About
A hands-on HR leader who believes people are the foundation of every organization, built through clear policy, fair process, and consistent follow-through. Eighteen-plus years directing HR functions from the ground up: recruitment, compensation, compliance, and employee relations, for multinational workforces across India, the UAE, and Laos. A trusted advisor to senior leadership, government bodies, and recruitment partners across 3-countries.
Skills
- CommunicationExpert
- LeadershipExpert
- Microsoft ExcelExpert
- Microsoft OfficeExpert
- Microsoft OutlookExpert
- Microsoft WordExpert
- PayrollExpert
- Time managementExpert
Experience
HR Manager - HR Advisory, Compliance & Payroll
JF Consultancy
Jan 2020 to Present
Tamil Nadu, India
Serves as HR Manager for a Tamil Nadu based consultancy, advising leadership on policy and compliance while owning recruitment, benefits, and payroll administration end to end.
HR Head - Recruitment, Compensation & Expatriate Management
HSMM Group of Companies
Dec 2017 to Dec 2019
Vientiane, Laos
Led the HR function for a multinational group spanning office, workshop, and field operations, owning recruitment, compensation design, and expatriate compliance.
HR Head - Recruitment, Compensation & Expatriate Management
HSMM Group of Companies
Dec 2017 to Dec 2019
Vientiane, Laos
Led the HR function for a multinational group spanning office, workshop, and field operations, owning recruitment, compensation design, and expatriate compliance. • COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - BUILT SALARY STRUCTURES FROM SCRATCH • Directed development of salary grades and compensation structures for office-based and field workshop technician populations, coordinating annual salary planning and incentive cycles. • Built and administered health and welfare benefit plans, training employees on benefits initiatives and leave policy. • RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & EXPATRIATE COMPLIANCE • Directed full-cycle recruitment for office and field roles, partnering with team leads to define requirements and source candidates through multiple channels. • Advised management on employee relations policy and provided coaching and counselling that resolved workplace issues while keeping HR procedures consistent. • Managed expatriate compensation, benefits, and compliance matters in coordination with senior management.
Senior HR Officer - 8 Oil & Gas Clients Across 6 Recruitment Source Countries
Granite Construction Company LLC (Oil & Gas)
Sep 2007 to Sep 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Owned HR policy, manpower planning, and industrial relations for a workforce supporting 8 major oil and gas operators, including ADNOC, TAKREER, GASCO, ADGAS, ADCO, ADNIC, ADMA-OPCO, and NPCC, over a 9-year tenure.
Senior HR Officer - 8 Oil & Gas Clients Across 6 Recruitment Source Countries
Granite Construction Company LLC (Oil & Gas)
Sep 2007 to Sep 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Owned HR policy, manpower planning, and industrial relations for a workforce supporting 8 major oil and gas operators, including ADNOC, TAKREER, GASCO, ADGAS, ADCO, ADNIC, ADMA-OPCO, and NPCC, over a 9-year tenure. • MANPOWER PLANNING & RECRUITMENT - 6 COUNTRIES, 6+ AGENCIES • Formulated and implemented HR policy across manpower planning and industrial relations for multi-site oil and gas operations. • Directed end-to-end recruitment across 6+ overseas agencies spanning UAE, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Philippines. • Partnered with department and project heads to forecast annual staffing needs, delivering monthly headcount reports to management. • COMPLIANCE, MOBILITY & REPORTING • Coordinated visa, residence permit, work permit, and health card processing for the full workforce, maintaining monthly visa status tracking. • Administered performance appraisals, salary structure analysis, and benefits reviews, including bonus and incentive recommendations. • Produced monthly MIS reports covering manpower, labor and staff status, accommodation, training, and incident tracking for senior management.
Unit Manager
Abu Dhabi National Hotel LLC
Jan 2004 to Jan 2007
Began career in hospitality operations as Unit Manager at Abu Dhabi National Hotel LLC (2004 to 2007), managing food service operations and HACCP-compliant food safety standards for an ADNOC client contract. • Managed food service operations and HACCP-compliant food safety standards for an ADNOC client contract.
Senior Recruitment Officer
PT Consultant Group of Companies
Jan 2002 to Jan 2004
Chennai
Prior to that, served as Senior Recruitment Officer at PT Consultant Group of Companies in Chennai (2002 to 2004), managing overseas recruitment targets and coordinating international client relationships, including candidate sourcing for placements across the Gulf region. • Managed overseas recruitment targets and coordinated international client relationships, including candidate sourcing for placements across the Gulf region.
Education
Annamalai University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
2012
Jamal Mohamed College
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Economics
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
2001
Government Arts College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
2000
Government Arts College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
1998
Licences & certifications
Diploma in MS Office (Computer Awareness)
Languages
- EnglishProfessional
- HindiProfessional