Jan 2023 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Strategic Talent Pipeline Development: Designed and delivered career readiness workshops and initiatives that connected UAE youth with future employment opportunities, aligned with national skills priorities.
• Employer & Education Sector Engagement: Built strong relationships with industry partners, academic institutions, and community networks to create sustainable pathways from education to employment.
• Innovative Recruitment Strategies: Introduced forward-thinking recruitment and selection approaches that increased candidate quality and employer satisfaction across key UAE growth sectors.
• Technology-Enabled Career Services: Implemented and optimized digital tools including custom CRM modules, social media analytics, and virtual event platforms to enhance candidate profiling and engagement.
• Mentorship & Skills Development Programmes: Developed and led structured mentorship schemes pairing industry professionals with young talent to build technical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Future-Ready Career Programmes: Created and managed initiatives focused on emerging technologies, adaptability, and future workforce needs to prepare candidates for evolving market demands.
• Youth Advocacy & Representation: Represented Pupilar in UAE education and innovation forums, strengthening its position as a leading voice in youth employability and skills development.

May 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Strategic Talent Acquisition Initiatives: Designed and executed sourcing strategies informed by market research and competitor analysis, building a strong and diverse candidate pipeline for UAE employers.
• Career Advisory & Candidate Development: Delivered one-on-one coaching on LinkedIn branding, CV optimisation, and interview readiness, enhancing candidate competitiveness in the job market.
• Employer Partnership Building: Established and nurtured long-term relationships with UAE businesses, creating direct hiring channels and collaboration opportunities for i12WRK talent.
• Labour Market Insights & Public Engagement: Hosted recruitment-focused webinars and live broadcasts to share hiring trends, sector insights, and career guidance with a broad professional audience.
• Data-Driven Recruitment Operations: Leveraged productivity tools and advanced database systems to streamline recruitment workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and inform strategic planning.

May 2019 – Apr 2020 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Career Services Innovation: Designed and implemented a comprehensive Career Database Management System to track departmental activities, generate detailed analytics, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Employer & Industry Engagement: Built partnerships with local and multinational organisations to expand internship, placement, and networking opportunities for students and alumni.
• Career Readiness Programme Delivery: Led workshops, coaching sessions, and mock interviews covering CV writing, LinkedIn optimisation, interview skills, and job search strategies to enhance student employability.
• Student Employment Platform Management: Oversaw the CAZAR portal, streamlining job postings, candidate screening, and record-keeping to improve recruitment efficiency.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partnered with marketing and academic departments to coordinate on- and off-campus events that promoted employability and industry connections.
• Student Engagement & Skills Development: Introduced new initiatives and activities that increased student participation, boosted learning outcomes, and strengthened employability competencies.

Jun 2015 – Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Award-Winning Innovation: Recognised with the “Most Innovative Contributions” award for designing and implementing impactful HR and operational improvements.
• Strategic HR Operations Management: Led full-spectrum HR functions including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and employee relations to support organisational growth.
• Learning & Development Leadership: Created and delivered targeted training programmes for blue-collar and administrative staff, ensuring alignment with company values and operational excellence.
• Technology-Driven HR Solutions: Conceptualised and developed multiple operational databases, including an HRIS system, to integrate data, automate reporting, and improve decision-making.
• Performance Management Enhancement: Upgraded the performance appraisal framework with measurable KPIs, executed evaluations, and conducted exit interviews to drive workforce improvement.
• Employee Engagement & Onboarding: Designed and facilitated orientation programmes, in-house events, and engagement initiatives to strengthen workplace culture and retention.
• Data & Process Optimisation: Provided end-to-end support for database debugging, feature enhancements, and advanced reporting to streamline HR workflows.

Oct 2014 – Apr 2015 · 6 mos · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Client & Partner Relationship Management: Built and maintained strong relationships with educational partners and clients, aligning solutions with institutional goals and student needs.
• Brand Positioning & Marketing Development: Enhanced the school’s market presence by redesigning brochures, marketing templates, and the institutional portfolio to achieve competitive differentiation.
• Student Employability & Career Development: Delivered motivational talks and career workshops to prepare students and graduates for academic and professional success.
• Advisory Services: Provided personalised consultations to students and families, advising on optimal study options and pathways for career advancement.

Oct 2013 – Mar 2014 · 5 mos · Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany

• Talent Acquisition Leadership: Co-led recruitment for international Junior HR Consultant positions, ensuring alignment with organisational culture and client requirements.
• Global Client Project Support: Assisted Senior Consultants in researching performance and training benchmarks for multinational clients across diverse sectors.
• Workplace Innovation Research: Directed the “Workplace 2020” research initiative, spanning six countries, to explore emerging workplace trends and future HR needs.
• Training Technology Development: Designed and implemented an “Automated Training Database” to centralise inputs, conduct data analysis, and generate actionable reports.
• Learning Protocol Enhancement: Developed new training protocols and provided research support that improved delivery quality for in-house consultants.

Aug 2012 – Feb 2013 · 6 mos · Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China

• Training Process Optimisation: Evaluated and standardised training procedures to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
• HR Technology Innovation: Created an “Automated Interview Evaluation Tool” and “Automated Job Description Template” to streamline recruitment workflows.
• Campus Recruitment Initiatives: Led graduate hiring efforts in collaboration with Jiangsu University, building a pipeline of emerging talent.
• Performance Management Review: Assessed and provided recommendations to enhance the company’s performance appraisal and recruitment systems.
• Event Evaluation & Reporting: Documented and presented official evaluations for the 9th Sino-German Job Fair Shanghai 2012, supporting future event improvements.

Sep 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Performed sourcing of candidates from social media channels and conducted walk-in interviews for initial assessment
• Analysed the recruitment data and generated reports on the achievement-based performance of the employees
• Developed and imparted employee training in technical sales skills, behavioral training and soft-skills training

Jun 2009 – Aug 2009 · 2 mos · Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services in North Tyneside and hospital, community health and adult social care services in Northumberland.
• As an HR intern, I was involved in preparing the Criminal Records - Bureau Policies for Northumbria Healthcare NHS which encompassed the recruitment of Ex-offenders apart from efficiently managing and Safe Keeping the disclosure information.
• ▬ Notable Achievements
• Created the HR manuals to be perused by all the new hires in their HR department
• Was a part of all the aspects of recruitment and selection process about the medical and non-medical appointments
• Facilitated Training and Development function and accomplished the appraisal audit for the staff employed