To the kind attention of Sir:

I would like to seize the opportunity to submit my C.V. to you, hoping to give a comprehensive
idea about the substantial achievements I have fulfilled through my education and career
development and provide you with the factual date regarding my background and interests.

By this introduction letter I would wish to enable you to examine my personal qualifications
and to get some aspects of my character, believing in the importance of both the educational and
personal skills and talents that may help you in your decision fully and fairly consider how well
my education standard, previous and personal ability match your need and meet your
expectations.

From personal experience I have assisted in overseeing the HR operation. As well as play a
critical play role in assisting with the design and implementation of the organization’s Human
Resources strategy. I’ve learned flexibility, containment people and circumstance, added to my
willingness with care and concern to help and to cooperate with people surrounding me i.e.
guests, superiors, colleagues and subordinates; feeling satisfied on fulfilling my duties with
professionalism.

Finally, I hope I have succeeded to draw headlines about my character and I have met your
expectation and acceptance.

Thanks for your concern and consideration.

Soha El Shimi
Soha Shimi
25, Youssef El Sahaby
El Higaz Square. Heliopolis
Phone: 21812308
Mobile: 01223667227
01009644308
Soha.elshimi126 @gmail.com
sohashimi@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Team member with leadership skills seeking a managerial position leading to a career in a
dynamic organization and atmosphere to combine my knowledge and experience in
business studies to serve my interest and ambition in Human Resources Field.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & POSITIONS OCCUPIED:

October 2007till present Recruitment Manager

Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers
Instead of Sheraton Heliopolis, Towers & Casino
Job Description
• To formulate and implement the recruitment strategy using Talent Acquisition System, in
order to enable company to achieve and maintain optimum headcount and manpower capacity
to deliver operational and strategic objectives

• To contribute with a qualitative mind set to successfully close a large number of diverse
recruitment assignments of Top Executives, in different company’s departments

• To plan sourcing and attraction strategies for a large number of diverse assignments from
entry level to middle- management vacancies

• To participate actively in the implementation of Top Recruitment Strategies such as the

implementation of a strong internal transfer process, the best use of Company’s Website and
Ad Postings, the improvement of On-Boarding process and the development of a Top
Executive Database

• To successfully handle Executive Search assignments through the full life cycle of the
recruitment process: job description design, candidate-profiling, search for candidates,
screening and selection including face-to-face interviews, profile reports etc.
• To effectively support the Top Recruitment function, including archive and database
management, quality control of processes, internal and external colleagues relationship
management

• To follow up and improve long-term partnerships and alliances with universities, schools and
local and international agent

• To constantly improve the quality of recruitment processes and service delivery by using the
updated company’s policies and procedures.

• To lead a team of seasoned recruiters and to monitor search assignments through the full life
cycle of the recruitment process

• To organize and execute large scale, mass recruitment campaigns according to business needs

• To design processes for the capture, analysis and reporting of key recruitment metrics and
initiatives such as optimal use of the E-recruitment system, on-boarding and induction
processes and talent pipeline

• To establish and manage activities to support employer brand awareness

• To advise and support related business functions, including sharp internal consultancy, quality
control of processes and all colleagues relationship management
• Responsible for entire selection and arrival process of new colleagues.
• Conducts interviews with all management candidates (both internal and external).
• With support of Director, HR oversees all final offers for salaried and supervisory positions.
• Supports and advises Department Managers and on the recruitment updated process.
• Responsible for the recruitment-advertising budget.
• Develops and maintains a recruiting network with sister properties in our region.
• Active member of some of Activities Committees and actively involved in colleague events.
• Attends monthly departmental meetings – updating colleagues on the latest programs,
opportunities in the hotel, turnover statistics, retention topics, etc.
• Plays a supporting role in developing action plans from Employee Engagement Survey
Feedback.
• Provides backup support for all areas of Human Resources.
• Analyzes monthly turnover numbers and provides a monthly summary and recommendations
to the Executive Committee.
• Assists Department with creating a Talent Bank for their areas.
• Monitors and reconciles Employment requisition Forms, follows up with Department Heads
regarding open positions.
• Maintains recruitment board and Internal Posting process.
• Reviews resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in
relation to position requirements.
• Interviews all candidates and provides all information about company, our business strategy ,
department back ground, job description , specific line manager, and expectation – setting.
• Conducts different methods of interviews such as competences , behavioral, banal, individual,
exit interview.
• Manages and coordinates all communication with candidates.
• Prepares the daily , weekly and monthly recruitment reports in indicating to recruitment
updates.
• Confers with senior management to identify the personnel needs, workforce planning,
strategies, jobs requirements, and search assignments.
• Activates online recruitment resource to identify and recruit the qualified candidates.
 • Opens communication channel with international and local recruitment agencies to collect the
qualified candidates.
• Build-out campus recruiting program. Participate in famous employments fairs (American
university CAPS, American Chambers, MIU University ……
• Performs detailed reference checking and reference analysis on selecting candidates and
review with line manger
• Manager the presentation, selection, negotiation, closing, and administrative components
involved in full lifecycle recruiting.
• Maintains accurate and well- ordered documentation on all candidates , searches, line
mangers interaction, and other recruiting activities to ensure a safe and thorough audit if
required.
• Prepares the jobs proposals and delivered to the chosen calibers.
• Follow up the jobs offers and hiring process.
• Designs the attraction jobs ads in the famous newspapers and magazines.
• Monitors company budget to identify the vacancies position and hire the qualified candidates

• Subtasks and responsibilities for HR

• Assist in advising business leadership team responsible for HR processes for Associates.

• Providing an active and influential business advisory role with executives in order to drive
business results

• Assist with HR team resources to drive change in leadership & organizational development,
compensation and staffing.
• Participate in developing and implementing staffing and learning strategies, developing
retention strategies, leadership and organizational development, talent planning, diversity,
compensation management and delivery, performance management, workforce planning,,
increasing associate satisfaction and engagement,

July 2004 – September 2007: - Administrative Assistant of

Director of Human Resources
Fairmont Heliopolis & Fairmont Towers Hotels
Instead of Sheraton Heliopolis & Towers
Job Description
•
• Act as system administrator; assist in managing and directing the
operation and maintenance of the entire HRS.
• Provide full supports for all HR staff and coordinate all the
activities involving HRS.
• Assist in executing the yearly staff evaluation computerized or
manually
o Assist in implementing the promotions and pay increases
procedures related to rate of evaluation.
• Handel and investigate the Employees complains and insure that
all complains are solved.
• Completer all employees verification
• Coordinate and assist in conducting new orientation
• Prepare job posting and job line announcements as needed to
inform internal and external candidates of available.
• Calcify and screen all CVs to select the best candidates to be
interviewed
 • Conduct interviews needed for the process of recruitment
• Assist in implementing the policies and procedures.
• Handel all entertainment programs and activities for staff
• Assist in participating the employment fairs
• Handel all the out offers for staff.
• Participate in collecting salary survey and budget data
• Participate in quality committee team
• Participate in all management and Employees Surveys
Through internet.

September, 2000-till July, 2004:- Human Resources Secretary

At Sheraton Heliopolis, Towers & Casino
Job Discretion
• Authorized to handle all Human Resources Department
related/addressed Aspects / issues independently [Employees
Complains and Inquiries]
• Responsible for all internal communication correspondence with
various departments, in forms of Memos, Reports, and Minutes
of meeting, e-mail, Fax … etc.
• Establishing and maintaining and updating a soft and hard filing
system
• Holding and Organizing Director of Human Resources daily
agenda.
• Assisting in the hiring and firing process such as [Medical Check-
Hiring Documents- Clearance form – Exit Interview –
Experience Certificate- Reference Check-……etc
• Handling all letters for all staff Egyptians and expatriates
• Following up staff Benefits [Buffet, Trips, Summer Resort,
Monthly and Annual Parties – Boards]
• Setting and preparing various of contracts
• Participate in all regular management meeting, as well as
contribute in brainstorming to plan for special occasions,
promotional activities and events.
• Assisting in regular HR. Dept. inspection tours, in order to
identify ideas of non- compliance to standards and initiate/
activate the corrective measure (s) accordingly
• Coordinating and participating all Events and functions for all
hotel’s Employees that held by HR. DEPT.
• Regular checking –out and downloading the latest updated of
polices and procedures, internal stander forms.
• Preparing with training department the HR monthly report to
submit to GM.
• Acting as link between the Director of HR and the other Heads
Departments and Managers.
• Responding to Handle Employees international and internal
Questionnaires.
• Handling staff reservation to sisters companies.
• Assisting to improve our Employees data Quality.
 • Being involved in the preparation monthly and annual hotel
budget.
• Handling of all secretary duties.
• Computerizing all the Employees ‘personal dates by special HR.
program

November, 1999 till July, 2000 :- Administrative Assistant Manager

At El Helal & Golden Star Group
In Export & Import Department

Job Description
• Receiving & Handling all foreign correspondences
• Establishing a suitable filling system for the Export Dept.
• Acting as a link between the General Manager the Foreigners
Customers.
• Handing & Following up the import and export orders.
• Arranging the meetings and taking minutes which held between
the GM & Costumers
• Authorized to act on behalf of Export & Import Manger during his
Absence.
• Sharing in local and International Exhibitions
• Using the internet to compares between our products and the
others international or local.
• Updating of our web site.
• Very Good Searching in Internet to present the new ideas.
• Handling all foreign correspondences [Fax, letters, E- mail, …
etc]

January, 1995 till June, 1997 Branches Manager

At Master Egypt Company
• Acting as a link between the GM and all the other branches
Managers
• Leading, supervising and supporting all the other Heads
Department and Managers as well as monitoring their
performance in order to insure their compliance with Company
instructions
• Sharing & Organizing in International Exhibition to represent the
Company and supervising in all arrangements related the
Exhibitions
• Training the new staff
• Assisting to improve the customers services
• Handling& monitoring the company’s advertisings in the general
Newspapers
January, 1999 till October, 1999 : Trainee in Human
Resources Dept.
At Arab Bank
June, 1994 till end of the Year English Teacher at Rainbow Nursery

EDUCATION

• October 2002. Human Resources Professional Diploma from

American University at Cairo
• May 1994 Bachelor degree of Literature –Social Department- Grade Very Good in
Particular study, fair in Theoretical study at Ain Shams University.
• June 1989 Sanauia Ama From Youssef El Sabaay Language School
• Primary & Preparatory Education – from Youssef El Sabaay Language School

LANGUAGES
Arabic : Native
English : Excellent in understanding, speaking & writing
French ; Good in understanding speaking , writing and

COURSES & WORKSHOP

• Human Resources Professional Diploma from American University at Cairo

• Finished level four of French language at Berlitz institute
• Train the Trainer Course at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Hire Smart Training at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Behavior interview Training at Sheraton Helipolis
• Time Management Training at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Team Building Training at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Seven Habits Training at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Completed Advantage stage of English Courses at American University
• Finished Dos, Windows 99. 2000, Excel 2000, Word 2000, power point. at Air
Force Institute of Composes & Information
• Italy Course at Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel Towers & Casino
• Be Hero on Telephone at Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel Towers & Casino
• Presentation Skills at Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel Towers & Casino

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Very Good Command of Microsoft Office English & Arabic [word, Excel, Power
Point, Outlook, Acrobats Reader, Access, Scanning, unlimited Paint , label
Unlimited]
• Using Taleo System and HR Program easily ( entering data and reports)
• Very Good Searcher in Internet

CERTIFICATION, AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT

• Human Resources Professional Diploma Oct, 2002 to Jul, 2003

• Train the Trainer Certificate during 2005 – Sheraton Heliopolis.
• Listen Effectively Training at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Time Management at Sheraton Heliopolis
• Team Building at Sheraton Heliopolis
 • Be the Heron On Phone at Sheraton Heliopolis
• French Language Certificates (Level 1, 2, 3, 4,) - Berlitz Institute.
• GM Appreciation for Active Participation in annual Staff Parties from 2001 till
2006
• Employee of the Month June -2003 – Sheraton Heliopolis
• Other Thankful Letters from Hotel Management

HOBBIES
Handcrafts, Different Decoration, Music, Drawing, Swimming, Fashions and Reading

PERSONAL DATA

Name : Soha Farid Youssef Moh. Shimi

Nationality : Egyptian
Date of Birth : 12/6/1971
Religion :Muslim
Social Services: Exempted