Afzal Rahim

—  Closed after blast

• Assisted managers with hiring procedures, screening of candidates, coordinating interviews.
• Coordinated orientations and exit interviews of employees.
• Worked with employees at all levels as liaison for Human Resource affairs.

• The principle of “right person, for the right job” was implemented bringing maximum output for the company with least investment.
• Acted as liaison and applying experience to resolve and handle a variety of HR functions, to include; benefits, payroll, awards time/attendance, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, retention efforts, and management of files
• Assisted managers with hiring procedures, screening of candidates, coordinating interviews.
• Coordinated orientations and exit interviews of employees.
• Worked on trainings sessions uplifting the skill level to make more effective and efficient results that has shown in the increase in productivity ratio. Staff training and development brought tremendous amount of productivity where employees now enjoy there work.
• Developed remarkable ability to ensure proper selection, training, and motivation and counseling of all employees.

• Played a key role in starting HR Department at the new budget hotel chain. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
• Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind hotel’s employee-retention rate of 90% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.
• Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, employee policy and benefits information.
• Revised job descriptions across all levels. Interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.
• Saved company thousands of rupees every month by reducing reliance on recruitment agencies by making own HR Database of Resume’s, in hard and soft copies.

Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi (Mar 08- June 08)

Public Relation Intern

Increased media coverage through the institution of a media relations program, which included serving as media contact; pitching stories to local and national media, including online services; writing press releases; providing print and broadcast interviews; and developing media materials such as fact sheets and press kits.

Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi, (March 07 - June 07)

Public Relation Intern

• Developed and maintained wide list of media contacts.
• Writing press releases.
• Responding to incoming media calls by providing timely and accurate information.
• Programs were designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for the company.
• Served as liaison to the media.

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (Sept 06 - Dec 06)

Management Intern

Worked for four months as management trainee at Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Islamabad. Learned about personnel administration and helped in creation of their website. I was part of the VISIT PAKISTAN 2007 team to promote tourism in Pakistan.

Mobilink GSM (Aug 06 - Sept 06)

Sales & Customer Services Intern

One month Internship at Mobilink GSM, Islamabad. This involved learning about Sales & Customers Service.

NAVITUS Consultant, Karachi, Pakistan (Sept 05 - Oct 05)

HR Training & Development Intern

Interned for one month at NAVITUS Karachi an organizational development consulting firm in Pakistan. Gained valuable insights on the value of training and development in organizations.

School of Leadership, Karachi, Pakistan (Aug 05 - Sept 05)

Admin Intern

One month Internship at School of Leadership. This experience exposed me to processes followed in arranging seminars, writing of press releases and carrying out correspondence with government and private-sector stakeholders.

Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, Pakistan (Jun 03 - Aug 03)

Marketing & HR Intern

Two months Internship program in which I was involved in their marketing campaign for their Mango Festival. Also got a chance to work in the HR Department in the areas of recruitment & selection at Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar.