Farhan Altaf

HR professional with 11+ years of experience leading end-to-end HR operations across retail, corporate, factory, and support functions. Expertise in compensation & benefits, payroll management, performance management, HR policies, compliance, and HR process optimization. Proven ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives, support organizational restructuring, and improve workforce effectiveness.

Recently expanded scope into retail transformation, including workforce planning, hiring scaleup, training, and on-ground performance improvement. Strong track record of working closely with leadership to deliver measurable impact.

HR Business Partner / Lead HR Operations at Lawrencepur - Sach International (Pvt.) Ltd. (2019-10 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end HR operations across retail, corporate, factory, and support functions, covering recruitment, payroll, performance management, policies, and full employee lifecycle.
• Manage nationwide payroll, taxation, statutory deductions, incentives, and compliance processes, ensuring accuracy, control, and regulatory adherence.
• Manage third-party HR service provider for outsourced workforce deployed across retail and factory locations, including payroll coordination, compliance tracking, documentation, and service delivery.
• Design and support compensation structures, incentive plans, employee benefits, increments, and HR budget workings for management review.
• Lead annual performance management cycle, including objective setting, appraisal coordination, rating reviews, increment working, and leadership-level performance discussions.
• Develop and update HR policies, SOPs, and process frameworks aligned with organizational requirements, governance standards, and legal compliance.
• Support employee engagement, internal communication, retention, and employee experience initiatives across corporate and retail teams.
• Drive retail HR transformation initiatives in the South region, focusing on hiring scale-up, workforce deployment, store team capability, staff grooming, and customer experience improvement.
• Partner with retail operations leadership to strengthen store-level performance, team discipline, service standards, and workforce productivity.
• Support organizational restructuring through updated organograms, revised reporting lines, role realignment, and manpower planning.
• Contribute to employer branding and employee value proposition through university engagement drives, job fairs, internal engagement activities, and workplace wellness initiatives.
• Support leadership development and succession planning discussions through competency feedback, performance reviews, role assessment, and development roadmap alignment.

Assistant Manager HR & Admin at Perfect Transport Network (2018-03 – 2019-10)

• Managed recruitment, employee relations, and HR operations across multiple functions
• Supported development of compensation structures, appraisals, and employee benefit programs
• Led policy development and HR process improvements
• Partnered with management on workforce planning and performance management

HR Executive at Perfect Transport Network (2016-02 – 2018-03)

• Managed recruitment coordination, onboarding, and employee record management
• Administered HRIS and biometric attendance systems
• Handled employee documentation, benefits, and compliance processes

Payroll Executive at Perfect Transport Network (2015-04 – 2016-02)

• Managed payroll for 1,000+ employees, including salary processing, incentives, and reconciliations
• Handled attendance data, payroll inputs, and bank disbursement processes
• Ensured accuracy in payroll reporting and compliance

Project Intern at General Tyre Pakistan (2014-03 – 2014-05)

• Conducted market research and data analysis for product launch project
• Presented findings to senior management

Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management & Finance – Iqra University, Karachi (2011 – 2014)