HR consulting
Fadi was raised in Toronto and Ottawa and spent all his life from childhood till university in Canada. Bringing in a western education upbringing and mindset along with an in-depth comprehension of the complex cultures and traditions; this places Fadi to be considered an asset in this regard. He has managed teams that range from 5 to 65 people reporting to him (depending on the assignment). Fadi has played an instrumental role in designing a solid performance management system including alignment to corporate goals, business target setting (SMART), individual development objectives, and the year-end discussion. He earned the management buy-in to roll-out and then conducted workshops with the team leaders for roll-out. Emphasis was on role-playing the actual performance review discussion.
Fadi strongly believes that development of employees is essential in the growth of any business. In training, he has played a crucial role in selling the concept of a learning organization within the management team by taking development initiatives from back room entertainment to strategic imperatives for sustainable growth.
Fadi's training activities and HR initiatives included: * Delivered Sales training initiatives to Sales Managers. * Instituted management training programs for Line Managers in technical departments * Designed and customized course designs * Developed course material for training workshops * Identified TNA's for Business Units * Coordinated Leadership Development Programs * Trained Managers on "Train the Trainer" * Structured and coordinated OJT programs * Coordinated training & career development programs with external vendors * Ensured effective communications of benefit plan provisions and related information to employees, responding to queries and providing necessary assistance. * Developed & implemented project to structure job evaluation & performance appraisals * Restructured recruitment processes, designed internal policies for utilizing search firms. * Undertook a major recruitment campaign as part of company's ambitious expansion scheme * Reduced the cost-per-hire ratio by almost 20% without compromising managed expectations in a volatile and turbulent economy specific to the industry. * Conducted "AS-IS" & "TO-BE" training analysis & managed Skills Auditing program * Coordinated training & career development programs with external vendors
Fadi's peers regard him knowledgeable in the following initiatives:
* Competency-Based HR Strategy * Job Evaluation & Analysis (HAY methodology) * Performance Management * Employee / Leadership Development * Training, Coaching & Mentoring * Local / International Recruitment * Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan & Norton, Harvard) * Succession Planning * Corporate Citizenship & Employee Loyalty Programs * New Employee Orientation & Induction * HR Metrics (measuring functional performance) * ESS (Employee Satisfaction Surveys) * Delivered various Leadership & Training courses * Delivered various Teambuilding workshops
Fadi brings to the table what he believes are the three aspects of Human Resources: (1) Strategic by always thinking two steps ahead (what will the company look like in 3 years? What are the skills we need for now and later?) etc. (2) Operational by rolling up his sleeves and getting into it in terms of providing tools and know-how to the line in order to become more effective as people managers and (3) Administrative by ensuring the organization is not vulnerable or exposed to any legal labor implications in the various markets and organizing information effectively. Change management, talent attraction, and performance management are a direct remit for what Fadi does best. People policies implemented have allowed him to attract and acquire some of the brightest talent in the region/industry.