Asif Farooq

Senior Human Resources Executive with 18+ years of leadership experience across Healthcare, Manufacturing, FMCG, Infrastructure, Hospitality, Real Estate, and Technology sectors. Expertise in HR Transformation, Organizational Development, International Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, and HR Operations across India, UK, APAC, MENA, and North American markets. Demonstrated success in building scalable people strategies, driving HR technology adoption, supporting business expansion, and managing international talent acquisition initiatives across multiple geographies.

Independent HR Consultant & Healthcare Executive Search Partner at Carter Wellington Group (UK) (2023-01 – Present)

• Deliver HR consulting, workforce structuring, talent mapping, and recruitment advisory services for corporate and SME clients.
• Advise leadership teams on organizational design, workforce planning, payroll optimization, and compliance strategies.
• Manage international healthcare recruitment assignments across the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, APAC, and MENA regions.
• Build global talent pipelines for specialist physicians, consultants, surgeons, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Conduct executive search, market intelligence, candidate assessment, and workforce planning for hard-to-fill positions.
• Ensure compliance with international recruitment standards, credential verification requirements, and healthcare workforce regulations.

General Manager – HR, Talent Acquisition, Projects & Operations at M K INFRA HOLDINGS PVT. LTD. (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Directed human capital strategy and workforce planning for a cross-functional organization supporting large-scale real estate development projects.
• Led teams across engineering, architecture, procurement, sales, CRM, and operations.
• Partnered with executive stakeholders to align manpower planning with business expansion objectives.
• Managed legal coordination, government liaison, compliance requirements, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Implemented operational governance frameworks, QA/QC processes, procurement controls, and project review mechanisms.
• Supported successful delivery of Phase 1 development comprising villas, apartments, and residential plots.

Deputy General Manager – HR & Administration at M K AGROTECH PVT. LTD. (2018-01 – 2021-12)

• Led a team of HR professionals managing end-to-end HR operations for a 500+ employee multi-location workforce.
• Directed talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation administration, statutory compliance, and organizational development initiatives.
• Served as strategic HR Business Partner to business leaders, supporting organization design and annual workforce budgeting.
• Reduced critical-role hiring timelines by 20% through talent mapping and recruitment process improvements.
• Led HRIS, ATS, payroll, and workforce reporting initiatives utilizing Qandle, SecurAX, and Saral Paypack platforms.
• Supported employer branding initiatives that strengthened talent attraction and organizational reputation.

Head – HR & Administration at 9PAX RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Developed and implemented PAN-India HR strategy aligned with business expansion objectives.
• Led talent acquisition, succession planning, employee engagement, performance management, and workforce development initiatives.
• Managed payroll administration, compliance programs, government audits, and licensing requirements.
• Negotiated vendor agreements and reduced administrative operating costs by approximately 10%.

Talent Acquisition Manager at VLS CONSULTING LLP (2012-01 – 2015-12)

• Directed a team of 12 recruiters operating under a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) model.
• Managed hiring programs for IBM, Accenture, TCS, HCL, and ITC Infotech.
• Maintained a 95% on-time fulfilment rate through proactive sourcing and workforce forecasting.
• Managed client relationships, recruitment delivery, SLA performance, and workforce reporting.

General Manager – HR & Administration at VEE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. (2009-01 – 2012-12)

• Managed HR operations for a technology delivery center employing over 300 professionals.
• Oversaw recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, payroll, and compliance functions.
• Implemented employee engagement and retention initiatives supporting workforce stability and growth.
• Directed administration, benefits management, and statutory compliance programs.

Head – HR, Operations & Administration at FOUNDATION SYSTEMS STAFFING PVT. LTD. (2008-01 – 2009-12)

• Established HR and operational functions for the Indian development center of a US-based staffing organization.
• Managed recruitment, payroll, procurement, administration, and employee lifecycle processes.

Assistant General Manager – HR & Administration at FLAT WORLD TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. (2006-01 – 2008-12)

• Developed HR policies, compensation structures, induction frameworks, and performance management processes.
• Supported office expansion initiatives, vendor management, and operational setup activities.

Senior Manager – HR & Administration at Axiom Sources (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2000-01 – 2005-12)

Administration Manager at Citiline Communications Pvt. Ltd. (1998-01 – 2000-12)

Marketing Executive at Datapro IT (1993-01 – 1996-12)

MBA HR