MOHANNA ALHOLAIS
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Forward-thinking HR leader with proven record in managing HR strategies to enhance workforce value and performance. Decisive and strategic planner with strong history in multi-industries.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HR Director
Al-Kawther Industries, Ltd Co. (Subsidiary to Al Murjan Group Holding)
10.2022 - Current
- Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with the overall business objectives and work closely with executive leadership to ensure HR initiatives support the company’s growth and sustainability.
- Reviewed and renewed company policies, ensuring strict legal compliance across all business activities.
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
- Overseeing the hiring and selection processes to attract and retain top talent in the market.
- Educated line managers on policy and process changes for implementation.
- Offering day-to-day performance management guidance to line managers, identifying training needs to facilitate leadership development initiatives to build a strong internal talent pipeline.
- Devised and implemented successful employee retention strategies, including improved exit interview and onboarding procedures.
- Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent.
- Provided strategic direction for human resources management team.
- Advised line managers on correct disciplinary procedures for compliant issue resolution.
- Used staff survey findings to implement enhanced working conditions and practices.
- Monitored evolving regulatory changes and parameters to maintain operational compliance.
- Monitoring and manging Manpower budget ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
- Legal compliance, develop and implement HR policies and procedures in alignment with legal requirements and KSA laws.
HR Senior Manager |Employee Experience |HR Operations
Bupa Arabia
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Providing HR guidance to line managers, conducting periodic meetings with respective heads of dept, and offering expert subject-matter knowledge and advice on HR policies, practices, and KSA laws to employees and line managers.
- Contributing to the design and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance with Saudi Arabia laws, maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal HR requirements, and providing HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Developing and implementing HR initiatives for driving employee engagement and positive culture enforcement.
- Forecasted operational needs and allocated resources to meet business demands.
- Improving work relationships, building and enhancing employees’ morale, increasing retention rates, managing complex employee relations issues, and conducting competent investigations when necessary.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
Regional HR & People Operations Manager
Axiom Telecom
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
10.2014 - 09.2021
- Directed, developed, and coordinated the policies and activities of the Human Resource (HR) function, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the company's mission and talent strategy, and collaborated with leadership to understand the organization’s goals related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
- Identified staffing and recruiting needs, created and executed best practices for hiring and talent management, developed and achieved departmental manpower budget, and designed and implemented HR objectives and Saudization initiatives aligning with the company's strategic goals.
- Steered the entire recruitment cycle until onboarding and ensured the best talent sourcing practices were implemented to secure suitable candidates, collaborated with business units to develop the human resources strategy and recruitment roadmap, and advised managers on effective KPIs and OKRs.
- Maintained smooth-running HR operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily HR operations.
Human Resources Business Partner
Al Shaya Group
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Provided expert HR advice to line managers to tackle obstacles such as conflict resolution, pay disputes and under-performance management.
- Educated line managers on policy and process changes for implementation.
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Oversaw job fairs to bring in local talent for long-term and seasonal positions.
- Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
- Leveraged data analytics by identifying the right metrics that deliver organisational insights, provided recommendations to support the business in making the right decisions, and assisted in developing the annual HR and people plan to support the business performance objectives.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Marketing
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah 02.2011 - 01.2014
Skills
- Languages - English and Arabic
- Communication Skills
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- IT Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Employee retention strategies
- Business management
Certification
HR Strategy for Organisational Transformation – Informa Institute, Dubai | 2022
SHRM Advanced Certificate in Human Resources Management | 2021
Strategic Planning | 2021
Data Analysis Essentials Using Excel | 2020
Strategic HR Business Partner(sHRBP) | 2020
Financial Analysis, Managerial & Financial Training | 2019
Job Evaluation Methodology, Hay Group , Dubai| 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HR Director
Al-Kawther Industries, Ltd Co. (Subsidiary to Al Murjan Group Holding)
10.2022 - Current
HR Senior Manager |Employee Experience |HR Operations
Bupa Arabia
10.2020 - 09.2022
Regional HR & People Operations Manager
Axiom Telecom
10.2014 - 09.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
Al Shaya Group
10.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor's degree - Marketing
King Abdulaziz University
02.2011 - 01.2014