sara riaz, Country HR Manager

sara riaz

Country HR Manager

Oxfam

Location
Afghanistan
Education
Doctorate, Finance/marketing
Experience
21 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 3 Months

Country HR Manager at Oxfam
  • Afghanistan
  • My current job since February 2019

• Responsible for HR Strategic leadership Mgt and implementation of same based on Oxfam Asian strategy frame work 2018-2030
• Monitoring of all HR functions inside Afghanistan including recruitment( local/Expat/consultants)
• Coordination & Reporting to (Head Office)Netherland and Asian Regional office, Bangkok
• Identification of learning needs and problem identification/solutions in coordinating with regional HR Manager for Oxfam development
• Close collaboration with 11 Asian Oxfam managers through global meetings on monthly
• Technical Support to field offices in Hirat and Diakondi
• Policies review and implementation of same (in line with Local labor law and Hague office)
• Orientation and capacity building session for new joiners and existing line mangers .
• Partners assessment in light of set HR standards
• Member of incident/risk mgt team
• Ensure the implementation of safeguarding techniques/policies

HR Manager at Swedish Committee For afghnaistan
  • Afghanistan
  • January 2015 to January 2019

Recruitment, staff development, compensation & benefits, HR administration, Employee Relations Management and Performance Management. Responsible for all HR functions, involve in5 years Strategic planning, organizational development,
• Recruitment /induction of Key staff member (Senior or expats, consultants)
• Supervising all HR main functions along with 6-team members in Head office.
• Monitoring and technical backstopping to 5 Regional offices/including field visits
• Developing HR strategic/work plan with Organizational Objectives
• Developing and reviewing HR Policies in conjunction with Afghanistan Labor Law
• Working on organizational structure review on need basis, Development of HR related proposals on need basis
• Support salary and entitlement reviews with help of surveys & analysis
• Handling complaints, Disciplinary & harassment issues
• Development of learning and capacity development plans based on gap analysis.
• Ensure the compliance of HR policies at Regional level by regular visit and HR audits.

Key achievements: Revision new Handbook and HR manuals successfully facilitated in.
Organizational Development, Strategic planning (2018-2021), new proposal developments for SCA, . Facilitated leadership-training program for 70 Director/Managers. Women empowerment and capacity building Programme

HR Manager at Bank Alfalah Ltd
  • Afghanistan
  • May 2010 to January 2015

Looking after all main functions of HRD, Main responsibilities areas are as under;
• Recruitment: Identifying staff need, job posting on ACBAR, short listing of candidates, Conducting initial test/ interview, forwarding cases to relevant unit /Branches, issuance of appointment letters after approval from HO.
• Appraisals: Reviewing smart goals of all staff at beginning of year and appraisals sheets twice a year, accordingly prepare increment sheets at end of year for onward submission/approval to HO.
• Contract renewal: Preparation and issuance of contract renewal letters to local/Expat staff on yearly basis after final appraisals.
• HR Budget/ report: Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Report and budget on yearly basis.
• HR Policies: Preparation and implementation of HR policies that match with Bank and local labour laws of Afghanistan.
• Trainings: Assessing training needs of staff, sending nomination with approval of unit head, making MIS / orientation for new joiners. Internship activity is also part of my job. Arrangement of in-house trainings is also a part of my duty.
• Grievance handling and conflict resolution on need basis
• Claims: Collection/reviewing of medical claims from unit and branches, process according to bank policy, loan request of employees.
• Record management Maintaining staff and HR important files/ leave balances of all staff.
• Coordination with Branches and unit to look after the grievance and various issues of employees.
• Salary: Preparing monthly salary for each unit..
• Succession Planning on yearly basis for backup and motivation of staff.
• Salary and Tax Reconciliation & submission of Forms to Ministry of finance

Program Manager at COMSTECH( OIC Standing Committee on Scientific & Technological Cooperation,)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2006 to September 2008

 Working on Scientific project Sponsored by Higher Education Commission Pakistan, for OIC countries and Pakistani young Scientists.
 Meeting with funding agency, preparing of proposal and project reports
 Arrangement of international workshop on frequent basis
 Correspondence /selection of foreign n resource person from all around world
 Correspondence /selection of OIC /Pakistani young scientist
 Coordination with subordinate for Programme management
 Meeting with funding agency on project situation
 Handling all queries related to Thematic workshop project within Pakistan and from OIC countries.
 Monitoring Administration and HR related matters involved in project.

HR and Admin Officer at PAKISTAN TOBACCO COMPANY LTD - (HEAD OFFICE) SUBSIDIARY OF BRITISH AMERICAN
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • May 2003 to December 2005

 Assisting HR &Admin Director in different matters
 Arrangement of Training according to specific need of employees
 Recruitment of new staff as per policy and procedure
 Attending Meeting relating to HR planning/mgt
 Preparation of reports related to HR.
 Preparation of performance mgt cycle
 Arrangement of orientation sessions

Repatriation Case Worker at SHARP. (SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND PRISONERS AID) - MAR 2002 – 30 SEP,02 UNHCR PROJECT IN PA
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2002 to September 2002

 Repatriation case officer . To facilitate the repatriation of Afghan refugees as sharp employee.
 Interviewing the Afghan refugees so as to ascertain the willingness of their intended return.
 Registering the families for repatriation.
 Verifying the refuges families via a physical check of their family composition& luggage.
 Preparing the final results of the departing families.
 Going out for field work to check their places.

Program Officer/coordinator at Preston University
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • August 1999 to October 2000

 As coordinator dealing and negotiating with students provides them each and every information about the university programs.
 Provide timely information and counseling to the students.
 Conducting student’s entry test and interviews.
 Providing feedback of students to the top management. As coordinator.

Education

Doctorate, Finance/marketing
  • at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • November 1998

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
People Management
Customer Service
Out look
lotus notes

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Persian
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Front line skills in Management from USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2001
Valid Until:
April 2001

Hobbies

  • cooking and fashion
    Done courses in cooking . have a small boutique in my home