Faryal Akhter
@faryalakhtar
I’m an CIPD-qualified HR Generalist delivering scalable people operations and talent acquisition outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Assoc CIPD HR Generalist with 4+ years of progressive experience across HR operations, L&D, and talent acquisition. I bring a strong process orientation and cross-cultural people experience to remote-ready HR roles.
I’ve designed and delivered organisation-wide training programmes reaching 2,000+ employees across multiple departments. I build structured HR documentation and keep it audit-ready, including contracts, SOPs, employee handbooks, and training materials.
I led the organisation's first-ever job description standardisation project, aligning 300+ managerial and critical support roles to the Hay framework. I also support recruitment pipelines from talent sourcing and CV screening through to interview coordination and onboarding.
I’m known for maintaining HRIS data integrity across the full employee lifecycle, with no data discrepancies recorded. I enjoy building people processes that are consistent, scalable, and human—backed by my CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management and CHRP certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior HR Officer
National Logistics Corporation
Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 7 months)
Built and managed the annual training calendar for 2,000+ employees, coordinating cross-department sessions and maintaining audit-ready documentation. Led the organisation’s first job description standardisation across 300+ roles using the Hay framework and supported recruitment processes and HRIS data integrity throughout the employee lifecycle.
Management Trainee Officer
National Logistics Corporation
Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 (11 months)
Supported the annual L&D calendar by identifying participants, managing communications, and moderating training sessions. Consolidated and maintained core HR documentation (SOPs, contract templates, employee handbook) and maintained accurate HRIS data updates to support audits.
Technical Recruiter
Eteams (Darwin Rhodes)
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 (2 months)
Sourced and screened technical candidates for APAC clients, coordinating candidate progress from first contact through interview stage across multiple time zones. Built pipelines for niche technical roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and referrals while maintaining a consistent candidate experience.
Associate HR
DPL
Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 (4 months)
Coordinated recruitment workflows from screening through structured onboarding and offboarding for a remote workforce across multiple locations. Managed attendance, leave, and employee records with high accuracy, and represented HR on the medical reimbursement committee to support timely case resolution.
HR Intern
HR Metrics
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 (1 month)
Coordinated delivery of ISO 30414 HR Analytics certification programmes, managing logistics, marketing support, and stakeholder communications. Helped support revenue generation for training initiatives by engaging key stakeholders and maintaining participant interest throughout the process.
Volunteer Recruitment Lead
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)
Led recruitment drives for interns and volunteers by managing screening and onboarding for a cohort of 10+ participants. Supervised a team of 10 junior interns, delegating tasks and providing day-to-day guidance to support delivery of programme objectives.
HR & Admin Intern
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 (3 months)
Led recruitment drives for new interns and volunteers, handling screening and onboarding for a cohort of 10+ participants. Supervised a team of 10 junior interns, delegating tasks and guiding day-to-day execution to keep project deliverables on track.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Master of Science, Human Resource Management
Grade: CGPA: 3.63 / 4.0
Completed a Master of Science in Human Resource Management at NUST (CGPA: 3.63/4.0).
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration
Grade: CGPA: 3.68 / 4.0
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at COMSATS University Islamabad (CGPA: 3.68/4.0).
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