Faiq Zafar Latifi
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Islamabad
Summary
Results-driven HR and Operations professional with over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR consultancy, recruitment, compliance, and workforce planning. Skilled in HR policy implementation, onboarding, employee relations, and process optimization. Proven expertise in advising senior leadership, streamlining operations, and implementing HR best practices to drive organizational success. Adept at using HR analytics, data-driven insights, and HRMS tools to improve hiring efficiency and employee engagement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager - HR & Operations
Danescor
Islamabad
04.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate screening, structured interviews, and offer negotiations
- Designed and implemented competency-based assessments to improve hiring accuracy
- Developed and enforced HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company guidelines
- Established a structured onboarding and offboarding process, improving employee retention and satisfaction
- Maintained real-time HR records and provided analytical reporting to senior leadership for informed decision-making
- Acted as an HR consultant, advising leadership on compensation structures, workforce planning, and employee engagement
- Led initiatives to enhance workplace culture, grievance handling, and HR compliance management
- Coordinated corporate events, training programs, and employee development to foster engagement and growth
Assistant Manager - Market Data (Debt Capital Structure)
S&P Global Market Intelligence
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Led global financial data operations, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
- Implemented process optimization strategies, increasing operational efficiency
- Mentored and trained analysts, enhancing team performance and skill development
- Spearheaded quality audits and performance tracking, ensuring data compliance and consistency
Team Leader - Debt Capital Structure
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2018 - 01.2021
Team Leader - Equity Capital Structure & Global Shares Data
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Analyst I/Senior Data Researcher - Capital Markets Information
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2015 - 01.2017
Analyst/Data Researcher - Capital Markets Information
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2011 - 01.2015
Education
Master of Project Management -
SZABIST
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Skills
Recruitment Expertise
Onboarding Process Management
Performance Evaluation Management
Staff Engagement Strategies
Salary Framework Optimization
Employment Regulations
Human Resource Planning & Policy Implementation
HRMS: Workday, Harvest, Zoho, Replicon
HR Data Analysis
Power BI, SQL, Excel Macros, VBA
Agile methodologies
Lean facilitation
Certification
Certified Lean Facilitator (CLF)
Accomplishments
- HR Strategy & Optimization: Revamped recruitment strategies, introducing structured assessments and streamlining hiring processes.
- Talent Acquisition: Built and maintained a strong candidate pipeline, reducing hiring turnaround time and improving recruitment efficiency.
- HR Compliance & Policy Implementation: Developed and enforced HR policies and compliance protocols to align with labour laws.
- Employee Engagement & Retention: Led onboarding initiatives that enhanced employee retention and job satisfaction.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration: Provided HR consultancy to senior management, ensuring alignment between business goals and talent strategy.
- Workforce Data & Reporting: Spearheaded HR analytics and workforce planning reports, helping leadership make data-driven decisions.
- Process Improvement: Created structured HR workflows, ensuring operational efficiency and process automation.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
Urdu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Assistant Manager - HR & Operations
Danescor
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Market Data (Debt Capital Structure)
S&P Global Market Intelligence
08.2021 - 03.2024
Team Leader - Debt Capital Structure
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2018 - 01.2021
Team Leader - Equity Capital Structure & Global Shares Data
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Analyst I/Senior Data Researcher - Capital Markets Information
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2015 - 01.2017
Analyst/Data Researcher - Capital Markets Information
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Master of Project Management -
SZABIST