Director Human Resources

The Director Human Resources leads IBA Karachis HR strategy in line with the institutes objectives and is accountable for attracting, rewarding, developing, and retaining talented faculty and staff. The role ensures sound policy, compliance, and governance, fosters an inclusive, high-performance culture, and oversees learning and organizational development, staff wellness (Medical Wing), the HR budget, and HR systems.

KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management

Employee Relations & Compliance

Organizational Planning, Learning & Development

Culture, Engagement & Staff Wellness (Medical Wing)

HR Operations, Budget & Analytics

Quality Management (ISO 9001:2015) & Team Leadership

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Develop and drive IBAs HR strategy in line with its vision, mission, and long-term priorities, including expansion, as a strategic partner to the Executive Director IBA, and senior leadership.

Serve as Secretary to the Selection Board and HR Committee, presenting data-driven proposals in line with IBAs statutes.

Lead and develop the HR team and the HR business partnering model, building strong partnerships with Deans, HoDs and other departments.

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Lead transparent, merit-based and market-competitive hiring of faculty and staff, advancing IBAs diversity and equal opportunity agenda.

Strengthen IBAs employer brand and its networks with academic and professional bodies.

Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management

Shape an equitable total rewards strategy informed by market benchmarking and job evaluation, and oversee benefits, including insurance and retirement plans.

Lead a performance management system that links individual goals to IBAs objectives and implement reward, development and succession planning for critical and leadership positions.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Ensure fair and consistent handling of grievances and disciplinary matters and advise leadership and HoDs on complex employee relations.

Keep HR policies current and compliant with the applicable regulations and data protection laws and oversee the HR compliance and audit function.

HR Operations, Budget & Analytics

Manage the HR budget, including Learning & OD and Medical Wing allocations, for value for money.

Drive HR digitalization, using HRIS data and analytics to inform leadership decisions.

Organizational Planning, Learning & Development

Lead learning and development strategy and leadership-capability programs for faculty and staff and evaluate their impact.

Drive organizational planning and OD interventions, including diagnostics, structure reviews, and change management.

Culture, Engagement & Staff Wellness (Medical Wing)

Champion an inclusive, high-performance culture and use employee feedback to strengthen collaboration across departments and campuses.

Provide strategic oversight of the Medical Wing: accessible, quality healthcare, emergency preparedness, and preventive wellness initiatives, in line with healthcare regulations and medical confidentiality.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Masters in Human Resource Management or an equivalent degree from a reputable HEC-recognized university. 

Valid international certification in HR will be an added advantage.

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including 5 years of experience as Head of HR, preferably in a Higher Education Institute/University, demonstrating academic HR management.

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES:

Strategic Leadership & Change, People Leadership, Ethics & Confidentiality, Regulatory Knowledge, Analytics & HR Technology, Business & Financial Acumen, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Communication & Emotional Intelligence.

Last date to apply: Sunday 22 Nov, 2026