Sameer Z.
Senior Executive Search Consultant
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Sameer Z., a seasoned Senior HR Professional, has amassed 20 years of industry experience, with over a decade in leadership capacities, particularly in Executive Search, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Staff Augmentation. With a strategic reach extending across the USA, UK, UAE, KSA, and Pakistan, Sameer is instrumental in steering cross-functional teams dedicated to leadership hiring and specialized IT talent acquisition. Operating at the helm of Abacus Consulting since 2022, he has managed a portfolio of services generating $8.4 million annually. Sameer's proficiency in Executive Search is evidenced by successfully closing 120+ C-suite mandates, enhancing organizational growth through refined recruitment strategies. He expertly navigates the complexities of global public-sector recruitment, maintaining a closure rate of 96% for critical hires. He leverages market mapping and competitor benchmarking to build robust RPO and Staff Augmentation programs, aligning recruitment solutions with client-driven outcomes and sustaining growth. Additionally, Sameer is adept at orchestrating major hiring initiatives, evidenced by the management of 12,000 employees in outsourcing and ensuring full compliance and accuracy via HRIS platforms. His academic credentials in Human Resource Management, alongside multiple certifications, underline his commitment to delivering data-driven human capital solutions.
Experience
Sr. Managing Consultant - Executive Search & HR Solutions
Abacus Consulting · 2022 — PresentOverseeing Executive Search, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Manpower & Payroll Outsourcing in local and international markets. Managing an annual revenue portfolio of $8.4 million with a year-over-year growth of 30%. Conducting end-to-end Executive Search efforts, successfully closing 120+ C-suite mandates. Handling full-cycle retained and confidential search assignments, which encompass market mapping, competitor benchmarking, and passive candidate headhunting. Directing the deployment of over 100 IT professionals across 10 international markets. Supervising Manpower Outsourcing operations for more than 12,000 employees across 20 client organizations and ensuring accuracy in payroll disbursement and compliance. Leading initiatives for public sector recruitment, managing bids and talent delivery for projects across Pakistan, UAE, and KSA, and achieving a 96% position closure rate.Manager – Recruitment & People Management
Sperton Global AS · 2020 — 2022Closing 184+ positions over a two-year period, contributing to a recruitment revenue exceeding $1.2M across a portfolio of 30 clients. Administering payroll outsourcing for more than 1,230 employees in the USA, Canada, and Europe while ensuring full statutory compliance.Assistant Manager, Training & OD
FINCA Microfinance Bank · 2017 — 2020Leading Learning and Organizational Development (L&OD) initiatives for over 2,500 employees, realizing cost savings through blended learning programs. Implementing performance coaching and Balanced Scorecard frameworks that successfully decreased employee turnover and enhanced engagement scores.Manager - Human Resources
CellSmart Inc. · 2013 — 2017Managing HR operations for 500 employees across Pakistan and MENA, progressing from HR Operations Executive to HR Manager. Implementing performance tracking and onboarding systems that contributed to increased productivity and reduced turnover-related costs.HR Business Partner
Habib Exchange Co. LLC · 2006 — 2013Progressing through three roles to oversee HR operations for over 450 employees across Eastern and Central regions. Leading campus recruitment initiatives that resulted in hiring 200+ support agents while significantly cutting recruitment costs.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MBA, Human Resource ManagementVirtual University of Pakistan · — — 2014
- Bachelor in CommerceUniversity of the Punjab, Pakistan · — — 2005
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