Summary

Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and writing personnel manuals, job descriptions and management reports.

A Certified speaker, trainer, and presenter skilled in employing clarity, innovation, and humor to deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences at all organizational levels.

Experience

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HR Manager
Association for Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled (ARPD)
Sep 2016 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan

Designed recruitment processes to ensure effectiveness and qualities of hiring.
Established policy and procedures upon international HR standards.
Actively involved and remained aware of complaints made by staff. Provided necessary support by engaging the concerned employees and higher management.
Regularly conducted market research to recruit and retain best talent. Kept compensation and benefits at par with inflation figures

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Manager Human Resource
ZRK Group of Industries
Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Managed the complete recruitment lifecycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements
Planned Human Resource requirements in consultation with heads of different functional & operational areas and conducting selection interviews
Handled bulk recruitment.Looked after joining/leaving formalities; monitoring & analyzing attrition status.

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Sr. Placement Officer
Hashoo Foundation
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Started Management Trainee/ Internship program
Identified training areas and helped trainees.
Planned and organized workshop/sessions to build the capacity of trainees
Visited different placement cells of universities and colleges to develop linkages between Academia & Industry
Arranged on-campus interviews for graduating students to facilitate placement of graduate

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Senior HR Officer
Catholic Relief Services - Pakistan
Aug 2012 - Apr 2013 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Designed Recruitment process guidelines from the Country Office for field offices across Pakistan for hiring quality candidates. Recruited 8 high performing candidates through on Campus Job Fairs to inject fresh blood into the organization.
Contributed to the development of CRS Pakistan to become employee’s first choice by launching various staff welfare activities i.e. birthday meetings, Eid Milan parties, Christmas festivity etc.
Negotiated & successful took on board best Health Insurance Company.
Ensured compliance with federal and provincial government regulations.

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Corporate Assistant Manager HR/OD
Hashoo Group Hotels
Oct 2010 - May 2012 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Recruited the best talent through utilising own sources i.e. Word of mouth, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook saving organisation Advertising Cost.
Designed Employee’s Handbook for new joiners to have a better know how of the organization, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct etc.
Kept strong liaison with HR & Training Managers in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Bhurban, Muzaffarabad and Gawadar for better implementations of HR policies & procedures.
Instituted team concepts to support training, which reduced internal rework and saved resources for the organisation.

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CONSULTANT EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Freelance
Jun 2009 - Sep 2010 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Learning & Development Officer
STEP CONSULTANTS ISLAMABAD
Apr 2010 - Jul 2010 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Making contracts for clients, initiating, documenting and record keeping of contracts.
Liaison with Manpower agencies for their Recruitment needs
Talent Hunting and profile matching.
Short listing and Screening Candidates

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HR Officer
PC HOTEL PESHAWAR
Feb 2009 - Jun 2009 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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HR Coordinator
ISLAMABAD MARRIOTT HOTEL
Jun 2008 - Feb 2009 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Assistant Manager HR
HOTEL ONE ISLAMABAD
Jul 2007 - Feb 2008 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Education

National University of Modern Language (NUML)
Masters, Masters in Science, MS Media Studies‎
Electronic Media
CGPA 3.3/4
2016
Bahria University
Masters, , Masters in Business Administration‎
Human Resource Management
2007
University of Lahore
Bachelors, Bachelors in Business Administration, BBA (Hons)‎
Human Resource Management
CGPA 3.3/4
2005

Skills

Expert Compensation And Benefits
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Critical Thinking And Problem Solving
Expert Digital Literacy
Expert Emotional Intelligence
Expert Employee Relations Management
Expert Excellent Management Skills
Expert Expert at Teamwork
Expert High-Impact Presentations
Expert Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Expert Leading from the front
Expert Multitasking Skills
Expert Negotiations
Expert Operation Theater Preparation
Expert Record Keeping
Expert Recruitment and onboarding
Expert RESTful APIs

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

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