Furrukh Ismail
Talent Management, Recruitment & OD Specialist
“HR is a dynamic profession, and SHRM certification, which is based on extensive research and input from expert HR professionals and academics, equips me with the skills set to drive my HR department forward amidst the environmental challenges.”, Commented Furrukh Ismail, who recently attained the SHRM certification through HR Metrics. Furrukh Ismail, SHRM-SCP, worked as Head Human Resources at Bank of China Limited – Pakistan Operations, the 4th largest global bank. He has over 15 years of experience with leading banks such as ABN AMRO, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Faysal Bank Limited. Furrukh possesses in-depth expertise in Business Partnership, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and Rewards. He is a Strategic and innovative HR professional who always thrives for improvement in order to translate corporate vision into sustainable HR actions that positively impact the bottom line. Furrukh further described how the SHRM Certification benefits organizations, “The certification gives a detailed perspective on how to link HR strategies with Organizational strategies, thus leveraging HR strengths/expertise towards a people competitive advantage. It also provides insights on how to improve HR strategies and HR actions.”
A focal part of the SHRM Certification curriculum is the SHRM Competency Model, which incorporates eight vital behavioral competencies and fourteen technical competencies. HR professionals can use this competency model to increase their organizations’ effectiveness and stimulate growth and development. The SHRM-CP/SCP Certifications transforms the HR professional a perceived master and pioneers in the HR field. This expert differentiation separates the HR professional from their associates, demonstrating their significant level of information and abilities. Furrukh further advised HR professionals to think out of the box. He suggested the HR experts to get out of their comfort zones and invest their energies in formulating the right HR metrics for strategic linkage with corporate direction. He asserted that HR professionals should continuously strive to learn and share their knowledge with future HR leaders to ensure that they and the future HR generations continue to drive HR as a force to reckon.
In Pakistan, SHRM Certification has been introduced by Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHRi CEO HR Metrics. The SHRM certification provided by HR Metrics is recognized globally in all industries. HR Metrics is a consulting and training firm, which offers competency-based SHRM Certification, ISO Global HR Standards Certification and Audit, HR Data, Analytics, and Diversity & Inclusion management tools to optimize organizational performance. The SHRM certification preparatory course by HR Metrics is designed primarily for individuals seeking SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. Other services provided by HR Metrics included many that allow organizations to align workforce performance with the organization’s performance based on evidence-based data, analytics framework, e.g., the ISO 30414 Human Capital Reporting Guidelines Certification and GDIB Standards. Lastly, the “Workforce Tomorrow” HR Magazine by HR Metrics provides global insight on local best practices for developing people management strategy in terms of employment branding, talent acquisition, retention, development, leadership growth, HR technology, diversity, innovation, and ethics.