Ravindra Dev Rai

rrai29@yahoo.com.sg/ +659800749 (M) / 6764-3648 (R)

671 Choa Chu Kang Crescent, #16-367, Singapore 680671

CARE E R P ROFI LE

 Track record of over 28 years across HR activities like strategic planning for manpower, training &
development, industrial relations & dispute management and recruitment & selection
 An effective communicator with a sharp business sense and good understanding of various cultures
 Proficient in management of large workforces, maintaining a peaceful work environment and
initiating measures mutually beneficial to company management & staff
 Skilled at managing contractors’ base organization, maintenance of records and acquiring renewal
licenses
 Demonstrated ability in handling matters related to employee relations including medical re-
deployment, career shift, redundancies, grievances, disciplinary investigations and resolution
 Adept at handling day to day administrative activities in co-ordination with internal /external
agencies for smooth business operations

B U SI N E SS E XP OSU RE

 Foster Wheeler Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore - Welfare Officer, Feb 2008 – to date
 AMAKPE International Refinery, Nigeria – Camp/ Dormitory HR & Administration Manager, Dec 2005 –
Dec 2007
 Al-Durah Refinery, Iraq - Camp/ Dormitory HR & Administration Manager, Jun 2003 – Nov 2005
 IHI (Ishikawajima- Harima Heavy Industries) Co. Ltd., Algeria - Camp/ Dormitory HR & Administration
Manager, Feb 2002 – May 2003
 ST Technology/ Hewlett Packard, Singapore - Team Leader/ Accounts Support Executive, May 2000 –
Jan 2002
 McConnell Dowell, Singapore – Administration Manager, Oct 1998 – Mar 2000
 SJ Vietnam International, Vietnam – Administration Manager, Dec 1997 – Sep 1998
 Infomedia Nusantara PT Ltd., Indonesia – Assistant General Manager, Jul 1996 – Nov 1997
 Foster Wheeler Eastern Pte. Ltd., Singapore – Administration Manager, May 1995 – Jun 1996
 Yamauchi Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore – Administrator, Jan 1993 – Nov 1994
 Mobil Oil Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore – Coding & Training Coordination Supervisor, Oct 1990 – Dec
1992
 People’s Association, Singapore – Organizing Secretary, Mar 1981 – Sep 1990

CORE COM P E TEN CI E S

Personnel Management
 Formulating & benchmarking functional best practices for development of abilities to meet present
and future goals set by an organization
 Developing & implementing strategies for checking high attrition rates and retaining talent
 Responsible for managing local as well as overseas recruitment, monitoring local employment trends,
pay rates & competitors’ privileges and setting recruitment budgets
 Providing support to senior management for matters related to promotion requests, compensation
reviews, policy issues, etc.
 Establishing policies related to employees’ loans, education assistance, leaves, payroll, etc.
 Generating reports to ensure compliance with set policies and satisfy audit requirements
 Ensuring that employees enrol with required State/Private schemes and appropriate deductions are
made from salary
 Identifying patterns & trends for improving motivation, increasing retention and efficiency of
employees

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  Monitoring employee costs and ensuring that they are as per company policy
 Implementing policies for people engagement practices, attrition management, employee MIS
generation, employee grievance handling, etc.
 Preparing & issuing contracts of standard pay rates and benefits within the LOA
 Monitoring and approving all transactions in the LOA
 Ensuring that all approved work and visa requests are processed within set timelines
 Resolving employee queries related to HR policies and procedures
 Interpreting existing HR policies, procedures & work methods and recommending amendments for the
same
 Ensuring that necessary training is received by staff and formulating strategies for manpower planning
 Resolving disputes and generating reports with recommendations for management action as per
company’s HR policies and procedures

Facilities/ Asset Management

 Preparing SOP’s for facilities/ asset management for security measures and recommending passive &
active protection measures
 Developing and implementing security networks and measures for safety of high-value assets,
machinery and material
 Developing and administering security programs to guard against theft, vandalism, violence or other
threats such as espionage and sabotage

Training & Development

 Conceptualizing & developing initiatives for improved productivity, capability building and quality
enhancement
 Identifying training needs across levels through mapping of skills required for particular positions and
analysis existing level of competencies
 Facilitating management development programs including technical and soft-skills training programs

AC HI E VEM E N TS

At Foster Wheeler Eastern Pte Ltd

 Successfully provided logistics support including purchasing, distribution and maintenance of office
furniture, equipment & supplies to the project management team and a 500-man worker camp
At AL-Durah Refinery
 Successfully coordinated with project management team for timely completion of the project and
within allocated budget
At IHI (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries) Co. Ltd
 Effectively coordinated with various administrative & HR personnel to ensure smooth operation of
the desalination & power plant and EPC contract for boiler project
 Demonstrated ability in preparation of the camp budget and recommending improvements to
facilities
 Significant contribution in ensuring that all sanitation, shower and sleeping facilities are set up and
properly functioning
At McConnell Dowell S.E.A. Pte Ltd
 Successfully managed all aspects of field administration functions including provision of secretarial
support, janitorial services, security services, emergency and first aid facilities
 Effectively performed the timekeeping function of site staff and contractors’ personnel involving 400
people
 Successfully managed a 600-man worker camp at the Dupont Adi-pure project
 Managed headcount & manpower cost to ensure maximum utilization of human capital
At SJ International
 Successfully operated an orphanage centre with 500 orphan children and 20 staff

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At Mobil Oil Singapore Pte Ltd
 Identified training needs of employees and subsequently recommended appropriate training
programs to improve their skill sets
 Successfully created training material and conducted training courses for employees in Asia Pacific
for using an in-house software program
 Ensured compliance with relevant HSE policies as per site HSE documents
 Successfully managed safety requirements as per OHSAS 18001 standard

E DU CATI ON

 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, James Cook University, Singapore, 1985

P ROFE SSI ON AL TRAI N I N G & CE RTI FI CATI ON S

 National Youth Leadership Training Institute – courses for organizing secretary

 Ministry of Labour – lecture on employment act
 Speedcom Systems Training Centre – Employment Service Course
 Ministry of Manpower, Singapore - Building Construction Safety Supervisor’s Course
 Cron Computer School – PC hardware & software technical training
 Singapore Institute of Materials Management – Certificate in warehousing operation skills
 Customer service & call centre operations certificate by LCCI
 Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2003
 NCC Diploma in Computer Studies
 NPB Advance Diploma in Business Administration
 NPB Diploma in Personnel Management
 NPB Diploma in Business Administration
 GCE ‘O’ Level – 5 credits

OT HE R

 Technical Skills:
o Comptia A+, Comptia N+, COBOL programming, MS Office
o DAC Easy, Easypay, Easystaff, Easyasset
o TMIS (Time Management Information System), HRMS (Human Resource Management System),
Inventory Management System, I-Times (In house Timesheet / Attendance Management
System)

 References will be provided upon request

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