Summary

Proactive HR leader excelling in engagement, inspiration, and collaboration. Industry-savvy in HR, Business Partnering, and Talent Acquisition for organizational excellence. Innovative, goal-aligned solutions and positive work environment. Strong relationships, effective partnerships, transformative change for HR success.

Projects

HR Projects at Transsion
SAP HCM Implementation at Hamdard
Periodic Reporting via centralized Oracle GL:
Process Optimization of HR through Automation

Experience

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HR Business Partner
Misha Lakhani
May 2023 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

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Manager HR & Admin
Mashreq Global Network (subsidiary of Mashreq Bank UAE)
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

Spearheading HR & Admin function of Mashreq CoE Pakistan including but not limited to Talent Pooling, Organization Design, policy development, complete onboarding, Training & Development, communication to all employees, coordinate with Digital tea for Chatbot in managing Intranet, imparting trainings on MS team, Business Partnering, corporate tie up with banks, insurance companies, along with separate website development for Mashreq Global for employer branding.

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Manager HR & Healthcare / HR Head
Transsion Holdings
Aug 2020 - Jul 2021 | Karachi, Pakistan

 Restructured HR Department from scratch to standardized level. Conducted around 5000 + interviews of workers from which 2900 workers are actively enrolled in the system. Conducted 300 + interviews for different staff positions to ensure that no critical role is left vacant. Crafted Employee friendly policies and procedures, and implementation. Facilitated in data cleansing, data restructuring of complete ERP System. Open door policy for both staff & workers, so everyone feel engaged & can approach HR for swift resolve of their issues. Business partnering will all departments to make sure everyone contribute its part in Organizational Progress. Counselling of Mid tear management so that vision of the company is cascaded down the line & followed in letter & spirit.

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Manager Human Resources
Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan
Feb 2019 - Jul 2020 | Karachi, Pakistan


 Supervisor complete Recruitment, Rewards & Operations function  Implementation of SAP S4HANA HCM across the organization.  Revamp of HR Services using best industry practices.  Development & Implementation of performance evaluation and management system.  Develop employee’s screening & training mechanism (in-house, ex-house).  Develop HR initiatives, system & Standard Operating Procedures duly reviewed & approved by management to run various HR functions (recruitment, selection, training, etc.)  Devising to nurture employee needs through internal & external dynamic & static training programs.  Ensure timely execution of HR practices.

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Manager HR & Business Support
United Bank Limited (UBL)
Aug 2016 - Jan 2019 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the overall HR functions, HCM Management, and business support to all Businesses.
Act as focal point of contact for all Budgeting, hierarchy updates, revision of grade benchmarking, and personnel cost control. Work with ERP team to develop new solutions for the business and responsible for coordinating on web based recruitment, Web Based Transfer & Posting with extended support to all cross-functional teams to ensure efficiency levels are met.

Selected Accomplishments:

- Manpower planning & complete management of HRMS, system hierarchy.
- Managing the recruitment, resignation & other end to end HR processes efficiently & effectively.
- Conduct the training need analysis programs and monitor Pan Pakistan training programs.
- Proposed Core HR on various issues related to User Friendly Policies on Provident Fund placement & profits, Dress Code etc.
- Headcount budgeting & monitoring, performance gap analysis, cater grade benchmark & budget level issues.
- Web Based Transfer & Posting, Salary revision, Appraisal ratings, Annual Increment & Salary Adjustment.
- Complete record keeping of Personnel record (including existing, new hire & resigned staff).
- Phase wise rectification of personnel cost in order to address branch profit issues. This includes but not limited to aligning physical & HR record, correct cost & revenue center tagging, & update before monthly headcount reporting.
- Web Based Transfer & Posting, Employee relations matters including disciplinary & grievance resolution.

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Manager Compensation & Benefits
United Bank Limited (UBL)
Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate the development and implementation of the overall Compensation and Benefit scheme for organization based on the capability to maintain equality, fairness, transparency and market equilibrium in compensation and benefits structure as well as responding to and resolving employee inquiries and/or concerns regarding benefits, services and coverage issues

Selected Accomplishments:

- Strategize plan with team to research and analyze salary scale and benefits offered by other employers in same sector to develop competitive compensation plan/structure, variances.
- Periodic review of HR Policies & Procedures, in line with Industry requirement & comparative analysis with top 03 banks (MCB, HBL, ABL) & ensure effective governance of HR policies & procedures.
- Re-Implementation of Bank wide ERP model (R12) from position tagging to hierarchy update in line with approved budgeted positions, starting from data cleansing in close liaison with business to align system opened position with approved budgeted headcount, building position hierarchies, organization hierarchies & update in new HRMS system.
- Devise grade/position based compensation for new hires duly compared with industry benchmark grade by collaborating on Manpower Planning and Recruitment matters.
- Compensation & Benefits survey with Ernst & Young on yearly basis to analyze & set grade benchmark perks & benefits.

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Senior Officer - Business Planning & HR
MCB Bank Limited
Jun 2003 - Jul 2015 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:
Manage overall HR, Business Planning & Business Reviews of 200 + Home Remittance, 230+ Cash Management and 25 + RDA, Insurance & Asset Management Companies.

Selected Accomplishments:

- Responsible to supervise overall recruitment, training, career development, compensation and benefits, Annual Appraisal Activity, employee relations, compliance, disciplinary and grievance issues forwarded to department etc.
- Responsible for overall training & Organizational development of all staff on the basis of Training Need Analysis &
job requirement.
- Formulating Daily/Weekly/Monthly MIS Report with variance analysis/charts with valid reasoning to quantify Business performance/monitoring of KPIs with close liaising with KM team to extract/formulate/modify reports.
- Preparation of presentation for monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual reviews for management review.
- Act as a single point of contact for inter department/external clients including vendors/other stakeholders.

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Officer – Product Development, Shariah Compliance
MCB Bank Limited
Dec 2010 - Jun 2013 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Officer – Finance, Business Planning & Coordination
MCB Bank Limited
Jul 2008 - Nov 2010 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:

• Human Resources, Business Planning

- Management of Group HR of over 18 offices (including 11 divisions, 7 Corporate offices/branches). This includes but not limited to process of confirmation, resignation, Training & OD, Annual Performance Appraisal, matters related to employee relations, disciplinary and grievance issues submission to Core HR.
- Manual processing of all recruitment cases (permanent & outsourced) along with complete MIS to maintain strong control.
- Prepare region-wise budgets and forecasts in active consultation with Regional Sales Heads and Business Head Transaction Banking Group
- Group Level Reporting (this includes leave management & other ad-hoc reporting).

• Finance & Coordination:

- Circulation of weekly Business Bulletin to respective Group Leads. This comprise client wise facility wise detail of approved exposures with existing outstanding, and revenue generated against these fund based & non-fund based facilities.
- Development, maintenance & analyses of annual budgets.
- Prepared periodic reports that compared budget verses actual performance. This includes commentary on financial results and performance against the allotted budget.
- Formulating monthly MIS Report with schematic representation and rationale to monitor Business performances.
- Prepare Financial Commentary and other MIS reports on a timely and meaningful basis.

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Officer – Home Remittance/Correspondent Banking
MCB Bank Limited
Jan 2007 - Jun 2008 | Karachi, Pakistan

Responsibilities:
Review and update manuals, procedures and guidelines of Cash Management and Home Remittances.
Liaise and work with the business partners / customers to ensure the smooth implementation of required services, including documentation covering account opening, electronic banking and/or other service level documentation.
Processing of foreign/local remittances including issuance of Demand drafts/Pay orders/Wire Transfer.
Posting of various vouchers, including daily clearing, day end Cheques posting, same day clearing etc.
Provide monthly statements via SWIFT (MT-950, MT-103) to respective remitter banks/financial institutions/exchange companies etc. as desired by them in order to maintain healthy business relationships.
I have served different sections of branch operations.

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Department Secretary (Personnel & Administration)
BERGER Paints Pakistan Limited
Sep 2005 - Dec 2006 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:
• Personnel & Administration

- Weekly & Monthly Head count reporting (with summary on grade wise hiring, exits & impact on personnel cost)
- Regular Contract Renewal of Staff Serving on Contract and absorption in Permanent slot based on Business recommendation.
- Maintain active Resume database to serve Business requirement from time to time.
- Bulk hiring through MTO program (test schedule, result compilation, group discussions, panel interviews).
- Regular absorption program, Internal Job Watch, Announcement of new opening in local newspapers.
- Efficient management of Training & Development Function based on Training Need Analysis / Business recommendations.
- Responsible to manage Employee Orientation programs.
- Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-Annual & Annual Attrition Analysis
- Management of different MIS reports for management review.

• Administration & Security:
- Successful management of multiple admin works. This includes but not limited to end to end follow-up for repair & maintenance of various company assets including pool cars, company maintained cars, bulk carriers etc.)
- Ability to handle organization internal & external security matters through timely reporting of gray areas with special reference to internal & external security of the company.
- Cross check on issuance of Gate Passes (during peak production hours & in-out from main gate).

• Legal:
- Devised new/revision of old Agreements with comparison from previous one/competitors.
- Preparing explanation letters/legal drafts, theft reports, in close liaison with contractors, Controller & legal counsel.

• Others:
- Provide documents for satisfying Audit needs (Internal/External) on periodic basis.

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Computer Assistant
Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)
Jul 2001 - Aug 2004 | Karachi, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:

• Personnel & Administration
- Pre-screening checks, shortlisting, Issuance of appointment letters, extension of contracts, transfer & posting for staff on deputation, medical letters, reimbursement of claims, handling of legal, grievance & matters related to disciplinary action.
- Responsible for preparation of all noting, drafts and related complete correspondence including summary for monthly reporting to Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan.

• Finance & Accounts:
- Responsible for successful management of Monthly Payroll of approx.: 250 staffs deployed in different cities/regions which includes Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, Saindak, Rekodek Project with zero compromise on accuracy level.
- Manual disbursement of salaries through Cahier.

• Others:
- Member of team engaged in automation of historical Finance record since inception to serve Government Audit query.
- Member of team, engaged in preparation & projection of presentations to honorable delegates/Ministers/guest(s).

Education

Mashreq Bank UAE
Certification, ‎
Completed
2021
SAP
Certification, SAP HCM‎
SAP HCM
Completed
2020
Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM)
Diploma, Human Resources Management‎
Human Resource Management
Completed
2019
Inbox Technologies
Certification, Oracle Incentive Plan‎
Completed
2016
QuickBiz Consulting
Certification, Budget, Analysis & Forecasting‎
Completed
2014
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Risk Management‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Problem Solving Skills‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Time & Stress Management‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Credit Processing‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Financial Reporting & Analysis‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Risk Management‎
Completed
2010
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Business Communication‎
Completed
2009
MCB Bank Ltd., Learning & Development Center, Karachi
Certification, Advanced Microsoft Excel‎
Completed
2009
University of Karachi
Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, ( B.Com )‎
Matriculation with Science
Percentage 47%
2002
Govt. Degree Superior Science College, Karachi
Intermediate/A-Level, Intermediate in General Science, F.Sc Pre-Engineering‎
Percentage 58%
1999
Al-Manar Model School Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi
Matriculation/O-Level, Matric in Science, Matric in Science‎
Percentage 71%
1997

Skills

Expert Excel
Beginner editing along
Expert management
Intermediate Project planning
Intermediate 360 Recruitment
Intermediate Accounts Administration
Expert Accurate Record Keeping
Expert Active Listening
Expert Admin
Expert Admin Assistantce
Expert Admin Skils
Expert Administration & Security Management
Expert Administration Knowledge
Expert Administration Management
Expert Administration Skills
Expert Administrative
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Administrative Meetings Management
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
Intermediate Agile Leadership
Expert Agriculture Knowledge
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Applications Processing
Expert  Talent Acquisition
Expert Behavioral Interviewing
Beginner Blockchain Skills
Intermediate Boolean Search
Beginner BPO
Expert Budgeting
Expert Build Strong Teams
Expert Building Employee Engagement
Intermediate Business Acumen
Expert Business Administration
Expert Business Communication
Intermediate Business Development
Expert Business Partnering
Expert Business Performance Management
Expert Business Writing
Expert Cargo Logistics
Intermediate CGRF Rules and Regulations
Expert Change Management
Intermediate Client Management
Expert Client Resolution
Expert Collaboration Skills
Expert Communication Design
Expert Communication Skills
Intermediate Compensation And Benefits
Intermediate Compensation Benefits Programs
Expert Compensation Structures

Languages

Beginner Punjabi
Intermediate Sindhi
Expert Urdu
Expert English