Saira Amjad Rajput

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Saira Amjad Rajput
HR
021-35842489, 0345-2996658
saira_rajput@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: Feb 14, 1990

Educational Qualifications:
BBA | 2013 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.35* (84.5%)
A Levels | 2009 | The Lyceum School | 2As, 1B
O Levels | 2007 | Convent of Jesus and Mary | 2As, 7Bs
*CGPA up to the 6th Semester

Elective Courses
Performance and Compensation Management, Recruitment and Selection Techniques, Executive Leadership, Consumer Behavior and Brand Management.

Major Term Papers I Reports I Projects
• Marketing and Retail development of GulAhmed in the textile industry; promotion mix and strategy.
• Analysis of the Pakistani gas industry, challenges and recommendations; Sui Southern Gas Company.
• A case study on the organizational behaviour of Xenith PR; expertise and dynamics of PR.
• HR Audit on Candyland; problems identified and solutions recommended for HR functions.
• Analysis of marketing opportunities to increase market share for Mr. Burger; competitor analysis.
• Case study on the marketing issues faced by Olwell which led to its demise; Engro Foods.
• Report on the performance and compensation system at Abbott Pakistan; problems and recommendations.
• Case study on the comparative management culture at Ziauddin University Hospital; proposed solutions.
• Ethical dilemmas faced in recruitment and selection techniques at KESC, recommendations to the problems.

Work Experience
July 2012 - Aug 2012 : 6 week internship at GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan - GMS
• Successful development and implementation of GMS MT Functional Competencies resulting in 20% reduction in hiring lead time, proposal delivered for the development of a talent pipeline via talent management and employee survey setting into motion a succession plan process leading to better job satisfaction scores in the next survey, program execution strategy for executive coaching and change management to reduce budget spent on external trainings by 50% and increasing capability for carrying out customized trainings.
July 2011 - Aug 2011 : 6 week internship at Narejo Human Resources; training needs analysis completed for client
• Companies and development of program content to increase training effectiveness by 20% and reduce costs by 30%, recruiting target achieved by having 50% increases in person-job match for company openings based on candidate ratings on interviews and assessment performance.
July 2010 - Aug 2010 : 6 week internship at Sanofi Aventis
• Creation and upgradation of companywide job descriptions for carrying out more effective performance appraisals and streamlining the recruitment process, sales force task analysis conducted based on performance evaluations for providing relevant quarterly increments based on performance, development and execution of Organizational behaviour as a training course for the sales representatives to increase academic exposure by 5% as per certification.

Extra-Curricular Activities
• Head of Program Design for IBA Coronation and IBA HR Summit.
• Head of Corporate Affairs Team for the IBA Entrepreneurial Society; SPARK, INVENT and VERVE.
• Participated in IBA Coronation; achieved 3rd position.
• Studied Chinese language level I and II.