Naima Nazeer

Accomplished Human Resources leader with 16 years of progressive experience across the textile, energy, sugar, packaging and microfinance sectors, specializing in Talent Management, Organizational Development, and Leadership Enablement. I aim to leverage my expertise in cultural transformation, employee engagement, and DEI strategy to drive organizational excellence and build a high-performing, inclusive workforce that aligns people strategy with business growth.

Head of Talent Management & OD at Fatima Group                                (Apr, 24 to date)         

(Textile, Sugar, Energy, Packaging & New Businesses), Lahore                                                  

Major Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding:

• Led organization-wide recruitment and selection, including C-suite and senior leadership roles.
• Enhanced HRBP capabilities through structured talent acquisition and assessment training.
• Strengthened employer brand visibility through strategic participation in job fairs, conferences, and university drives.
• Aligned Compensation & Rewards strategy with market trends and critical talent needs to enhance attraction and retention.

1. Talent Sustainability & Succession Planning:

• Drove annual Talent Reviews to identify and develop successors for all business-critical positions.
• Designed and executed individual development and career progression plans for high-potential talent.
• Led organization-wide Performance Management including KPI development, goal alignment, and appraisal cycles.
• Formulated and implemented talent retention strategies to sustain leadership pipelines.

1. Leadership & Talent Development:

• Devised and implemented the Annual Leadership Development Strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Rolled out a comprehensive Competency Framework to guide capability building and assessment.
• Conducted Development Need Analysis and designed targeted leadership interventions.
• Initiated and established the in-house Training & Development Center, ensuring learning excellence, structured capability building, and impact measurement.
• Delivered annual learning plans and training calendars integrating internal and external development programs.
• Fostered external partnerships through conferences, academia linkages, and industry forums to strengthen leadership exposure.

1. Talent Engagement & Experience:

• Ensured superior employee experience through a seamless onboarding-to-offboarding journey.
• Championed initiatives to enhance engagement and workplace culture across business units.
• Led engagement surveys and implemented action plans in collaboration with leadership teams.
• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to sustain employee satisfaction and organizational commitment.

1. Cultural & Organizational Transformation: 

• Anchored the Group’s Values & Behaviors’ framework, ensuring quarterly reinforcement and continuous alignment with evolving culture.
• Spearheading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda as a key driver of cultural transformation.
• Acted as a change agent for multiple organizational development initiatives.

1. Digital HR Transformation: 

• Spearheading the digital transformation of HR processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and employee experience.
• Developed and implemented HR Dashboards for real-time workforce analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Introduced i-Recruitment system to streamline the hiring process and improve candidate experience.
• Automated HR Operations, onboarding and offboarding workflows, significantly reducing manual interventions and process turnaround time.
• Launched Employee Self-Service Portals to empower employees and enhance HR accessibility.
• Digitized Performance Management System, integrating goal-setting, KPIs, and reviews into an automated platform for improved alignment and accountability.

Senior Manager HR                                                                    (Mar, 19 to Mar, 24)  

Sarena Textile Industries Private Ltd. (Apparel Unit, Lahore)

Senior Regional HR Associate                     

Kashf Foundation (Microfinance), Lahore                                           (Nov, 07 to Feb, 19)