Muhammad Athar Sheikh

Strategic and performance-driven HR Professional with 10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Payroll Administration, HRIS Management (TimeTrax), and Employee Relations. Proven expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment, payroll compliance, HR analytics, employee lifecycle management, and organizational HR transformation initiatives. Experienced in handling large-scale workforce operations, HR compliance, grievance management, and HR process optimization across education, retail, food, and technology sectors.

Strong capability in stakeholder management, HR reporting, policy implementation, and building people-centric workplace cultures.

HR Manager at Trade Unleashed (2025-08 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, payroll verification, attendance monitoring, and HRIS management.
• Manage employee relations, policy implementation, disciplinary matters, and compliance activities.
• Support organizational workforce planning and performance management processes.
• Coordinate with departmental heads to fulfill hiring and operational HR requirements.
• Improve HR documentation and reporting accuracy for management decision-making.

Recruiter / Recruitment Specialist at Mavey Link LLC (2025-10 – 2026-03)

Recruitment Specialist at Muglia Food Pvt Ltd (2025-06 – 2025-08)

Assistant Manager HR at LACAS School Network (2022-05 – 2025-05)

• Managed HR operations for a workforce of 1,000+ employees across multiple campuses.
• Led recruitment for academic, administration, and technical positions.
• Administered payroll processes using TimeTrax HRIS, ensuring payroll accuracy and statutory compliance.
• Handled employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement matters.
• Coordinated onboarding, offboarding, employee documentation, and HR compliance audits.
• Contributed to HR digitalization and process improvement initiatives.
• Assisted leadership in strengthening performance appraisal systems and HR reporting structures.

Senior Executive HRIS at Rainbow Cash & Carry (2021-12 – 2022-05)

• Managed HRIS records, payroll processing, attendance tracking, and leave administration.
• Supported high-volume recruitment and employee data management.
• Assisted finance and audit teams with payroll reconciliation and reporting.
• Ensured accurate payroll deductions and HR data integrity.

HR Officer at LACAS School Network (2020-12 – 2021-12)

• Managed onboarding, employee records, payroll inputs, and exit procedures.
• Provided HR support and policy guidance to employees and management.
• Maintained attendance and leave management records within HR systems.

HR Assistant at University of Management and Technology (2015-06 – 2020-05)

• Assisted in HR operations, recruitment support, HRIS updates, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Managed final settlements, employee records, and administrative HR functions.
• Coordinated employee engagement and HR documentation activities.

Data Entry Operator at Punjab Information Technology Board (2020-10 – 2020-12)

Office Assistant at Islamia High School (2013-06 – 2015-05)

Office Attendant at Punjab Rural Support Program (2008-09 – 2010-06)

Bachelor of Mass Communication in Mass Communication – Virtual University of Pakistan (2015 – 2016)