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Nazakat Hussain  Khokhar

Nazakat Hussain Khokhar

Group Head Of HR | Strategic Workforce Leader
Punjab Multan

Summary

As a Global Head of HR with over 10 years of experience, specialize in driving HR transformation, talent management, and organizational development across multiple regions, including Asia and GCC.Having a proven track record of aligning HR strategies with business objectives, fostering high-performance cultures, and driving sustainable growth.

With expertise in employee engagement, leadership development, and diversity & inclusion, I’ve successfully led initiatives that enhance talent retention and optimize performance. As a trusted business partner to senior leadership, excel at creating innovative HR solutions that deliver measurable results and shape the future of the organization.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
6
6
Languages

Work History

Global Head of HR

Evyol Group
11.2023 - Current

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

Strategic HR Leadership

  • Spearheading the HR function for one of Pakistan's top pesticide groups with international offices.
  • Ensuring alignment with corporate goals and global HR standards.
  • Developing and executing long-term HR strategies to drive organizational growth and competitive advantage across all markets.

Talent Acquisition and Retention

  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive talent management framework.
  • Attracting high-caliber professionals for both technical and non-technical roles.
  • Improved employee retention through innovative engagement programs and career development initiatives.

Organizational Development

  • Conducted organizational assessments to identify skill gaps.
  • Introduced tailored training programs to enhance workforce productivity.
  • Successfully restructured roles and teams to improve efficiency and collaboration across departments.

Training & Development Initiatives

  • Developed and led comprehensive training and development programs, including leadership development, compliance, and performance management.
  • Implemented strategic training interventions aligned with business goals, including technical, soft skills, and compliance training for employees across multiple global offices.
  • Introduced performance-focused training strategies that improved employee skills, engagement, and career progression.
  • Conducted "Train-the-Trainer" workshops to ensure knowledge transfer and enhance internal training capabilities, reducing external training costs.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to create personalized development plans for high-potential employees, fostering future leaders within the organization.

Global HR Operations

  • Led HR operations across multiple international offices, ensuring compliance with regional labor laws and cultural nuances.
  • Streamlined HR processes through the implementation of advanced HR technologies and analytics.
  • Improved decision-making and operational efficiency through data-driven HR processes.

Employee Engagement and Culture Building

  • Championed a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and accountability.
  • Enhanced employee satisfaction and workplace morale through targeted engagement initiatives.
  • Introduced family-centric policies, such as the "Family Dinner Policy," to strengthen employee relationships and work-life balance.

Performance Management and Rewards

  • Designed performance evaluation systems aligned with business objectives.
  • Fostered a high-performance culture with clear performance indicators.
  • Overhauled the total rewards strategy, including benefits and incentives, to attract and retain top talent.

Compliance and Governance

  • Ensured adherence to global compliance standards, including workplace ethics, diversity, and labor laws.
  • Represented the company at international HR forums.
  • Contributed to the company's recognition as a benchmark employer in the industry.

Strategic Workforce Planning

  • Forecasted workforce needs to align with business expansions in both domestic and international markets.
  • Devised succession planning strategies to build leadership pipelines and ensure business continuity.

Key Impact

  • Under my leadership, Evyol Group’s HR function has transformed into a strategic business partner.
  • Drove sustainable growth, innovation, and operational excellence across all business functions.
  • Recognized for enhancing employer branding, talent optimization, and creating a thriving organizational culture.

Head HR & Recruitment Manager

Communication Impact Services
Islamabad, Pakistan
1 2021 - 10.2023
  • Success-driven human resources professional with years of diverse Experience
  • Areas of Expertise include Staffing & Recruitment, Headcount Planning & Forecasting, Organization Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning and HR Transformation & Partnerships
  • Take pride in building HR from scratch and complete HR Transformation
  • Devised HR policies and processes introduced new guidelines & enhanced the efficiency of HRD
  • Conducted job analysis & job evaluations & restructured roles to streamline the work process
  • Established an end-to-end recruitment strategy to facilitate short & long-term staffing needs
  • Devised plans & programs on how to attract, develop & retain high-performing individuals
  • Incorporated HR analytics & metrics to steer the direction of the company & optimize performance
  • Conducted TNA and designed training programs to address performance and related issues
  • Fostered employee well-being across the organization to promote an engaged & healthy workforce

General Manager Operations & HR

Globex International
, Pakistan
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Providing strategic guidance in-house, engaging in HR advisory within recruitment & learning to help attract, develop, manage, and retain the best talent
  • Employee advocate who champions staff confidence and designs competitive human resources strategies
  • Progressive management experience in nurturing a strong working culture by building high performance cross-functional teams with the capability of managing complex high-volume deliverables in timely manner
  • Managed complete recruitment, selection and retention process from role qualification to candidate assessment, interviewing, onboarding and performance management by Liaising with the functional managers
  • Spearheaded annual human resources forecast plan; ensured cross-functional alignment with key business functions on policies and procedures, headcount plans, recruitment needs, performance, learning, compensation, and rewards
  • Developed talent management solutions to accelerate performance, promotion & appraisal process, drove employee engagement to deliver business results in a competitive, innovative, and technical environment
  • Moreover, exercised influence and change management skills, in highly technical business

HR & Manager Operations Safety

Gps LLC
, United Arab Emirates
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Taking Care of customer Calls/Student Calls for SAP Training and Job Placement inside and outside of country
  • Talent hunt programs for SAP Trainings
  • Taking Care of Issuing invoices using the online system
  • Leads Generation & Placement
  • Outdoor Meeting with Local Universities Management and Companies to train their students and team in SAP
  • Conducting Online Demo's
  • Remotely Third-party service provider between Clients & Call Centers
  • Clients were all around the globe (USA, CANADA, UK, DUBAI & IND)

Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Role

BI CONSULTANT GROUP & Voipmen/ Dialer360
, Punjab
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Health Recruitment
  • Technical Recruitment
  • Non-Tech Recruitment
  • Record Management
  • Management Reporting
  • Communication Skills
  • On-Boarding & Off-Boarding (Nurses, Doctors, HCA)
  • Day to Day Operations
  • GPS Staff Recruitment
  • GPS Tracking system Record Management
  • Management Reporting
  • On-Boarding & Off Boarding
  • Time To Time Meetings with Customers
  • Looking after business operations in three states of UAE

Education

M PHIL - Finance

LSE

MSC - A/F

IUB

BCOM - commerce

IUB

FSC - PRE ENG

Moon System Of Education

Skills

Key Skills

Accomplishments

  • Successfully transformed HR operations, aligning them with global best practices, driving efficiency and enhancing overall performance.
  • Spearheaded a 20% improvement in employee retention through innovative engagement and career development programs.
  • Designed and implemented a company-wide leadership development program, nurturing high-potential employees for senior roles.
  • Introduced a data-driven performance management system, increasing productivity and goal alignment across the organization.
  • Reduced external training costs by 30% through the development of in-house training and "Train-the-Trainer" initiatives.
  • Led the implementation of a diversity and inclusion strategy, improving workplace culture and fostering an inclusive environment.

Affiliations

  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • HR Professionals Network - Pakistan
  • PIPD - Institute of Professional Development
  • PSHRM - Pakistan Society for Human Resource Management
  • PSDT - Pakistan Society of Training and Development
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Charter President of Evyol Group at Rotary International
  • Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) - HR & Skills Development Committee
  • International HR Forums (GCC, South Asia)
  • GI-TEX Global

Additional Information

Trainings and Certifications

  • HR Strategy & Organizational Development | Lahore School of Economics (LSE)
    Certified HR Professional
    Focused on aligning HR strategy with business goals, enhancing employee engagement, and driving organizational change.
  • HR Leadership and Transformation | Gi-Tex Expo, Dubai
    Global HR Leadership
    Advanced training on leading HR transformations, implementing global HR best practices, and managing cross-cultural teams in multinational organizations.
  • Performance Management & Talent Development | PSTC, Pakistan
    Strategic Talent Management
    Expertise in driving high-performance cultures through effective performance appraisals, succession planning, and talent retention strategies.
  • International HR Practices and Compliance | Dubai HR Summit
    International HR Practices & Laws
    In-depth knowledge of international HR standards, global talent management, and compliance with local and international labor laws.
  • Advanced Leadership & Change Management | Harvard Business School Online
    Leadership in a Complex World
    Focus on leadership, decision-making in complex environments, and managing organizational change on a global scale.
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Diversity Leadership Academy
    DEI Certification
    Advanced training in fostering diverse and inclusive work environments, creating a culture that values equity, and implementing DEI strategies across global teams.
  • HR Analytics & Metrics for Strategic Decision Making | Power BI HR Analytics
    Data-Driven HR
    Expertise in leveraging HR analytics to drive strategic business decisions and improve workforce performance across international markets.
  • Improving HR Practices Post-COVID-19 | Global HR Insights, Virtual
    Post-COVID HR Best Practices
    Training on adapting HR practices in the post-pandemic world, including remote work management, employee well-being, and building resilient organizational cultures.
  • Corporate Governance & Ethics in HR | International Business Ethics Institute
    Certified Corporate Ethics Officer
    Focused on ethical leadership, HR governance, and creating transparent, accountable HR processes within a global organization.

Certification

SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional

Interests

Book Reading

Training and Public Speaking

Kindness and Community Engagement

Sufism and Spiritual Practices

Gym- Cycling & Badminton

Timeline

Global Head of HR

Evyol Group
11.2023 - Current

General Manager Operations & HR

Globex International
01.2019 - 07.2021

HR & Manager Operations Safety

Gps LLC
01.2015 - 01.2019

Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Role

BI CONSULTANT GROUP & Voipmen/ Dialer360
01.2013 - 01.2015

MSC - A/F

IUB

BCOM - commerce

IUB

FSC - PRE ENG

Moon System Of Education

Head HR & Recruitment Manager

Communication Impact Services
1 2021 - 10.2023

M PHIL - Finance

LSE
Nazakat Hussain Khokhar Group Head Of HR | Strategic Workforce Leader