impact the business

§  Established and Maintained effective “win – win” working relationships with (and between) managers and employees

Audi Middle East, Dubai, UAE

Management Trainee                                                                                                                                     Jul 2004 – Dec 2004

§   Assisted the business unit manager with venture feasibility using Porter’s 5 Force Analysis

§   Conducted automobile market trend research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies

§   Conducted consumer spending and competitive analyzes using historical and researched data

§   Translated financial performance records from German to English

§   Analyzed financial performance against estimates using ratio analysis

§   Assisted in developing monthly management and financial reports

Education

Doctor of Business Administration (Major – HR), AIU, USA [2017]

Global Professional in Human Resource (GPHR®), HRCI, USA [2015]

Master in International Business (Distinction), UOW, Australia [2006]
Majors: Int’l Employee Relations, Int’l Business

Bachelor of Business Administration, UOW, Australia [2005]

IT/Software Skills

2017                                  Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional

2017                                  HR360, Oracle HCM, Taleo, TAS, Sales Force

2005-2014                        Lifetime ERP, QuickBooks 2010, MS Project Professional (On-the-job)

2007                                  Expert Rating Certified Professional – MS Office (Expert Level) – 80%

Personal Details:

Nationality: Indian                                       Date of Birth: 30.11.1983                           Languages: English & Hindi

Visa Status: Employment                           Notice Period: 2 Weeks                              Driver’s License: International

Skype: pmoolchandani                               Email: [email protected] UAE Tel: +971 52 570 4412

India Tel: +91 95714 50711

References:

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