Arshad Sajjad

Human Resources Manager | Transforming Workplaces Through Strategic HR Solution’s Leader| Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Ltd

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

About

Experienced HR Professional | 33 Years in Strategic Human Resource Management | Talent Acquisition & Development Expert With 33 years of expertise in Human Resource Management (HRM), I have successfully driven HR strategies that align with organizational goals and foster employee engagement and development. My experience spans across talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development, allowing me to build robust HR frameworks that support business growth. As a seasoned HR leader, I excel in creating and implementing HR policies that enhance workplace culture and improve productivity. My deep understanding of labor laws, compliance, and employee benefits ensures that the organizations I work with not only meet but exceed industry standards. I am passionate about mentoring HR teams and cultivating a positive work environment where employees thrive. If you are looking for a dedicated HR professional with a proven track record in transforming HR practices, driving change, and supporting business success, let's connect!

Experience

  • Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Limited (33 yrs 2 mos)
    • Deputy Manager Human Resources
      Aug 1991 - Sep 2024 · 33 yrs 2 mos

      Workforce Planning & Forecasting: Support line managers in aligning workforce requirements with business goals through strategic planning and forecasting. Employee Training & Development: Identify specific training needs and manage their delivery to enhance employee skills and performance. HR Service Improvement: Develop and promote feedback mechanisms to continuously improve HR services and processes, ensuring alignment with employee needs. Policy Communication & Education: Effectively communicate and educate line managers and employees on HR and Admin policies and procedures. Fleet Management: Ensure all fleet cases, including vehicle issuance, fuel, and clearances, are handled transparently and promptly according to policy. Conflict Resolution: Manage conflicts between employees and among managers, facilitating resolution in line with policy guidelines. Transfer & Posting Management: Take full ownership of the end-to-end process for employee postings and transfers, ensuring compliance with authorization matrix. Industrial Harmony: Engage stakeholders to maintain industrial harmony, adhering to policy parameters defined by HR leadership. Separation Support: Proactively support separating employees with EOBI, Pension, and social security issues, providing clear guidance. HR Value Addition: Identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business, acting as a liaison between HR and line managers. KPI Setting & Performance Management: Guide line managers in setting high-quality KPIs, ensuring mutual agreement and periodic performance reviews. Employee Coaching & Mentoring: Continuously coach and mentor employees with unsatisfactory performance, helping them improve. Database Management: Maintain updated employee and fleet databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility. Disciplinary Management: Handle all disciplinary cases transparently and timely, in accordance with the prescribed disciplinary policy.

    • Deputy Manager HR
      Aug 1991 - Sep 2024 · 33 yrs 2 mos

      • Performing various recruitment functions at Group (as when required) / JBS level such as Job-Ad preparation and publication, initial short listing, arranging and conducting interviews, acquiring approvals, negotiating terms and conditions with the candidate. • Ensuring all relevant joining formalities along-with orientation of new employee. • Prepare and circulate Training Needs Assessment (TNA) to concerned (supervisors & employees) develop training plans and ensure their implementation through, arranging in-house / external trainings. Preparing training evaluation analysis after in-house sessions. • Deliver in-house trainings to management staff on HR topics • Responsible for Performance management in JBS and coordinate in the processing of increments • Prepare new and update existing JBS position(s) JDs • Managing timely and accurate processing of employee separations except retirement cases • Process employees separation cases as per company policy • Develop new and update existing Group HR policies and procedures as and when needed • Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee claims, allowances and reimbursements • Responsible for management development and employee motivation activities of JBS • Perform conflict management and employee counseling duties on need basis • Prepare and circulate all relevant HR reports for JBS and Group in a timely and accurate manner • Coordinate with legal advisor and supervisor for the implementation of all relevant employee-related statutory and regulatory requirements • Performs such duties and carry out special assignments as are entrusted by the management

  • Office Assistant at Habibullah Associates (Private) Limited
    Aug 1987 - Sep 1990 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Hiring daily wages staff and update their status. Keep employees record. Process their salary. Daily office routine work. Assist Manager Operation. Assist to CEO.