Soha AbuHuwaij

Big Deal Marketing (Marketing and Trade)

Miami, FL –USA

(July 2017 – April 2022)

VP Human Resources

· Utilize my people’s skills to manage company and department personnel.

· Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of all HR initiatives and strategies.

· Employee on-boarding, disputes and exit plans.

· Forecasting staffing needs and structuring benefit packages.

Computhink, Inc.  (Computer Software)

Lombard, IL –USA

(May 2014 – Oct 2014)

Human Resources Officer

· Development and implementation of HR strategies.

· In charge of the full recruitment activities of the company.

· Developing and maintaining a human resources system for the company.

· Supervising the staff of the Human Resources Department.

Malas Group (Retail Chain)

Charlotte, NC. - USA

(Jan 2012 – May 2014)

Human Resources Director

· Development and implementation of HR strategies,compensation and position requirements, acquiringtraining and overall departmental activities includingliaison between branch offices in three states.

· Responsible for Agency compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.

· Recommending, evaluating, and participating in Staff Development.

· Developing   and   maintaining   a   human   resources   system   that   meets   personnel information needs.

· Provide   guidance   and   input   on   business   unit   restructures,   workforce   planning, succession planning.

The Jordan Career Education Foundation – JCEF (USAID Program)

Amman - Jordan

(Jan 2010 – Dec 2011)

Certified HR Trainer / Soft Skills

Working under the USAID program to Jordan, my responsibilities included developing all the customized   personal   skills   training   materials,   as   well   as   implementing   the   actual   training program, in different parts of the country, within the guidelines set by the USAID, as a pre-requisite for professional placement of skilled staff.

The Sultan Center (Safeway Hypermarkets)

Amman – Jordan

(Oct 2005 – Dec 2009)

Human Resources Specialist

· Recruiting, conducting internal/external (local and overseas) interviews.

· Employee   Relations,   supervise   staff   in   accordance   with   company   policies   and procedures.   Managing   employees   issues   fairly   and   in   a   timely   manner   to   ensure implementation of government employment laws & company policies and procedures.

· Compensations and Benefits market studies and strategy implementation.

· A full understanding of employment law and other legislations to address the company and the individual issues.

Al-Durra Investment Company (Cambolero Restaurants Franchise)

Amman - Jordan

(Aug 2003 – Sep 2005)

Human Resources Manager

Being a founding member of the company, responsibilities included developing a full policies and   procedures   system   for   the   company,   including   aligning   said   procedures   with   local employment laws.     I was also responsible for developing the full organizational structure, salary   scales,   compensations   and   benefits,   developing   an   outstanding   employee   loyalty program, as well   as managing the overall HR activities in both the pre-opening and post opening operations.

NN Business Group INC DBA (Subway Restaurants Franchisee)

Charlotte,   NC, U.S.A.

(Oct 1996 – Aug 2003)

Subway franchise Operations Manager

· Develop and maintain a human resources system that meets top management information needs.

· Recruit, conduct interviews, tests, and involved in selecting employees to fill vacant positions.

· Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Company goals.

· Conduct wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.

· Prepare budget of human resources operations.

· Cambridge HR Management Diploma, UK (2011)

· USMC Diploma / Operation, USA (2000)

· Interior Design Diploma Degree, Arab Collage, Jordan (1994)

· Damascus University, Psychology, Syria (1992)