Rehma Alvi

Experience

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  Soneri Bank Limited

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  Human Resources Intern

  ▪ Worked closely with the HR department and gathered insights to perform comprehensive research on the performance appraisal system at Soneri Bank Pvt Ltd ▪ Prepared three comprehensive training manuals for performance optimization and appraisal filling training program at Soneri Bank Pvt Ltd▪ Prepared and conducted a presentation session for the line managers and key staff members to highlight the importance and improve the performance appraisal process.

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  GroupM

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Project Trainee

  ▪ Performed in-depth research on the online purchasing behavior of FMCG products in the region of Lahore and Karachi which involved in-depth primary and secondary research of 50+ articles, 6+ focus groups, 6+ in-depth interviews, and 330+ survey responses.▪ Coded the 330+ response data in quantitative form and executed a detailed sensitivity analysis through regression. ▪ Analyzed the acquired insights to formulate marketable ideas for the improvement of online platforms and consumer shopping experience. Show less

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  Jaffer Business Systems

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2024

  ▪ Partnered with 3 businesses to achieve business growth by strategically working with employees and C-suit leaders. ▪ Collaborated with C-Suite leaders to identify and plan workforce needs to achieve targeted business growth. ▪ Lead the designing and implementation of productivity framework for all business units to achieve minimum targeted productivity and billability of technical consultants. ▪ Worked on road to 100M roadmap for each business unit with a team of 9 members to strategize with business heads and facilitate the achievement of PKR 100M. ▪ Delivered HR services, including talent acquisition and recruitment, for technical and managerial roles in multiple business units. ▪ Led change management and organizational transformation projects, supporting the redesign of talent management systems and operating models. ▪ Partnered with senior leadership to execute workforce analytics projects aimed at aligning talent strategies with business growth. ▪ Engaged with senior leadership to align workforce planning strategies with business objectives, ensuring successful project execution. ▪ Managed stakeholder relationships across large and complex projects, focusing on achieving stakeholder satisfaction and meeting project timelines. Show less Led the revamp and execution of recruitment processes, improving efficiency and compliance with organizational policies. Developed strategic roadmaps for achieving business revenue goals in collaboration with business unit heads. Co-managed performance management and promotion cycles for the entire organization, ensuring alignment with business goals. Partnered with 3 businesses to achieve business growth by strategically working with employees and C-suite leaders to achieve business objectives. Revamped and led the execution of JBS 2.0 roadmap through collection and incorporation of feedback from all stakeholders. Managed end-to-end technical and managerial recruitment of 3 businesses, governing the compliance of hiring approvals and recruitment process of all new positions (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Software Engineering, Business Development, Web Developers) Worked closely with a team of 9 high-potential members to strategize and finalize a targeted revenue roadmap for each business unit to achieve a minimum of 10% NP in 3 years. Co-lead performance management and promotion cycle for whole organization. Show less ▪ Managed end-to-end technical & managerial recruitment of 60+ employees.▪ Executing a smooth onboarding of 60+ employees. ▪ Streamlining all HR-related operational functions of 3 Business Units and 3 Companies. ▪ Digitalizing record keeping of all employees joining August 2021 onwards. ▪ Planning OD activities as part of our strategic initiative – JBS 2.0 in collaboration with the Business Excellence and Innovation team. ▪ Designing an associate’s handbook, for associate facilitation in collaboration with the Marketing team. ▪ Reviewing and revising policies to be more human-centric and in alignment with organizational purpose and values. ▪ Revised pre- and post-onboarding processes by identifying the pain points in the process.▪ Executing the Annual Work Objective and Performance Appraisal activity. Show less ▪ Handled end-to-end technical & managerial recruitment and onboarding of 20+ associates. ▪ Revised 13 company-wide policies to enable start-up culture with a focus on scalability and agility.▪ Led and executed in-depth research to identify pain points of present recruitment and onboarding processes to automate the processes and decrease the onboarding time from 10 days to 7 days.▪ Supervised in-depth company-wide research on employee centricity to gather insights and plan out initiatives to make JBS a more associate-centric organization. Show less

  • People and Culture Specialist

    Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Talent Executive

    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Human Resource Associate

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Graduate Trainee

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Human Resource Intern

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Ascend Consulting

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Consultant

  ▪ Developed the rewards harmonization strategy for a merger project, using Mercer salary surveys to benchmark market competitiveness while ensuring internal and external equity. ▪ Conducted grade alignment and salary band revisions to create a leaner structure, maintaining consistent total guaranteed cash for employees. ▪ Addressed compensation disparities between merging entities by proposing a catch-up strategy for specific grades to ensure alignment. ▪ Designed an overall rewards strategy, increasing variable pay from 12% to 20% to foster a performance-driven compensation culture. ▪ Crafted a comprehensive Industrial and Employee Relations (IR/ER) strategy to support the merger, including: Transitioning unskilled workers to third-party service contracts for legal compliance and risk mitigation; Developing a grooming and education plan to transition skilled workers into management roles; Designing a five-year plan to address union dynamics and manage compliance across three plants with varying labor structures. ▪ Partnered with leadership to guide strategic workforce restructuring, aligning HR policies with post-merger business goals. ▪ Spearheaded HR transformation initiatives, including organization design, workforce planning, and HR strategy development for diverse sectors. ▪ Conducted comprehensive gap analyses and current state assessments to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend data-driven solutions. ▪ Developed and implemented strategic plans for organizational restructuring, aligning with client goals to drive workforce transformation. ▪ Collaborated with leadership teams to create dashboards and reports for progress tracking, ensuring effective decision-making through data analysis. ▪ Mentor junior team members and contribute to business development through proposal writing, research, and presentations. Show less