Head of HR

Location: Islamabad Pakistan
Travel: Regular travel across university campuses is required.

GenZ Talent is hiring on behalf of a leading university for the position of Head of Human Resources. We are seeking an accomplished HR leader to oversee the complete human resources function drive strategic people initiatives and build a high-performing future-ready workforce. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership to align HR strategy with institutional objectives while ensuring operational excellence across multiple campuses.

• Develop and execute the overall HR strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on all people-related matters.
• Lead the HR function across multiple campuses and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and lead a high-performing HR team.

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies for academic administrative and leadership positions.
• Lead workforce planning manpower budgeting and succession planning.
• Strengthen employer branding and recruitment processes to attract top talent.
• Oversee onboarding and probation management.

• Design and manage the performance management framework.
• Implement goal-setting performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
• Drive a culture of accountability and high performance.

• Develop leadership development and succession programs.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and training needs.
• Oversee employee learning professional development and career progression initiatives.

• Develop and review compensation structures and salary benchmarking.
• Manage employee benefits incentives rewards and recognition programs.
• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and organizational culture programs.
• Manage grievance handling disciplinary matters investigations and conflict resolution.
• Foster positive employee relations across all campuses.

• Drive organizational design restructuring and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Lead change management programs to support institutional growth.
• Promote leadership effectiveness and organizational culture.

• Oversee HR policies SOPs employee records contracts and documentation.
• Ensure efficient HR operations and process standardization.
• Drive HR digital transformation and HRIS optimization.

• Ensure compliance with Pakistani labor laws and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and update HR policies in line with legal and organizational standards.
• Manage HR audits and compliance reporting.

• Oversee payroll coordination attendance leave management and employee lifecycle processes.
• Monitor HR metrics workforce analytics and dashboards.
• Provide strategic insights through data-driven decision-making.

• Promote employee wellbeing initiatives and wellness programs.
• Support workplace health safety and risk management practices.

• Partner with senior leadership academic heads and departmental leaders on strategic workforce initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel regularly across university campuses to ensure consistent HR service delivery and engagement.

• Masters degree in Human Resource Management Business Administration or a related discipline. MBA preferred.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP SPHR CIPD CHRP or equivalent will be an advantage.
• 1215 years of progressive HR experience including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full spectrum of HR functions in a large and complex organization.
• Strong expertise in talent acquisition organizational development compensation & benefits employee relations payroll oversight performance management learning & development and HR compliance.
• Excellent understanding of Pakistani labor laws and HR best practices.
• Experience leading organizational change culture transformation and strategic workforce planning.
• Strong leadership communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in higher education or another large multi-site organization is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in HRIS Microsoft Office and HR analytics tools.

• Strategic visionary and results-driven HR leader.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional people leadership skills.
• High level of integrity professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to influence executive leadership and drive organizational transformation.
• Willingness to travel regularly across campuses as required.