Joseph Xavier
Bolton
Summary
Dynamic HR Professional with over 13 years of diverse experience in HR management across Hospitality, Luxury Fashion Retail, Food Retail, and HR Outsourcing sectors in India, UK & Middle East.
Expertise in HR Operations, Payroll Management, Recruitment, Training, Legal compliances, and employee relations. Proven ability in implementing HRMS systems and HR Analytics skills to streamline processes and enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Multi-Category Coach
Philip Morris International (Ted Staffing)
Manchester , Greater Manchester
2024.04 - Current
- Managed numerous retail stores, including Sainsbury's and Morrisons, increasing daily sales of smoke-free alternatives
- Educated adult smokers on the benefits of heated tobacco and facilitated their transition from traditional tobacco products
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with store customers and retail staff
- Achieved the status of Top Seller for three consecutive months Jun, Jul & Aug'24.
HR Generalist
Sacoor Brothers (Zorion Trading LLC)
Dubai , UAE
2023.01 - 2024.02
- Managed payroll operations across four countries: UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar
- Collaborated with finance and relevant departments to address payroll-related matters
- Provided comprehensive support for the HRMS, ensuring data accuracy and assisting employees and managers with related queries
- Oversaw day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee record management.
- Developed HR reports and dashboards for management.
- Analysed data to identify trends and patterns in HR metrics.
HR Administrator
Fitness 360 (Lal's Group)
Dubai , UAE
2021.03 - 2022.12
- Responsible for entire HR & Admin Operations for the brand Fitness 360
- Hired qualified Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, and Membership Sales professionals to enhance profits
- Conducted employee orientation and training programs to integrate new hires into the company culture.
- Resolved employee conflicts and disciplinary issues, adhering to corporate procedures
- Thoroughly vetted employees' qualifications, licenses and certifications, including upcoming renewals.
- Managed statutory leave requests and absences, aligning with operational demands
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
Payroll Officer
BMA International FZE (Redtag, Twenty4)
Dubai , UAE
2018.07 - 2020.11
- Managed payroll for 900+ employees across GCC countries -Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait from the corporate office in Dubai.
- Implemented compensation best practices ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursements
- Played a key role in implementing and testing the new HRMS application - Zing HR to improve efficiency.
- Managed Saudi Arabia Monthly Payroll for 4 months and streamlined the payroll process.
- Administered monthly sales incentive payouts to motivate retail staff
- Documented employee attendance, leave and overtime and updated database.
- Leveraging HR analytics to provide actionable insights for informed decision-making.
- Prepared end-of-service settlement calculations following company policies and equitable practices
Recruitment Officer
BMA International FZE (Redtag, Twenty4)
Dubai , UAE
2018.02 - 2018.06
- Assisted with recruitment efforts, including internal job postings, employee referral programs, and external sourcing
- Responsible for functional hiring at all levels for various domains.
HR Executive
Carrefour (Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets LLC)
Dubai , UAE
2015.09 - 2018.08
- Supported successful company recruitment and resourcing efforts through headhunting and outreach.
- Coordinated with the Training Manager to facilitate staff training sessions.
- Implemented employee and contractor filing systems to improve administrative efficiency.
- Recorded and communicated leave and attendance data for payroll processing.
- Provided payroll assistance and managed employee insurance procedures and document issuance
- Assisted HR Managers in developing performance management procedures to boost operational productivity.
- Handled employee grievance handling and maintained the HR database.
HR & Admin Executive
Liscom Solutions & Services (P) Ltd.
Kerala
2014.05
- Recruited staff, administered attendance and leaves, prepared performance appraisal forms, and maintained company registrations and SLAs.
Recruitment Consultant
Adecco India (P) Ltd.
Kerala
2011.10
- Fulfilled temporary and permanent staffing solutions for regional and pan India clients
- Worked with companies like PepsiCo., Johnson & Johnson, DHL Express, and Wipro.
Assistant Manager - HR
F Mart Supermarkets & Conv. Stores
Dubai
2020.11 - 2021.03
- Managed over 150 staff at F Mart Supermarkets
- Prepared job descriptions, streamlined HR policies and processes, and ensured selection of suitable candidates
- Organized training programs and supervised payroll process.
Executive Sourcing
Innovsource Services (P) Ltd.
Kerala
- 2014.05
- Fulfilled temporary staffing solutions for clients such as SBI Cards, Godrej & Boyce, Axis Bank, and Mahindra Holidays
- Received an award for 'Best Sourcing Team'.
Education
A-Levels - Home Science
Kerala Board
2006.06 - 2008.03
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
EIILM University
India 2009.01 - 2011.12
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment and talent acquisition
- Recruitment agency engagement
- Interviewing and candidate selection
- New employee orientation
- Performance Management
- End-to-end payroll processing
- HR policies and procedures
- Employee record management
- HR budget management
- Employee retention strategies
- HR data analysis
- HRIS proficiency
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Languages
ENGLISH
HINDI
WORD
POWER POINT
EXCEL
MS OFFICE
Custom
- Photography
- Traveling
- Painting
- Music
- Reading
- Playing Guitar
Affiliations
- Listening to Music
- Playing Guitar
- Badminton
Accomplishments
Received "The Most Humble" person award from the Sacoor Oscar events on Nov'23
Timeline
Multi-Category Coach
Philip Morris International (Ted Staffing)
2024.04 - Current
HR Generalist
Sacoor Brothers (Zorion Trading LLC)
2023.01 - 2024.02
HR Administrator
Fitness 360 (Lal's Group)
2021.03 - 2022.12
Assistant Manager - HR
F Mart Supermarkets & Conv. Stores
2020.11 - 2021.03
Payroll Officer
BMA International FZE (Redtag, Twenty4)
2018.07 - 2020.11
Recruitment Officer
BMA International FZE (Redtag, Twenty4)
2018.02 - 2018.06
HR Executive
Carrefour (Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets LLC)
2015.09 - 2018.08
HR & Admin Executive
Liscom Solutions & Services (P) Ltd.
2014.05
Recruitment Consultant
Adecco India (P) Ltd.
2011.10
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
EIILM University
2009.01 - 2011.12
A-Levels - Home Science
Kerala Board
2006.06 - 2008.03
Executive Sourcing
Innovsource Services (P) Ltd.
- 2014.05
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