Uzma Malik
HR Professional
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced professional with focus on recruitment and talent acquisition. Skilled in identifying top talent and streamlining hiring processes to meet organizational needs. Capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders and leveraging innovative recruitment strategies. Currently leading recruitment for diverse sectors including Real Estate, IT, Marketing, and Interior/Architecture at Al Nayef Group. Proven expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment, building talent pipelines, and aligning hiring strategies with business goals. Adept at sourcing top-tier candidates, streamlining processes, and supporting rapid organizational growth across multiple industries.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Al Nayef Group
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2024 - Current
- Leading end-to-end recruitment for group companies: Unique Home Properties, Unique Vertex, Unique Dimensions, and Unique Hashtagers Events.
- Managing hiring across multiple sectors including Real Estate, IT, Marketing, and Interior Architecture.
- Partnering with department heads to forecast hiring needs, create job descriptions, and streamline recruitment workflows.
- Conducting candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer negotiations, ensuring quality hires and smooth onboarding.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers for understanding specific role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
Human Resources Specialist
Love Music Global
Islamabad, Pakistan
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Interviewed and hired staff fitting job and team requirements.
- Oversaw payroll verification and reconciliation processes to maintain accurate and timely execution.
- Coordinated staff performance and productivity assessments.
- Conducted remote and in-person interviews to gain greater insight into candidate skills and personalities.
- Scheduled training sessions and on-the-job learning initiatives to help new hires gain job-specific training.
- Negotiated terms of employment for staff and contractor agreements.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation for continued regulatory compliance.
Human Resources Manager
Tech Choices 24/7
Islamabad, Pakistan
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Communicated HR updates to staff, keeping employees operating under consistent framework across organisation.
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle of job adverts, applicant vetting and new employee onboarding.
- Recruited, hired and trained new employees to optimise profitability.
- Kept managers and employees updated on wide range of employment relations related to performance, attendance and discipline.
Sales Manager
Tech Choices 24/7
Islamabad , Pakistan
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Supported front-line sales teams with well-coordinated administrative operations.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
- Managed team of 30 staff, driving performance with motivational strategies to exceed sales targets.
- Customized promotional strategies to meet needs of different clients, products and services.
- Used multi-source data to determine sales and delivery terms for products and services.
Sales specialist
Tech Choices 24/7
Islamabad, Pakistan
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Exceeded monthly revenue targets through managing and maintaining high-value clients.
- Built rapport with customers and made suggestions to upsell products and achieve sales goals.
- Built complex business solutions tailored to meet individual client needs.
- Cold called prospective clients to secure in-person appointments and pitches.
- Provided customers with price information and handled financial transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Human Resources
University of Sindh
PakistanSkills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- End-to-End Recruitment
- Candidate Sourcing & Screening
- ATS & HRIS Tools (eg, Workday, Taleo)
- Interviewing & Assessment
- Offer Negotiation & Onboarding
- LinkedIn Recruiter & Job Boards
- Employer Branding
- UAE Labor Law Knowledge
- Volume Hiring & Niche Roles
Languages
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
English
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Al Nayef Group
01.2024 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Love Music Global
09.2022 - 11.2023
Human Resources Manager
Tech Choices 24/7
12.2021 - 08.2022
Sales Manager
Tech Choices 24/7
02.2021 - 11.2023
Sales specialist
Tech Choices 24/7
08.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Human Resources
University of Sindh
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