Supporting the executive leadership team in managing crucial tasks that go beyond their capacity, including project coordination, business administration, and overseeing cross-functional challenges.

Provided high-level administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, focused on coordinating and managing schedules, facilitating seamless communication with internal and external stakeholders, conducting thorough research, and ensuring effective data management.

Led the business operations unit for the SRMG in Pakistan, meeting the staffing, people management, facility management, and equipment needs for three international digital publications and a team of 100+ journalists/media professionals based throughout South & South-east Asia.Supervised and coordinated workflow for a 12-person business support team (HR, admin, finance, I.T., procurement, coordination, digital marketing) and handled an annual USD 2.2 million project. Liaised with… Show more Led the business operations unit for the SRMG in Pakistan, meeting the staffing, people management, facility management, and equipment needs for three international digital publications and a team of 100+ journalists/media professionals based throughout South & South-east Asia.Supervised and coordinated workflow for a 12-person business support team (HR, admin, finance, I.T., procurement, coordination, digital marketing) and handled an annual USD 2.2 million project. Liaised with HR/admin/Finance/I.T. and procurement function heads based at group headquarters in Riyadh on staffing budgets, hiring, onboarding, employee separation, and audit and taxation matters. Prepared periodic reports, analyses, summaries and presentations for use in decision-making by senior group management and C-suite level executives. Show less

Set up the HR function for Vox Asia Productions (an SRMG subsidiary) and its staff based in Pakistan. Defined HR policies and processes, prepared HR and staffing plans, led talent acquisition and onboarding, managed staff benefits and compensation, employee performance management, and directly handled routine HR operations.Also managed all internal communications, keeping staff informed about new hires, structural changes, corporate policies, company events, and safety and security… Show more Set up the HR function for Vox Asia Productions (an SRMG subsidiary) and its staff based in Pakistan. Defined HR policies and processes, prepared HR and staffing plans, led talent acquisition and onboarding, managed staff benefits and compensation, employee performance management, and directly handled routine HR operations.Also managed all internal communications, keeping staff informed about new hires, structural changes, corporate policies, company events, and safety and security notifications. Show less

Managed HR needs for a 170-person team for the USAID-funded Citizen’s Voice Project; key responsibilities included directing the HR team, overseeing talent management, handling compensation and benefits for full-time staff, payroll management, issuance of employment agreements, providing advice on performance management and disciplinary matters; and ensuring compliance to company and USAID policies/directives.

Handled People Operations for a five-year USD 96 million third-party MEAL services contract. Moved to a specialized HR operations role within the first year and was handling employment contracts, travel authorizations, performance management and payroll/payments (annual USD 2.0 million) for full-time staff, subcontractors, and short-term technical consultants.

- Chief designer, In-charge and Senior Editor for the monthly university newsletter - Overlooked all Photoshop-related designing, article commissioning and copyediting work for the Student Resource Center- Designed communications and promotional materials such as advertisements, banners, posters, backdrops, handouts, brochures and booklets for convocation ceremonies and new student orientations- Worked as a creative design consultant with several national-level event… Show more - Chief designer, In-charge and Senior Editor for the monthly university newsletter - Overlooked all Photoshop-related designing, article commissioning and copyediting work for the Student Resource Center- Designed communications and promotional materials such as advertisements, banners, posters, backdrops, handouts, brochures and booklets for convocation ceremonies and new student orientations- Worked as a creative design consultant with several national-level event planning teams Show less