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Melody Atef Fahmy

People & Culture Manager
Cairo

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

People & Culture Manager

Progressio Solutions
07.2023 - Current
  • Drove projects from conception to completion.
  • Created and drove culture-promoting activities throughout business.
  • Created, planned and maintained policies and procedures.
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Reviewed business goals to recommend new HR approaches, policies and procedures for continual improvements focused on meeting business objectives and enhancing productivity.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.

HR Business Partner

Homzmart
06.2021 - Current

• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 30 new employees.
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
• Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
• Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management and recruiting with hiring needs and determining compensation and total package.
• Engaged employees and conducted exit interviews to gain complete sense of satisfaction and areas in need of improvement.
• Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
• Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
• Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
• Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.

People & Culture Manager

MAVINZ
05.2018 - 05.2021
  • Conceived and executed Company HR strategy.
  • Planned and executed fun all-company activities including quarterly celebrations, retreats, and cultural exchanges.
  • Displayed friendly, outgoing and energetic behavior to create warm, fun atmosphere for employees.
  • Implemented company programs including give-back days and continuing education.
  • Handled any and all employee relations issues utilizing best practices.
  • Balanced employment policies with our fast entrepreneurial environment.
  • Created effective job postings and screened candidates.
  • Performed phone screens regularly to attract new talent and lead hiring efforts.
  • Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 46 new employees.
  • Developed succession plans and promotion paths for all staff.
  • Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork.
  • Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
  • Followed workflow closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
  • Led and provided direction for human resources team of 3.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional departments to create, manage and maintain automated reporting.

People Operations Generalist

Hammerhead Technology
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Responsibility for recruiting staff for organization and contributing to space planning.
  • Administered various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel.
  • Improved manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and employees.
  • Designed organization chart and workflow process.
  • Handled employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
  • Developed employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.
  • Maintained employee friendly environment in organization.
  • Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and behavioral based issues.

HR Intern

Crowd Analyzer
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Supported efforts to optimize employee diversity and inclusion to enhance performance management and retention.
  • Created and updated candidate tracking spreadsheets using Breezy software.
  • Assisted human resources and recruiting teams by scheduling phone screens and on-site interviews.
  • Reported recruitment bi-weekly activities for 3 job openings.
  • Acted as staff member advocate, encouraging and supporting People & Operations Manager to identify and resolve conflicts.

Talent Acquisition Intern

Ghabbour Academy
08.2016 - 09.2016
  • Screened 1000 CV for graduate program called "Ignition". and calling, examining and interviewing candidates.
  • Conducted phone interviews for potential candidates.
  • Coordinated schedule for English test and supported HR Manager in behavioral interviews.

Internal Audit Intern

Arab African International Bank
08.2015 - 09.2015
  • Responsible for auditing Teller activities and performance for 2 different branches.
  • Reported different issues to the Internal Auditing department regarding wrongly held activities.

CRM Customer Service Intern

Bank Audi
08.2014 - 09.2014
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

English Teacher

Papillons Nursery
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for a group of 10 kids in summer school and helping them in the summer homework.
  • Provided personal guidance for students struggling both in and out of classrooms, maintaining professionalism while helping students feel safe.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.

Education

BBA - Human Resources Management

Loughborough University
England
09.2013 - 06.2017

BBA - Human Resources Management

British University In Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
09.2013 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

St. Fatima International School
Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
09.2010 - 07.2013

Skills

    Organizational Development

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Certification

Leadership Training for Managers

Timeline

People & Culture Manager

Progressio Solutions
07.2023 - Current

HR Business Partner

Homzmart
06.2021 - Current

Leadership Training for Managers

02-2021

People & Culture Manager

MAVINZ
05.2018 - 05.2021

People Operations Generalist

Hammerhead Technology
02.2018 - 05.2018

HR Intern

Crowd Analyzer
10.2017 - 12.2017

Talent Acquisition Intern

Ghabbour Academy
08.2016 - 09.2016

Internal Audit Intern

Arab African International Bank
08.2015 - 09.2015

CRM Customer Service Intern

Bank Audi
08.2014 - 09.2014

BBA - Human Resources Management

Loughborough University
09.2013 - 06.2017

BBA - Human Resources Management

British University In Egypt
09.2013 - 06.2017

English Teacher

Papillons Nursery
06.2013 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

St. Fatima International School
09.2010 - 07.2013
Melody Atef FahmyPeople & Culture Manager