CAREER PROFILE

Accomplished and ambitious Human Resources professional with 8+ years of diverse experience in numerous areas of Human Resources, focusing on Recruitment and Selection, Talent Acquisition, HR Policies and Procedures, Employee Relations and Learning & Development. A people person with strong interpersonal and communication skills to work well with a wide variety of people. Proficient in using Ms Office suite and HR related software (PeopleSoft, Oracle HRMs & IBM Notes)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Train - the - Trainer

Calgary Immigrant Women Association (CIWA) Calgary, Alberta November 26 - November 29, 2018

Successfully completed a 4-day training program train - the - trainer conducted by Civic Engagement department at CIWA

Delivered a presentation on "Rights and Responsibilities of a Canadian" to

immigrant women at CIWA in order to help them achieve full and equal participation in Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Leader- Learning & Development

Meezan Bank Limited Karachi, Pakistan September 2016 - August 2017

Successfully drafted the policy manual of the department in coordination with department head within a given timeline of 1week, and got it approved by the managers of 15 other departments

Coordinated effectively with other department heads in the organization to assess Learning & Development needs of their team members and devised monthly training programs accordingly which increased the productivity of employees

Managed 30+ trainings via Moodle by creating effective online training programs in collaboration with the department heads

Team Leader-Talent Sourcing & Employee Engagement

Meezan Bank Limited Karachi, Pakistan May 2015 - September 2016

Developed recruitment strategies for hiring through social media, on campus drives, and employee references, thereby cutting recruitment costs almost 70% by reducing reliance on recruitment agencies

Single-handedly reviewed and revised job descriptions across all levels and 30 + categories

Supervised the team to develop the staff hiring proposals within the given timeline and get them approved by the top management

Assistant Manager Human Resources

Faysal Asset Management Ltd Karachi, Pakistan February 2013 - April 2015

Worked closely with the CEO on projects pertaining to business units restructuring, workforce planning, succession planning and budgeting that led to an increase in efficiency for all departments

Devised cost- effective recruitment strategies with cost savings of averaging 50% every year

Designed and implemented reward and recognition activities for 150 employees that increased the morale and productivity of employees

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Med -link Services Ltd Karachi, Pakistan October 2011- December 2013

Played a pivotal role in devising and implementing unconventional recruitment strategies to attract the best talent that minimized the cost and saved time

Recruited 50 + Sales and Customer Service Associates within the given timeline of 8 days

Recruitment Consultant

Catcos Private Limited Karachi, Pakistan May 2010 - January 2011

Successfully managed the hiring project for USAID for 15 blue collar jobs within the given timeline of 1 month

Reviewed 100 + resumes in a day and shortlisted according to the job requirements provided by USAID for telephonic interview

Virtual Recruiter

Sybrid Private Ltd Karachi, Pakistan May 2008 - December 2009

Prepared 50 + job postings to attract IT staff and conducted first hand telephonic interviews of 20- 25 potential candidates per day. As a result, screened out the best ones for face-to- face interview with Apple recruiter in Singapore office

Rewarded with an iPod for successfully recruiting the highest number of quality candidates for Apple Singapore

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration: HR

Institute of Business Management Karachi, Pakistan 2014

Masters: International Relations

University of Karachi Karachi, Pakistan 2007

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