Hajra Saleem

Global Executive Search Consultant | Strategic Project Lead | Inclusive Leadership Advocate

Most recently: HR Associate, The Ijaz GroupExperience: 4 years

Global Executive Search Consultant and Project Lead with a proven track record in C-suite recruitment across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Expert in talent mapping, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive leadership, having co-developed strategic workshops for major industrial groups. Combines deep recruitment expertise with technical project coordination and a background in educational strategy.

Experience

HR Associate

The Ijaz GroupLahoreworkMay 2026 – Aug 2026

Managed documentation, leave tracking, and attendance systems, supporting consistent implementation of HR policies firm-wide. Coordinated end-to-end recruitment for the finance and operations team, including candidate sourcing, conducting interviews, aligning hires with firm culture and strategy. Administered employee benefits documentation and processed insurance claims and reimbursements, liaising with external vendors. Coordinated internal events, surveys, and engagement initiatives that contributed to a positive employee experience. Partnered with leadership to align firm culture with organizational values, facilitating cross-cultural communication across geographically distributed teams. Supported HR policy implementation and labor law compliance, closing documentation gaps and strengthening internal record-keeping.

IB PYP Teaching Assistant

Think and Grow International SchoolLahorework2025 – Aug 2025

Supported the homeroom teacher in implementing the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework, fostering inquiry-based learning among Early Years 2 students. Facilitated early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills through play-based learning, guided reading, and interactive storytelling sessions. Designed and delivered transdisciplinary units of inquiry that encouraged exploration, creativity, and conceptual understanding in young learners. Observed and documented student progress through formative assessments and anecdotal records, contributing to personalized learning strategies. Promoted a positive, inclusive classroom environment and actively contributed to the broader school community through the coordination and support of school events. Collaborated with lead teachers and the academic coordinator to align instructional practices with IB standards, while supporting classroom management strategies that fostered the IB Learner Profile attributes.

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Senior Project Coordinator

vFairsRemoteworkAug 2024 – 2025

Summary

Strategic Support: Offer consultative guidance and project coordination to help clients maximize value from the platform. Client Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor and primary liaison, fostering long-term client relationships and ensuring consistent engagement. Customer Success & Adoption: Drive satisfaction and product adoption by proactively addressing concerns and aligning solutions with client goals. Quality Oversight: Lead quality assurance efforts, including inspections and issue resolution, to uphold high standards and deliver excellence. Insights & Reporting: Monitor engagement and product quality metrics, providing actionable insights to support continuous improvement.

What I did

Utilized JIRA to flag client requests to the engineering team and coordinate platform edits for upcoming virtual events.

vFairs PlatformJIRA

Skills

Technical

Executive Search

Ezekia CRM

Recruitment

Microsoft Office365

Google Workspace

LinkedIn Recruiter

Talent Mapping

JIRA

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Medical First Respondent

Areas of expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-cultural Communication

Inclusive Leadership

Languages

English

Projects

School Newsletter Editorial Board

Co-lead / Designerprofessional

Co-led the school newsletter editorial board, designed and published two magazines for the LUMS School of Education.

LUMS Daycare Collaborative Project

Project Leadpersonal

End-to-end lead on a collaborative project with the LUMS Daycare, where I managed a team of student interns from the 2021 Education, Leadership, and Management cohort to conduct engaging learning activities for children at the daycare facility.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc.)

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Political ScienceAug 2016 – May 2020

Societies & activities

LUMS Emergency Medical Services Society

Advanced Level

Bolton School Girls’ Division, United KingdomAQAJun 2015

General Certificate of Secondary Education

Bolton School Girls’ Division, United KingdomAQA and EdexcelJun 2013

Recognition

Awards

Akhuwat Fellowship Program

Akhuwat2020

Dean’s Honor List

LUMS2020

Spring’20

Extended Counsil

LUMS Emergency Medical Services Society2018

2018-19

National Citizen Service Award

National Citizen Service2014

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award2013

Academic High Merit Award

Bolton School, UK

A-levels and GCSEs

Certifications

IB Leading the Learning PYP

International Baccalaureate2025

Inclusive Hiring and Leadership Programme

August Leadership2022

Medical First Respondent Training

Saving9 and EMS LUMS2018

Social impact & activities

Global Partners Summit

Global Partners Summit (UAE)other2024

Led a consulting team in organizing strategic business development for the Global Partners Summit

Inclusive Leadership Workshop

Fatima Group Consulting Engagementworkshop2022

Co-developed and facilitated an Inclusive Leadership workshop for Fatima Group - August Leadership’s first in-person consulting engagement in Pakistan

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