Experience

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  Monower Associates

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • CEO

    • Jul 1994 - Present
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Monower Associates, provides consulting services to the public, private, development sectors and Foreign Missions on matters related to restructuring and reform of public and private sectors. Responsibilities among others include: evaluation of existing management structure, job evaluation and de...

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  British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Ltd.

  • Personnel Director

    • Feb 1984 - Jun 1992

    Responsible for overall HR function of the Company.Formulated the policies, procedures and guidelines for the management of the Company.Briefed the Board of Directors about the trends and pressures in political, social and economic areas to enable the Board to determine appropriate strategies for the Company.Ensured that the Company maintained its business leadership and discharged its social responsibilities.Member of the Board of Governors of SEACOMD.Member of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Employers’ Association.Member of Government Minimum Wages Board.Member of National Steering Committee on Vocational Training Reforms.Downsizing the business operation by closing down a plant employing 2000 people after evaluation of its impact on the stakeholders.

  • Head of Personnel

    • Nov 1973 - Jan 1984

    Led a team of 22 Management and 225 support staff and managed personnel function of the Company employing 3000 people including national and expatriate staff.Analyzed the trends and pressures on a regular basis in legal, political, social and economic areas and formulated the company responses for the Board to decide on appropriate policies.Developed Recruitment Policy for the Company including methodology for selection and recruitment of staff at all levels based on advanced selection techniques.Recruited and trained company staff at all levels.Evaluated/ re-evaluated jobs at all levels periodically so that the organization was staffed correctly at all times.Reviewed and determined the compensation / wage policy for the employees including expatriate staff for the company to remain competitive in the employment market.Formulated, evaluated and updated Performance Appraisal System and ensured that employees were appraised and compensated on the basis of their performance and potentials.Drew up succession plans based on records of performance an objective assessment of potentials, taking into account a realistic forward view of the organizational requirements.Directed preparation of training and development plans of the employees at all levels based on their identified needs through various processes (Performance Appraisals, OF & SP, ICP etc.) and ensuring that the training plans were implemented for the employees to be properly trained in the required skills.Formulated Company’s Industrial Relations policies and developed strategies so that conflicts were resolved promptly and fairly.Formulated a planned response to the needs implicit in preparing employees for technological and environmental changes.Maintained and updated an effective two-way communication system in addition to Trade Union channel.Developed the company’s Safety and Health Policy and ensured that it was implemented at all times.

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  Glaxo Holdings Plc

  • Chittagong, Bangladesh

  • Head of Personnel

    • Feb 1965 - Oct 1973
    • Chittagong, Bangladesh

    Performed all responsibilities as the Head of Personnel for the Bangladeshi subsidiary of Glaxo. Responsible for leadership of the personnel function, reporting directly to the Chief Executive. The Company employed 1000 staff with 65 members of Management including the executives.

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  Carew & Co.

  • Kushtia, Bangladesh

  • Labour Relations Officer

    • Jul 1960 - Jan 1965
    • Kushtia, Bangladesh

    Recruitment, selection and welfare of the supervisory and unionized employees of the company. Key tasks involved managing industrial relations, including union negotiations and determination of wage policies. The company employed 2000 people.

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  Government of Pakistan

  • Karachi, Pakistan

  • Assistant Central Labour Commissioner

    • May 1959 - Jun 1960
    • Karachi, Pakistan

    Inspection of factories, shops and establishments. Conciliation of the industrial disputes with a view to bringing the disputing parties together and sign asettlement. Arbitration of labour disputes and enforcement of labour laws.