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Empowering People, Enabling Business Growth Through Strategic HR Leadership
A strategic HR leader passionate about building agile, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces.
Experienced in aligning people strategies with business goals to drive sustainable growth.
Dedicated to developing leaders, empowering teams, and creating a culture where people thrive.
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Afsheen Iftikhar
Regional Head of HR
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Summary
Regional Head of HR | 20+ Years Driving People Strategy, Leadership & Business Growth
Afsheen is a Regional Head of HR with 20+ years of experience leading people strategy, talent development, and organizational growth. She partners with business leaders to build agile, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces while driving meaningful business impact.
Committed to empowering people and transforming workplaces, Afsheen brings 20+ years of HR leadership experience across talent strategy, business partnership, and organizational development. She is passionate about building inclusive cultures, developing leaders, and driving sustainable business success.
Professional Influence
Engaging with the HR community through knowledge sharing, networking & industry participation.
500+
Professional connections across HR & leadership communities.
129k+
Followers
From HR Community
Across Multiple
professional platforms
9k+
HR Conversations
Across professional discussions.
Expertise
Core Competencies & Areas of Experties
Recruitment
Support recruitment initiatives, candidate engagement, and hiring processes that help organizations identify and attract the right talent.
HR Operations
Manage core HR operations, policy implementation, and employee lifecycle processes that keep everyday operations running smoothly.
Employer Branding
Shape employer branding initiatives, experience touchpoints, and external communication that strengthen how organizations are perceived.
People Strategy
Shape people strategy, talent roadmaps, and workforce priorities that connect HR initiatives directly to broader organizational goals.
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Experience
Career Journey & Professional Milestones
Regional Head of HR
WestPoint Home Pakistan
Lahore, PakistanMay 2024 - Present
About
Working as the Regional Head of Human Resources for Pakistan and India, Afsheen leads people strategy, talent management, and organizational growth. She partners with business leaders to build high-performing teams and foster an inclusive, people-first culture.
Skills
HR Business PartneringPeople StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentHR Compliance
Global Director of Learning & Development
Artificial Intelligence Community of Pakistan
Lahore, PakistanMay 2024 - Present
About
Experienced in leading global learning and development initiatives, Afsheen designs impactful training programs, supports volunteer development, and fosters continuous learning to build future-ready talent across the Artificial Intelligence Community of Pakistan.
Skills
Volunteer ManagementStart-up LeadershipEvent PlanningDevelopment & delivery of training
Director HR & Admin
Stewart Pakistan Private Limited
Lahore, PakistanApr 2016 - May 2024
About
Experienced as Director HR and Admin at Stewart Pakistan, Afsheen led HR strategy, organizational transformation, and people operations for over eight years. She partnered with business leaders to implement best HR practices, strengthen organizational culture, and align talent strategies with business objectives.
Skills
Strategic HR LeadershipCorporate BrandingGlobal HR ManagementATS
Education
Educational Experience & Qualifications
Educational milestones that built the foundation for HR leadership.
MBA - Human Resources
Institute of Management Sciences
2006 – 2008
- Specialized in Strategic Human Resource Management.
- Built expertise in Talent Management & Leadership.
Tools & Communities
Tools & Professional Communities
Explore the professional communities this HR professional is part of—where they collaborate & stay connected with HR.
Tools & Platforms
Workday
Professional Communities
HR Lighthouse2026
Pakistan HR Association2025
Certifications
Certifications That Enhance Expertise
HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent
Linkedin2022
SHRM-CP
HR Metrics2021
Productive Leadership
Linkedin2022
Awards & Recognition
Major Awards & Professional Recognition
Year 2023
Abhishek K.
Executive C&P
SGS
Worked together since 2025
Samia Qamar
HR Leader
S&P Global
Worked together since 2022
Afsheen Iftikhar
Regional Head of HR
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