Kinza Iqbal

Kinza Iqbal has a diverse work experience in talent management and human resources. Kinza currently works at Jazz as the Lead HR Business Partner - B2B, where they are leading the company's transformation from a telecommunications provider to a technology company. In this role, they collaborate with various teams to guide the business through this transition.

Prior to Jazz, Kinza worked at Novartis as Manager Talent, OD & HR Business Partner. Kinza was responsible for talent management and organizational development, helping to align the workforce with the company's goals. Kinza also held the role of Manager Talent & OD, where they focused on talent management strategies.

Before joining Novartis, Kinza worked at VEON, where they held several roles. As Stream Head Global Talent, they supported business transformation through talent management initiatives and strategic workforce planning. Kinza was also part of the Global Talent Management team, where they contributed to capability building and supported various work streams related to performance management, learning and development, and talent strategy. Additionally, they served as a Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst, responsible for implementing a systemic SWP approach, and as an Executive Culture Transformation & Engagement Manager, where they managed international culture communities and facilitated global teams in rebuilding culture and boosting employee engagement.

Prior to VEON, Kinza worked at Jazz (previously known as Mobilink) as an Associate Talent, Learning & Organizational Development. In this role, they conducted organization-wide training needs assessments and coordinated with external consultants and trainers for the implementation of trainings. Kinza also introduced senior executive development programs in collaboration with business schools and vendors.

Overall, Kinza's work experience showcases their expertise in talent management, strategic workforce planning, organizational development, and culture transformation.

Kinza Iqbal completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in HR from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) between 2011 and 2015. Kinza is currently pursuing a Master's in Project Management from Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, with expected completion in 2023.

Additionally, Kinza has obtained several certifications including the Digital Maturity Model (DMM) Practitioners' Course from TM Forum in 2019, Digital Maturity & Transformation Fundamentals from TM Forum in 2017, Building E-learning Courses from GEM Learning in 2016, Train the Trainer Certification from Carnelian in 2015, and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification from Gem (year not specified).