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Farzana Nahid
Human Resource Professional
Hyderabad
Summary
HR professional with expertise in developing and implementing HR policies that align with business goals across sectors spanning Healthcare, Defence, IT/ITES, Pharma, Biotech, Chemicals, Agriculture, and FMCG. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adaptable to changing needs.
Hands-on experience in end-to-end implementation of HR projects & people interventions across mid-size & early-stage organizations. Proven ability to design, roll out, and stabilize HR systems including policy frameworks, HRIS, talent acquisition processes, performance management, employee engagement, and compliance, aligned to fast-growing business needs.
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Consultant
Samrat Irons Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Strategize and lead HR Refocus plan in liaison with Management team.
- Capability Development and vision plan for Samrat 2.0
- HR Transformation project
- Change Management
Head Human Capital & Customer Excellence
StratMed
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Lead HR Capital & Customer Excellence Functions with StratMed, a disrupter Startup in Medical & healthcare Supplies.
- Lead, Manage and deploy human resources in sync with business plans.
- Establish Customer Excellence Model at SM ensuring business continuity.
- Create and establish EVP in a dynamic startup environment.
Freelance HR Consultant
Freelance HR Consultant
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Transition management services with a leading Management Firm.
- Coach and consult clientele on career management and development assignments.
Director, Govt & Public Sector Advisory
Nangia Andersen LLP
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Defense and Public Sector Advisory for Pvt and Public sector clients on various projects in Defense and Aerospace sector.
- Project Management
HR Leader
E.I.DuPont India Pvt. Ltd. (DuPont Knowledge Center, DKC and Dupont Service Center)
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Partner with multiple Business Units, S&T(Science and Technology) organizations, functional line management and associated ecosystems to plan, partner, customize and execute various HR interventions.
- Change management
- Workforce Management for project teams in liaison with Business units and as per HC plans.
- Lead Talent Management initiatives in form of Organizational Talent Reviews, HiPo assessments, Succession plans
- Hire to Retire Employee interventions in effective liaison with COEs and stakeholders.
- Lead CSR initiatives in line with Org Vision of supporting STEM education for Girl Child, Science Education etc.
- Lead local resource groups like Diversity Networks chapter and other employee resource groups.
- HR APAC Privacy Lead 2017-18.
HR Business Partner
Alcon Laboratories(I) Pvt Ltd(A Novartis Company)
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Partner with Sales leaders across Pharma, Surgical and Vision care business for achievement of annual set targets.
- Workforce Panning for Sales team & able deployments across North region in tandem to Business plans.
- Identify competitor practices and patterns in the market and strategize on people practices.
- Work closely with sales leaders to ensure high levels of employee engagement and motivation.
HR Manager
MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories
05.2011 - 05.2013
- Formulate HR policy Framework in consultation with management team
- Establishing HR systems & processes of Compliances, Leave, Time &attendance, rewards, performance evaluations.
- Creating and building a strong pipeline of vaccine scientists/researcher's basis project needs.
- Lead and benchmark survey with external vendors on setting Rewards philosophy for the organization.
HR Business Partner
RocSearch Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Work with MD and Partners on devising organizational plans and goals.
- Benchmark best practices and keep a close vigil on the competitor space.
- Create pipeline of people resources for meeting project pipeline.
- Hire to Retire Cycle of employees
Sr HR Associate
Evalueserve Pvt Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2009
- Plan and devise HR interventions in liaison with the group leaders.
- Create pipeline of people resources for catering for meeting on the project pipeline.
- Process Optimization and metricize key steps for right SLAs with business.
- Create and execute employee engagement and retention plans.
Squadron Leader
Indian Air Force
06.2000 - 01.2008
- Work with Station Commanders/Commanding Officers of units as Station Adjutant (HR Partner)
- Maintain Unit decorum on disciplinary and service protocols.
- Conduct Station/Unit activities by running an Orderly Room (of size 25) for managing all Personnel matters of the unit resources on postings, deployments, trainings, personnel administration, fatalities etc.
- Personal record management and upkeep of publications
- Work with Command and HQ authorities on postings, policy implementation, discipline, unit administration.
Education
Master in Business Administration - HR Specialisation
FMS, Delhi University
05-2008
Bachelors of Science - Applied Nutrition
St Anns College, Osmania University
05-1998
Skills
Talent Management
Change Management
Workforce Management
Accomplishments
- Was awarded Chief of Air Staff Commendation during IAF tenure for participation in rescue an relief work in aftermath of earthquake at Bhuj, 2001
- Chosen for Women Leadership Xcellence Program at Alcon, Japan, 2014
Certification
Change Excellence Program in Novartis
Interests
Sports
Golf
Networking
Permaculture
Timeline
HR Consultant
Samrat Irons Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Head Human Capital & Customer Excellence
StratMed
08.2022 - 07.2023
Director, Govt & Public Sector Advisory
Nangia Andersen LLP
06.2021 - 10.2021
Freelance HR Consultant
Freelance HR Consultant
01.2020 - 07.2022
HR Leader
E.I.DuPont India Pvt. Ltd. (DuPont Knowledge Center, DKC and Dupont Service Center)
09.2015 - 12.2019
HR Business Partner
Alcon Laboratories(I) Pvt Ltd(A Novartis Company)
05.2013 - 08.2015
HR Manager
MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories
05.2011 - 05.2013
HR Business Partner
RocSearch Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 06.2010
Sr HR Associate
Evalueserve Pvt Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2009
Squadron Leader
Indian Air Force
06.2000 - 01.2008
Master in Business Administration - HR Specialisation
FMS, Delhi University
Bachelors of Science - Applied Nutrition
St Anns College, Osmania University