- Joaquim D'Souza is a multi-faceted HR professional with over 15 years of experience in diverse business environments. - He is currently working as an HR Manager in Mumbai, India, where his responsibilities include implementing HR policies and procedures, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and employee records management. - Previously he held HR management roles in Dubai and Sharjah, where he successfully implemented recruitment, appraisal, and payroll policies and systems.

1. JOAQUIM M. D’SOUZA
Dreams Complex, 3B 1107
11th
Floor, Bhandup (West)
Mumbai 400078, India
Mob. +91-9769911224
Email: dsouza.jackson86@gmail.com
jdjoasher@gmail.com
Career Snap Shot
Multi-faceted, result oriented HR Professional, with over 15 years of experience of
working in diverse business environments that demand strong organizational and
interpersonal skills. Possess strong public relation skills and ability to interact with cross-
functional departments, with high degree of professionalism, discretion and problem
solving capabilities. I am willing to join a team, where I can utilise my professional skills
and experience to face the challenges, and contribute towards the growth of an
Organization.
May’13 till date HR Manager, Contract Resources Petrochem Services P. L.
Apr’11 to May’13 HR Manager, Swift Freight International LLC., Dubai, UAE
Aug’09 to Apr’11 HR Manager – German Gulf Enterprises Ltd., Sharjah, UAE
Career Profile
Currently working with Contract Resources Petrochem Services India Pvt. Ltd.,
Mumbai, as an HR Manager since May’13 till date. Reporting to the GM/Director.
Responsibilities include:
• Preparation and implementation of HR Policies and Procedures
• Standardization of various procedures for Recruitment, Annual Leave, Sick
Leave, etc.
• Introduction and Implementation of the Annual Appraisal System
• Compensation and Benefits Implementation (gradations for easy classification of
staff)
• Records of job responsibilities/KRAs/appraisal of employees
• Handling the recruitment process end-to-end employee induction and reporting
on recruitment strategies/statistics.
• To ensure that Human Resource files (paper and electronic) are maintained and
archived in a consistent manner in line with data protection regulations.
• Keeping track of Workmen’s Compensation, Personal Accident and other policies
• Identification of new office space, staff accommodation
• Complete Attendance and Payroll Administration, Leave/Final settlement/Travel
arrangements. Staff transportation negotiation and arrangements
• Liaise with Medical Insurance providers to ensure policies taken are best value
for money.
• Identifying training needs, preparing training matrix, budgeting and chalking out
an annual training calendar.
• Fully conversant with filing of PF/ESIC, Profession Tax, Income Tax
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2. • Contract labour management and its administration
• Fully conversant with ISO certification and documentation related to HR, Training
and Development, Performance Appraisal.
Special Achievement
1. Saved the company an amount of around Rs.70 lakhs in 3 years by introducing
PF/ESIC Compliance exemptions when executing projects at various sites
2. Consistently met deadlines. Introduced, redesigned and implemented more
effective/simplified company procedures.
Swift Freight LLC., Dubai, as HR Manager since Apr’11 to May’13. Reporting to
CEO.
German Gulf Enterprises Ltd., Sharjah, as HR Manager since Aug’09 to Apr’11.
Reporting to CEO.
Successfully implemented Recruitment Policy, Annual Appraisal Policy and
Payroll through the WPS System for 600 employees.
Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Dubai, as a Dy. HR Manager since Dec’07 to
Aug’09. Reporting to Country Manager/Associate Director.
Hot Brands International, Dubai, as an Asst. HR Manager since Sep’05 to Dec’07.
Reporting to Chairman and CEO.
Special Achievement
Managed to open bank account of around 550 employees with ABN Amro Bank to
transfer the salaries through bank instead of salary distribution by cash.
My profiles with German Gulf, Meinhardt and Hot Brands have been similar to
Swift Freight International LLC.
Wade Adams Contracting, Dubai, as an Executive Secretary from Jun’02 to Aug’05.
Reporting to Group Admin. & Personnel Manager.
Responsibilities included:
• Offer letters, disciplinary action, transfer, performance appraisal, etc. memos, filing
• Arranging international & local travel
• Maintaining time card, salary details, leave records of employees
• Computation of monthly allowance details for Drivers/Operators
• Maintaining employee details, raising manpower requisition, interview/ selection /
induction, training.
Besix Kier Dabhol S.A., Mumbai, India as a Sr. Executive – HR/P&A from March
1999 – May 2002. Reporting to GM-HRD.
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3. Responsibilities included:
• Maintaining an HR-MIS of about 2,100 personnel as well as records of 32 vessels
• Salary administration/workings, Manpower planning & budgeting using Power Point,
compensation management, preliminary interviews and comments, recruitment &
selection, induction
• Preparation of performance/annual appraisal report
• Analyzing training needs, arranging training programs
• Maintaining personal files leave details, loan arrangements, and marine vessel
details.
• Placing ads, interacting with recruitment agents
• Making vehicle/travel/hotel/transit as well as food arrangements for staff
• Visa processing, passport renewal, complete administration.
• Import of spare parts from various countries for equipment at site and its worth
• Re-export and export procedures such as duty drawback etc.
• Export of personal effects
• Co-ordination and interaction with management level staff as well as
shippers/equipment suppliers all over the world.
Dodsal & Co., LLC, Muscat as a Personnel & Administration Executive from
February, 1998 to March, 1999. Reporting to GM-P&A.
Responsibilities included:
• Drafting letters for labour clearance
• Maintaining a database of about 2,500 personnel as per labour clearance
• Applying for their visas from time to time as per the mobilization plan
• Interacting with agents regarding the candidates’ status and all necessary follow up
• Making travel/hotel/transit as well as food arrangements.
• Complete administration and also taking care of labour and immigration formalities
• Handling petty cash
Special achievement
Managed the above efficiently and single-handedly and also mobilized around 500
people in a single month.
AFL Logistics (A Division of Airfreight Limited) Bombay, as an HR Executive from
May 1994 to February 1998. Reporting to National Manager-HR.
Responsibilities included:
• Employee retention plan, conducting exit interviews
• Salary working and induction of new entrants
• Handling all personnel related functions like reimbursements/payment of annual
benefits, PF/ESI Administration
• Well versed with disciplinary action procedures
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4. • Coordinating with Corporate Communications department in contributing articles for
their in-house magazines
• Maintaining personal files of around 500 employees
• Placing recruitment ads
• Administrative work handling
Special Achievement
Independently generated reports pertaining to the Performance/Annual Appraisal of
around 500 employees for two consecutive years and also developed an HR-MIS
system with the help of IT.
Chenab Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, as an Assistant HRD Officer
from December 1988 to May 1994. Reporting to the Managing Director.
Responsibilities included:
Started off as a Secretary from Dec’88 to May’93. Responsibilities included all HR
activities as handled in AFL Logistics including all secretarial functions, visa
processing (US / UK / Australian), Asset management, housekeeping etc.
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 12th
September, 1968
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages known : English, Hindi, Arabic (Basic)
Educational Qualification : B.Com, Bombay University, 1991, 1st
Class
Professional Qualification : MBA-HR from ISMS, Mumbai, Feb 2011
Additional Qualification : Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Worked on ORACLE HRMS-an ERP package.
Training Attended
1. Selection and Interviewing Techniques
2. Interpersonal Skills
3. Introduction to ISO 9000 and its implementation
4. Kaizen – continuous improvement
5. Reward Strategies & Trends
6. Unleashing People Potential through Innovation
7. Current role of HR in improving company’s bottom-line
8. Case Study Workshop – An HR Transformation Journey and the search for Talent
9. Aligning Compensation & Reward Systems to Business Goals
10. Challenges of Compensation from Group Perspective
Professional Membership/Association : HR Fusion, Dubai (Attended sessions)
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