Haider Ali
Senior HR Professional
Lahore
Summary
Seasoned HR professional with 13+ years of delivering exceptional results and a diverse background in HR, operations, and business excellence. Demonstrates ability to excel in cross-functional environments, leveraging expertise to drive organizational success. Committed to continuous learning and growth, always seeking new challenges to push beyond comfort boundaries.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Nestlé
Lahore, Punjab
4 2023 - Current
- Led HR function for one of the biggest Nestlé factories in the world with a mindset of 'HR as a strategic business partner'
- Core responsibilities include employee relations, industrial and public relations, performance and talent management, succession planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement and capability building of employees and managers
- Led a team of nine direct reports in a factory of 3,000 employees
- Led the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Employee unions
- Led the HR function audit for country
- Led the restructuring initiatives to bring efficiency in operations
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Facilitated open communication channels between employees and management by conducting regular town hall meetings or roundtable discussions.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.
- Motivated employees through special events, recognition programs, and constructive feedback.
- Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective talent management strategies and fostering a positive work environment.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, reducing paperwork and manual tasks through automation.
- Championed employee wellness initiatives to improve job satisfaction and reduce absenteeism.
HR Business Partner
Nestlé
Lahore, Punjab
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Enabled gender diversity from 8% to 24% in a function of 500+ employees
- Effectively led talent initiatives including 'People Development Drive' and 'People Manager Learning Center' for leadership capability building of function that helped the competence gap closure by 45%
- Strengthened performance management, talent development and succession planning activities
- Led change management and org design for a special project
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Developed metrics-driven performance appraisal systems, enabling objective evaluation of employee performance and identification of areas for improvement or growth opportunities.
- Implemented succession planning strategies, ensuring leadership continuity and employee growth opportunities within the organization.
HR Business Partner Shared Services
Nestlé
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Scope: Finance, IT, Corporate and Legal Affairs
- Took initiatives to retain talent by strengthening employee engagement and pulse surveys
- Led restructuring project to bring efficiency in structures
- Demonstrated effective stakeholders' management and improved employee experience through training and development and employee engagement initiatives
Production Manager
Nestlé
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Led a production department of 190+ employees with a diverse group of management, nonmanagement, and third-party workforce
- Effectively collaborated with unionized labor to achieve production plans with high quality, safety, operational excellence, and improvement mindset
- Took initiatives of building functional competence of team by introducing training modules and continuous excellence mindset
Business Excellence Manager
Nestlé
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Got certification of Six Sigma Green Belt in advanced problem solving
- Led the capability building for basic and advance problem solving at national level by partnering with senior leadership of organization
- Played an instrumental role in building culture of Six sigma and continuous excellence by training, coaching, and assessing the business and departmental teams
- Led change management and people development programs to deliver on continuous excellence initiative
Operational Excellence Manager
Nestlé
03.2015 - 11.2016
- Led the continual improvement journey (Nestlé Continuous Excellence) for Water Business including three factories, supply chain, sales, finance, HR, marketing & head office
Manufacturing Team Leader
Nestlé
Islamabad, Pakistan
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Led the manufacturing department of Nestlé Waters with key responsibilities of product delivery with quality and optimized operational cost and a team of 110 employees
- Identified and led improvement projects for demand and supply planning
- Delivered trainings on 'Data driven mindset'
- Partnered with HR team on employer branding activities in collaboration with leading universities
- Managed a team of skilled operators, maintaining high levels of productivity and quality while adhering to strict safety standards.
Education
MBA -
Lahore School of Economics
Lahore, Pakistan 04.2019 - 2021.01
Master's in Environmental Engineering - undefined
National University of Science and Technology NUST
01.2012 - 2015.01
Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering - undefined
University of Engineering & Technology
01.2007 - 2011.01
Skills
Gallup Global Strengths Coach
Employee Retention
Leadership Development
Assessor for People Manager Development Assessment Center
People Manager Capability Building
Six sigma greenbelt certified
Data driven mindset
Problem solving
Certified Trainer
Nestlé certified Career Coach
Nestlé certified Coach for 360 Feedback
Gallup Global Strengths Coach
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Nestlé
01.2021 - 03.2023
HR Business Partner Shared Services
Nestlé
05.2019 - 01.2021
MBA -
Lahore School of Economics
04.2019 - 2021.01
Production Manager
Nestlé
01.2019 - 05.2019
Business Excellence Manager
Nestlé
12.2016 - 01.2019
Operational Excellence Manager
Nestlé
03.2015 - 11.2016
Manufacturing Team Leader
Nestlé
07.2012 - 03.2015
Master's in Environmental Engineering - undefined
National University of Science and Technology NUST
01.2012 - 2015.01
Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering - undefined
University of Engineering & Technology
01.2007 - 2011.01
Human Resources Manager
Nestlé
4 2023 - Current
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