
Sana Umar
@sanaumar
HR Manager at Headstart International School who hired 400+ people in two years across a 14-branch school network.
What I'm looking for
At Headstart International School, I ran HR for a 1,000+ employee network across 14 branches. I delivered 400+ hires in two years, from interns to executives, and worked with the CEO and Directors on senior hiring.
I managed the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, performance reviews, disciplinary processes and exits. I also handled employee relations and kept digital HR records audit-ready.
Earlier, as an Admin & Academic Coordinator at Headstart International School, I managed staff scheduling and supported hiring and onboarding. At United States Navy Exchange (NEXCOM), U.S. Dept. of Defense, I managed special-order procurement and compliance documentation; I was named Associate of the Quarter for driving over $1M in Sales-to-Ship revenue with error-free documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR Manager
Headstart International School
Jul 2024 - Jun 2026 (1 year 11 months)
Led HR for 1,000+ employees across 14 branches, delivering 200-230 hires annually and managing full employee lifecycle, employee relations, and HR operations.
Admin & Academic Coordinator
Headstart International School
Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Managed staff scheduling, leave records, attendance tracking, and substitute cover while supporting SEN hiring and new teacher onboarding.
Special Order Associate
United States Navy Exchange (NEXCOM)
May 2016 - May 2017 (1 year)
Managed special-order procurement and documentation, liaising with international vendors and U.S. Navy Supply Officers in a zero-error compliance environment.
Education
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HRCI
aPHRi™, Human Resources
2025 - 2025
Earned the aPHRi™ certification from HRCI in 2025.
International Islamic University, Islamabad
BBA (Hons), Business Administration
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from the International Islamic University, Islamabad.
International Islamic University, Islamabad
MBA, Human Resources
Pursued an MBA in Human Resources at the International Islamic University, Islamabad.
NUST IEDC
CHRP, Human Resources
2025 - 2025
Earned the CHRP certification from NUST IEDC in 2025.
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