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Wishing a blessed, peaceful, and joyous Eid to our incredible team, clients, and partners. May this special day bring prosperity, happiness, and new beginnings to you and your loved ones. Eid Mubarak from all of us at all things HR. 🌙✨ #Eid

When HR strategy is aligned with business goals, it creates real and lasting value. This comprehensive framework by Dave Ulrich breaks Human Capability into four distinct pathways and 38 actionable initiatives, shifting the focus from tracking HR activities to providing a clear blueprint for driving marketplace success, agility, and culture. To see how these pieces connect, the model categorizes them into four critical pillars: 👤 Talent: Maximizing individual competence and employee experience. 🏢 Organization: Building the right culture, capability, and agility. 👥 Leadership: Defining what leaders must know, do, and deliver. 💼 Human Resources: Designing an HR function that elevates the entire ecosystem. When you look at these 38 initiatives, which pillar is your organization prioritizing for the upcoming year? Jay R. Weiser Andrew Nowak Britt Ploug Alize Hofmeester🎯🌱 Laurent Aufils Dave Bennetts Hans Jacob Christensen Edith Kodo-Essuman GPHR, CHRP-Candidate

🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior General Manager (Café Operations) 📍 Location: Karachi, Pakistan (Onsite) 🏭 Industry: Retail & E-Commerce We are seeking a strategic and operations-driven Senior General Manager to lead end-to-end café and catering operations, driving operational excellence, customer experience, financial performance, and business growth across all outlets. 💼 What You’ll Be Doing: • Lead day-to-day café and catering operations across all outlets (FOH & BOH) ensuring efficiency, consistency, and service excellence • Drive business growth by improving operations, customer experience, and identifying new opportunities for expansion • Oversee food quality, menu execution, hygiene standards, and customer satisfaction across all locations • Manage budgets, forecasts, cost control, and monitor P&L performance to ensure profitability • Lead and develop restaurant and operations teams while building a high-performance, customer-focused culture • Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth execution and alignment with business goals 🎯 What We’re Looking For: • 10–12+ years of experience in restaurant/café or hospitality operations • Strong multi-unit leadership experience in fast-paced, customer-facing environments • Proven expertise in P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control • Strong understanding of food safety, service standards, and operational excellence • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and drive business growth and transformation ✨ Role Highlights: • Senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO • High-impact position with ownership of operations, performance, and growth • Opportunity to lead and scale café & catering operations across multiple outlets • Fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong visibility and influence 📩 Apply at: careers@allthingshr.org

Sustainable scale isn't built on convenience - it's built on culture. During an unforgettable day at the IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Hira Farid, Founder & CEO of all things HR. made one thing crystal clear: you don’t just fill a seat; you protect your organizational values. Her session anchored us in three non-negotiable principles for growth: ✨ Culture Over Convenience: Never hire for an easy fix; hire for true alignment. 🛡️ Protect the Values: Define the role clearly and safeguard your identity. 🚀 Delegate to Scale: Trust and empower your team, because your growth depends on it. A powerful reminder that when you hire right and delegate with purpose, leadership transforms into a scalable culture. Proud to be part of discussions that strengthen what truly sustains performance! IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development — Hiring for Culture A huge shoutout to the amazing team and brilliant participants who made the day so impactful! 💚 Lalarukh Ejaz Muhammad Hassan Khan Kanza Sohail Nimra Kamran Yumna Iftikhar Engr Mohammad Talha Misbah Amin Salman Hassan Muhammad Shahid Iqbal Shaheryar Baig Ruba Khan Syed Muhammad Adeel Muhammad Zakir Amna Javed

The GCC tech talent landscape is shifting rapidly. You can't optimize your workforce planning if you aren't tracking where the market is going. The 2026 outlook highlights exactly where strategic hiring needs to focus. From a 35% YoY surge in demand for AI/ML engineering to a critical 40% workforce shortage in cybersecurity, securing the right talent is becoming a major business priority. Swipe through to see the most in-demand tech roles across the UAE and KSA, including Cloud Architects and Data Scientists. Which of these roles is your talent acquisition team prioritizing this year? Let's discuss below! 👇 Belgin Ertam Mostafa Azzam Mahmood Abdulla Sara Boueri Soha Chahine- PCC Maher Sabbagh Faten Kalloub, MBA, HRMP Fizza Sabir Assoc. CIPD Dr. Ghenwa H. #TechRecruitment #HRGCC #FutureOfWork

Three sessions. Three perspectives. One unforgettable day at IBA CED. Mohammed Atif Sami reminded us that technology isn't the goal, outcomes are. Build systems that run without you, because a business that depends on your presence has a ceiling you built yourself. Nooruddin Abbas Ali flipped the script on how we think about growth, stop guessing what the market wants and go ask it. Real traction comes from validated pain points, not polished pitch decks. Hira Farid made one thing crystal clear, you don't hire for convenience, you hire for culture. Define the role, protect the values, and delegate like your scale depends on it, because it does. If you weren't in that room, you missed something that doesn't show up in a textbook. #IBACED #Entrepreneurship #StartupPakistan #BusinessGrowth #TechForBusiness #Founders

🚀 We’re Hiring: Assistant Manager Finance 📍 Location: Karachi, Pakistan (Onsite) 🏭 Industry: Retail & E-Commerce Purpose: We are looking for a finance professional with strong analytical and operational experience to support financial reporting, compliance, planning, and day-to-day finance operations in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Be Doing: 📊 Financial Reporting & Accounts • Prepare financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements • Prepare monthly management accounts and periodic financial reports • Monitor and maintain accounting systems, internal controls, and financial processes • Prepare income statements, expense reports, and cash flow reports for management review 🏦 Treasury & Financial Operations • Oversee bank reconciliations, vendor payments, receivables, and payables • Ensure timely execution of treasury transactions, reconciliations, and reporting 📑 Taxation & Compliance • Handle taxation matters including Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax filings in compliance with FBR and SRB regulations • Coordinate with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities including SECP and FBR 📈 Planning & Business Support • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to support smooth business operations • Identify opportunities for process improvements and stronger financial controls 👥 Team & Operational Management • Supervise and support finance team members to ensure efficient departmental operations • Manage payroll preparation and ensure timely salary disbursement What You’ll Bring: • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts • Prior experience in Retail, FMCG, Restaurant, or Food industry will be preferred • Strong understanding of financial reporting, taxation, compliance, and treasury management • Hands-on experience with ERP/SAP and strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel • Ability to work in a fast-paced and operationally driven environment • Master’s degree or professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, or equivalent preferred ✨ Role Highlights • Exposure to a growing retail and food business • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership • Hands-on role with both operational and strategic finance exposure • Dynamic environment with learning and career growth opportunities 📩 Apply at: careers@allthingshr.org

🚀 We’re Hiring: Development & Programs Manager 📍 Location: Korangi, Karachi (Corporate Office) 🏭 Industry: Non-Profit / Education & Vocational Training Purpose: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional to support coordination between Pakistan operations and the US office. This role focuses on reporting, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional coordination, and operational support in a fast-paced non-profit environment. What You’ll Be Doing: 📊 Information, Reporting & Coordination • Manage reporting, dashboards, trackers, presentations, and documentation • Consolidate cross-functional information and maintain accurate program and donor records • Support communication and coordination between Pakistan and US teams 🤝 Cross-Functional & Operational Support • Liaise with departments to gather information, fulfill requests, and meet deadlines • Build strong working relationships across functions and ensure timely follow-ups • Support day-to-day operational and administrative coordination 📣 Marketing, Content & Donor Engagement • Support US-focused campaigns, donor communications, and content initiatives • Coordinate social media content with internal marketing teams • Help plan and manage donor visits and engagement activities 🧩 US–Pakistan Coordination • Serve as the operational interface for the US office • Maintain organized communication, reporting, and documentation across teams • Coordinate effectively across time zones with US-based leadership What You’ll Bring ✔️ 4–5 years of relevant experience in marketing, fundraising, development, or related functions ✔️ Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills ✔️ Experience with reporting tools, dashboards, presentations, and social media platforms ✔️ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment ✔️ Comfort working across departments and international time zones 📩 Apply at: careers@allthingshr.org #DevelopmentManager #ProgramsManager

The gap between knowing HR and doing HR is where true value is created. While certifications provide the foundation, real-world competence is what drives organizational transformation.  🚀 As Dave Ulrich famously said: "HR must give value or it will give way." In today’s landscape, it isn't enough to just check boxes on a technical list. We have to master the behavioral side - from leadership and navigation to critical evaluation, to ensure HR has a seat at the strategic table. 🤝 💼 Which of these 9 SHRM competencies is your team currently leaning into, and which ones are still just "buzzwords" in your strategy? Jay R. Weiser Andrew Nowak Britt Ploug Massimo Giuliani Dr. Abdullah Alothman Hans Jacob Christensen Dave Bennetts Dr. Ghenwa H. Binod Shankar