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Turning Workforce Challenges into Well-Run, Well-Measured Solutions

HR professional with a strong base in governance, culture change, and talent management, led by data and clear thinking. Featured on HR Lighthouse, Pakistan’s first HR professional directory.
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Summary

17+ Years Shaping Recruitment, Compensation & Appraisal Across Diverse Industries

Large workforces run better with strong HR foundations, and that is where Waqar Riaz has focused for 17+ years. From hiring and compensation to performance reviews and leadership succession, he has shaped the policies, compliance practices, and employee relations that keep big organizations steady.
Passionate about improving workplace coordination, he brings a results-oriented approach to staff supervision organizing team schedules, managing operational priorities, and maintaining consistent standards across branches.

Professional Influence

Engaging with the HR community through knowledge sharing, networking & industry participation.
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Professional connections across HR & leadership communities.
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Across Multiple professional platforms
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Expertise

Core Competencies & Areas of Experties

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Human Resources

Lead HR functions, plan workforce needs, and align people practices with organizational goals across large teams.
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Management

Guide managers, coordinate teams, and strengthen leadership practices to support steady organizational performance.
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Recruiting

Recruit and select candidates, plan overseas and local hiring, and manage onboarding to meet staffing needs efficiently.
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Employee Relations

Handle employee concerns, apply labor law requirements, and support fair, constructive relationships between staff and management.

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Experience

Career Journey & Professional Milestones

About

Leads end-to-end HR & Administration operations at Capital TV Network, a national media organization, overseeing strategic workforce planning, talent management, and employee lifecycle management.

Skills
HR TransformationHR OperationsStrategic PlanningChange Management
About

As HR & Admin Manager at City42 managed recruitment and hiring across UAE and KSA operations. Covered administration, contracting, employee relations, and labor law implementation.

Skills
HR ReportingCost ControlRetention StrategiesLabor Relations
About

Experienced HR & Admin Manager with expertise in end-to-end recruitment, administration, contracting, and Saudi Labor Law implementation for Aramco projects.

Skills
Overseas SourcingStrategic Recruitment PlanningLabor Law ComplianceOnboarding

Education

Educational Experience & Qualifications

Educational milestones that built the foundation for HR leadership.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

NIBM (Coventary University UK)

2014 - 2015
  • Specialized in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration.
  • Builds a strong foundation in human resources management-related theory and practice.

Master's Degree

The University of Lahore

2007 - 2011
  • Specialized in Finance & HRM.
  • Develops core competencies relevant to finance and HRM.

Tools & Communities

Tools & Professional Communities

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Tools & Platforms

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Workday
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FlowHCM

Professional Communities

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Certifications

Certifications That Enhance Expertise

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Six Sigma (Green Belt)

IACT2016
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Certified Human Resources Professional

The CPD Certification Service2023
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Certified Recruitment Manager

UK Public College2016

Awards & Recognition

Major Awards & Professional Recognition

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Peer Reviews

"A kind mentor and leader to thousands."

I had the pleasure of working with Waqar Riaz and found him to be a seasoned, dependable HR professional. His depth of experience across recruitment, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and succession planning is impressive, and he handles large workforces with fairness and consistency. He is someone you can trust on policy and compliance.

Peer Reviews

"Strong HR principles, interpersonal skills, and leadership in one professional."

Working with Waqar was a genuinely positive experience. He combines more than 17+ years of HR expertise with a calm, approachable style, and he always made employees feel heard while keeping the organization’s needs in focus. His guidance on policy, compliance, and employee relations was consistently thoughtful and practical.

Abdullah Farhad

Abdullah Farhad

Human Resources Manager

Sprint Digital

Worked together since 2024

Sumbal Arshad

Sumbal Arshad

Human Resources Manager

FRAG Games

Worked together since 2023

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Waqar Riaz

Director HR & Administration
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