Rss http://www.careerguiders.com test description en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:30 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:30 GMT http://www.careerguiders.com/rss/ Weblog Editor 2.0 editor@example.com webmaster@example.com <![CDATA[HR Director, Head of HR]]> http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/49079/HR-Director,-Head-of-HR.html

What does the Head of HR/HR Director do?

The HR Director (or Head of Human Resources, depending on the size of business) has ultimate responsibility for all people based activity within an organisation from both an operational and strategic perspective.  The Head of HR is involved in many areas, such as: resource planning and recruitment; training; managing a variety of ER issues at any one time and being the first point of contact for all  employee related issues.  The Head of HR may also oversee the company's salary review process, payroll and all comp and bens issues.  The Head of HR works closely and in support of the CEO, FD and other department heads.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of HR/HR Director:

  • Act as the face of HR for the company
  • Responsible for senior level decision making and both day to day management and strategic direction of the organisation
  • Develop and implement an annual agenda for HR strategy in line with the business plan. Ensure HR plans support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organisation, as and when they occur
  • Provide information and reports on data such as staff turnover, references, cost per hire, training hours per person, etc.
  • Provide advice on and administer maternity and paternity leave cases.  Responsible for resource planning for maternity re-joiners
  • Conduct training needs analysis and designs and implement a training plan with input from business heads.  Manage costs to budget.
  • Ensure all staff receive appraisals in accordance with company policy and monitor probationary periods
  • Co-ordinate recruitment throughout the company through management of a recruitment team/HR team.  Build relationships with recruiters, draft briefs, set up interviews where necessary.  Interview senior hires when necessary
  • Ensure all Job Descriptions are kept up to date, create new JDs as and when necessary
  • Deal with any performance or grievance issues in a legally compliant and professional way
  • Monitor sickness absence.
  • Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant.
  • Provide day to day advice to line managers on all human resource issues: management of staff, remuneration, etc.
  • Review all staff salaries and make recommendations for pay rises in consultation with dept heads.  Implement any increases and promotions.
  • Maintain a succession plan for all departments
  • Involvement in all redundancy consultations
  • Ensure payroll is completed accurately and to deadline
  • Conduct occupational health referrals and providing pastoral support and advice to employees

Skills Required/Desired:

  • Previous experience of managing an Human Resources team
  • Previously influenced senior managers, built strong commercial relationships and driven an HR strategy
  • HR Manager level - must be comfortable working in a standalone environment
  • Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships with department managers.  Demonstrable maturity, professionalism and gravitas
  • Ability to recognise the value and responsibility of working in a team, actively supports and develops team members, quick to identify and problem solve any issues
  • Act as a role model for the organization looks beyond own team as a role model and source of knowledge.  Works with others in a collaborative and solutions focused manner to achieve win-win outcomes
  • Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented
  • Demonstrate an understanding of personalities and behavioural styles in order to work collaboratively with a variety of people and to make informed decision around resourcing, reporting structures and relationships
  • The ability to inspire confidence of the CEO and other senior managers through timely delivery of information and plans.  Works independently of CEO, but consults where appropriate
  • Exposure to TUPE and confident in handling TUPE situations.Understanding of all legal implications and ability to resource plan accordingly and comply with legal obligations
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law issues and the ability to apply these to a variety of situations using a pragmatic and common sense approach
  • Familiar with best practice redundancy processes and experienced in coaching managers through this and leading where necessary.
  • Commercial acumen -  has a good overall understanding of company finances and uses this information to push back and support managers in resource and succession planning
  • Able to problem solve both operational and strategic issues through a pragmatic and commercially sound approach
  • Effectively plans ahead to anticipate problems, plans for worst-case and best-case scenarios
  • Makes sensible, intelligent decisions in difficult and deadline driven situations
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • CIPD qualified

Personal Attributes:

  • Demonstrates passion - approaches all tasks in an enthusiastic way.  Committed to upholding professional standards
  • Takes responsibility for own actions and visibly supports the senior leadership team and their agenda
  • Results-focused - understands what is important to staff, clients and management - is committed to achieving goals.  Tenacious approach to delivery, quality of output and organisation 
  • Capable communication skills -  handles complex and difficult situations with thought and confidence
  • Ability to deliver appropriate information to the right people
  • Ability to explain detailed legal information to staff in a straightforward way
  • Displays integrity -  is sincere in own behaviour and in dealings with others
  • Self motivated and self aware - recognizes own strengths and weaknesses and is committed to personal development
  • Takes a broad interest in the success and development of the company and the Human Resource function as a whole
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<![CDATA[Sr. Manager - Commercial Accounting]]> http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/49040/Sr.-Manager---Commercial-Accounting.html

1. Very good understanding of VAT laws of the country and hands on experience in handling assessments, appeals etc
2. Work closely with VAT team on monthly returns and coordinate on billings and reconciliations
3. He/she would be handling post sales operations
4. Monitor accuracy of Pos processed and client documentation, interact with clients and banks for processing the same
5. Would be in-charge of document validation and vendor disbursements
6. Recording of accurate data in the system, reconcile the nos with accounts on a monthly basis.
7. Monitoring Operations MIS
8. End of term management of contracts
9. Responsibility of data entry and accuracy, managing and maintaining TAT for this activity.
10. Complete responsibility of Document management
11. Would be in-charge of billing activities of the organization
12. Asset insurance and tracking of all the policies.
13. Review processes mapped closely and work with clients/internal staff for review of the same.

Good understanding of Finance and finance terms such as NPV, IRR, and Present Values etc
CA/CWA/M.com with 8+ years of experience.
Preferably from NBFC or Banking.
Good communication skills.
 

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Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:55:27 GMT http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/49040/Sr.-Manager---Commercial-Accounting.html
<![CDATA[Asst Manager/Manager – Design Manager (Architect)]]> http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/48988/Asst-Manager-Manager-–-Design-Manager-(Architect).html

Position / Level - Asst Manager/Manager – Design Manager (Architect)
 
Number of people required 1 - in Mumbai

Qualification - B Arch/ M Arch
Consistent performance >= 70% aggregate in all the years of professional education( first year to final year ) is a must
Years of experience - 7  years   +1/-1 year Age Up-to 26-30 years 

Candidate Profile - Critical Exposure/Experience

Minimum 2+ year experience in Design for Housing and commercial development projects

Hands on experience in Architectural Design, design coordination with various Engineering consultants.

Conversant with Architectural software such as Auto cad, Photoshop, 3 D Modeling etc

Conversant with Building Codes, Application of Development control rules, Statutory approvals, latest trends in design

Extensive knowledge of the building materials, products, sourcing etc

Flexibility in Functional/Industry experience of  the candidate

Should have worked with either a leading Architect or a reputed developer at least for 5 years. Flexibility can be +/-1 year

Key Aspects of the job/ Job Description:

Key focus area:  Real Estate, Public Partnership Projects in Mass Housing and Urban Infrastructure Projects

Coordinating with Appointed consultants, providing project brief, define deliverables, set quality and timeframe expectations

Critical evaluation of design concepts, detail design, Bill of qualities, design calculations, propose recommendations, conduct value engineering analysis etc so as to optimize the design and improve efficiency.

Develop product data base, continuous research on sourcing and improving the cost/quality and time parameters associated with the Materials and Project Development
 
Reporting to Asst Vice President Span of Control - (No. of people, regions & products) Initially one product
Upcoming BOT Projects

  • Preferred CANDIDATES from Reputed Architects engaged in Designing of Township and Commercial Development
  • Reputed Developers engaged in Township and Commercial Development
  • Any special skills / knowledge essential Stable career path ( at least 2-3 years in a single org)
  • Excellent Communication (Spoken and written) Skills
  • Excellent grooming
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Any other remarks / preferences Should be willing to travel extensively
  • Should be go getter
  • Should be hard task master
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:14:39 GMT http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/48988/Asst-Manager-Manager-–-Design-Manager-(Architect).html
<![CDATA[Manager/Sr Manager Procurement - Real Estate]]> http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/48987/Manager-Sr-Manager-Procurement---Real-Estate.html

Number of people required 1 in Mumbai

Critical Extent of flexibility
Qualification: BE in Civil + Post Graduate Diploma In Contract Management

Consistent performance >= 70% aggregate in all the years of graduation( first year to final year ) is a must.

Years of experience - 10 to 12 years  +/- 2years, Age Up-to 29-35 years 

Candidate Profile - Critical Exposure/Experience

Experience in preparation of bid documents, bid evaluation processes, framing contracts, work orders, agreements etc

Conversant with Contract Laws of the country, arbitration laws, Project Insurance requirements, FIDIC standards and formats, LC processes etc

Minimum 2 years of experience in handling Procurement for a large project/ reputed developer/reputed Architects etc

Flexibility in Functional/Industry experience of  the candidate

The Post graduate Diploma/MBA/Certificate Program from a reputed institute


Key Aspects of the job/ Job Description:

Key focus area:  Real Estate, Public Partnership Projects in Mass Housing and Urban Infrastructure Projects

Develop requirements and identify contractors, OEMs, Suppliers, Service providers to provide engineering and implementation services for various projects

Develop vendor base through a series of defined evaluation processes, Bid documentation, Bid evaluation, frame work orders, contracts and agreements.

Monitor, throughout the term of agreements, performance and contractual obligations, and aggressively control costs and change requests.

Ensure that the contract administration is carried out as per the defined processes and ensure compliance

Develop a comprehensive and efficient supply chain mechanism

Reporting to Asst Vice President Span of Control
(No. of people, regions & products) Initially to AVP
Reason for the position to arise ( replacement / new ) Upcoming BOT Projects
Preferred Reputed Architects engaged in Designing of Township and Commercial Development

Reputed Developers engaged in Township and Commercial development projects

  • PSUs such as NBCC, RITES, Engineers India ltd etc
  • Any special skills / knowledge essential Stable career path ( at least 2-3 years in a single org)
  • Excellent Micro soft office skills (Advanced Excel/Word etc
  • Excellent Communication (Spoken and written) Skills
  • Proven Integrity/ Excellent grooming
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Any other remarks / preferences Should be willing to travel extensively
  • Should be go getter
  • Should be hard task master
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:04:53 GMT http://www.careerguiders.com/display_job/48987/Manager-Sr-Manager-Procurement---Real-Estate.html