Fadi Zein

A seasoned HR professional with a remarkable track record of achievements spanning over 18 years, including 15 years with multinational corporations. With a laser focus on driving organizational success, excelled in strategic human resource management, compensation, succession planning, mergers & acquisitions, and HRIS implementation. Proficient in succession planning – ensured the cultivation of a robust leadership pipeline. Known for expertise in compensation management, ensured significant cost reductions by designing innovative salary structures and benefit plans aligned with business objectives. Acknowledged for making data-driven decisions, solving complex HR challenges, and fostering employee sustainability through analytical prowess and comprehensive succession planning initiatives. Showcased exceptional leadership as an HR Coordinator and an HR Manager, spearheaded the design and implementation of HR programs and talent management strategies. Successfully developed and executed the company's compensation strategy, resulting in improved employee retention rates and substantial cost savings. Possesses a proactive approach to HRIS implementation, and optimized HR processes, enhancing operational efficiencies across organizations. Fluent in Arabic and English with elementary French skills, offers a global perspective and cross-cultural sensitivity to the roles. A results-oriented HR leader, committed to driving organizational growth, enhancing employee satisfaction, and delivering tangible business outcomes.

Pursuing CHRP/CHRL with The University of Toronto

• Designed salary structures and benefit plans that reduced company compensation costs by 20%.
• Developed and implemented formal HR policies, employee handbooks, salary structures, benefit programs, and more.
• Supported over 7,000 employees in the renewable energy and oil/gas sectors and 1,500 in the health sector, improving employee sustainability by implementing and developing short and long-term succession plans.
• Developed and delivered an HR Culture Awareness program for senior managers and directors; coordinated an annual event.

Go-Host, Kanata, Ontario, HR Manager, 05/01/22, Present, Designs, develops, and implements HR programs, policies, procedures, and compensation/benefits plans., Leads the talent planning and performance management process from goal setting to coaching and succession planning., Supervises the annual compensation review process, managing the budget and providing data-driven recommendations for salary adjustments., Develops and maintains comprehensive compensation reports and dashboards, enabling data-driven discussions with senior leadership., Collaborates with executive management and effectively interfaces with operational management to ensure HR services, systems, processes, and programs are professionally designed and executed to meet the business and company workforce needs., Establishes the HR business model and culture to address both strategic and operational requirements., Supports performance management and employee development, including career planning, orientation reviews, job descriptions, performance reviews, high-value identification, and succession planning., Utilizes advanced proficiency in data analysis, formula creation, pivot tables, and data visualization using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.