1. Tel: +97155- 5831175
ganesh.lakshman07@gmail.com
Ganesh Lakshman
Objective A seasoned HR professional eager to contribute expertise towards optimizing the
utilization of human capital.
Job Summary Result focused HR professional with progressive experience in HR business
partnering, HRIS system, mergers & acquisitions, rewards & benefits administration, employee
relations, and separations. Have single-handedly implemented HCM & Kronos in the MEAIP
region. I have experience in requirement gathering, understanding the pay method and the
overtime details in line with the local labor law and further coordinate with the technical team to
create the pay rules. Upon the creation of pay rules, I was involved in the testing and
implementation of the pay rules and further training of the end users. I was the back end support
for the users for training, troubleshooting, creating pay codes, schedules, breaks etc. Provide
monthly payroll input for employees with related business lines.
Experience National Oilwell Varco, Dubai
HR Supervisor (MEAIP) – June’ 2015 to June’ 2016
Lead and managed a team of 8 direct reports. As a skilled individual, this role is hands-on and
reported directly to the VP – Human Resources.
• Responsible for HR Business Partnering (UAE), HR functions including HRIS system
(HCM), Time- keeping (Kronos), Benefits (Insurance, leave and other employee rewards)
Separations (resignations/ terminations/ exit interviews), Mergers & Acquisitions,
Onboarding/ off boarding, and Documentation.
• Represent HR in various internal audits and surveys.
• Addressing employee grievances.
• Supervise the implementation of salary admin/ review, allowances, deductions, merit
and promotional increments (ensuring eligibility), Benefits in Kind for expats,
authorization and adherence to company policy and procedure.
• Negotiating and finalizing insurance policies. Supervise the procedure of issuing the
health insurance cards and life insurance for all NOV employees, claims, cancellation of
life insurance, health insurance cards, replacing lost card or upgrading card etc. Due to
the requirements of the law and to provide better medical benefits to the employees the
medical insurance was moved to local network provider which directly impacted on
higher savings.
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2. • Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports required by Management on activities
related to Human Capital Division.
• Conducting exit interviews and providing analysis of reasons behind employee’s turnover
in order to reduce turnover. Ensure alignment of exit formalities in line with the UAE
JAFZA laws and company policies are adequately adopted.
HR Officer (MEAIP) – May’ 2012 to June’ 2015
Lead a team of 2 direct reports
• Kronos implementation in KSA, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Yemen, Algeria, Angola,
South Africa, Kenya & India (a total of 21 locations).
• Handled the mergers and acquisitions (on the HR side) for Robert & Meyers, Amaron, XL
Systems, STSA (Singapore), ALGOA (Angola & South Africa) and Wilson (South Africa).
This involved comparing benefits and standardizing the salary in line with the local law
and NOV policy.
• Training and advising the employees of NOV on policies & procedures/ guidelines for
smooth transition.
• Implementing the online leave system.
• System clean-up for registered network users (saving a cost of approximately half a
million dirhams annually).
HR Assistant – March’ 2011 to April’ 2012
• Besides the below detailed job responsibilities, I successfully implemented Kronos in Abu
Dhabi.
• Coordinating with collection insurance quotations, preparing quotation comparison and
providing the Management with the details of the shortlisted network providers.
Benefits Administrator – August’ 2010 to February’ 2011
My role was made permanent and I was responsible for the below detailed job responsibilities.
Additionally I was taking care of Kronos (time keeping method) which was implemented in the Dubai
during this period as a pilot project.
Trainee HR Coordinator (MENAIP) – October’ 2009 to July’ 2010
I started as a HR Trainee on a temporary contract for 3 months and the same was extended until July’
2010. My main duties and responsibilities included:
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3. • Assisting in Leave and Attendance Management
• Documentation (Personnel Files)
• HCM (Oracle Data Maintenance)
• Insurance Administration
• Coordination of visa processing
Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management (Bangalore University, India)
Skills & Expertise
HR Business Partnering
Human Resources Management
Oracle based HCM (Human Capital Management) System
Kronos (Time Keeping & Attendance) System
Labour Laws
Mergers & Acquisitions
Insurance, Rewards & Benefits
Separations
Employee Relations
Attributes Proven ability to work under pressure in a multi- national environment while
maintaining consistent high performance. I possess the confidence to perform my best and given an
opportunity I assure to play a pivotal role in the growth of the organization.
Strengths
Organizing and Planning Strong Interpersonal Relations Persuasive
Creative Thinking Communication Skills Integrity
Personal Details
Date of Birth December 31, 1986
Visa Status UAE Employment Visa
References Can be provided upon request
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