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Rabia Ishtiaq

@rabiaishtiaq

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10+ Years People Operations Leader | B2B SaaS Expert | Scaling Global Teams across US, UK & MENA.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for senior leadership opportunities where I can drive compliant global people operations, scalable workforce management, and AI-driven talent acquisition—partnering with teams to build high-performance cultures through policy, payroll, and HR analytics.

Result-driven People Operations professional with over a decade of experience in building HR functions from scratch for high-growth B2B tech startups.

Why I’m a great fit for global remote teams:

Global Compliance: Expert in managing US/UK/MENA payroll and legal frameworks via Deel & Remote.com.
Scalability: Proven track record of scaling remote-first cultures and managing 1,200+ employees globally.
AI-Driven Recruitment: Reduced time-to-hire by 35% through AI-powered ATS and data analytics.
B2B Focus: Deep understanding of aligning People Strategy with business revenue and SaaS growth metrics.

I specialize in creating resilient, high-performing cultures for distributed workforces.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior HR Strategy Consultant

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Independent HR Consultancy

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Provided strategic HR solutions, policy design, and executive recruitment for global startups and private firms, with a focus on organizational development and remote workforce management. Leveraged AI/ATS recruitment tools to reduce time-to-hire by 30% and supported HR data-driven decision-making.

HR Policies Executive Recruitment HR Data Analytics Employee Relations Workforce Management Organizational Development