In HRchat episode 166, we hear from Zahid Mubarik about HCM and how ISO Human Resources Standards could help shape the new normal of a post-Covid-19 business world. Zahid is the CEO of HR Metrics and SHRM Partner in Pakistan. He is a global expert in human capital measurement metrics/analytics. Zahid is the only HR Leader from Asia to become member of ISO Technical Committee 260 for developing global HR standards.
What Are ISO Human Resources Standards?
The ISO human resources standards provide broad, coordinating guidance to HR practitioners and help to harmonize disparate practices for the benefit of organizations and their employees.
They are designed to boost local economies by removing barriers to trade, enhancing international market access and improving business efficiency, flexibility, and providing a cost-effective means of complying with international and regional rules and conventions and enhancing employee satisfaction. HR standards specify the minimum effective approaches, measurements, and metrics to perform essential workforce management practices.
About Zahid Mubarik
Zahid actively participated in HR standards meetings at Washington, London, Melbourne, Rotterdam, Paris, Singapore, Bali and Milan. As a recognition of his contribution, he was elected as Global Convener of the ISO HR Metrics Standards Working Group. During his leadership, ISO published two global HR standards specifications including Quality of Hire and Impact of Hire”.
He has been a speaker at international HR conferences and seminars in Las Vegas, Beijing, Moscow, Baku, Hanoi and Dubai. He is also the Chief Editor of HR Magazine Workforce Tomorrow.
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