SYED FARHANUDDIN AHMAD
Karachi
Summary
Results-driven Senior HR Business Partner with extensive experience partnering with executive leadership to deliver strategic workforce solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. Skilled in succession planning, organizational restructuring, performance management, talent reviews, and employee engagement. Recognized for building strong stakeholder relationships, influencing business decisions, and driving people initiatives that improve workforce capability, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager-Senior Lead People Business Partner
K-Electric
01.2024 - Current
- Lead the people strategy for Distribution Strategy & Support functions and the Industrial Region, overseeing HR initiatives for a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees and ensuring alignment between business priorities and workforce capabilities.
- Partner with senior leadership to shape strategic decisions on workforce planning, succession management, talent development, organizational design, and performance enhancement, enabling sustainable business growth and operational excellence.
- Champion large-scale organizational transformation and restructuring initiatives, driving workforce alignment, operating model redesign, and performance culture enhancement to improve organizational effectiveness, accountability, and productivity.
General Manager-Regional HR Business Partner
K-Electric
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Led succession planning and talent review processes, strengthening leadership pipelines and succession readiness.
- Implemented workforce planning initiatives to align staffing requirements with business priorities and operational needs.
- Achieved 20% employee rotation across the eligible population, enhancing talent mobility and capability development.
- Developed manpower yardsticks for commercial and technical functions, improving workforce optimization and resource planning.
Deputy General Manager-Regional HR Business Partner
K-Electric
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered workforce optimization initiatives, achieving a 4% headcount reduction while maintaining service excellence.
- Strengthened performance governance through performance management and calibration processes, ensuring consistency and fairness in talent decisions.
- Led employee engagement programs that enhanced communication, collaboration, and a high-performance culture.
Cluster HR Business Partner
K-Electric
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Supported end-to-end performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and annual appraisals.
- Coordinated employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace culture, employee morale, and retention.
- Partnered with line managers to effectively resolve employee relations matters and ensure HR policy compliance.
- Leveraged HR analytics to provide insights on attrition, engagement, and performance trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Manager Learning
K-Electric
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Managed skill enhancement, career progression, and apprenticeship programs for 2,300+ employees, developed training plans based on organizational capability needs, and supported the design and rollout of the Learning & Development Framework.
Manager Projects
Aman Foundation AMANTECH
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Managed end-to-end donor-funded capacity building, training, product development, and infrastructure projects; delivered customized technical training solutions for industry partners and successfully led a €1 million training simulator project with an annual impact of over 7,000 beneficiaries.
Assistant Manager Projects
Pacific Controls UAE
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Developed operational processes and procedures for a 24/7 Dubai Civil Defence project, designed and delivered staff training and orientation programs, and led a team of 50 field personnel to support effective project execution.
Assistant Manager Aftersales
Dewan Motors
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Established and managed BMW-compliant warranty processes, coordinated with BMW AG and Rolls-Royce to successfully administer warranty claims exceeding PKR 25 million, and monitored nationwide workshop performance through Monthly Service Indicators (MSI).
Planning Engineer
Gibca Furniture Industries UAE
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Successfully managed 25 furniture and partition manufacturing projects while leading the development of a procurement module within the organization's ERP system, improving procurement planning and operational efficiency.
Production Planning Engineer
Indus Motor Company
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Managed production planning, CKD and local parts procurement for an automotive manufacturing plant producing 3,500 vehicles monthly, led a Kaizen initiative that doubled bumper paint shop capacity, and enhanced product availability and capacity utilization through improved production planning and inventory management.
Education
MBA -
Institute Of Business Management
Karachi01-2014
B.E - Mechanical
N.E.D University
01-2002
Skills
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Operations Management
- Performance Management
- Team Management
- Analytical & Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Coaching Skills
Certification
- HR Academy
- Organisation Design Masterclass - CIPD
- HR Business Partnering Master Class- CIPD
- Application of Job Evaluation – Mercer
- People Strategy & Goal Setting
- PMP – PMI
- Communication Skills
- Coaching Skills
- Internal Quality Auditing
- Problem Solving
- Negotiation Skills
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
General Manager-Senior Lead People Business Partner
K-Electric
01.2024 - Current
General Manager-Regional HR Business Partner
K-Electric
01.2023 - 12.2023
Deputy General Manager-Regional HR Business Partner
K-Electric
02.2020 - 12.2022
Cluster HR Business Partner
K-Electric
07.2017 - 01.2021
Manager Learning
K-Electric
02.2015 - 06.2017
Manager Projects
Aman Foundation AMANTECH
01.2010 - 12.2015
Assistant Manager Projects
Pacific Controls UAE
01.2008 - 12.2009
Assistant Manager Aftersales
Dewan Motors
01.2006 - 12.2008
Planning Engineer
Gibca Furniture Industries UAE
01.2005 - 12.2006
Production Planning Engineer
Indus Motor Company
01.2002 - 12.2005
MBA -
Institute Of Business Management
B.E - Mechanical
N.E.D University