1. Sundus Mahdawi
Nationality: Iraqi Address: Iraq / Erbil Phone +964-7508720714 (mobile)
E-mail: sundus.mahdawi@gmail.com / Skype: Sundus mahdawi
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Over nine years’ experience in Nonprofit, Medical, Industrial, Commercial and Legal management.
Five years’ executive experience in directing full scale human resources operation, HR strategies and
policies, Payroll, Staff performance management, Training and career development, Talent
Acquisition, Talent Retention, Incentives and Compensation, Effective management and Budgeting.
Four years’ executive experience in commercial and legal affairs in all domains / Consulting /
Contracts and Studies, as a practice lawyer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor in law, the faculty of law, Damascus University (2000-2004)
Notable Strengths:
Excellent knowledge of HR policies and procedures for staff selections.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Energetic and cooperative – Adept at motivating others, and leading through example.
TRAINING COURSES
Talent Acquisition training on the Global Human Resources Polices.
Recruitment training with IRC Regional office and HQ.
Utilizing different tech online sources: LinkedIn, MS Office, Outlook, and Photoshop.

2. EXPERIENCE:
September, 2014 till present, Senior Recruitment officer at International Rescue Committee an
International US based NGO Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, Presence in 40
countries and in 22 U.S. cities.
Achievements included:
Capacity building of national Syrian HR team and developing new talent sources and leadership
capability across the corporation in order to build empowered/skilled employee base.
.Participated in regular meetings / workshops with HQ Talent Acquisition and recruitment team.
.Recruiting for positions, Field, Operation and Programs for Syrian crisis at functional areas.
Number of filled Positions: 80 positions during four months.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducting full life cycle recruitment based on the global recruitment policy as:
Source, interview, and select applicants for technical positions.
Meet with hiring managers to determine job duties.
Write job descriptions.
Match applicants to job openings.
Source for future job openings.
List job postings on job boards, social media, corporate career web sites, and other possible
channels.
View applications.
Call applicants and perform phone screens.
Have applicants come in for formal interviews.
Instruct applicants on the nature of the job and whom they will be speaking with during the
interview.
Facilitate meeting between hiring manager and applicant.
Interview applicants.
Hand out and grade assessments.
Participate in final selection of applicant.
Create portfolio of possible candidates for hiring manager.
Check references.
Perform background checks on applicants and identify potential red flags.
Inform candidate of organization’s decision.
Compose offer letters and negotiate salary and benefits.
Inform applicants not chosen of organization’s decision.
Keep track of all applications file away important notations such as gender, race, and ethnicity.
Forecast budgets for recruiting expenses.
Participate in implementing new recruiting technology, such as applicant tracking systems and
screening tools.

3. Human Resources Director at PAR Hospital Erbil-Iraq, privet hospital, PAR Hospital is a multi –
specialty hospital, located in Erbil- Iraq, 200 bedded hospital
(September 2012- August 2014)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains hospital staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program.
Prepares employees for assignments.
Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations.
Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state
requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the
Hospital at hearings.
Maintains management guidelines.
Maintains historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system;
Keeping past and current records.
Completes human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees;
following up on work results.
Maintains human resource staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintains human resource staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees;
Planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Advises administrative team on developing regulatory requirements and evaluation on implication of such
regulations in a Hospital operation.
manages the employment policies of the hospital to assure compliance of all state and federal regulations.
Processes pertinent employee documents and files including personnel action forms, employment
requisitions, leaves of absence and termination notices.
Provides information to employees regarding interpretation and explanation of hospital regulations, labor
contracts, and personnel policies and procedures
Develops and administers a job evaluation program to include continuous review of existing and new
positions for appropriate classification
Plans and develops personnel programs to include the activities of labor relations, employment, wage and
hour benefits and compensation
Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships among hospital departments and
Employees
Determine necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of
department/s.
Take corrective action in situations requiring immediate intervention, including interpretation
and administration of hospital policy and work
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Assistant General Manager at Hadaya Trading Company Damascus-Syria, a company which
activity is in all kind of vehicles, the personal of the company consists of more than
100 employees... (March 2009- June 2012 )
Primary Responsibilities: Preparing financial and technical offers for Interior and Intentional
Tenders, Handling Banks papers: letters of credits – Letters of Guaranty - Bid bonds Performance
bonds Transferring details and Organizing shipping documents: Invoices, Packing list and
Certificates of Origin.

4. Recruiter and Legal consultant at Baalbaki for industry and Trade LLC. Damascus- Syria a
company which activity is in HVAC system the personal of the company consists of
300 employees... (2004-March 2009)
Primary Responsibilities: Establishing recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and
objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs, Determines applicant requirements by studying
job description and job qualifications, Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting
recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites, Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing
applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements,
Manages new employee relocation by determining new employee requirements; negotiating with
movers; arranging temporary housing; providing community introductions and Improving
organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and
compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks, Managing intern programs by conducting
orientations; scheduling rotations and assignments; monitoring intern job contributions; coaching
interns; advising managers on training and coaching.
Languages: Proficient level in Arabic, English and working knowledge in Kurdish
Limited conversations in French and Spanish
References:
- Aleksandar Milutinovic | Country Director International Rescue Committee
Mobile +9647704782695 | Aleksandar.Milutinovic@rescue.org |rescue.org | skype: alex.irc
- Natasha Farooq | Regional Talent Acquisition Advisor
Syria Regional Response & ACME (Asia, Caucasus & Middle East) International Rescue Committee |
www.rescue.org 9 Siquilya Street, Al Yarmouk Plaza, 2nd Floor
Al-Rabieh, Amman/Jordan | Rescue.org
Tel: +962 778488626 /+1 6465784208 Email: natasha.farooq@rescue.org | Skype: nfarooq01
- Jeffrey Duricko | Deputy Director for Operations
International Rescue Committee, Iraq
Jeffrey.Duricko@Rescue.org | Rescue.org
Phone: +964 770 670 0678| Skype: jeffduricko