1. VARGHESE BABY
Dubai, U.A.E. | +971 54 421 5403 | devvarghese@gmail.com
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Human Resources Management | Leadership Development | Dept. Startup Operations | Policy Design
An experienced HR professional with proven record of facilitating expert development and management of human
resource operations. Good expertise in building & leading top performing teams, establishing HR departments from
scratch. Adept at directing all HR functions, including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee relations,
and policy formulation. Experienced at utilizing internet technology to improve organizational performance. Strong
communicator at all organizational levels with ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate win-win outcomes. Highly
resourceful, data literacy and analytical skills. Career growth is marked and meritorious.
Additional capabilities include:
HR Generalist Affairs • Compensation Process Reengineering & Change Management • Corporate Affairs
• Conflict Management • Labor Law and Compliance • Manpower Budgetary Forecasting • Succession Planning • Policy
Formulating • HR Database Management • Retrenchment and Retention Strategies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CORDRILA CONCEPTS PVT. LTD., Kochi, India May 2013 – Feb 2015
- Human Resources Manager
Oversee all HR operations for 150-person e-commerce company’s India office, and assist with Dubai office as needed.
Supervise staff of four. Carryout talent acquisition, hiring, terminations, strategic planning, policy formulation, procedure
development and performance reviews. Managed compensations, benefits programs and reorganizations. Administer
department budget of INR. 2M/- monthly.
 Implementing, monitoring and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet
business needs.
 Liaising with Department Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, implementing appropriate
induction and development programs.
 Providing counseling and training to Department Managers in personnel and workplace relations matters.
 Designing, developing and implementing performance management systems to plan, appraise, mentor, coach and
improve thereby increasing individual efficiency as well as team performance.
 Representing the organization in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other
conditions of employment.
 Developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity
programs, and ensuring compliance with related statutory and legislative requirements.
 Overseeing the application of redundancy and other employee retention / retrenchment policies.
 Preparation of annual Manpower Budgets and monitoring employment costs, productivity levels and monthly
payroll.
 Analyzing and creating various HR MIS reports for Management use.
 Establishing company’s Dubai office, including staffing, workstation and all operational procedures.
 Enhancing compliance and staff performance by creating and frequent updating of company handbook.
 Providing critical assistance during company’s restructuring and coordinated downsizing.
 Improving productivity and employee satisfaction by leading, development and launching of corporate intranet for all
documentation thereby lowering costs.
PHARMALINK DRUG STORE, Dubai, U.A.E. Sept 2012 – March 2013
- Human Resources Manager
Directed HR operations for 200-person pharmaceutical distribution company. Expanded program as company ventured
business into pharmacies all over UAE. Developed HR standards and procedures, customized to meet specific
requirements of each location. Supervised a staff of five in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Managed a budget of AED. 100,000/-
monthly.
 Created entire Human Resources Dept. from scratch and implemented organizational structure, training and
development programs, performance appraisal system and HRIS system.
 Conducted interviews for filling the budgeted positions
 Developed annual leave Management plan and benefits plan.

2.  Assisted in groundwork on opening of 10 new pharmacies all over UAE. Compensation and Benefits
recommendation.
 Created target-oriented Incentive Schemes and benefits plan.
GALADARI TRUCKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS Co., Dubai, U.A.E. Jun 2008 – Sept 2012
- Unit HR Head
Established HR Dept. from scratch for 350-person company dealing in procurement and sales of heavy earth moving
construction equipment viz. KOMATSU, JCB, TRENCOR and LINKBELT. Supervised staff of 3. Played a major role
during company’s rapid transition from $100M to $500M. Provided assistance and support for all other UAE branches.
 Coordinated with various HODs for their talent requirements. Recruited and staffed departments, including Spare
Parts, Service, After-Sales, Admin and IT, promoting equality and diversity during the process, and administering the
same within the recruitment budget.
 Improved management capabilities and introduced process improvements through (re)organizational development
activities by facilitating a comprehensive job profiling exercise, workflow analysis and developmental needs.
 Provided undivided attention and resources support during company’s launch of two new brands.
 Conducted the annual assessment of manpower prerequisites of the organization in consultation with HODs and
adopted appropriate measures to meet the requirements in terms of recruitment strategy.
 Prepared the annual budgetary forecast of the organizations in liaison with Finance Dept. with total costing
highlighting monthly and annual impact.
 Created employee performance appraisal system to monitor employee efficiency.
 Provided various MIS Reports viz. monthly Recruitment / Separation Report, Manpower inclusive of grade wise
Head Count and Quarterly Recruitment Planning to Corporate HR Dept.
 Managed the entire work flow of EDP system in terms of employee master module, various leave records, air
passage entitlements and full & final settlements.
 Prepared Employee Hand Book and implemented fingerprint Bio-metric attendance system to monitor attendance.
AL TAYER GROUP, Dubai, U.A.E. Dec 2007 – May 2008
- Sr. HR Executive – Recruitment (Limited Term Contract)
 Assisted the HR Manager in all affairs pertaining to the Department.
 Prepared advertisement notices for internal candidates and advertisements for external candidates, preparation of
offer letters liaising with PR Dept. for visa assistance.
 Scheduled and organized interviews / Short-listed candidates for recruitment and selection, conducted reference
checks on shortlisted candidates.
 Inducted newly hired employees into the company and monitored daily attendance on Bio-Metric system,
densification and workstation allotment.
 Liaised with Accounts Dept. to organize monthly salary payments and updated approved changes in the ERP system.
 Prepared HR Reports and conducted exit interviews to further better Retention / Retrenchment strategies.
AFRICAN + EASTERN [BVI] [NE] LTD., Dubai, U.A.E. May 2007 – Dec 2007
- HR Executive – Generalist (Limited Term Contract)
COSMOPLAST INDUSTRIAL COMPANY L.L.C., Dubai, U.A.E. May 2005 - May 2007
- Personnel Officer
NIIT, Cochin, India Nov 2002 – Dec 2004
- Industry Collaboration & HR Executive
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Cert IV in Human Resources ‘BSB41013’: Nationally recognized in Australia.
Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Development: M. G. University, India.
Bachelor of Science in Computers: Periyar University, India.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Operating Systems viz. WINDOWS 2008/2010 • HRIS viz. BAAN, ORACLE, SAP • MS Office
• Graphics • Networking
REFERENCES
Can be furnished upon request.