2. Provide strategic thought leadership through the alignment of HR initiatives to strategic business objectives.

3. To assess the impact of business decisions on the workforce and provide solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any downsides.

4. To identify shortcomings, devise, plan and implement HR policies in consultation with the business heads as need arises.

5. Establish a Business Partner approach to HR providing advice, support and training to the management team in all aspects of HR including Employment Law, and other associated legislation.

6. Initiate and manage strategic projects designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the HR function – People Risk, Retention Strategy, Succession Planning.

7. To identify issues and trends within the business exploring the underlying causes of attrition in order to provide an effective solution.

8. To champion HR initiatives across the business.

9. To initiate and influence change management programmes whilst acting as a change agent, leading, supporting and contributing to change initiatives.

10. Works in conjunction with other organizational and people development departments, such as Leadership Development Organizational Development and Resourcing, in order to support and improve organizational effectiveness and drive business results.

11. To proactively assess training requirements, work with delivery leadership in encouraging internal trainers and providing effective training solutions.

12. To encourage learning and teaching as an organizational behavior, which enables training initiatives such as LAT (Leaders as Teachers) & leadership development to succeed.

13. To identify trends and best practices within the business domains and across industry in order to provide proactive training partnering to business leaders.

14. Ensure a motivational climate in the organization, including adequate opportunities for career growth and development.

Desired Profile:

· Post Graduate in Human Resources.

· SPHR or any other value adding certification in HR is preferable.

· 5+ years HR lead role experience directly related to the deliverables specified.

· A strong HR & IT background and a thorough understanding and practical experience of IT services sector would be an advantage.

· Highly developed management skills and understanding of IT processes and niches. Should demonstrate strong leadership, negotiation, counseling, mediation, training and team building skills, and must have a proven track record in delivering results through team-based working.

· Knowledge of IT systems, projects, and budgets as well as a sound knowledge of local and international best practices, policy and statutory requirements within the Human Resources field is essential.

· Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence and ability to communicate effectively at all levels & pay attention to detail.

· Strong business acumen, with the ability to learn quickly and understand the drivers to company performance.

· A good team player with the ability to work on own initiative.

· The ability to set priorities and be flexible in a rapidly changing environment with exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.

· In depth knowledge of key HR processes and experience across the areas of HR Management, Change Management, Resourcing, Performance Management, Reward, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Leadership and Learning and Development.

· Excellent judgment and good decision making ability in complex ambiguous situations.

Compensation/ Benefits:

A highly competitive above the market package may be offered to the right candidate coupled with outstanding perquisites.

Notes

- Those interested may please send over their profiles at kashan.akram@ tradekey.com & cc to in full confidence since all such applications will be dealt with strict confidentiality, latest by November 15, 2009.

- The position is Karachi-Pakistan based, however applications are welcome from across the country as the company can offer a smart relocation package.

- Please mark “Head of HR” in the subject line of your email.

- Those strictly matching the above criteria need to apply.

- Preference may be given to those with roots in IT / Call Center industry, nonetheless is not a fix criterion for candidature.

- Any efforts to liaise and/or to directly affect the recruitment process shall lead to immediate disqualification.