Human Resource Support Specialist

SIDRA BASHARAT

*** ***** ****, *** ******, Plano, TX - 75056. United States

+1-214-***-**** *************@*****.***.

Motivated professional with a drive for serving as a dedicated support specialist and energetic team member. Adept in employee benefits, recruiting, payroll, training and onboarding new employees, and HR records that enhance overall organizational operations. Well-versed and successful in capacity building, establishing and maintaining relationships, and handling office changes throughout all levels of an organization.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

TWEAKER ENERGY DRINK, Dallas, United States

Human Resource Manager/Specialist, JUL 2022 - MAR 2023

•Developed a comprehensive onboarding program, providing new hires with essential employment information resources, benefits overview, and payroll processes.

•Conducts periodic audits of human resource activities to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.

•Delivered effective support to hiring managers with full-cycle recruitment, salary negotiations, and employee retention, with a retention rate of over 90%.

•Streamlined the recruitment process, reducing cost-per-hire and boosting employee retention rate by 15%.

•Fostered constructive communication and functionality by acting as a liaison between management and employees across various departments.

EFU LIFE ASSURANCE CO, LTD, Karachi, Pakistan

Senior Unit Manager, JAN 2019 - AUG 2019

•Enhanced record-keeping procedures, leading to a 10% annual benefit cost reduction and preventing ineligible employee payments.

•Introduced HR metrics and client scorecards to monitor progress, achieving a 21% improvement in employee engagement

•Improved the effectiveness of the hiring process by conducting thorough reference checks and background verifications

•Redesigned the new-hire orientation program to include key HR information and company resources

•Assisted managers in resolving employee disputes promptly to uphold company standards and maintain a positive working environment

AGRICULTURE DEPT OF PAKISTAN (World Bank Project), Pakistan

Project Assistant, MAR 2018 - DEC 2018

•Assisted managers in resolving employee disputes promptly to uphold company standards and maintain a positive working environment.

•Responsible for filling out time sheets, completing invoices, counting cash boxes, logging harvest pounds, and submitting receipts for expense or mileage reimbursements.

•Managed and executed a labor optimization project, boosting employee productivity and cutting overtime by 15%

ASHARQIYAH UNIVERSITY, Muscat, Oman

Business Lecturer, SEP 2015 - FEB 2018

•Responsible for identifying training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses and translating requirements into training that will groom employees for the next step of their career path.

•Build annual training program and prepare teaching plans, develop or oversee the production of classroom handouts, instructional materials, aids, and manuals.

•Direct structured learning experiences and monitor their quality results, acclimate new hires to the business, conduct orientation sessions, and deliver training courses.

BALUCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BUITMS), Pakistan

Business Professor, MAR 2011 - APR 2013

•Responsible for all classroom teaching, and tutorial work, with associated outreach duties, residential, open, and distance learning courses, and student placements through pedagogy.

•Responsible and ensure the associated organizational and administrative work, preparation, and marking is undertaken to provide the appropriate student welfare and academic/nonacademic counseling responsibilities.

•Conduct curriculum development work including identification within the consumer requirements, planning, development, and evaluation of courses and course materials.

•To participate in internal verification and moderation procedures and contribute to parents’ meetings, the tutorial program, staff teams, and reports and references for students as appropriate.

NIB BANK LIMITED, Karachi, Pakistan.

Financial Advisor, JAN 2010 - MAY 2010

•Developed comprehensive financial models for diverse investment strategies, increasing portfolio returns by 20% year-over-year.

•Led a team of analysts to provide in-depth market research, resulting in the development of 3 high-performing financial products.

•Pioneered the use of advanced analytics tools to identify emerging market trends, effectively positioning client portfolios to capitalize on new opportunities.

EFU QUETTA, Karachi, Pakistan

Financial Consultant, JUN 2010 - DEC 2010

•Implemented a client-feedback system that bolstered communication and enhanced financial product recommendations.

•Facilitated financial planning workshops, directly leading to a 30% uptick in client engagement for additional services.

•Negotiated with third-party providers to include a broader range of investment options in our portfolio offerings.

BANK ALFALAH LIMITED, Quetta, Pakistan

Clearing Officer, MAY 2005 - OCT 2005

•Supervised overall reconciliation of monies due from the bank's accounts and all bank-issued checks, suspense, and interoffice general ledger clearing accounts.

•Prepared daily, bi-monthly, and monthly departmental reports on reconciliation items.

•Resolved all open issues, such as differences Trained and cross-trained clerks.

•Prepared and submitted abandoned property reports by the State to the appropriate State Comptroller.

EDUCATION

-2011 – Masters in Business Administration, BUITMS, Pakistan.

-2012 – Masters in Economics, UOB, Pakistan.

-2010 – Masters in International Relations, UOB, Pakistan.

-2005 – B.COM, University of Baluchistan, Pakistan.

SKILLS

-MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

-Compensation and Benefits.

-Payroll.

-Performance Benefits.

-Schedule Candidates.

-Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

-Power BI analytics (HR resources)

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