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Bilal Iqbal

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Head of Talent Acquisition and Management at Soneri Bank Limited
📍 Pakistan

Bilal is the Executive Vice President and Head of Talent Acquisition at Soneri Bank, with extensive experience in leadership roles at JS Bank, Bank Alfalah, Chase, and Wells Fargo. A graduate of Iowa State University, he is described by colleagues as a complete "peoples person. "

He has a keen interest in analyzing and improving corporate hiring practices. His public posts reflect on optimizing recruitment communication and questioning the validity of traditional personality assessments within different cultural contexts, showing a thoughtful and modern approach to HR.

He publicly questions the effectiveness of standard personality tests like DICS and MBTI for hiring in the Pakistani corporate world.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition and Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pakistan
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Hiring Assessments
He has publicly questioned the value of using personality tests like DICS and MBTI in the hiring process within the Pakistani corporate environment.
Recruitment Efficiency
Advocates for direct and concise communication from job seekers, indicating he values efficiency and clarity in professional interactions on platforms like LinkedIn.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Head of Talent Acquisition and Management
Soneri Bank Limited
10-2016 - 7-2020
Head of Learning & Organizational Development
JS Bank
2-2014 - 10-2016
Learning and Development Manager
Bank Alfalah Limited
8-2005 - 11-2010
Vice President Business Banking
Chase
2-2003 - 7-2005
Branch Manager
Wells Fargo
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Education
2000 - 2003
Bachelor's degree
Iowa State University
O levels
Aitchison College
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