Biju Varghese

A seasoned professional with 20 plus years of experience in Operations and Human Resources

WORK HISTORY

Dewan Consultants LLC – Recruitment Coordinator

Media City, Dubai (09/2021 to Present)

• Conducted sourcing, screening, and interviewing activities to identify high-quality candidates across Asia and the Middle East.
• Coordinated with department managers to develop recruitment strategies tailored to specific staffing needs.
• Administered competency-based and technical assessments to evaluate candidate qualifications and skills.
• Provided insightful feedback and candidate recommendations to hiring managers to support informed decision-making.
• Acted as a key liaison between candidates and management, maintaining clear and consistent communication.
• Ensured recruitment practices adhered to company policies, labor laws, and regional initiatives in the UAE and India.
• Upheld confidentiality and integrity throughout the recruitment process to foster trust and professionalism.
• Addressed employee grievances and disciplinary cases in a timely manner, in coordination with clients.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for assigned accounts, from defining requirements to finalizing deployment.
• Assisted with the integration of new hires into the company, ensuring a smooth transition and positive initial experience.
• Participated in job fairs and recruitment events to network and promote company opportunities.
• Maintained candidate database and tracking systems to ensure accurate record-keeping and followup.
• Conducted international recruitment drive.

Deira, Dubai (04/2019 to 08/2021)

• Running day-to-day operations of the company.
• Handle the full lifecycle of recruitment process across a number of different vacancies, posting job advertisements, screening applicants and targeting suitable candidates directly where required.
• Ensuring that all employment records related to hiring, transferring, promotion, and termination are processed, maintained, and updated.
• Knowledge of UAE labour law and HR best practices.
• Handling of both individual and bulk recruitments.
• Managed daily office operations and administrative support for a team of 50+ employees.
• Oversaw financial management, including budgeting, payroll, and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Developed and enforced office policies to ensure a safe and professional work environment.
• Handled confidential information with discretion and in compliance with data protection regulations.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to optimize costs.
• Monitored inventory of office supplies and initiated reordering to prevent shortages.

Kochi, Kerala, India (09/2016 to 10/2018)

• Day-to-day operations of the company and duties not limited to workflow management, training team members, production, planning.
• Training team members on AAMT rules and medical terminologies.
• Human resource management duties not limited to advertisement, sourcing, interviewing, negotiations, onboarding, appraisals, promotions, exit.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company policies.
• Led a team of professionals, providing training and development to enhance performance.
• Monitored operational budgets, controlling expenses to maximize profitability.
• Analyzed process workflows and implemented changes to optimize operations.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
• Utilized data analytics to inform decision-making and forecast operational needs.

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India (04/2013 to 03/2016)

• Establishing and heading different centers of the company.
• Prelaunching and strategic planning like venue selection, negotiation, contract signing, networking, fitouts, etc.
• Counselling and retaining the team members (motivator and leader).
• Managed daily operations and administrative functions of the center.
• Coordinated schedules, events, and activities for staff and clients.
• Oversaw budgeting, procurement, and inventory management.
• Analyzed operational data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Led recruitment, training, and supervision of center staff.

Bachelor of science with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics