Section Head Training
PARCO
Total years of experience :25 years, 2 Months
Currently Heading the Training Section at PARCO.
Responsible for identification of training needs of individual employees and developing the training plans of employees across the company.
Responsible for developing the competency framework for different levels within the organization.
Roll out of Mentorship program, Leadership Development Program
for PARCO High Potential employees
Responsible for the Training of Employees.
Responsible for the Recruitment of Management Employees.
Responsible for roll out of Regional Training Plan
Trained as Train the Trainer in Linde People Excellence in Action.
Responsible for On-boarding and Induction of new employees.
Leading the HR & Admin Function at KPME Regional office.
Developing the Organizational Struture of the Company.
Review & Implementation of HR Policies.
Responsible for develop Induction Plan for new hires.
Development and rolled out the Kansai Employee Handbook.
Development of Job descruprions to facilitate in job evaluation .
Rationalization of Administrative Costs.
Develop the HR Recruitment Strategy.
Training Need Analysis of Employees.
Faclitate the Line Managers with Legal requirements.
Responsible for Employee Cost Budgeting.
Managing the VISA / Quota process proactively to ensure employees are recruited without any legal / immigration problems.
Linde Pakistan Limited (Jan 2011 to Date)
Currently working in Linde Pakistan Limited (formerly BOC Pakistan Limited) as Learning and Development Manager.
Learning & Development Manager since Oct 2011 to date
* Developed the Learning & Development Agenda for 2012.
* Initiated different learning initiatives at Linde Pakistan which were unique and completely new for Linde Pakistan.
* Launched an e-learning initiative by the name of E cube so as to promote an e-learning culture in the organization..
* Received training of Train the Trainer for "People Excellence in Action" in Bangkok, May, 2012.
* Reduced the cost of hiring by using different methods for identifying potential candidates.
Pfizer Pakistan Limited
E Pakistan Limited Asst. Manager Human Resources Jan 2010 to Dec 2011
Achievement
Selected by Pfizer HR Director as "Colleague of the Quarter - HR" ended September, 2010 in recognition of active role played in maintaining industrial peace at Wyeth plant as well as timely closure of union negotiations in record time of 3.5 months.
Compensation / Performance Appraisal
* Coordinated the appraisal exercise for Wyeth colleagues for the year 2009 ensuring the entire exercise was conducted within stipulated timelines.
* Part of three member team responsible for harmonization of Benefits and polices of Pfizer/Wyeth.
* Worked with senior management on Talent Planning & Succession Planning of key positions at Wyeth plant.
* Administration of company medical scheme.
Industrial relations
* Played the lead role in the entire negotiation process starting with the development of management's Charter of Demands till the signing of new Agreement for the period 2010-2012.
* Interacted with representatives of government agencies visiting Wyeth's premises for inspection, including labor director, EOBI, SESSI, Safety and Health. Ensuring compliance of all relevant labor laws at Wyeth to avoid any penalties by regulatory authorities.
* Addressed employee grievances and conducting disciplinary proceedings and termination of employees
* Developed and maintaining cordial relations with Union representatives by resolving day to day issues proactively.
Recruitment & Selection
* Represented the HR team in conducting promotion interviews of 90 Pfizer field colleagues at 4 cities who were part of sales talent pool.
* Ensured that management vacancies at the Wyeth Plant were filled in least possible time without compromising on the quality of candidates short listed. Conducting pre-screening interviews of prospective candidates for plant based jobs.
Other assignments
* Successfully outsourced all temporary workers to third party contractor resulting in minimizing the legal exposure of Wyeth.
* Initiated a cost saving exercise for the company and successfully convinced the employees, including the union, to switch to hospitals other than AKUH in Karachi.
Wyeth Pakistan Limited (Wyeth is now a part of Pfizer)
Compensation & Benefits Manager (Jan 2011 to Sept 2011 )
* Participated in Rewards workshop in Singapore in Jan 2011.
* Was responsible for overseeing the Salary Review process for the year ended Dec 2010.
* Responsible for processing of monthly payroll of management employees.
* Responsible for the recruitment and on-boarding process and conducting screening interviews along with line managers.
* Participated in Salary Surveys of Mercer and Prolink which included job matching.
* Designed and launched a new e-learning Initiative E3 Employee Engagement Exercises. Received recognition as High Performance Organization Super Hero for bringing People Excellence within the first 6 months of joining Linde.
Wyeth Pakistan Limited, Manager Human Resources (Dec 2008 to Jan 2010)
Compensation & Benefits
* Participated in Mercer Survey for Wyeth leadership team CM -1..
* Participated in Prolink Salary Survey for Wyeth all positions excluding the CM. Responsible for matching / benchmarking of Jobs.
* Worked with the HR Director on Salary Budgeting process.
Compliance
* Successfully rolled out Wyeth Employee Privacy Policy amongst all 340 employees within the timelines. Conducted the training sessions at the Head office for plant based colleagues.
Recruitment and Selection
* Conducted promotion interviews of Territory Sales Officers aspiring for the post of District Field Manager.
* Conducted promotion interviews of District Field Managers for selection to Sales Manager position.
Merger / Integration of Wyeth/Pfizer
* Counseling of employees during the critical integration period from January to October. Ensuring employee morale does not affect company performance.
* Arranged and participated in touch meetings of entire field force with Wyeth Sales Director of Pfizer.
* Arranged workshops in major cities for all Wyeth employees on Navigating though Uncertain Times as part of initiative by Global Integration Office.
Other assignments
* Successfully arranged a Blood Camp at Wyeth plant as part of Diversity & Inclusiveness activity.
* Advised Provident Fund Trustees on investment based on my experience of financial market and financial products. Based on my advice the fund offloaded its equity investment and converted it into fixed income securities.
* Conducted Exit Interviews and identifying core reasons for attrition for corrective counter-measures.
* Conducted Training Need Analysis for employees in consultation with their line managers.
* Re-engineered the HR and Administration function for cost synergies.
Atlas Capital Markets (Pvt) Ltd.
E Pakistan Limited Trader Institutional sales Nov 2007 to nov 2008
Accountabilities: * Maintaining business relations with leading institutional clients as well as developing new ones. Guideing medium & high net worth clients in managing their investment portfolios.
*Risk Management: Constant monitoring of risks associated with clients holding leverage positions so as to minimize default risk for the company.
* Advising research department with regard to content of research reports and news letters issued by Atlas Capital Markets.
*Restructured the pricing / commission structure for retail clients of the company so as to bring it in line with competitors.
* Doubled brokerage commissions for the company from individual/retail clients in Karachi.
* Convinced the management to invest in acquiring online software and hiring additional sales force to tap the growing and lucrative retail segment.
* Activated dormant accounts and introduced new individual clients.
* Developed the business case for setting up of a retail desk in Karachi.
* Achieved individual brokerage commission targets assigned by the company.
* No default of payment by any customer in the portfolio managed, despite a 50% decline in equity market.
Quality Precision Threads
Managing Partner Jan 1999 to August 2007
QUALITY PRECISION THREADS
Set up my own thread manufacturing unit in partnership with my IBA batch mate and worked in different capacities. During those seven years, I oversaw different areas of operations from time to time.
Accountabilities
Marketing
* Solicitation of new corporate clients for the company, keeping in view production limitations.
* Developing of quarterly sales forecast, to enable production manager to plan for availability of raw materials to meet target sales.
* Determining and allocating credit limits to individual customers. Monitoring credit collection from existing customers and implementing credit limits.
Production
* Successfully operated the factory which comprised of a total of 50 employees.
* Liaising between the Marketing and Production department, ensuring timely completion and delivery of customer orders.
* Ensuring consistency in quality of finished products through random product testing.
* Obtaining feedback at intervals from clients to continuously improve product quality and delivery.
Finance
* Developed the project feasibility to raise seed capital for the business and managed cash flow of the company.
* Negotiating prices/credit terms with numerous vendors that include suppliers of yarn, packaging material, dyes and lubricants. Additionally, liaising with financial institutions for financing of capital expenditure. Dealt with government departments such as sales tax & income tax departments.
Qualification Institute Year Master in Business Administration Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Dec1997
Bachelors in Business Administration Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 1994 - 1996
A Levels The Lyceum School June 1993
O Levels Beaconhouse School Systems June 1990
