Tarek Farouk

Tarek Farouk

Human Resources Manager at Solvay

Egypt

Current
  • Human Resources Manager at Solvay
Past
  • Human Resources Manager at Pregis Corporation
  • Human Resources Manager at Kobusch Packaging Egypt
  • Quality Assurance Manager at Kobusch Packaging Egypt
Education
  • Georgia College and State University
  • The American University in Cairo
  • The American University in Cairo
  • Alexandria University
  • College Saint Gabriel
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Chemicals
Websites

Tarek Farouk’s Summary

Human Resources Manager, with wide HR and management processes experience.
Have worked for a multinational organization at both the technical and the management levels. Have an in-depth understanding of HR concepts, business needs.
My years of experience include human resources management, development and implementation of HR systems and procedures as well as Quality Management.
Particularly interested in ComBen, and OD specialities in corporate HR function.
Member of the Egyptian Human Resources Management Association.

Tarek Farouk’s Specialties:

Change Management, Restructuring, HR policies, ComBen, OD.


Tarek Farouk’s Experience

  • Human Resources Manager

    Solvay

    (Privately Held; Chemicals industry)

    June 2009Present (7 months)

    • Transforming management of HC 1150 from public sector to multinational.
    • Apply Group HR strategy, policies and goals.
    • Establishes HR SOPs & practices and make proposals for improvements.
    • Contribute, as a member of the own management team, to the definition of the strategy, goals and procedures.
    • Define an HR strategy based on the strategic business objectives and the corporate HR strategy.
    • Implement and administer the compliance policies, programs, and the code of ethics.
    • Ensure that policies remain current and in accordance with all applicable laws.
    • Ensure the implementation of Group programs and systems in the domain of Organizational Design and Performance (job families, job-evaluation…).
    • Lead and conduct the workforce planning (Supply and Demand analysis on a 5 year horizon, Gap analysis, and development and communication of a site plan) and validate the results with the higher level Business HR
    • Inform, consult and negotiate with employees' representatives (Syndicate) in compliance with laws and in coherence with the Industrial Relations policies
    • Chair and/or participate in company committees regarding industrial and labor relations.
    • Improve overall employee satisfaction and engagement.
    • Ensure compliance with all governmental guidelines with respect to employment and labor practices.
    • Validate the learning plan.
    • Execute final steps of recruitment process for assigned levels of jobs (Interview final candidates, participate in hiring decision, sign contracts, induction of new employees).
    • Pilot the performance management system and process.
    • Prepare, during the international assignment, for the employee's return with the former line management and the host Business HR.
    • Follow up annual performance and inform mentors and home country line management about it.
    • Implement the Group Compensation & Benefits policies and programs within own perimeter.

  • Human Resources Manager

    Pregis Corporation

    (Packaging and Containers industry)

    January 2002June 2009 (7 years 6 months)

    • Develop HR policies & procedures
    • HR Planning, recruitment plan, headcount control, staffing issues, & Recruitment
    • (CDAP) Career Development Action Plan
    • Design & prepare perf. evaluation system reflects both attitude and targets
    • Skills inventory
    • TNA, training plan & execution.
    • Prepares salaries' proposal & benchmarking.
    • Work with management for hierarchy planning, modification and org changes and mgt development
    • Job descriptions.
    • Managing payroll, attendance, Man hours, Labour office, Insurance, headcount, and all different personnel department duties.
    • Runs 360 degree evaluation, employees' satisfaction measure
    • Managing the company internal audits.
    • Proper implementation of QMS, EMS & HACCP.
    • Manage two departments (Human Resources & QA) and responsible for their output targets and Expectations.
    • Monitoring the Security, Safety, and supporting their improvement.
    • Member of the Egyptian Human Resources Management Association.

  • Human Resources Manager

    Kobusch Packaging Egypt

    (Packaging and Containers industry)

    20022009 (7 years )

    • Develop HR policies & procedures
    • HR Planning, recruitment plan, headcount control, staffing issues, & Recruitment
    • (CDAP) Career Development Action Plan
    • Design & prepare perf. evaluation system reflects both attitude and targets
    • Skills inventory
    • TNA, training plan & execution.
    • Prepares salaries' proposal & benchmarking.
    • Work with management for hierarchy planning, modification and org changes and mgt development
    • Job descriptions.
    • Managing payroll, attendance, Man hours, Labour office, Insurance, headcount, and all different personnel department duties.
    • Runs 360 degree evaluation, employees' satisfaction measure
    • Managing the company internal audits.
    • Proper implementation of QMS, EMS & HACCP.
    • Manage two departments (Human Resources & QA) and responsible for their output targets and Expectations.
    • Monitoring the Security, Safety, and supporting their improvement.
    • Member of the Egyptian Human Resources Management Association.

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Kobusch Packaging Egypt

    (Packaging and Containers industry)

    20002002 (2 years )

  • TQM Supervisor

    Pactiv

    (Public Company; PTV; Packaging and Containers industry)

    January 1996December 1999 (4 years )

  • TQM Specialist

    Tenneco

    (Public Company; TEN; Automotive industry)

    19951999 (4 years )


Tarek Farouk’s Education

  • Georgia College and State University

    EMBA , EMBA , 20082010 (expected)

    Activities and Societies:
    Jointly Alexandria University and Georgia State University
  • The American University in Cairo

    HR Diploma , Human Resources , 20042005

  • The American University in Cairo

    Diploma , TQM , 20002001

  • Alexandria University

    B.Sc , Business Administration , 2000

  • College Saint Gabriel

    Preparatory , 19761985

    Activities and Societies:
    Chef et responsable en Coeurs Valiants de Saint Gabriel. Alexandrie. Egypte.

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Tarek Farouk’s Groups:

  •    Executive Suite
  •    Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
  •    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
  •    ERE.net
  •    SAP Network GLOBAL
  •    SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) UV SHRM Networking Tool
  •    Consultants Network
  •    The Recruitment Network
  •    CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
  •    The Executive Search Group
  •    Solvay Business School (SBS, ULB-VUB, Belgium) - MBA/LSG/MBT... - Alumni
  •    H.R. Professionals
  •    Recruitment Consultants and Staffing Professionals (30.000+)
  •    Human Resources Professionals Worldwide - www.HRProWorld.com
  •    HUMAN RESOURCES BOOSTERS. ( HR HRD training & leadership innovators)
  •    Watson Wyatt Worldwide
  •    HR & Talent Management Executive
  •    QAGuild Network
  •    International Executive Recruiting - IER
  •    Recruit Dubai Network
  •    Egyption Professionals
  •    People Plus
  •    PREGIS
  •    HR Professionals Network Middle East
  •    CSP Middle East - Management Consulting and Training
  •    Middle East HR Professionals
  •    Management & Work Politics
  •    International Management Consultants
  •    Human Resources Professionals (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)
  •    Construction link
  •    Food Safety and Refrigeration Monitoring for Food Services
  •    CEE R&D Pharma & Medical Devices Network
  •    Romania Open Networkers
  •    SOLVAY
  •    InteGreater - Happier planet in 5475 days!
  •    Saudi Arabia – Networking & Career Opportunities
  •    Manager Egypt
  •    Target Recruitment & HR Solutions
  •    Egypt Pro Vacancies
  •    Egyptian Expatriate Professionals
  •    jobs needed

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