Aisha Sana Khan
Human Resource Professional
Karachi
Summary
Accomplished Human Resource and Learning and Development Professional with over 13 years of experience across various industries. Skilled in creating impactful training programs and implementing HR policies that drive individual and organizational performance. Proven ability to enhance employee skills, employee engagement, succession planning, promote continuous learning culture, and excel in HR operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
DIRECTOR PEOPLE & CULTURE
Pearl Continental Hotel
2024.07 - Current
- Develop and implement HR strategies that support the organization’s overall business objectives and positive work culture.
- Managed the annual budgeting process for the human resources department, ensuring sufficient allocation of resources toward strategic initiatives.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
- Conducted thorough workforce analyses to identify areas of improvement and develop targeted solutions with zero-based manning, and multitasking.
- Designed effective retention strategies by analyzing exit interviews and other relevant data sources.
- Implemented effective performance management systems for ongoing employee development and growth.
- Implemented succession planning initiatives, PDP, promoting long-term stability in key leadership positions.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization.
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ZKB CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS
2023.10 - 2024.07
- Collaborate with World Bank for Women empowerment and DE&I initiatives.
- Oversee the recruitment of Redline, Yellow Line, Dhabeji Special Economic Zone, dams, and highways, as well as all new and existing projects.
- Employee engagement and CSR activities for on-site employees and labor.
- Prepare annual HR budgets with the BoDs.
- Oversee L&D of engineers, labor, and executive staff, including women empowerment initiatives.
- Policy development and implementation.
- Managed annual budgeting process for the human resources department, ensuring sufficient allocation of resources towards strategic initiatives.
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SHAFFER & CO.
2023.03 - 2024.04
- Analyze HR reports on all areas, including the application of Employment Law, HR policy, best practices, and workforce development.
- Take strategic initiatives in transforming and strengthening the organizational culture, ensuring that the company values and approach are displayed.
- Execute a plan for diversity, equality, and inclusion that aligns with company values, business strategy, and commitments.
- Regularly coach, mentor, and support managers to identify individual strengths and development needs, and encourage retention.
- Ensure succession planning and management development plans are in place, and managers are sufficiently skilled.
MANAGER LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
PEARL CONTINENTAL HOTEL KHI
2021.07 - 2022.11
- Responsible for service quality assurance and the implementation of brand standards, conduct departmental TNA.
- Collaborate with concerned departments to induce Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion initiatives.
- Organize regular training sessions across the organization.
- Designs develop and support the implementation of the career development plan.
- Stay in close contact with departments to keep track of OJTs.
- Conduct E-Learning Zone trainings: Lobsterink and Rouxbe.
- Assist in launching the EES (Employee Engagement Survey), and compile results to share with the GM.
- Training and development initiatives across the organization.
SR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER
HURD
2019.08 - 2021.06
- Partner with companies to understand their staffing needs, required skill set, experience, and qualifications.
- Build and maintain effective sources through the internal CV databank, headhunting, etc., for sourcing talented candidates for open positions.
- Designing and providing complete OD support.
- Implementing L&D systems and TNA.
- Ensure diversity in talent pools, with a focus on equal employment opportunities.
- Launching the EES (Employee Engagement Survey), compiling results, and taking necessary actions.
HR EXECUTIVE
WBR Hospital
2017.08 - 2019.07
SHIFT LEADER - PART TIME
PIZZA HUT LONDON
2016.10 - 2017.08
SR. PROJECT COORDINATOR
Huawei Technologies Khi
2011.01 - 2016.01
Education
Master of Science - International. Human Resources
Kingston University London
London 2016.04 - 2018.01
CIPD Level 7 Diploman - Human Resources Management
CIPD
London 2001.04 -
CMI Level 7 - Strategic Management
CMI
London 2001.04 -
PGD - Post Graduate Diploma - Strategic Management & Leadership
Chartered Management Institute London
London 2010.01 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Sindh University Jamshoro
Hyderabad, Pakistan 2001.04 -
Skills
Financial oversight
Effective relationship management
Collaborative team development
Innovative thinking
Strategic goal setting
Analytical thinking
Regulatory compliance knowledge
Certification
Performance Management
Interests
Horse Riding, Trying Local Street Food, Gardening, Pet Grooming, Photography, Travelling
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- ASSOCIATE CIPD (UK) LEVEL 7 2018
- CMI (UK) LEVEL 7 2018
- NLP PRACTITIONER ARSALAN LARIK 2018
Software
FlowHCM
Decibel
SAP - HCM
P2P
Timeline
DIRECTOR PEOPLE & CULTURE
Pearl Continental Hotel
2024.07 - Current
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ZKB CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS
2023.10 - 2024.07
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SHAFFER & CO.
2023.03 - 2024.04
MANAGER LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
PEARL CONTINENTAL HOTEL KHI
2021.07 - 2022.11
SR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER
HURD
2019.08 - 2021.06
HR EXECUTIVE
WBR Hospital
2017.08 - 2019.07
SHIFT LEADER - PART TIME
PIZZA HUT LONDON
2016.10 - 2017.08
Master of Science - International. Human Resources
Kingston University London
2016.04 - 2018.01
SR. PROJECT COORDINATOR
Huawei Technologies Khi
2011.01 - 2016.01
PGD - Post Graduate Diploma - Strategic Management & Leadership
Chartered Management Institute London
2010.01 - 2011.01
CIPD Level 7 Diploman - Human Resources Management
CIPD
2001.04 -
CMI Level 7 - Strategic Management
CMI
2001.04 -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Sindh University Jamshoro
2001.04 -