Who am I?

I am a future-focused HR leader with over 18 years of strategic and operational experience in Human Resources, Administration, Compliance, Sustainability, and Plant Operations. My journey has been shaped by meaningful contributions in just four organizations—each chapter reinforcing my commitment to stability, transformation, and value creation.

Currently, I serve as General Manager & Group HR Lead at S.F., where I lead a team of 40 professionals across HR, Administration, and Compliance. Together, we support 5,000+ employees spanning multiple Strategic Business Units. Under my HR partnership, we’ve on-boarded eight international brands, improved business efficiency by 14%, and reduced workforce attrition to an industry-leading ±2%.

Highlights & Achievements

• Recruited over 10,000 management professionals, personally conducting 1,000+ Job Competency Evaluations.
• Delivered 10,000+ hours of L&D interventions and facilitated more than 500 sessions myself.
• Reduced average recruitment lead time to 15 days through process innovation.
• Initiated and implemented HR automation through ERP systems at S.F. and Ananta Companies, saving over BDT 1.5 million annually.
• Successfully managed and defended union formation while maintaining harmonious trade union relationships.
• Recognized as Best Employee of the Year (2015) at Ananta Companies.
• Led structural HR reforms during both expansion and strategic downsizing in two companies.
• Pioneered inclusive, employee-centric HRM culture acknowledged by five internal recognition.

Strategic Approach

My leadership style blends visionary thinking with operational precision. I specialize in:

• Aligning HR with business goals to deliver ROI-driven results.
• Fostering cultures of inclusion, equity, and agility.
• Leveraging analytics to inform decision-making and workforce forecasting.
• Treating employees as internal customers and advocating for employee experience, empowerment, and engagement.

I actively promote DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), good governance, ethical conduct, and sustainable business practices.

Community Engagement & Influence

Beyond my organizational role, I am:

• A General Member of BSHRM and a contributor to 20+ professional platforms.
• The founder of CAMP (Career and Management Proficiency)—an online initiative that connects job seekers to opportunities and delivers coaching, headhunting, and advisory services, impacting over 200 individuals.
• A thought leader with a strong social media presence (95,000+ LinkedIn followers), where I regularly share insights on leadership, HR trends, and people strategy.
• A freelance speaker, coach, and advisor, contributing to seminars, university sessions, and talk shows.

Professional Philosophy

I identify as a T-shaped HR professional—combining broad generalist capabilities with deep specialization across HR functions. My strength lies in balancing soft skills like emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict resolution with hard skills in analytics, workforce planning, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance.

My work is anchored in:

• Strategy & Structure: Building scalable HR systems and policies.
• Talent & Culture: Architecting competency frameworks, performance systems, and leadership pipelines.
• Technology & Transformation: Driving HR digitization for operational efficiency.
• Employee Advocacy & Experience: Creating inclusive environments where people can thrive.

Career Journey

• S. F. – General Manager & Group HR Lead
• Ananta Companies – Manager > General Manager – HRM
• Topaz Group – Deputy Manager – HR, Admin & Compliance
• BGMEA – Jr. Executive > Assistant Secretary – RDTI & SSD

Education

• Bachelor’s and Master’s (Public Administration), University of Dhaka
• Completed SSC (1996) and HSC (1998)

Publications

I’ve authored and co-authored 10 books and 1,000+ articles on HR, society, and human values. Notable works include:

• Ka te Career-Kendrabindu (2024)
• Srishti Shukher Ullashe (2023)
• Career Kathon (2019)
• Tui Tokarir Kabbo (2019)
• Graphyter Gunjan (2018), and more.

These writings reflect my core belief: people are the most powerful drivers of sustainable success.

Looking Ahead

Beyond my current role, I am deeply committed to expanding my impact across the broader professional ecosystem—through strategic contributions to the job market, management consulting, HR advisory, and thought leadership. My goal is to leave a lasting footprint that empowers talent and shapes the future of work.

As I advance toward a Director-level role and prepare to serve as a CHRO, I remain focused on enabling organizational agility, nurturing inclusive leadership, and delivering transformative HR solutions that drive sustainable growth. I aspire to build cultures where strategy, people, and performance align seamlessly—with purpose, responsibility, and long-term value creation.

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