Khizra Sohail Shafi

Intentional move into a cross-functional role at a lean FinTech startup to broaden commercial and operational exposure beyond HR. Worked directly with founders across HR ops, active sourcing, data reporting, and market growth. Drove 30% growth in student activations, achieved 100% AML compliance, built Excel-based reports to guide operational planning, created end-to-end post-merger communication campaigns, and scaled a 10,000+ member digital network within 12 months.

Led a 15-person recruiting team delivering 50+ monthly hires across engineering, technical, & commercial functions, driving 50% organizational growth across US, LATAM, and EMEA. Managed ATS migration across Workable & JazzHR, optimized hiring workflows, & lifted offer-to-joining conversion to 85% via a pre-joining engagement initiative. Launched campus recruitment across 25 universities, built Power BI dashboards for C-suite reporting, and drove a 30% increase in female representation in tech and business.

Strategic TA partner to Sales, Marketing, and Finance; led end-to-end commercial hiring across six subsidiaries, covering talent mapping, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding. Advised people managers on performance management cycles, redesigned HR policies to advance DEI goals, and increased female representation by 10%. Reduced time-to-fill by 40% through funnel analysis and process redesign. Built Power BI workforce dashboards presented directly to senior leaders across six business units.

Managed flagship programmes across two portfolios with a combined budget of PKR 11.6 Million; defined scope, mapped stakeholders, built communication plans, and established success metrics for national delivery. Built partnerships with six academic institutions, generating PKR 10 Million in operational value and creating a bridge for tertiary education and structured job placement pathways.

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Focus: Organisational Strategy, People Analytics, International Markets Elected Student Council Rep - Examination Board, Quality Circle, Teaching Award Jury