Kashif Akhter

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DISC Type : DC

Group Human Resources Manager at Transfast Group of Companies

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

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.
HRIS Implementation
Has direct experience leading the implementation of a full end-to-end HRIS solution to transition an organization to a paperless, data-driven environment.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2023
Group Human Resources Manager at Transfast Group of Companies
12-2022 - 12-2023
HR Lead at Hashmanis Hospital
1-2021 - 12-2022
Country Human Resources Manager at FedEx
12-2018 - 1-2021
Head of HR at Sana Safinaz Pvt. Ltd.
12-2016 - 12-2018
HR Manager at Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)

Education

2023 - 12-2026
Level 7 from CIPD Qualifications
1-2011 - 1-2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Insights For Selling To Kashif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kashif is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kashif

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kashif move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Kashif take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kashif

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