Areeba John
Human Resources Professional
London
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CIPD Level 5 candidate and dedicated HR professional with around 4 years’ experience managing the employee lifecycle, recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration for high-volume teams in the banking sector. Skilled in talent acquisition, process optimisation, and HR systems management, with a proven ability to maintain confidential records, deliver actionable insights, and support business growth. Adept at coordinating across regions and collaborating with cross-functional teams, now seeking to contribute expertise as an HR professional within a UK-based HR team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Language
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Officer Talent & Resourcing
Habib Metro Bank
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Independently managed end-to-end recruitment for 500+ hires annually across multiple regional branches and head office functions within a regulated banking environment.
- Delivered high-volume recruitment (40+ hires per month) covering entry-level, mid-level and selected managerial roles.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment including job advertising, CV screening, conducting interviews, pre-employment checks, offer management and onboarding.
- Conducted salary benchmarking and supported compensation discussions in line with internal grading structures.
- Achieved 120% of annual recruitment KPIs twice, delivering urgent hiring requests within 5-day turnaround.
- Ensured compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including eligibility verification and employment documentation checks.
- Streamlined onboarding processes, reducing time-to-productivity by 28% through workflow optimisation and documentation redesign.
- Maintained accurate employee records using Harmony HCM and ESS HR systems and excel, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality and audit readiness.
- Managed employee lifecycle administration including internal transfers/elevations, contract amendments, probation confirmations and exits.
- Conducted exit interviews, analyzed attrition trends and produced HR reports to support workforce planning and retention strategies.
- Prepared hiring trackers, headcount reports and HR analytics dashboards in collaboration with Finance and senior HR stakeholders.
- Supported teams in market mapping, competitor benchmarking, and HR analytics
- Developed and redesigned onboarding forms and welcome materials to improve new hire experience.
Human Resources Intern
Habib Metro Bank
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepared and issued 10+ offer letters daily and coordinated 7+ interviews/inductions per day, streamlining recruitment pipeline.
- Enhanced new hire experience by proactively following up before and after onboarding to identify support needs.
- Served as trusted HR contact, addressing applicant and employee queries on policies, benefits, and HR processes.
Human Resources Intern
SeaGold Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Helped improve recruitment and onboarding by arranging interviews, induction packs, and employee files.
- Suggested KPIs for Ocean Imports Department to track performance more effectively.
- Kept HR databases accurate and up to date to support smooth operations.
Education
CIPD Level 5 - Human Resources / People Management
10.2025 - Current
Currently developing HR skills in employment law, talent management, reward, organisational performance, and professional HR behaviours.
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
01.2020 - 05.2023
Coursework in Strategic HRM, HR Analytics, Labour Laws, Performance & Appraisal Management.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
09.2015 - 08.2019
Coursework in Compensation, Recruitment & Selection, Business Psychology.
Skills
High-Volume Hiring & KPI Achievement
HR Operations & Compliance
Employee Lifecycle Management
HR Policy & Procedure
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Market Mapping & Benchmarking
HRIS / HCM (Harmony HCM, ESS, ERP)
HR Analytics & Reporting
Stakeholder Collaboration
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Communication & Coordination
Accomplishments
Employee Retention Strategies for Entry-Level Staff – Habib Metro Bank, Pakistan. (2023)
Attracting Talent Framework – The Citizens Foundation, Pakistan. (2023)
Onboarding Process Optimisation – GreenStar Social Marketing, Pakistan. (2022)
Certification
LinkedIn Learning: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Affiliations
- Member of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development)
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Punjabi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Cooking and exploring new cuisines
Travel and cultural experiences
Fitness and walking
Volunteering at community events
Timeline
MOL Learn (CIPD Accredited) - CIPD Level 5, Human Resources / People Management
10.2025 - Current
Institute of Business Management - Master of Business Administration, Human Resource Management
01.2020 - 05.2023
Officer Talent & Resourcing - Habib Metro Bank
01.2020 - 07.2023
Human Resources Intern - Habib Metro Bank
11.2019 - 01.2020
Human Resources Intern - SeaGold Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 11.2019
Institute of Business Management - Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management
09.2015 - 08.2019