Muhammad Afzal, Principal Learning & Development Center - North

Muhammad Afzal

Principal Learning & Development Center - North

MCB BANK LTD

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Master's degree, M Phil HR Gold Medalist
Experience
9 years, 9 months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 9 months

Principal Learning & Development Center - North at MCB BANK LTD
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 2011 to December 2013

MCB BANK LTD (April 2011 to Date)
Principal Learning & Development Center - North
Currently, I am working as Principal at MCB Learning & Development Center - North. This position is responsible to: • Manage all training activities at Learning & Development - North i.e. calendar preparation, in-house/ex- house/overseas training nominations and management, training delivery, evaluation etc., and ensure smooth
execution of training function both in terms of efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure that all processes carried out at L&D Centre are in line with Bank's policies
• Assist Head OD & learning in formulating training framework, strategy, plans & programs and skill
assessment in an attempt to meet the Bank's learning and development requirements
• Supervise all financial and administration matters of the L&D Centre
• Ensure execution of training function within the allocated budget
• Build training infrastructure which includes the L&D Centre premises, Library and high tech computer Labs
& equipment including furniture & fixtures etc., and maintain environment i.e. discipline, attendance,
hygiene and cleanliness to support and strengthen knowledge imparting endeavours
• Contribute in training survey and mystery shopping to identify room for improvement

Program Manager/Faculty
This position was responsible to: • Provide support to the learning and development initiatives of the bank by imparting training to the Bank's
staff
• Design and develop course contents, training programs, certifications and development packages based on training need analysis, skill dictionary and identified career paths to ensure inculcation of right skills needed to accomplish Bank's aspirations
• Devise advance learning methodologies, case studies, scenarios, exercises, supportive visual aids etc., to make training courses interactive and modern

Unit Head Learning & Development
This position was responsible to: • Support Division Head OD & Learning in aligning Training and Development interventions with the business strategy
• Facilitate development of training ladders based on skill requirement at each level of career paths
• Develop and offer MDP/Franklin Covey/BOM certification etc., based on TNA and Talent Management
framework of the bank.
• Team up with Principals to carry out the training activities as per approved training strategy meeting the versatile training needs of different segments of employees
• Watch over all the financial and administrative matters of L&D
• Centrally manage HR publications

Manager Organizational Development
This position was responsible to: • Manage Talent Management & Skill Profiling program i.e. potential assessment, job
classification/evaluation, Talent Management System development, TM Handbook etc.,
• Manage Human Resource and Remuneration Committee affairs, developing agenda summaries, follow up on compliance status etc.,
• Assist Division Head Learning, Org. Development & Talent Management in standardization of organizational hierarchy to ensure proper utilization of approved HC; maintain the hierarchal ratio in
organizational pyramid to ensure proper allocation of available talent in management chain
• Assessment of roles in terms of positions, grades, seniority, designation and workload to rationalize
duplications, inflated titles, and excessive positions for better work system outcomes and payroll health
• Assist Division Head Learning, Org. Development & Talent Management, under guidance of Legal Affairs
Division, Compliance & Controls Group and all other concerned in development of HR policies to provide
clear and definitive directions on human resource (HR) related policy issues
• Manage and coordinate Internal, External and SBP Audit Teams and ensure compliance to all HR related
issues highlighted during Internal/External & SBP Audit reports.

Assistant Manager - HR Operations at BANK ALFALAH LTD
  • Pakistan
  • June 2007 to March 2011

BANK ALFALAH LTD (June 2007 To March 2011)
I have served Bank Alfalah Ltd at HR Head Office. I served on following positions:
Assistant Manager - HR Operations
This position was responsible to: • Author of Bank's first HR implementation Manual
• Processing of probation extension/confirmation/contract renewal cases
• Centrally manage job rotations of the staff as per HR policy
• Centrally manage mandatory leaves as per State Bank of Pakistan guidelines
• Process cases regarding position entitlements, reimbursements, accommodation, allowances i.e. fuel,
charge, rental etc.,
• Centrally process transfer cases in light of approved headcount

Assistant Manager - Performance Management
• Execution of performance management function of the Bank including goal setting, coaching, appraisal, and compensation
• Bank's approved trainer on performance management

Recruitment Officer
• Issuance of Offer/Appointment letters based on the complete pre-hiring documentation and approvals of the competent authorities.
• Arranging panel interviews both for batch and regular hiring
• Providing reports/statistics to management as and when required

HR Relationship Officer
• Placement of new inductees, complete post-hiring documentation, and inclusion in the payroll with generating employee ID
• Executing verification of references, degrees (with respective universities) and antecedents from previous
employer
• Other tasks like payroll reconciliation, grievances handling, exit interviews etc., of the assigned area

Manager Admin & Personnel at FAREED ASSOCIATES
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2003 to April 2006

FAREED ASSOCIATES (March 2003 to April 2006)
I have served Fareed Associates as Manager Admin & Personnel for 3 years supervising admin & personnel related
activities of Lahore based office.

Education

Master's degree, M Phil HR Gold Medalist
  • at Collaboration of PIQC & Superior University
  • January 2012

i have received gold medal in M.phil from superior university Lahore.

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Institute of Management Sciences (Pak – AIMS)
  • January 2006
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Institute of Management Sciences (Pak – AIMS)
  • January 2002
Diploma, Pre-Engineering
  • at Intermediate from Govt. College of Science
  • January 1998
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at St. Anthony’s High School
  • January 1996

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Recruitment Operations
Operations Training
Performance Appraisal
Managing Budget
APPRAISAL
COMPENSATION
PAYROLL
computer knowledge(word,excel,email,powerpoint)
Teaching
Leadership
Communication and interpersonal skills

Languages

Urdu
Intermediate
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Cars, Songs and books reading
    Certification on Business English from Pakistan Institute of Management Workshop on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Franklin Covey Attended 1st HR Business Partner Conference 2010 arranged by Highly Keen – An HR firm