DR.

MUHAMMAD SAFDAR REHMAN, IPMA-CP

289-800-3164 ( Home )
647-867-3164 (Cell )
rehman.safdar@hotmail.com
1002-3045 Queen Frederica Dr
Mississauga, ON L4Y 3A2

Professional Highlights:
Broad-based responsibilities in Human Resource Management including:

• Recruitment and Selection • Performance Appraisal

• Training and Development • Compensation
• Employee Relations Programs • HR Diversity/Employment Equity
• Office Management/Administration • HR Research

Profile:
Certified Human Resource Professional, result-oriented Manager / Director with the ability to
build rapport at all levels, successful track record of motivating employees to obtain maximum
job performance, developed internal training programs that resulted in increased productivity
and office innovation; enjoy working in a fast-paced challenging environment.

Professional Experience:
HR Consultant
Super Solutions Consultancy, Canada 2010-Date

• Providing HR support and services regarding the analysis and implementation of HR

programs, policies, practices and procedures
• Recruitment and selection
• Compensation planning
• Performance management
• Employee orientation
• Development of Human Resource Management Information System ( HRIS )
• Development of HR Manual.
• Organizational development.

General Manager, Human Resources

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan 2008-2010

• Managed all recruiting operations, created job descriptions and job advertisements
through job analysis and specific need of various wings
• Planned and carried out recruitment policy relating to all phases of Human Resource
activities
• Advised amendments in Employees Service Regulations of PEMRA.
• Managed HR functions of 587 employees of head office and regional offices.
• Developed 257 Job descriptions of PEMRA employees.
• Prepared human resource budget and submitted to management for approval.
• Developed and implemented Human Resource Information System of PEMRA.
• Recruitment of 198 employees of all levels.
Additional Director, Human Resources and Administration
Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan 2004-2008

• Developed and implemented Human Resource policies

• Liaising with Accounts Department regarding personnel / payroll transactions
• Recruitment of 46 employees of all levels
• Ascertaining the accuracy and completeness of appropriate documentation and forms.
• Ensuring that employee received their benefits in accordance with the PSF regulations
• Provided assistance to staff regarding different problems encountered by them and
guiding them how to deal with difficult situations.

Deputy Director, Human Resources

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Pakistan 2002-2004

• Responsible for protecting organizational interests in the aspects of office management,

staffing and coordination with head office & regional offices for smooth & efficient
working
• Designed and implemented Human Resource Information System ( HRIS ) to track
employee master data and Personnel Development (PD)
• Effectively handled human structural graphics of different components such as salary
survey, Benefits, Time Management, etc. of more than 300 employees.
• Monitored human resources query and attended the same in a professional manner.
• Developed appraisal reports on monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual basis for
HR planning and information.
• Generated reports on General Employee Information, Employees’ Time Data, Education
& Training, Performance Appraisals and Personnel Development.

Assistant Director, Human Resources

National Training Bureau, Pakistan 1996-2002

• Planned and carried out policies relating to hiring and training & development of
employees
• Wrote, designed and produced job descriptions and job specifications of 123 positions
• Trained and managed 865 trainees in various trades and achieved significant
improvement in their productivity
• Prepared 36 job advertisements for vacant positions
• Prepared profile of short listed applicants for selection board and conducted short listing
• Scheduled and conducted interviews and issued job offer letters to the successful
candidates
• Coordinated and conducted Labour Market information survey

Education:

• PhD ( Management Sciences ), National University of Modern languages, Pakistan 2005-2010

• M.B.A (Human Resources),International Islamic University, Pakistan 1996-1998
• BBA (Awarded by a recognized University of Ontario; and one year of study completed at
Graduate level at recognized University of Ontario as assessed by the International Credential
Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)
• Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management, NUST, Pakistan 2004
Professional Development:

Certification:
• Certified Human Resource Professional from International Personnel Management Association
( IPMA ), CANADA. http://www.ipma-aigp.ca

Publication:
• Research paper titled’ Impact of Job analysis on Job Performance: Analysis of a hypothesized
model’ published in the Journal of Diversity Management, USA

References: Available Upon Request