Saad Arshad

HR & Administration leader with 13+ years building HR functions from the ground up across Software, Retail, Textile, Real Estate, and Construction sectors. Track record of cutting time-to-hire by 75%, improving retention by 60%, and standardizing payroll, compliance, and administrative operations across multi-site organizations. Trusted by executive leadership to turn HR strategy into measurable business results.

Head HR & Operations - Artilence - Lahore

(2024-02)

Lead the Human Resources, Organizational Development, Administration, Operations, Compliance, Legal Coordination, and Corporate Governance functions for a rapidly growing software development company. Responsible for building scalable people practices, operational frameworks, and organizational structures to support business growth and workforce effectiveness.

• Established and led the HR & Operations Department from inception, developing organizational structures, reporting frameworks, and governance models.
• Developed and implemented company-wide HR strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Directed end-to-end talent acquisition activities for technical and non-technical departments.
• Designed KPI-driven Performance Management Systems, employee evaluation frameworks, and career progression plans.
• Led workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Managed payroll administration, compensation structures, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
• Developed HR policies, SOPs, employee handbooks, disciplinary frameworks, and compliance procedures.
• Oversaw administration, procurement, vendor management, facility management, travel management, and office operations.
• Coordinated legal, taxation, audit, and regulatory compliance activities with external consultants and government authorities.
• Implemented ATS, workforce reporting systems, and operational dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Partnered with executive leadership on strategic planning, organizational restructuring, and business transformation initiatives.
• Established the complete HR & Operations infrastructure supporting organizational scalability.
• Successfully recruited and onboarded 50+ technical and non-technical resources.
• Reduced hiring turnaround time by 40%.
• Implemented KPI-based performance management across all departments.
• Improved employee retention through structured engagement and development initiatives.
• Achieved 100% HR policy documentation and process standardization.

Group Head HR & Organizational Development - Shabbir Group - Lahore

(2020-07 - 2024-01)

Directed group-wide Human Resources and Organizational Development functions across multiple business units, supporting workforce effectiveness, leadership development, organizational culture, and strategic people initiatives.

• Led HR and Organizational Development functions across multiple companies and business divisions.
• Developed workforce planning strategies aligned with business expansion and operational requirements.
• Designed and implemented organizational development interventions to improve performance and productivity.
• Established performance management frameworks, competency matrices, and talent review processes.
• Directed succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Managed employee relations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and workforce engagement programs.
• Standardized compensation, benefits, rewards, and recognition frameworks across business units.
• Developed organizational restructuring plans and change management initiatives.
• Oversaw HR governance, policy development, labor law compliance, and internal audits.
• Collaborated with senior leadership to align people strategy with organizational objectives.
• Led HR initiatives supporting a workforce of 500+ employees.
• Implemented organization-wide performance management frameworks.
• Reduced recruitment cycle times through process optimization.
• Improved employee engagement and retention through targeted HR interventions.
• Standardized HR policies and procedures across multiple business units.

Manager Human Resources - Eastern Housing (MAS Group) - Lahore

(2015-09 - 2020-06)

Led Human Resources functions for large-scale housing and real estate development projects, supporting organizational growth, workforce planning, employee development, and HR operations.

• Managed end-to-end HR operations for multiple housing development projects.
• Directed recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and manpower forecasting activities.
• Developed compensation structures, salary benchmarking, and employee benefits programs.
• Implemented performance management systems and employee development frameworks.
• Managed employee relations, disciplinary matters, and grievance handling.
• Developed HR policies, employee handbooks, and organizational procedures.
• Supported organizational design and workforce optimization initiatives.
• Coordinated training programs and leadership development activities.
• Successfully supported workforce expansion during business growth phases.
• Improved recruitment efficiency and manpower planning processes.
• Enhanced employee engagement and performance management systems.
• Strengthened HR compliance and governance frameworks.

Team Lead HR - Banu Mukhtar Group - Lahore

(2012-10 - 2015-07)

Managed recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, and HR operations supporting construction, engineering, and industrial projects.

• Led recruitment and manpower mobilization activities for multiple projects.
• Managed onboarding, employee records, attendance, and HR documentation.
• Coordinated workforce planning activities with project and department heads.
• Assisted in implementing performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Managed employee relations, grievance handling, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensured labor law compliance and HR policy implementation.
• Supported HR reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
• Successfully recruited and mobilized large project-based workforces.
• Improved recruitment turnaround times through process improvements.
• Maintained compliance with labor laws and organizational policies.
• Supported workforce planning for multiple concurrent projects.

Business & HR Consultant - Edvenity

Human Resource Consultant - Compact Electric Company

MBA - Master in Business Administration - Superior University Lahore (2013 - 2015)

B.Com (Hons.) - Bachelor's in Commerce (Hons) - Superior University Lahore (2009 - 2013)