ALYA TARADA

HR Operations

• Spearheaded process improvements within human resources operations, reducing administrative overhead costs.
• Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with School goals.
• Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
• Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective onboarding and training programs.
• Ensured timely payroll processing while maintaining accuracy in salary calculations.
• Participated in hiring processes, onboarding new employees, and coordinating training programs to ensure staff competency.
• Managed offboarding process and ensured timely payments for their final settlements.

Budgeting and Cost Cutting Initiatives

• Managed HR budgeting and resource allocation efforts, optimizing use of financial resources while supporting organizational growth objectives.
• Contributed to cost cutting initiatives through hiring locals, benefiting from Tamkeen, Visa costs, reallocation of Staff, etc.
• Reduced manual workload for human resources team by automating various administrative tasks using advanced features within HRIS platform.

Talent Acquisition

• Established talent acquisition strategies resulting in high-quality candidates being hired more efficiently.
• Supported company growth by effectively filling high-priority positions within tight deadlines.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and provide timely support.
• Implemented creative sourcing strategies such as attending career fairs which led to stronger candidate pipelines.
• Hired 25 candidates from the period of March till June and met the deadline.
• Conducted thorough reference checks, ensuring candidates met company standards before extending offers.
• Increased diversity in candidate pools through targeted outreach initiatives and strategic partnerships.

• Led a team of recruiters, overseeing the end-to-end recruitment process for 22 positions annually
• Developed and executed recruitment strategies that resulted in an increase in the quality of hires and a reduction in time-to-fill by 50%
• Utilized the Success Factors system that improved workflow efficiency and enabled better candidate data tracking
• Collaborated with department heads and hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide strategic guidance
• Forecasted hiring needs through analyzing turnover and retention rates
• Developed talent pipeline strategies, identifying potential candidates through LinkedIn, social media, and professional networks
• Managed the entire recruiting process, communicating with applicants, interviewers, and hiring managers from search to onboarding
• Monitoring and reporting on the latest talent acquisition metrics, including the cost per hire, the offer acceptance rate, and the time to fill a company's vacancies.

• Transformed previously disorganized, under-performing HR Department into a well-functioning, cost-efficient, and well-designed function
• Slashed recruitment costs by 90% by revamping recruitment strategies and bringing the functions in-house rather than depending on recruitment agencies
• Implemented, integrated, and maximized the usage of the new HRIS system which dramatically improved the efficiency of the HR function
• Reorganized the work by conducting thorough and intensive job descriptions, salary analysis, and adjusting the salary grade system to reflect the industry standards
• Identified and assessed future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals, and consultation with line managers
• Ran employee engagement surveys and generated an action plan to close the gaps identified from the survey
• Led the performance management and talent development processes including setting individual KPIs, performance appraisals, succession planning, IDPs, and Future Leaders Pipeline
• Led the implementation of the manpower plan and ensured vacancies are managed and filled in line with the approved budget and executed as per the Talent Acquisition process.

• Recruitment: Coordinated staff recruitment and selection process to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff
• Attracted applicants by placing job advertisements
• Determined applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements
• Developed job descriptions
• Conducted induction programs for all new joiners
• Training and development: Analyzed training needs in conjunction with departmental authorities
• Supported the HR Management team in developing, implementing, and managing the Training strategies
• Managed Training levy budget and administered the updates as per the direction by the management team
• Produced a report on the training levy with recommendations on a regular basis
• Designed career development plans in coordination with department heads.