RESUME

Ayesha Asad, GPHR

ayeshaasad2@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeshaasad
00971554092128/ 00923008540676

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strategic HR Planning, Compensation and Benefits, International Assignment management, Talent
development and Succession planning, Staffing, Performance Management, Oversight of HR
administration. Due diligence, HR harmonization, synergies and outplacement for International Merger.
• Teaching at Graduate Level. Training.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, ability to manage across cultures, trained in coaching
and mentoring, leadership and public speaking. Member of HR professional networks. Able to work in
matrix organization structure.
• Passionate about delivering value through better people management to both employer and employee.

EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
October 2008 – Present

• NUST Business School (Islamabad) - Adjunct Faculty (HR Cluster)

• International Islamic University – Islamabad – Adjunct faculty (Faculty of Management Sciences)
• Freelance Trainer – Ark Consulting/ SZABIST (Specialization courses in HR).

Taught 3-Credit hour courses to Graduate Students specializing in Human Resource Management -
Providing a view from the Industry on hot HR topics such as Competency Frameworks, Change
Management, Strategic role of the HR function, Health Safety and Security, Compensation and benefits,
Staffing.
Trained Professionals seeking Diploma in HRM – Focus on Compensation & Benefits

Alcatel-Lucent - Manager HR (UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Afghanistan)

September 2007 – September 2008 (Pakistan & Afghanistan)
January 2003 – August 2007 (UAE & Qatar)

• Leading the HR function at multi-country level for 500+ employees.

• HR Planning to align with organizations business objectives in terms of skill development, talent
acquisition, career development and retention plans.
• Ensuring buy-in and feedback from business managers on Strategic HR initiatives of the organization.
• Facilitating the Performance Management cycle - Rollout of Program, appraisal training, ensuring data
quality and meaningfulness of the process.
• Leading Talent Identification and Succession planning exercise.
• Managing training for career development and human capital alignment with business needs.
• Compensation & Benefits design & alignment with target talent market.
• Management of International Mobility (compensation, facilitation, cross-cultural orientation etc.).
• Oversight of HR Admin (Payroll, benefits administration, separations, new hire orientation…).

Alcatel-Lucent UAE – Office Manager/ Executive Assistant

July 1993 – December 2002
• Review of business press, analysis of trends in the telecom market. Preparation of the Key Account
Plan.
• Organizing marketing events and Seminars.
• Maintaining office accounts, reporting to Regional financial Control, purchasing and maintenance of
premises and equipment.
• Administrative support to the CEO.

EDUCATION, LANGUAGES & CERTIFICATION

• Master of Business Administration (with Distinction) – University of Leicester U.K. (2004)
• Fluent in English and French, Basics of Arabic.
• GPHR (Global Professional in Human Resources) – Dec 2008 (Certified by SHRM)
• CPHRC 4 – Certificate in Leadership and Decision-making – Dec 2005 (Certified by IHRME)
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
• Toastmasters International