Aly Adra

Recruited to implement a new HR, Personnel and Payroll System. Worked with Senior Management and an Independent Counselor to create the proposed HR, Personnel and Payroll software, and introduced it to concerned departments. Key Functions: Responsible for the entire daily Administrative Operations of the Head Office in Jeddah. Responsible for the day to day HR, and Personnel operations. Responsible for overseeing the IT Department and its functions. Responsible for handling all Personnel's matters, be it Performance, Attendance, Leaves, Health Insurance. Responsible for the liaison with the Group Management on the Visas, Exit/Re Entry, Fees, etc. Responsible for the checking of Petty Purchases for the Head Office in Jeddah. Responsible for monitoring and controlling the General Warehouse of the Company.

Recruited to create a new department within the company, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Key Functions:  Responsible for monitoring the day to day running operations of the plant both on the administrative and operational levels.  Responsible for handling the performance of the entire work force, in terms of attendance, leaves, overtime, production, promotion schemes and performance evaluation. Key Results:  Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of the HR Dept. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.  Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind plant’s employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.  Negotiated approximately 60 salary offers and hundreds of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and non-exempt level.  Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance.  Reduced benefits costs by 11% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible.  Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, policy and benefits information.  Introduced company’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted group-wide.

Hired as the leasing manager of the Gulf's largest commercial and residential complex consisting of 298 retail outlets, 350 furnished and non-furnished apartments and 75 offices ranging from 60 to 3000 square feet in space areas. Key Functions: Member of the management committee that evaluates prospective tenants to ensure compatibility with a strict preset Tenant Mix program. Responsible for managing and developing market trends as well as conducting field research of the market / competition in order to obtain new ideas, upgrade the services and improve foot traffic and sales. Responsible for monitoring the activities of the leasing and marketing staff. Responsible for preparing semi-annual and annual reports to board of Directors and Owners, and for the assessing of the performance of the employees working under my direct supervision, and to submit my recommendations for promotion, salary increases, punishments and termination of duties. Member of the management committee that examines all the internal and external issues, and rectifies any irregularities and this during bi-monthly meetings. Key Results: Achieved a 7.5 % increase on rental fees in 3 years which summed up to 20 M UAE Dirhams. Closed a deal with Mc Donald's to open their first outlet in the Middle East, in a 15 year lease contract, with a steady yearly increase of 2.5 % on rental fees. Was an active member of the Management Committee that studied, implemented, and finalized the all new renovation plan of the Mall, which resulted in the establishment and creation of an additional 750.000 square feet ready to lease. Participated in several summer and Eid Marketing Promotions in the Mall, in close association with Dubai Local Written Press and Dubai TV, Publigraphics Advertising Agency, and major car dealers, such as Al Futtaim Motors, Al Habtoor Motors, and Gergash Motors.

Scope of work: To undertake daily sales visits to different companies and establishments in Dubai and try to get their shipping and freight forwarding business. Summary of job description: Responsible for conducting outdoor sales visits to major companies to acquaint them with the services the agency offers and to convert them into clients. Responsible for feeding data in the computer on daily basis, as well as responding to all enquiries from potential clients by sending them quotations and offers . Responsible for contacting overseas sister shipping companies and freight forwarders and providing them with the necessary input about overseas companies intending to export goods to the U.A.E. by sea , land or air freight . Responsible for conducting courtesy visits along with imports manager and the marketing manager to various companies. Responsible for preparing daily sales reports to the imports manager and bi-monthly reports to the Managing Director.