Muhammad Ather Ghazipura

Muhammad Ather Ghazipura D-22, Rose Garden, Block 13, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi Email:-, Mob: - OBJECTIVE I am a highly motivated, result-oriented individual, with qualifications and enviable experience in Human Resources, Information Technology, finance, administration, and research & relationship management. I love challenges, and function best in a constantly changing environment, where a problem-solving approach, diversity and spontaneity are highly valued. Holder of Master’s Degree in Computer Science and MBA HR under process, having total of approximately 26 Years of Experience including 13+ Years in Oil & Gas, Self Energetic, and Self Motivated. CORE SKILLS & SPECIALITIES • • HR Department Start-up (Regional & Central) Strategic Planning & Budgeting • • Cost Effective Training & Development Organization Development, Restructuring • • Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Retention & Welfare Performance Management, reward & recognition • • Oracle HRMS & Payroll Systems Implementation Web based System Development & Implementation • • Salary Surveys and Benchmarking Recruitment, induction and orientation • • Policy & Strategies, Change Management and SOPs Statutory Compliance with labour laws • • Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning Employee Engagement, Career Progression • • Excellent Interview & Convincing Skills Creative, Innovative & Analytical Thinker • Personnel Management & Administration • Strong Computer Skills (Database, MS Office, ERP) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE General Manager – IT & HR Foundation Public School Karachi - Pakistan Oct' 2015 to Oct’ 2016 Group Regional Manager – Human Resources Compensation/HR Analytics Advisor The City Schools (Private) Limited, Karachi - Pakistan Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co., Abu Dhabi - UAE Feb' 2015 to Sep’ 2015 Nov’ 2006 to Oct’ 2014 Team Leader – Development Deputy Manager – MIS MB Petroleum Services LLC , Muscat - Oman United Refrigeration Ind. (Dawlance) , Karachi – Pakistan Apr’ 2001 to Oct’ 2006 Jun’ 2000 to Mar’ 2001 Executive Software Engineer Freelance Work (Part Time & Project Based) Millennium Software (Pvt) Limited, Karachi – Pakistan Freelancer, Karachi - Pakistan Dec’ 1997 to Jun’ 2000 Sep' 1989 to Jun' 1997 GENERAL MANAGER – IT & HR FOUNDATION PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, KARACHI – PAKISTAN One of the largest School Systems had 19 branches in 2 chains of schools. As General Manager was reporting to Managing Director and managing a team of 12 colleagues. Managed HR & IT Related Activities in the Group which contains 2 Chain of Schools. Designed, Lead and executed the plans of System Development of HR for staff development from scratch, staff orientation, training, compensation and benefits, policies and guidelines and other programs for the assigned HR areas. Assisted and developed the HR Policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Assisted and developed the HR and Payroll Budget based on future plans long term and short term. Liaised with recruitment agencies, head hunting firms, HR consultancies and placement offices. Managed the software development in house. Conducted the sessions for proper documentation and its need. Provided accurate as well as efficient HR consultation / assistance for ERP System and payroll transactions. Succession & Retention Planning are the major tasks worked on. Assisted in development of the Employee Engagement System and moving towards Employee Self Service. Designed the Performance Management System and implement across the School System. Formulated and developed the Policy Portal to share the Personnel Policies for all the Employees. Assisted in designing the Employee Portal, Parental Portal, Exam Portal, and Results Portal. Assisted in developing the Library Management System for 19 Branches in Karachi & Hyderabad. Muhammad Ather Ghazipura: Page 1 of 4 Muhammad Ather Ghazipura D-22, Rose Garden, Block 13, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi Email:-, Mob: - GROUP REGIONAL MANAGER THE CITY SCHOOL (PRIVATE) LIMITED, KARACHI – PAKISTAN A well renowned private education system in Pakistan having 190+ branches across the country and International presence. TCS is having strength of 90,000 students and around 8000+ Staff country wide. As Group Regional Manager – HR was reporting to Regional Director/ HR Director and managing a team of 6 colleagues. Managed HR Related Activities in the Group which contains 2 Chain of Schools (The City School and The Smart Schools having 200+ Schools in Southern Region), Shalimar Construction Company & City Agro. Suggested enhancement in the HR Policy, and Standard Operating Procedures Developed and managed the HR and Payroll Budget based on future plans long term and short term. Monitor and Allocate tasks to HR team and define organizational and departmental goals and KPIs. In coordination with the Department’s heads develop staffing plans, organogram, and job descriptions. Advice department heads on job reclassifications, promotions/demotions and salary & reward fixation. Liaising with recruitment agencies, head hunting firms, HR consultancies and placement offices. Promote work force diversity, management, employee input, and evaluation and HR service delivery. Provide accurate as well as efficient HR consultation / assistance for ERP System and payroll transactions. Standardization on Retention & Conducted Exit Interview, Reduced attrition by 7% and brought to 18% from 25%. COMPENSATION/HR ANALYTICS ADVISOR ABU DHABI MARINE OPERATING COMPANY (ADMA-OPCO), ABU DHABI - UAE An ADNOC Group company, one of the biggest Oil & Gas Company in the world, ADMA-OPCO is a major producer of oil & gas from the offshore areas of Abu Dhabi. As HR Analytics Advisor was reporting to Vice President Human Resources and managing a team of 4 colleagues. Managed and assisted in the delivery of a wide range of HR services (for 6000+ Employees): interpretation of policies, employee relations, recruitment & employee services, salary & benefits administration, job design & evaluation, motivation & retention strategies and technical support. Policies planning & strategy: Implemented and updated UAE specific policies processes and documentation (aligned to the overall corporate HR and business strategies). Provided support & advises to all HR Functional and supporting teams in achieving required goals (Compensations & Benefits, Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Succession Planning). Implement change projects and strategies which help realize the Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan of HR, as well as the Organization. The Major Responsibilities were: HR policies planning & strategy – Implemented and updated UAE specific policies, processes and documentation – including Personnel Policy Manual & Employee Handbook – aligned to the overall corporate HR and business strategies & in line with UAE Laws. Implemented and enhanced HR scorecard to hold the human resources department accountable to the business. Develop the resources to drive corporate culture change Designed and implemented solutions to complex business challenges Streamlined and restructured the HR teams (productivity, roles, responsibilities & Cost Effective). Worked in conjunction with other HR leaders to establish HR shared services model. Assessed the existing HR functions, policies and procedures, gap analysis and advised recommendations. Assists in the Implementation of Re-Organization, Re-Structuring in terms of Succession Planning. Set up and maintained a Performance Management System for managers using a mix of KPIs and competencies. Drove market leading reward management policy strategies to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best Corrective measures taken to improve the performance of employees (Technical & Non-Technical). Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health and employee services and counseling. Analyze the Statistical Data related to the Employee Performance against their KPI & responsibilities. Benchmark best practices against global organisations and ensure the function is operating seamlessly. Compensation & Benefits – Evaluate & re-evaluate jobs using the Hay Job Evaluation Methodology. Analyse compensation issues and advice on methods of improvement. Revise and implemented compensation & benefit policies & procedures aligned to current markets. Muhammad Ather Ghazipura: Page 2 of 4 Muhammad Ather Ghazipura D-22, Rose Garden, Block 13, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi Email:-, Mob: - Designed and implemented a Motivation & Retention policy and won the best initiative award. Responsible for the implementation of the yearly reward cycle for Staff (annual salary review, monthly payroll, Annual Bonus, performance based incentives etc.) Introduced Job Related Variable Allowances (Professionals, Critical Positions etc.) based on the Market Survey. Implemented new Total Rewards Program Change with over $10 million yearly savings on hiring cost. Assisting in Developing Group wise Total Rewards Strategy Reviewed, recommended and implemented compensation strategy and philosophy. Liaise closely with Payroll discipline of Finance to ensure timely and accurate payment. Researched and Implemented the New competitive Remuneration Packages based on the Market Trend. Managed manpower planning, organization structuring (Long Term & Short Term) and coordinate recruitment & selection to meet business requirements in line with set targets. Established an effective recruitment process from sourcing process to successful interviewing and placement. Mentoring Employee Relations Specialists for any change in the Policy or Adopt new practices for the Employees. Handled employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner. Implemented the “Performance Review Process” including promotions & midyear reviews. Analyse using external Remuneration Survey reports from Hay, Mercer, and Towers Watson. Participated actively in Gulf Salary Surveys (Mercer, Tower Watson & Hay group) and give recommendations. Benchmark HR best practices against global organisations and ensure the HR function is operating seamlessly. Provide technical & functional support and trainings pre and post implementation of Oracle HRMS Supported and train business units heads and related HR teams on compensations policy development Assisted in Defining Project scope, goal and deliverables that support business goals. Generated monthly HR reports / Dashboard and submitted to Management (KPI’s, turnover, budget variance etc). Helps establish organization-wide processes that create organization health and employee satisfaction. TEAM LEADER – DEVELOPMENT MB PETROLEUM SERVICES LLC, MUSCAT – SULTANATE OF OMAN MB Petroleum Services is an MNC providing cost effective drilling and integrated well services worldwide. As Team Leader – Development was reporting to Group IT Manager and managing a team of 4 colleagues. Designed, developed, implemented and managed 15+ business applications including in-house developed HR Management System, Travel Management, Hotel & Guest House Reservation, Inventory Control & Management System and Order Management & Invoicing System, Payroll & General Ledger. Developed, Implemented and Administered 5 Different Payroll Systems in 11 different currencies. Designed & Developed the Salary Scale for 5 Different Nationality Group. Developed dashboard, analytical and statistical reports to aid high level decision making. Managed the employee benefits & appraisals process including performance bonus and career progression. Participated in bi-annual salary surveys in Oman and in the company’s salary reviews. Achievements • Techno-Functional Consultant in the implementation of Oracle HRMS. • Comparison between Oracle ERP System & SAP System • Developed 15+ in-house applications on various platforms running successfully • Assisted in forming the HR department from scratch. • Assisted in developing of recruitment strategies for young Omanis and experienced expatriates. • Enhanced & Implemented salary scales comprising of 5 packages based on various nationality groups • Committee Member to develop the Employee Contingency Plan. • Joined as Systems Analyst and rose to Team Leader Development. • Conducted various Training modules for HR Professionals and taught the basics of HR Muhammad Ather Ghazipura: Page 3 of 4 Muhammad Ather Ghazipura D-22, Rose Garden, Block 13, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi Email:-, Mob: - DEPUTY MANAGER – MIS (DEPARTMENT HEAD) UNITED REFRIGERATION INDUSTRIES LIMITED (DAWLANCE), KARACHI - PAKISTAN Biggest Manufacturer of Electronics Household Appliances having more than 13000 employees across Pakistan. Joined as Deputy Manager – MIS and reporting to GM Finance & Admin and managing a team of 9 colleagues. • • • • • Oversaw the change of Servers & Operating Systems. Provided Administration of Exchange Server and Database Servers Instrumental in starting of B2B and B2C applications to make Sales System Online. Introduced Successfully the Bar code System in the Factory. Member of the Employee Betterment Committee which covers the Pension, Gratuity, Provident Fund Schemes, and Office Canteens (> 10,000 Employees). EARLY CAREER RECORD • MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PVT LTD, Karachi Pakistan, Executive Software Engineer, Dec 1997 to Jun 2000 – Developed implemented conducted user training for new customized ERP (Developed in Oracle, Developer 2000), accounting and online utility payment systems. Core Member of Y2K related projects. • FREELANCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER & Teacher, Karachi Pakistan,- – Developed small applications and executed development projects for clients like KFC, SITE Association of Industries and Pakistan International Airlines. Visiting Faculty Member in Computer Science Department - University of Karachi. Ad-hoc teacher served in various Tutor Academies of Karachi, taught Maths, Physics, Chemistry and IT. • • Project Management Institute (PMI) USA, from 2006 Computer Society of Pakistan, from Jun 1998 • Masters in Computer Science University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1997, First Division. Special subject: Artificial Intelligence and System Analysis & Design Bachelors in Mathematics University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1994, Second Division. Special subject: Advanced Maths, Statistics & Operational Research Will Appear in CHRP – CIPD's Level 3 Foundation qualification PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS EDUCATION • • TRAININGS and SEMINARS • • • • • • • • • • • • Conduct Training for School Heads of Leadership and Management Program, City Schools, Karachi Conducted on job trainings on HR Revised Policy, Travel Policies, Leave Policies, Payroll SOP Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Arabian Gulf Chapter Abu Dhabi UAE New Trends in Human Resources Management, Oman Employees as the Capital of the Organization, Oman Total Rewards – Modern Techniques, UAE Interview Skills – Selection & Negotiation, UAE HR Essentials – Basic towards Advance HR Capital, UAE Improve Productivity through Employee Satisfaction, UAE Staffing Ratios through Time Tabling, Pakistan Developing Budget for Non-Financial Managers, Pakistan How to Define and Set Goals of the Organization, Oman PERSONAL PROFILE Date of Birth: 26 May 1972 Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Memoni, Gujrati, Sindhi and Arabic Nationality: Pakistani CNIC #:- Muhammad Ather Ghazipura: Page 4 of 4