Sadaf Rafiq, Research Assistant /HR Professional

Sadaf Rafiq

Research Assistant /HR Professional

Near East Institute

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, M Sc in Innovation and Knowledge Management
Experience
15 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months

Research Assistant /HR Professional at Near East Institute
  • Cyprus
  • My current job since October 2015

Research of new professional training courses, designed and developed course materials, initiated monthly newsletter, translating Turkish course materials into English, promotions of training course among students and corporate organizations, revamped of present form and other office materials, designed and developed web contents related to Institute’s website, responsible for updating NEI’s social media sites like Facebook Page, Yahoo Group and Twitter, research of other materials related to institute’s special projects, transcription of German professor’s interviews related to educational project.

Orientation Officer at Near East University
  • Cyprus
  • September 2015 to October 2015

I was responsible for New International Students who were coming from SOUTH EAST ASIA. Provide them support and guidance in completion of their admission process, Helped them in getting Muhaccret, Orientation Tours of whole University’s Department, Centres and Hospital, Arranged City Orientation Tours of Old Nicosia, Kyrenia and Famagusta, Provide them assistance as and when required

Deputy Manager HR at Vision Foundation
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2012 to October 2014

• Prepared JDs of exiting and forecasted positions based on approved projects by the donors.
• Re-organized existing and suggest new Organizational Structure, in order to meet their present and future needs.
• Introduced and implemented recruitment and selection process later with probationary evaluations.
• Introduced Orientation Program in accordance with the Organization at present and future needs.
• Organized Employee records manually and update employee files, managing time and leave activities.
• Developed various HR reports to keep the management updated regarding HR activities and headcount.
• Introduced and implemented excel based payroll administration system.
• Final Settlement Process.
• Awareness sessions on SOPs and ensure its smooth Implementation.
• Launched, trained and introduced objective based performance appraisals.
• Conducted TNA, developed training calendar, coordinated and assisted in-house /out-source training programs and ended up with post training evaluation.
• Launched CSR activities such as seminars, fund raising programs in different universities and colleges etc.
• Designed an internal forum for sharing best practices with employees and virtually integrating them for exchanging innovative ideas, devising solutions to organizational issues.

Assistant Manager HR at Dewan Mushtaq Group - Automotive Operations
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2006 to July 2010

HR OPERATIONS
• Manually managing and updating employee’s personal files, efficiently execution of employee in-company / out-company transfers, managed and reconciled the head count and generate reports as per management requirement.
• Processing and record keeping of HR related payments
• Developed and implemented orientation process for new recruits
• Provide guidelines to HR Peers for efficient execution of HR Process
• Maintaining and updating SAP Personal Administration Module as Power User.

PERFORMANCE, COMP & BEN MANAGEMENT
• Initiate, coordinate and supervise the entire Performance Appraisal Process and Incorporate appraisals leads to promotions/increments
• Process Payroll of Management & Non-Management staff in SAP
• Keep record and ensure smooth execution of Leave Fare Assistance (LFA), OPD, Loan Process, Yearly and half-yearly bonuses and administrated hospitalization facility through Insurance Company
• Responsible for the accurate & timely processing of Full & Final Settlements for all seven Automotive Companies

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
• Act as a facilitator in developing and updating job descriptions
• Conduct TNA, prepare monthly/annual training calendar, laisioning and coordinating with training institutes for out-door training programs, responsible for administrating all actives for In-house training programs

Education

Master's degree, M Sc in Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • at Near East University
  • September 2015

M. Sc in Innovation and Knowledge Management is in Process

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Karachi University
  • May 2005

I have cleared MPA in 1st Division specialised in Human Resources.

Specialties & Skills

Performance Management
Orientation
Training
MsOffice
SAP-Poweruser
ERP System-Oracle

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Turkish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

All and One (Training)
Training Institute:
Navitus
Duration:
9 hours
Effective Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Dewan Group
Duration:
9 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading Books, Research Professional Material, Adventurous stuff like Sky diving , Paragliding