Sarah Abuharbah
Makkah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with extensive expertise in HR management reporting, talent management, and employment law compliance. Demonstrates proficiency in Excel and applicant tracking systems to streamline candidate shortlisting and background checks. Adept at salary and contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with HR policies and procedures. Committed to enhancing employee engagement through effective interview techniques and cultural fit evaluation. Career goal: to drive organizational success by optimizing human resource strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human resources specialist
Makkah Chamber of Commerce
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
12.2024 - Current
- Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
- Provided strategic direction for the human resources management team.
- Reviewed and renewed company policies, ensuring strict legal compliance across all business activities.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation for continued regulatory compliance.
- Established personnel policy and processes to meet key business objectives.
- Maintained accurate attendance records for up to 200 employees.
- Wrote employee references for staff leaving company positions.
- Built positive relationships with recruiters to source external job candidates.
- Focused on conflict resolution strategies, fostering a harmonious working environment.
- Managed employee relations issues, defusing tense situations with proactive communication and high-level emotional intelligence.
- Completed new joiner onboarding documentation and reference checks.
Group Talent & Culture Coordinator
FRS Group - Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotels Makkah
Makkah , Saudi Arabia
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Expat Hiring.
- Maintained compliance with the Foreign Affairs Ministry & Saudi Labor Law throughout the recruitment process.
- Source candidates use databases, career portals, career fairs, and social media.
- Evaluate and screen resumes and cover letters & Conducting interviews with candidates.
- Initiate the pre-arrival process by following the Onboarding policies & procedures.
- Collaborated with HR to create effective onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company culture.
- Conducted comprehensive phone interviews to pre-screen candidates, saving time for hiring managers in the interview process.
- Maintained candidate records using the Candidates tracker and updated information accordingly.
- Coordinated training programs for new hires leading to increased performance levels within a shorter timeframe.
- Conducted thorough reference checks, ensuring candidates met company standards before extending offers.
- Advised on contract and salary obligations to meet business and employee requirements.
Human Resources Administrator
Movenpick Hotel, Hajar Tower Makkah
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Managed payroll and timekeeping to track hours and accurately pay employees.
- Maintained accurate employee records through diligent documentation of personal information, job history, performance evaluations, and other relevant data.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
- Managed employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and maintaining clear communication channels between employees and management.
Education
BBA - Public Relations, Mass Communications
Umm Al-Qura University
Diploma - Human Resources
Umm Al-Qura Institutes For Training
Skills
- HR management reporting
- Candidate shortlisting
- Talent Management
- Employee record management
- Salary and contract negotiations
- HR policies expertise
- Excel proficiency
- Policies and procedures counselling
- Employment law compliance
- Interview technique
- Applicant tracking systems
- Employee engagement
- Background checks expertise
- Job posting creation
- Cultural fit evaluation
Languages
Arabic
English
Arabic
Personal Information
Custom
6,6
Certification
Behavioural interview - Accor
Selecting the best talent - Accor
Timeline
Human resources specialist
Makkah Chamber of Commerce
12.2024 - Current
Group Talent & Culture Coordinator
FRS Group - Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotels Makkah
10.2023 - 09.2024
Human Resources Administrator
Movenpick Hotel, Hajar Tower Makkah
01.2023 - 10.2023
BBA - Public Relations, Mass Communications
Umm Al-Qura University
Diploma - Human Resources
Umm Al-Qura Institutes For Training
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