Iqra Rasheed

Results-driven HR Professional with 5+ years of end-to-end recruitment, talent management, and organizational development experience across large, mid-size, and startup organizations (250–7,000+ employees). NUST-CHRP certified specialist with a proven record of cutting hiring timelines, scaling talent pipelines, and driving HR process transformation. Proficient in AI-powered HR tools and people analytics.

Asst. Manager – Talent Management & OD at Fazal Group (2023-10 – Present)

Managed full-cycle recruitment for a 7,000+ employee conglomerate, reducing average Time-to-Fill (TTF) by ~30% through streamlined multi-channel sourcing across LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and Facebook.

• Built and maintained a structured talent pipeline of 200+ pre-screened candidates, enabling 40% faster shortlisting for critical roles.
• Spearheaded MTO, Intern, and ICAP Trainee recruitment drives, onboarding 30+ management trainees per cycle with structured orientation programs.
• Designed and deployed recruitment dashboards using Power BI, providing real-time visibility into 15+ open positions and reducing reporting time by 50%.
• Standardized 10+ HR forms and updated 100% of job descriptions across key departments, improving role clarity and compliance.
• Launched employee engagement programs contributing to a positive workplace culture for 7,000+ staff.
• Applied AI-powered sourcing tools (Accelerec, Recruitin.net) to reduce manual screening effort by ~40%.

HR Executive at The Centaurus Group (2021-03 – 2023-10)

Managed HR operations for a 1,200-employee organization, overseeing end-to-end employee documentation lifecycle from onboarding to resignation.

• Generated daily HR reports using Excel and Google Sheets, tracking KPIs across attendance, leave, and performance for 1,200+ employees.
• Directed performance evaluation cycles, ensuring 100% completion rate of annual assessments across all departments.
• Administered compensation & benefits programs, resolving 50+ employee queries per month with a 95%+ satisfaction rate.
• Ensured 100% compliance with internal policies and Pakistan labor regulations throughout a 2.5-year tenure.
• Coordinated bank account onboarding across 3+ financial institutions, cutting processing time by 2 business days.

Operations Officer at Waada (formerly MicroEnsure) (2021-01 – 2021-03)

Produced daily operational reports for 3+ insurance product lines, maintaining 100% data accuracy across all client accounts.

Recruitment Officer at Waada (formerly MicroEnsure) (2020-03 – 2021-01)

Supported workforce management for a 250-employee organization across HR and operational functions.

• Filled specialized technical roles (.NET Developers, QA Officers, CSRs) within tight deadlines and digitized 100% of HR documents.
• Delivered product training on Telenor, Jazz, and Ufone insurance products to TSR teams, improving first-week readiness.
• Resolved 100% of documentation gaps identified during quarterly HR audits.

MBA (2019)

BBA (2016)