Profile Snapshot
. Total Work Experience: 28 years
. Leadership Experience: 24 years
. Worked with 7 Top Global MNCs and big Local and Regional Companies
. Worked in FMCG, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, IT, Distribution, Logistics Industries
. Launched multiple Iconic Global Brands
. Managed 9 Diverse Markets and Regions as Head of HR & OD
. Lead Teams with 10 different Nationalities
. Managed multi-cultural employee population, comprising of 54 different Nationalities
. Worked with the Top Market Leaders in FMCG, Pharmaceutical and Distribution Sectors
Career Summary
I am a senior CIPD-Certified Strategic HR & OD Business Leader, with proven track record of successfully achieving Organizational Transformations in diverse, complex and multi-cultural environments in both local and multi-national Companies (including Unilever, P&G, 3M, Parke-Davis, GSK, Artal, Aptech) across different geographies and industries through my unique Leadership Attributes, Values and Skills Set and unwavering Courage, Perseverance and Resilience
Career Objective
I aim to reach the top HR & OD Business Leadership Position in a renowned multinational / local organization through my diverse set of professional skills, multi-faceted experience and unique leadership attributes
Established and became the Founder & CEO of my private venture, Brave HeaRts Consulting
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. With 28 years of diversified experience in HR and Supply Chain with some of the Top Fortune 100 Companies across the Middle East and Pakistan,
I am currently operating as a HR & OD Management Consultant, specializing in providing end-to-end customized HR & OD solutions on a ‘turn-key’ basis,
confirming to global ‘HR Best Practices’, ranging from day-to-day operational HR Tools and Processes to long-term strategic HR Planning and Roadmaps,
including their implementation through creative, collaborative and progressive HR methods and approaches, based on a philosophy of ‘Enabling HR
through Courage’, in line with the contemporary and future HR challenges of an ever-evolving, VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) and
AI-driven World
. Working closely with some renowned Organizations and HR Professionals
. Providing strategic HR & OD inputs and guidance to the CEOs and other stake-holders of the Client Companies
Served as the HR Cluster Head, Pakistan & Iran and Member of the GSK Middle East Africa - CIS HR Leadership Team and the GSK Pakistan & Iran Leadership Teams at GSK Pakistan Limited, one of the biggest and oldest GSK subsidiaries globally, with 3000 employees and 4 Manufacturing Sites across the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health Care Sectors
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead a HR Team of 23 with 10 Direct Reports through a major HR Evolution and Transformation Journey and successfully transformed and developed all areas
of HR, including a new global framework on Talent and Performance Management, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Career and Succession
Planning, Employee and Industrial Relations, Talent Attraction and Retention, Capability Building, Reward, Benefits, Employee Engagement, establishing and
sustaining a High Performance Culture while maintaining high levels of HR Operations and Customer Services
. Reporting to the Head of HR for the Middle East Africa and CIS in a matrix organization, acted as the single-point contact and Strategic HR & OD Business Partner
for the 2 CEOs, 4 Site Directors and the local Leadership Teams on all strategic and operational business aspects
. Sharing HR insights and advising the Business on the way forward in a price-controlled, regulated yet dynamic and high-growth Market
Served as the HR Director and Executive Committee Member at M&P, a subsidiary of The Getz Corporation, USA, and one of the oldest and largest Distribution Companies in Pakistan, serving more than 50 world-renowned Principals in the Pharmaceutical, Consumer, Health Care, Telecom, Courier, Logistics and Financial Services Sectors and employing 8000 employees
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead a HR Team of 27 with 8 Direct Reports, designed and established a modern HR & OD Framework and Structure and successfully transformed the
HR Function, including Recruitment, Service Delivery, Talent Development, Performance Management, Organization Development, Employee Relations and
Industrial Relations
. Reporting to the CEO, acted as the single-point contact and Strategic HR & OD Business Partner for the Executive Committee Members
. Sharing HR & OD insights and advising on the way forward for a low-margin but high-growth business
Established and became the Founder & CEO of my private venture, HR Works Consulting
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. With 25 years of diversified experience in HR and Supply Chain with some of the Top Fortune 100 Companies across the Middle East and Pakistan, I operated as
a HR & OD Management Consultant, specializing in providing end-to-end customized HR & OD solutions on a ‘turn-key’ basis, confirming to global ‘HR Best
Practices’, ranging from day-to-day operational HR & OD Tools and Processes to long-term strategic HR Planning and Roadmaps, including their implementation
through creative, innovative and progressive HR methods and approaches
. Worked closely with some renowned local companies and MNCs (Aman Foundation, M&P, Meezan Group etc.)
. Provided strategic HR & OD inputs and guidance to the CEOs of the Client Companies
Served as the 1st-ever Group Head of HR at the Ali Bin Ali Group, a 70-year old Family Conglomerate, employing 3500 employees from 54 different nationalities across Qatar and the Middle East Region with 12 different Business Streams, including FMCG, Beverages, Hospitality, Property, Mall Management, Luxury, Fashion, Medical, ICT, Watches and Jewellery
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead a HR Team of 18 from 7 different nationalities with 10 Direct Reports, designed and established a modern HR & OD Framework and Structure and
successfully transformed the HR Function
. Reporting to the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, acted as the single-point contact and Strategic HR & OD Business Partner for the Business Unit Heads and the
Leadership Team on all strategic and operational business aspects
. Sharing HR & OD insights and advising on the way forward for a high-growth and low-margin business
Served as the HR Director and Management Committee Member, Unilever Pakistan Limited, a 0.7 Bn Euro Public Limited Company with 5000 employees, 4 Manufacturing Sites and multiple 3rd Party operations. I was also a Member of the South Asia HR Leadership Team
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead a HR Team of 45 with 7 Direct Reports to rapidly turnaround the HR Function through re-aligning with the Global Guidelines and Framework
. Reporting to the VP HR for South Asia in a matrix organization, acted as the single-point contact and Strategic HR & OD Business Partner for the Chairman and
CEO and the Management Committee Members on all strategic and operational business aspects, including a new global framework on Talent and
Performance Management, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Career and Succession Planning, Employee and Industrial Relations,
Talent Attraction and Retention, Capability Building, Reward, Benefits, Employee Engagement, establishing and sustaining a High Performance Culture
while maintaining high levels of HR Operations and Customer Services
. Sharing HR & OD insights and advising on the way forward for one of the largest FMCG Companies in Pakistan
Served as the HR Director and Executive Committee Member, Unilever Arabia (KSA & Gulf), a 0.6 Bn Euro business, spread across 7 Countries (KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen), employing 1500 employees with 48 different nationalities. I was also a Member of the North Africa and Middle East HR Leadership Team
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead a HR Team of 25 from 9 different nationalities with 6 Direct Reports to rapidly re-establish the HR Function by aligning with the Global Guidelines
and Framework across the GCC Region, including a new global framework on Talent and Performance Management, Leadership Development,
Organization Development, Career and Succession Planning, Employee and Industrial Relations, Talent Attraction and Retention, Capability Building,
Reward, Benefits, Employee Engagement, establishing and sustaining a High Performance Culture while maintaining high levels of HR Operations and
Customer Services
. Reporting to the VP HR for North Africa Middle East in a matrix organization, acted as the single-point contact and Strategic HR & OD Business Partner for the
Chairman, MDs of KSA and Gulf and the Executive Committee Members on all strategic and operational business aspects
. Sharing HR & OD insights and advising on the way forward for one of the largest FMCG Companies in the Region during a recessionary period in a volatile yet
dynamic environment
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Transformed the traditional Industrial Relations Function across the 6 Factories of Unilever Pakistan
. Successfully managed 7 different Trade Unions, the Central Employees Federation and multiple internal and external stake-holders
. Directly managed the the Labour Minister, ILO etc; and lead the CBA Negotiations Process, including COD, Re-Structuring and Down-Sizing Projects and
several Voluntary Separation Schemes (VSS) in a turbulent and challenging IR environment
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Successfully transformed the traditional Corporate Training and Learning Function within a short period of time
. Worked with internal and renowned external Consultants to design and deliver appropriate Training Programs and rolled-out creative Learning Interventions
and several OD initiatives as well as out-of-the-box organizational and cultural ‘change’ ideas
. Provided strong HR & OD Business Partnering support to the Foods and Beverages Business Units Heads during organizational re-structuring
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Successfully established and re-organized the Engineering Services and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance and Management) Functions
. Established the first TPM Training Center at the Factory and provided classroom and on-the-job training to around 2000 employees on the concepts of
TPM and its implementation
. Transformed the ‘Model Machines’ by increasing the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) from 45% to 99% within 3 months
Worked as Manager Network Operations and Business Development with Aptech (a subsidiary of Aptech Worldwide Inc.)during its start-up in Pakistan, reporting to the Managing Director. I was also a Member of the Management Committee
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Established the 1st Aptech Computer Education Center in Pakistan
. Rolled-out and expanded the Business Oprations through different Franchisees across the Country
. Provided technical and management support during the launch of new Centers
Worked as Manager Quality Assurance and GMP Compliance at Parke-Davis Pakistan, a subsidiary of The Warner-Lambert Company, USA (now Pfizer), reporting to the QA Director
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. 1st Pakistani National to be selected as a Member of the Global Corporate Quality, Safety And Environmental Affairs (CQSEA) Team during 35 years of
Parke-Davis’ operations in Pakistan
. Provided frontline leadership in setting-up the GMP Compliance Team in Pakistan, in order to revamp and re-organize the Plant and Quality Control Operations
(including training of 400 employees)
. Successfully conducted several local and international in-house Plant and Supplier Quality / Safety Audits
Worked as Manager Manufacturing Projects with Artal, a subsidiary of The Artal Group, Belgium. I was also a Member of ARTAL Pakistan’s Central Management Committee
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Lead the designing and installation of the manufacturing operations forKFC, AVA Water, Harry’s Bread and Poultry Project
. Part of the Launch Team of the 1st KFC Restaurant in Pakistan
. Successfully identified and sourced manufacturing equipment from Artal Europe
Worked as the Head of Supply Chain and Manufacturing with 3M (a subsidiary of The 3M Company, USA). I was also a Member of 3M Pakistan’s 1st Management Committee, reporting to the Country Manager
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Successfully established and started-up 3M’s 1st Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan
. Sourced, installed and rolled-out the manufacturing operations for brands like Scotchbrite, Scotchgard, Fire Fighting Chemicals and Medical Tapes in Pakistan
. Set-up the entire Supply Chain Function to ensure smooth launches and on-going Market supplies
Worked as Unit Manager, Operations and Engineering with P&G Pakistan (a subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company, USA), reporting to the Head of Supply Chain
Key Initiatives / Achievements
. Ensured excellent Technical Operations and Engineering Management support during P&G’s start-up operations in Pakistan
. Provided seamless operational support during planning, start-up, execution, smoothing and on-going production stages for brands like Head & Shoulders,
Pantene, Vicks, Safeguard, Oil Of Olay etc.
. Lead the Technology Transfer of Men and Women Cosmetics Range of Shulton (Old Spice, Revlon etc.) from Australia to Pakistan