Head of Talent Management & HR Excellence
Pepsico International - Pakistan
Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company operating in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream.
• In charge of designing, developing, and deploying effective Culture and Engagement strategies. Onboarded and trained HRBPs, functional leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution across the organisation resulting in top Org. Health scores for Pakistan Business Unit year on year among all other countries in the Asia Middle East and Africa region.
• Designed and developed structured approach to manage talent/performance by incorporating talent analytics and deploying a strong succession planning processes, conducting regular reviews with local and sector leadership.
• Optimized performance and productivity through a strong Learning and Development strategy consisting of a varied and wide variety of learning programs all delivered virtually in wake of the pandemic reducing learning cost while increasing impact.
• Organized and executed on the Manager Capability Uplift & development campaigns to optimize focus on 'Growth & Development', ensuring higher effectiveness and accountability.
• Enhanced the female organization experience through inclusion, equity and ally ship programs as custodian of the company’s DE&I agenda
• Spearheaded HR Excellence through robust data analytics and drove efficiency through automation of key processes.
• Assured seamless execution of in-house solutions by designing and implementing best-in-class internal campaigns on career growth, learning & development, and Inclusion, which were lifted by other countries and sector teams as best practices.
• Drove a strong internal Control Environment with the highest tracking standards to achieve ‘Integrated’ rating in the HR control environment annual audit.
• Facilitated Telenor Global Leadership Program (LEAP) as Lead Trainer within three cohorts for senior Managers/Directors from Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.
• Collaborated with Norwegian School of Business, London Business School, Mc.Kinsey Institute, Deloitte, INSEAD, Lynda, Udacity and Coursera to design global learning programs on critical capabilities like Design Thinking, Agility, Innovation, and Leadership Development.
• Contributed to the creation, implementation, and change management of the global performance management process. Headed and monitored a cross-functional team of five direct reports, serving as a senior expert.
• Spearheaded the development of leadership/digital change readiness programs in Asian business units to test feasibility for scale.
• Led, oversaw, and supervised the execution of learning strategies within Pakistan by leveraging group platforms/portfolios.
• Delivered exceptional design support and learning facilitation to leadership/expert training programs across the Pakistan business unit.
• Succeeded in designing, developing, and implementing various strategic projects, such as Expert Deployment Program, Strategic Workforce Planning, Job Architecture, Headcount Management, and Employee Engagement.
• Created and implemented an expert retention strategy by leveraging special incentive program and development.
• Initiated and managed the “Leadership Development Program” in commercial; blended development program for leaders to internalize and inculcate the Telenor leadership attitudes.
• Chaired and administered commercial learning programs towards innovation thinking and entrepreneurial mind-sets across the innovation academy.
• Developed and delivered a mix of learning mediums as well as engaged internal leaders/external experts to promote blended learning approach. Brought International trainers to Pakistan to collaborate with local subject matter experts and deliver effective training programs within Telenor Pakistan.
• Designed and led the Telenor LUMS Management Development Program to become the best leadership program in Asia with participation from other countries across the Telenor Asia sector.
• Designed and deployed customized learning academies to assist the business across Sales, Marketing, Financial Services and Product Development operations.
• Initiated learning programs on leadership and strategic vision, advanced communication & facilitation, people leadership and team management resulting in enhanced employee engagement while creating a culture focused on development.
• Succeeded in spearheading organizational gender diversity development agenda by creating and advocating the business case, strategy, and roadmap for male allyship and stronger inclusion.
• Played an active role in launching the program ‘Naya Aghaz’ in Telenor; being one of its kind in Pakistan Corporate Sector allowing women on career-break to re-integrate into the corporate world.
Held 3 roles in 3 years in Pepsico ranging over multiple areas of HR acquiring the following skills:
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent & Succession Management
- Performance Management
- Culture & Engagement
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Learning & Development
- HR Systems Management
- Policy Design and deployement
- Change Management
CGPA - 3.51
