Tanya Akhund
Karachi
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Professional with over 10 years of experience in proactively meeting company issues head-on with creative and innovative approach. Knowledgeable about changing industry and employment market demands. Expertise includes talent acquisition, retention and development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Director
Ogilvy Pakistan
05.2022 - Current
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Used human capital analytics and metrics to design actionable strategies for talent programs.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
AVP-Talent & Culture
TPL CORP
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Established and directed successful programs focused on Diversity & Inclusion
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
- Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
Senior Manager HR
ConsoliAds PTE LTD
04.2020 - 12.2020
- ConsoliAds is an intelligent programmatic mobile Ads management platform which helps customers to increase their mobile apps revenues by 20%
- Www.consoliads.com I am responsible for Talent Acquisition, HRIS implementation, L&D, Comp & Ben, HR Policies and Organizational Development
- Additional responsibility for Administration.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
Senior Manager HR
E planet communications (Goto.com.pk & Olive Digital)
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Developing talent acquisition strategies and leading employment branding initiatives
- Identifying opportunities for performance improvement by undertaking internal diagnosis, process/system reviews in order to understand barriers improving organization's effectiveness
- Working with Management Team to formulate vision, mission and values for the company and ensure adherence by stakeholders
- Counsel managers on candidate selection; and conducting and analyzing exit interviews
- Promoting and developing organization culture as per currents needs of organization e.g
- Promoting Gender equality, diversification and inclusion
- Developed HR policies and SOPs e.g
- Reward and Recognition at workplace
- Trained Line Managers on performance appraisals methodology, issues and processes for employee engagement to obtain strategic targets
- Conducted various surveys, focus groups, etc
- To identify issues pertaining to employee engagement
- Hands on experience of organizational re designing and restructuring processes
- Ensure effective succession planning strategies are in place to meet business requirements
- Implemented and managed Performance Appraisal Management System based on KPI’S and objectives
- Responsible for effective payroll management as per management initiatives and directions by managing shortages and surplus in workforce size
- Bridge management and employee relations by introducing employee engagement models addressing employee demands, grievances, wellness, work life balance and relevant issues.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Consultant
Ward Howell International
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Designed and conducted search mandates of high profile multinational companies involving mapping of executive c-level talent across Americas, APAC and EMEA regions for verticals expanding over Automotive, FMCG, Insurance, Consumer, Oil & Gas and other emerging industries
- Networked and built professional relationships with top senior professionals for industry insights and referrals
- Provided mentoring and training of new Research Consultants
- Conducted initial assessments of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
Assistant Manager HR
Logic Information Systems Ltd
11.2013 - 10.2015
- Managed end to end process management of recruiting and exit strategies; including selection, orientation, termination processes with adherence to all documentation requirements
- Designed and implemented employee benefit packages; including medical insurance, gratuity and provident fund
- Conducted benchmarking, evaluation and recommendation of HR related outsourcing opportunities
- Developed and executed strategies to focus on reduction of turnover rate to increase the company’s ability to retain high level talent
- Designed and implemented HR related policy contingent upon organizational demand
- Performed and organized the payroll processing and maintenance of all HR related documentation and records
- Prepared dash boards to provide visibility to the head of departments and ensure the hiring time reaches the aspired rate.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
Recruitment Specialist
Sanofi Aventis Pakistan
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Vendor management in regard to external recruitment agencies; worked to screen and select potential clientele
- Managed job portals, career fairs, campus recruitment drives, job listings, social networking pages, referrals and resume bank
- Completed process management of talent acquisition strategies
- Led a team of interns to identify gaps in current HR system and identified improvement areas for the summer internship program 2013.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Talent Acquisition Executive
HR First
12.2012 - 05.2013
- Partnered with HODs to build, plan and execute recruiting strategies to create a strong candidate pipeline
- Work with HR colleagues to ensure an ongoing pipeline of skilled talent is maintained for the various geographic business areas
- HRBP for supply chain, finance, human resources and sales & marketing divisions
- Build a quality relationship with the internal customers and external recruitment agencies
- Liaison with internal clients on regular basis to identify potential gaps
- Maintenance of HR database in providing support and producing efficiency for the recruitment process.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Associate Consultant
Talent Experts International
05.2010 - 11.2012
- Developed a deep understanding of a broad spectrum of industries and work environments in attempt to effectively match talent and meet the need of our client
- Assisted in all HR developmental and operational functions and administrative tasks
- Team Lead recruitment for local and multinational clients; global in scope
- Successfully placed management level hires at major companies: Philip Morris Pakistan, Unilever Pakistan, Engro Foods, Nestle, Sanofi Aventis Pakistan and Hum TV
- Successfully worked on Bulk Hiring and Talent Mapping projects for Unilever Pakistan and HR Consultancy Projects for Citi Bank.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Aberystwyth University
Wales01.2010
BBA (Hons.) - Human Resources Management
Institute of Business Management
Karachi, SD01.2007
Skills
- MS Office
- HR Analytics
- Employee Relations
- Performance Reviews
- Succession Planning
- Recruitment Strategies
- Internal Communications
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Retention Strategies
Certification
- Conducted guest speaker sessions at IBA on Recruitment and Selection
- Building High Performance Teams- LUMS 2019
- KPI’s for Organizational Effectiveness –Corporate Trainings 2018
Accomplishments
- Developed and designed talent mapping plan for key/critical positions for client Unilever. This led to an improved overall talent induction and saved time and cost. [Talent Experts]
- Implemented an orientation program for all incoming MTOs for effective recruitment launch. (Ward Howell)
- Developed succession pipelines for all critical roles in the organization for optimum backups and business continuity. (TPL CORP)
- Realigned compensation and benefit process to differentiate consultants based on their performance targets, roles and responsibilities. (Logic Information Systems)
- Worked with the It team in developing an inhouse HR system streamlining HR processes and improving data accuracy .( e Planet)
- Successfully recruited and onboarded over 70 new employees annually, contributing to a increase in team productivity (Ogilvy)
References
References and additional information will be available upon request.
Timeline
Talent Director
Ogilvy Pakistan
05.2022 - Current
AVP-Talent & Culture
TPL CORP
12.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Manager HR
ConsoliAds PTE LTD
04.2020 - 12.2020
Senior Manager HR
E planet communications (Goto.com.pk & Olive Digital)
01.2017 - 03.2020
Consultant
Ward Howell International
11.2015 - 09.2016
Assistant Manager HR
Logic Information Systems Ltd
11.2013 - 10.2015
Recruitment Specialist
Sanofi Aventis Pakistan
05.2013 - 11.2013
Talent Acquisition Executive
HR First
12.2012 - 05.2013
Associate Consultant
Talent Experts International
05.2010 - 11.2012
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Aberystwyth University
BBA (Hons.) - Human Resources Management
Institute of Business Management
- Conducted guest speaker sessions at IBA on Recruitment and Selection
- Building High Performance Teams- LUMS 2019
- KPI’s for Organizational Effectiveness –Corporate Trainings 2018
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