M Shamsul Arifin Masood
Lahore
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with extensive experience at Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, excelling in organizational development and change management. Successfully managed recruitment drives yielding over 30K applications, implemented a robust Performance Management Cycle, and enhanced employee engagement through innovative HR strategies. Proven ability to drive results and foster a high-performance culture.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
03.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: the largest Gas Distribution & Transmission company of the country
- I have had the honor to successfully head HR at SNGPL, the largest Gas Distribution & Transmission company of the country for years.
- First as Chief Officer (HR) and later as General Manager (HR), managed to establish and maintain the required headcount by running recruitment drives where each drive on average fetched well over 30K applications.
- The department under my leadership was responsible for handling all the postings, transfers and re-designations.
- It planned and controlled manning levels across the company and coordinated Training Needs for all the employees.
- There would be run a Performance Management Cycle every year for almost 10K employees.
- A yearly activity very efficiently handled was of running Promotion Cycles for hundreds of employees.
- We designed and implemented a Succession Plan, pioneered Organizational Development and ensured implementation of Human Resource Information System.
- All these developments were not only initiated but also periodically reviewed to make them congruent with the best practices.
- Every two years the Compensation and Benefits Management System was reviewed to keep it in line with the market rates.
- The organization has given me an all-round and invaluable opportunity to head some other key departments since my promotion as General Manager which include Business Development. Stores, Billing, Compliance and IT Operations adding versatility, diversity and maturity to my portfolio to make it of a C-suite Executive in the truest essence of the word.
- The largest Gas Distribution & Transmission company of the country
Head HR & Admin
Taavun Private Limited
09.2006 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: Joint Venture: Dhabi Group & Govt. of the Punjab
- It was basically a group assignment entailing HR & Admin of five of the Dhabi Group companies.
- A couple of the companies were newly established and HR policies/ manuals for those were made from the scratch.
- Joint Venture: Dhabi Group & Govt. of the Punjab
Head of the Department
LGS Private Limited
10.1997 - 08.2006
- In addition to the academic responsibilities; being Head of the Department required skills such as Recruitment & Selection, Compensation & Benefits, Appraisals.
- That's where grew in me an HR person which I groomed later on by acquiring proper professional qualification, certifications and switching as an HR professional.
Education
Level 7 Award in Human Resource Management - Organizational Change & Development
CIPD
UK01.2019
Strategic Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
NUS
Singapore01.2013
Strategic Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
LUMS
Lahore, Pakistan01.2011
MHRM - Human Resource Management
University of the Punjab
LahoreSkills
- Leadership and team building
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Compensation analysis
- Employee engagement
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Analytical problem solving
Notable Accomplishments
- Automation of HR Processes by implementing Oracle ERP.
- Internal Promotions at SNGPL (Subordinate to Executive Cadre) | 2013.
- Conduct of Manpower Study at SNGPL.
- Revision of HR Manual at SNGPL.
- Introduction & Conduct of Potential Assessment Test at SNGPL | 2012.
- Successful Negotiations with the Labor Union to sign Union Agreements
Hobbies and Interests
- Horse Riding
- Traveling
Training
- Human Resource Development Contemporary Issues & Challenges, Management Services Wing Establishment Division Government of Pakistan, 2019
- Conflict Management, SNGTI, 2017
- Utility Management for Gas Sector, Haward Technology Middle East USAID, 2016
- The 7th Sense (The Sense of Right & Wrong), SNGTI, 2014
- Interpersonal Skills, SNGTI, 2014
- 2nd Annual Human Capital Innovation in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Forum, Malaysia, 2013
- Implementing Business Continuity Management Program, Karachi, 2013
- 14th MAP Convention 'Strategy, Growth, Responsibility', Lahore, 2013
- Change Management, SNGTI, 2013
- Natural Gas from Well Head to Burner Tip, SNGTI, 2013
- Criminal Law Amendment Act 2011, SNGTI, 2012
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Lahore, 2011
- MESA Learning & OD Summit, Lahore, 2010
Trainings Imparted
- Strategic Human Resource Management, SNGTI, 2015
- Executive Development & Orientation Programs, SNGTI, Since 2012
Personal Information
- CNIC Number: 35201-1672722-9
- Title: C-suite HR Executive
- Date of Birth: 07/18/70
- Nationality: Pakistani
Languages
Punjabi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
General Manager
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
03.2012 - Current
Head HR & Admin
Taavun Private Limited
09.2006 - 03.2012
Head of the Department
LGS Private Limited
10.1997 - 08.2006
Level 7 Award in Human Resource Management - Organizational Change & Development
CIPD
Strategic Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
NUS
Strategic Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
LUMS
MHRM - Human Resource Management
University of the Punjab
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