Farhan Faris

I am a dynamic management professional, holding a Master Degree in HRM with hands-on solid experience of over nine years, specifically in HR and General Administration. My expertise includes but not limited to Policy Designing, Recruitment, Performance Management, Training & Development, Compensation Management, Employee Relationship, etc. With my language fluency in both Arabic and English, now looking for challenging role in HR field in Qatar.

During my career, I have worked in following positions at All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) which is the Council of Islamic Religious Leaders of Sri Lanka:

DesignationDurationManager – Human Resources Administration and Secretariat2020 January to 2022 AugustAssistant Manager - Human Resources & Administration2017 January to 2019 DecemberSenior HR & Administrative Assistant2016 February to 2016 DecemberHR & Administrative Assistant2013 May to 2016 JanuaryKey Responsibilities:

Manpower Planning and Recruitment:

• Manpower planning and budgeting in consultation with Dept Heads.
• Internal and external recruitments & control of recruitment cost vs budget.
• Releasing advertisements and liaison with agencies, conduct interview, salary negotiation and job offers.
• Handling the entire recruitment and selection process as per the HR manual, including the induction program.

• Analyzing job and writing job descriptions based on the man power requests.
• Determining levels of job specifications including education, experience and other required specific skills.
• Job grading, position titling, pay mix analysis, salary & benefits review, benefit analysis, pay band creation.

• Designing, and implementing fair compensation & benefit system.
• Reviewing incentive plans and ensuring the timely release of payments to foster high performance driven business.
• Administration of salary reviews and incentive payouts.
• Providing advice and guidance to management and employees on existing benefits.

• Updating and maintaining employee data in HRIS.
• Preparing needful reports on need basis.
• Payroll support in terms of attendance leave and disciplinary actions in terms of attendance irregularity.

• Designing and implementing performance management.
• Carrying out 360-degree feedback performance management system.
• Coaching managers on effective performance management process.

• Identifying training and career development programs for employees based on the feedback of PM system.
• Based on TNA, organizing T&D programs.
• Designing and implementing various HR policies and Manuals with adherence to Country’s Labor Law.
• Conducting internal HR audit to check on HR policies compliance to ascertain level of compliance and communicate to higher management with recommendations.
• Handling the entire exit procedure of staff as per the HR Manual.
• Introducing employee wellness and benefit programs.
• Implementing Administration Manual and conducting annual audit.
• Supervising the works of staff of both HR and Administration departments.

• 2017 - 2019: Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management awarded by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• 2010 - 2014: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts awarded by the University of Peradeniya.
• 2006 – 2013: Licentiate Degree Certificate in Islamic Studies & Arabic Language at Jamiah Naleemiah, Beruwala, Sri Lanka. 
• 2013: Successfully Completed Certificate in Professional English at Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2012: Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance awarded by Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka-IBSL.