Shabath Ahamed

A hands-on HR leader who believes people are the foundation of every organization, built through clear policy, fair process, and consistent follow-through. Eighteen-plus years directing HR functions from the ground up: recruitment, compensation, compliance, and employee relations, for multinational workforces across India, the UAE, and Laos. A trusted advisor to senior leadership, government bodies, and recruitment partners across 3-countries.

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1. HR Manager - HR Advisory, Compliance & Payroll

   JF Consultancy

   janv. 2020 to Aujourd’hui

   Tamil Nadu, India

   Serves as HR Manager for a Tamil Nadu based consultancy, advising leadership on policy and compliance while owning recruitment, benefits, and payroll administration end to end.

2. HR Head - Recruitment, Compensation & Expatriate Management

   HSMM Group of Companies

   déc. 2017 to déc. 2019

   Vientiane, Laos

   Led the HR function for a multinational group spanning office, workshop, and field operations, owning recruitment, compensation design, and expatriate compliance.

3. HR Head - Recruitment, Compensation & Expatriate Management

   HSMM Group of Companies

   déc. 2017 to déc. 2019

   Vientiane, Laos

   Led the HR function for a multinational group spanning office, workshop, and field operations, owning recruitment, compensation design, and expatriate compliance. • COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - BUILT SALARY STRUCTURES FROM SCRATCH • Directed development of salary grades and compensation structures for office-based and field workshop technician populations, coordinating annual salary planning and incentive cycles. • Built and administered health and welfare benefit plans, training employees on benefits initiatives and leave policy. • RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & EXPATRIATE COMPLIANCE • Directed full-cycle recruitment for office and field roles, partnering with team leads to define requirements and source candidates through multiple channels. • Advised management on employee relations policy and provided coaching and counselling that resolved workplace issues while keeping HR procedures consistent. • Managed expatriate compensation, benefits, and compliance matters in coordination with senior management.

4. Senior HR Officer - 8 Oil & Gas Clients Across 6 Recruitment Source Countries

   Granite Construction Company LLC (Oil & Gas)

   sept. 2007 to sept. 2016

   Abu Dhabi, UAE

   Owned HR policy, manpower planning, and industrial relations for a workforce supporting 8 major oil and gas operators, including ADNOC, TAKREER, GASCO, ADGAS, ADCO, ADNIC, ADMA-OPCO, and NPCC, over a 9-year tenure.

5. Senior HR Officer - 8 Oil & Gas Clients Across 6 Recruitment Source Countries

   Granite Construction Company LLC (Oil & Gas)

   sept. 2007 to sept. 2016

   Abu Dhabi, UAE

   Owned HR policy, manpower planning, and industrial relations for a workforce supporting 8 major oil and gas operators, including ADNOC, TAKREER, GASCO, ADGAS, ADCO, ADNIC, ADMA-OPCO, and NPCC, over a 9-year tenure. • MANPOWER PLANNING & RECRUITMENT - 6 COUNTRIES, 6+ AGENCIES • Formulated and implemented HR policy across manpower planning and industrial relations for multi-site oil and gas operations. • Directed end-to-end recruitment across 6+ overseas agencies spanning UAE, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Philippines. • Partnered with department and project heads to forecast annual staffing needs, delivering monthly headcount reports to management. • COMPLIANCE, MOBILITY & REPORTING • Coordinated visa, residence permit, work permit, and health card processing for the full workforce, maintaining monthly visa status tracking. • Administered performance appraisals, salary structure analysis, and benefits reviews, including bonus and incentive recommendations. • Produced monthly MIS reports covering manpower, labor and staff status, accommodation, training, and incident tracking for senior management.

6. Unit Manager

   Abu Dhabi National Hotel LLC

   janv. 2004 to janv. 2007

   Began career in hospitality operations as Unit Manager at Abu Dhabi National Hotel LLC (2004 to 2007), managing food service operations and HACCP-compliant food safety standards for an ADNOC client contract. • Managed food service operations and HACCP-compliant food safety standards for an ADNOC client contract.

7. Senior Recruitment Officer

   PT Consultant Group of Companies

   janv. 2002 to janv. 2004

   Chennai

   Prior to that, served as Senior Recruitment Officer at PT Consultant Group of Companies in Chennai (2002 to 2004), managing overseas recruitment targets and coordinating international client relationships, including candidate sourcing for placements across the Gulf region. • Managed overseas recruitment targets and coordinated international client relationships, including candidate sourcing for placements across the Gulf region.

1. Annamalai University

   Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management

   Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

   2012

2. Jamal Mohamed College

   Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Economics

   Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

   2001

3. Government Arts College

   Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics

   Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

   2000

4. Government Arts College

   Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

   Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

   1998

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