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Kashif Akhter

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Group Human Resources Manager at Transfast Group of Companies
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kashif is a strategic HR leader with over 15 years of global experience across the UAE, UK, and Pakistan. As Group Human Resources Manager at Transfast, he leads full-spectrum HR for over 500 employees, specializing in UAE Labor Law, HRIS implementation, and data-driven talent management. He holds an MBA and is completing CIPD Level 7.

He is deeply committed to continuous professional development, frequently attending HR summits, L&D meetups, and webinars. His recent focus includes staying current on emerging trends like AIs role in HR, future workforce strategies, and skills-based hiring within the GCC.

Unique fact: He has a proven record of delivering business impact by optimizing costs, once achieving a 15% savings on visas and a 12% reduction in travel expenses.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Group Human Resources Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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AI in Human Resources
Actively learns about future HR trends, attending recent webinars on the integration of Generative AI in Learning & Development and HR trends for 2025.
GCC Workforce Strategy
Recently attended an event focused on navigating skills acquisition and managing a blended workforce specifically within the GCC, indicating an interest in regional talent strategies.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Group Human Resources Manager
Transfast Group of Companies
12-2022 - 12-2023
HR Lead
Hashmanis Hospital
1-2021 - 12-2022
Country Human Resources Manager
FedEx
12-2018 - 1-2021
Head of HR
Sana Safinaz Pvt. Ltd.
12-2016 - 12-2018
HR Manager
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
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Education
2023 - 12-2026
Level 7
CIPD Qualifications
1-2011 - 1-2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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