Farzain Jimmy Messman

Human Resources Manager at Thornhill Medical
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Hindi Full professional proficiency
  • Urdu Full professional proficiency
  • Gujrati Full professional proficiency

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Patrick van der Loo

I worked with Farzain when I was the Cluster Lead for Pfizer in Emerging Asia. He is an HR Business Partner who really partnered with the business in all aspects of acquiring talent, succession planning, career paths, engagement, he was super supporting when it came to reimagination and organizational design.

John Clark

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working collaboratively with Farzain in terms of Pfizer's security program in Pakistan. Farzain always demonstrated keen HR insights, dedication to getting things done in an efficient and effective manner and a very high degree of professionalism. Farzain had a tremendous grasp of HR matters and systems and was a go-to person for all sorts of personnel questions and issues. I highly recommend Farzain for his prior accomplishments with Pfizer and his future potential.

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Credentials

  • Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Part One
    SkillsPass
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Thornhill Medical
    • Canada
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      Thornhill Medical is a medical device organization. Our vision is making the inconceivable a reality. Our devices have evolved from fundamental scientific and engineering principles into novel medical devices. We hire researchers, innovators, scientists, engineers, product specialists and entrepreneurs.Mandated with assuming HR functions previously owned by President, COO, and Finance Director. Built and matured the HR department, reporting to President, building credibility throughout the organization. Instituted one-on-one performance appraisals, cultivating an open dialogue between managers and colleagues. Identified KPIs and created performance improvement plans.* Created a strategic human resource planning program, championing self-directed learning and career development* Continued focus on embedding an agile working methodology that is complemented with flexible working strategies, programs, intranet engagement activities and policies. * Launched full-recruitment process and established social media presence to attract top talent, including LinkedIn, Indeed, and employee branding at post-secondary institutions.* Spearheaded recruitment of critical leadership roles: Hiring Directors, People Managers, colleagues and independent contractors. Furthermore, engaged co-op students to support COVID efforts.* Created and facilitated adult training program for new hire onboarding, orientation plans or a colleague change to a new role.* Reduced attrition from double digits to just 1% since hire. Introduced professional development opportunities like LinkedIn, trained people managers to be customer focused, coaching colleagues creating a culture of team building from bottom up. * Co-chaired Joint Health and Safety committee and developed COVID-19 pandemic policy along with a robust action plan that kept all safe at work.

  • Hire Rightt - Executive Search
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Talent Acquisition Manager
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

      At Hire Rightt International, I led a global team of recruiters across Canada, UAE, US and India. Developed and implemented recruitment strategies, strengthened branding and talent attraction, and coached recruiters to achieve aggressive targets. Managed key partnerships with clients in the pharmaceutical, financial, event, and IT consulting sectors.* Matched top talent with high-profile positions, including Divisional Heads, Managers, and First Line Managers and Officers.* Exceeded recruitment targets in 6 months by hiring 21 positions vacant at various levels at different industries, providing consultative experience to global clients.Hire Rightt specializes in working with a multitude of companies dealing in Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Hospitality, Tourism, Aviation, Retailing and Luxury FMCG; representing all career levels.

  • Pfizer
    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Director - Commercial & Manufacturing Plants
      • Apr 2014 - Jun 2018

      • Member of the Country Leadership Teams of Commercial as well as Manufacturing Plant which has 3 sites.• Took charge of a talented HR team of Talent Acquisition partners, Rewards & Workday specialists, Learning Advisors, OD specialists, Industrial Relations/Employee Relations team and HR Operations/Payroll.• Handpicked to represent HR at country level for divestures, acquisitions and mergers at Pfizer.• Successful in leading business transformations and a cultural change at APAC level.• Re-imagining & re-inventing by partnering with the business• Ensuring recruitment activities align with Global Recruitment and country policies/guidelines• Improved hiring manager engagement with recruitment and strengthened hiring for Cardiovascular, Oncology, Specialty, Pain, Vaccines, and Diabetic manufacturing divisions.• Designed and executed the leadership development and talent management programs• Spearheaded talent and succession planning efforts, with focus on increasing diversity. This included management trainees tapped out of campuses through our popular campus drive hurdle system.• Took charge of the work counsel negotiations for Legacy Pfizer and Wyeth respectively• Spearheaded the succession plan for Leadership positions by transitioning identified key colleagues• Developed TWO local HR colleagues for key regional projects (Rewards & Talent Acquisition)• Partnered with Global Compensation team to roll out Global Compensation Framework• Aligned legacies with a pay for performance strategy without incurring additional cost• Handpicked for in-country's HR investigations with local and regional teams ensuring compliance with relevant operational, people risk controls and employment legislation.• Handpicked to be part of the global team to implement & promoted “OWN IT” culture within the local organization and at APAC Level, instituting accountability among colleagues.• Spearheaded all Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

    • Human Resources Manager - Commercial & Manufacturing Plants
      • Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

      • Streamlined recruitment activities by aligning with Global Recruitment and country policies/guidelines.• Additional responsibility of administration and employee relations (Work Counsels/CBA agreements).• Took charge of & streamlined contingent workers (CWMs) of commercial and plant including payroll• Designed and executed the collective bargain agreements for both work counsels for Legacy Pfizer & Wyeth respectively.• Honored to lead the OWN_IT initiative at Asia Pacific Region• Launched locally Pfizer's global fleet safety program under Employee Health & Safety Program• Launched Workday locally with a big bang approach• Handpicked to run represent HR to work on ARIBA

    • Manager Recruitment - Commercial & Manufacturing Plants
      • Nov 2008 - Mar 2011

      • Revamped and led the entire life recruitment life cycle of commercial and manufacturing business including campus drive to run internship and management trainee program.• Developed strong partnerships with hiring managers and candidates, building a bench of qualified talent to meet both current and future business needs•Handpicked to run PeopleSoft locally• Introduced Pfizer to the university map hiring management trainees as well as interns• Initiated background reference checks which became a industry norm• Developed a robust recruitment policy incorporating a orientation plan

  • GSK
    • United Kingdom
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • A.M. Talent Acquisition - Commercial
      • Mar 2007 - Nov 2008

      • Reported into Recruitment Manager and performed full recruitment life cycle including campus recruitment.Developed job description, job add, sourcing, planning, assessing applicants, rounds of interviews, offer process, hiring administration and onboarding. • Assisted Recruitment Manager during sales force hiring and campus drive nationwide.

    • Human Resource Co-ordinator
      • Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

      • Honored as first to introduce background checks on candidates which became industry standard.• Part of the campus recruitment drive,nationwide, assisting recruitment manager and presenting to students• Independantly run PeopleSoft

  • Unilever
    • United Kingdom
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Unilever Lipton Tea Plant
      • Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

      Project 1. Revamp recreational timings of Production and Union (work counsel) at the Manufacturing Site2. Prepare logistics for retirement ceremony for 2 Union members at the Manufacturing Site Project 1. Revamp recreational timings of Production and Union (work counsel) at the Manufacturing Site2. Prepare logistics for retirement ceremony for 2 Union members at the Manufacturing Site

Education

  • Institute of Business Management
    Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management
    2004 - 2006
  • Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU / APIIT)
    Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
    2001 - 2004
  • Karachi University
    Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General
    1996 - 2000
  • St. Patrick's High School, Karachi
    High School, Business/Commerce, General
    1985 - 1995

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