Zeeshan Zainuddeen

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ABOUT ZEESHAN ZAINUDDEEN

I am a Fractional HR & Process Consultant with 10+ years of experience partnering with SMEs, family-run businesses, and multi-location organizations across India and the GCC to build compliant, scalable, and technology-enabled HR operations.I help founders and leadership teams move from person-dependent HR to process-driven, audit-ready HR, without overbuilding internal HR teams. My work sits at the intersection of people processes, payroll, compliance, and HR systems, enabling organizations to scale with confidence.I have held strategic HR leadership roles with diversified business groups such as ABC Mercantile Group and Team Thai, supporting organizations through growth, restructuring, multi-location expansion, and compliance maturity. WHAT I SPECIALISE INFractional CHRO / Interim HR LeadershipHRMS / HRIS Implementation & Stabilization (India & GCC)(Hands-on with Menaitech, Pagarbook, Officekit, Petpooja and Voyon)Payroll automation, WPS alignment, and audit readinessLabour law & statutory compliance (India & GCC)HR policy and SOP design aligned with business realitiesWorkforce structuring & performance frameworksLeadership & CXO hiring for critical roles (selective)I work closely with founders, MDs, HR, finance, and IT teams to ensure HR systems and policies work on the ground—not just on paper. HRMS, AUDITS & COMPLIANCE FOCUSI have hands-on experience implementing and optimizing Menaitech HRMS, one of the most widely adopted HR platforms in the GCC, covering payroll, WPS compliance, attendance, leave, and employee lifecycle processes.My process-first, vendor-neutral approach includes preparing a clear SRS (System Requirement Specification) before HRMS selection or configuration, ensuring payroll outputs are audit-ready and teams adopt systems with minimal resistance.I also support HR compliance and audit readiness for standards such as ISO, FSSC, EcoVadis, and SEDEX, and help organizations align HR policies, payroll structures, and HRMS configurations with India’s evolving Labour Codes, reducing compliance risk and audit observations. Based in Malabar – Kozhikode, Kerala Serving India & GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar) XLRI Alumnus