Nora Othman

As the EMEA HR Manager for NYGCI, I lead HR operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, primarily focusing on Egypt. My responsibilities include:

• Regional HR Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company's global objectives while addressing the unique needs of the EMEA region.
• Employee Management: Oversee employee recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives, ensuring the seamless integration of new hires into the organization.
• Training & Development: Designed customized training sessions for engineers, tracking their progress and supporting ongoing learning initiatives.
• Client Relations: Act as the point of contact for all the clients in the region, addressing inquiries and providing solutions to meet their needs.
• Employee Support: Handle employee requests and concerns effectively, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations, and implement best HR practices across all countries in the region.
• Performance Management: Lead performance appraisal processes and support managers in employee development initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of HR and accounting professionals, cultivating a positive team culture focused on collaboration and success.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular resource management reports to senior leadership, highlighting resource allocation and project status.

As HR Manager at Spectro Systems, a pioneering startup specializing in IoT solutions, I established and developed the HR department from the ground up. My key responsibilities included:

Strategic HR Partnership: Collaborated with senior leadership to define and implement an HR strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring an effective headcount strategy that anticipated both current and future organizational needs.

Talent Management: Oversaw the full recruitment cycle, onboarding, performance management, and training initiatives, while continuously monitoring processes to drive improvements and enhance employee experiences.

Cultural Enhancement: Fostered a high-performance culture by managing HR processes that promoted attendance, productivity, and adherence to company values, leading to enhanced employee engagement and development.

Guidance on HR Matters: Provided expert advice to operational management across various HR aspects, ensuring compliance with company policy, labor laws, and strategic objectives.

Employee Engagement: Fostered a positive workplace environment by supporting employee needs through engagement initiatives and motivational activities, thereby enhancing employee satisfaction.

Performance Management System: Developed and managed a performance management system that not only set expectations but also drove high performance and accountability within the organization.

•Led all HR activities and operations, fostering a deep understanding of the company’s organizational structure,values, and culture.

•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design an effective hiring process and attract high-quality talent.

•Identified and engaged top candidates through diverse sourcing methods and networking strategies.

•Managed the onboarding and orientation program to facilitate newcomer adaptation, while continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance employee experience and organizational culture.

Recruitment: Developed and executed strategic recruitment plans, sourced and maintained relationships with educational institutions and recruitment agencies, and managed a comprehensive candidate database.

Training & Development: Designed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and job performance, created departmental training calendars, and facilitated orientation for new hires.

Compensation & Benefits: Developed competitive compensation structures and managed employee benefits, including health care, allowances, and perks.

Policies & Documentation: Drafted employment contracts, NDAs, and performance documentation, and maintained performance management processes.

•Developed and implemented HR policies, maintained the employee database, and managed contract renewals and attendance records.

•Led the recruitment process, including job postings, resume screening, interviews, and onboarding of new hires.

•Managed payroll, employee exit processes, and maintained compliance with organizational procedures.

•Oversaw administrative tasks such as email correspondence, visitor management, scheduling, and record-keeping to ensure efficient operations.

•Developed and maintained strong customer relationships while expanding the client database across assigned territories.

•Managed initial communications with new clients, qualified prospects, and fed the sales pipeline accordingly.

•Scheduled appointments for account managers and coordinated customer attendance for presentations and events.

•Conducted market surveys to gather insights on potential customers and created promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, and newsletters.

•Responsible for handling and organizing EGP scholarship and ICDL scholarship.

•Handling all administrative work.