Husna Abdul Kariem

Was in charge of implementing end-to-end recruitment cycle including creating JDs, advertising, sourcing, carrying out selection processes, interviews, placement and onboarding. Point of contact with different universities and educational institutions for hiring requirements. Was part of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) which was set by the organisation to ensure effective project management and to assist the project teams with different bottlenecks experienced during the course of projects. Worked with the senior management in creating and implementing the company’s HR programs, policies, and processes and update it as required. Led and implemented employee engagement initiatives to improve employee morale especially during the virtual work mode. Core member of the Internal Complaints Committee which dealt with workplace grievances and complaints. Conducted timely Performance Evaluation and communicated feedback to employees. Identified areas of improvement and assisted in the goal setting process. Track the MIS and communicate it with senior managers to understand the resource utilisation of each project in terms of Human resources, expenses and time. Managed organisation's LinkedIn page and Basecamp(project management tool). Was in charge of office management: leaves, attendance, meetings and other admin related works. Faculty/academic coordinator for the organisation’s post graduation program called Masters in Public Policy and Governance(MA-PPG). Have organised and coordinated events and workshops as part of various projects with partners like ATLAS Network, US Consulate General Chennai, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) namely among the others.

Assisted the HR Manager with drafting HR policies, presentations and reports. Timely feedback collection of employees, field visits and performance surveys. Administrative work concerning employee relations, performance evaluations, full and final settlements etc.

Coordinated a team of 25 Account Managers with daily sales and project requirements. Was the person of contact with external distributors and suppliers for organisation’s project requirements. Assisted the operations manager with preparing RFQs and purchase order. Plans, promotes, and executes sales meetings. Assisted in organisation’s international trading (PO & PI raising, Profit Calculation, Invoice Making etc.). Worked on vendor and client registrations and timely payment follow-ups of each accounts. Expanded the client base of the company and contributed positively to the business development team.