Sameen Khan
About Sameen Khan
Sameen Khan is the Regional HR Operations Director and HR Business Partner at Grey, WPP plc, where she oversees HR operations across multiple regions. With extensive experience in HR and business development, she has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Circles.Life and Hooked Technologies Singapore.
Work at Grey
Sameen Khan serves as the Regional HR Operations Director and HR Business Partner at Grey, a part of WPP plc, since 2023. In this role, she leads HR operations for over 20 Grey studios across various regions, including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. She represents Grey at WPP APAC and Global levels, focusing on managing WPP initiatives, best practices, and governance requirements. Khan plays a crucial role in compensation planning, overseeing salary benchmarking, reviews, increments, promotions, bonuses, long-term incentives, and stock awards. Additionally, she acts as the chief point of contact for HR compliance and manages both internal and external HR audits.
Previous Experience in HR
Before joining Grey, Sameen Khan worked at Circles.Life as a Senior HR Business Partner and HR Leader from 2016 to 2023 in Singapore. Her experience in HR also includes serving as an Executive Director and Co-Founder at Hooked Technologies Singapore from 2010 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she held various roles in marketing and sales, including internships at Novartis Pakistan and GSK, and a traineeship at UBL Fund Managers. Khan's diverse background in HR and business development has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of organizational needs.
Education and Expertise
Sameen Khan has a strong academic background in marketing and business. She studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she specialized in Digital Marketing. Khan also holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Computer Science from the Institute of Business Administration. She further enhanced her qualifications with a Cambridge International Diploma for Trainers from the University of Cambridge and completed the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme at Wharton Executive Education. This educational foundation supports her expertise in HR operations and business development.
Career Development and Training Roles
In addition to her HR roles, Sameen Khan has contributed to the education sector as an Adjunct Faculty member at Kaplan Professional in 2016. Her involvement in training and development reflects her commitment to fostering talent and enhancing organizational capabilities. Khan's experience in various internships and trainee positions in marketing and sales has also contributed to her comprehensive understanding of business operations, further enriching her HR expertise.
Leadership in HR Operations
As a leader in HR operations, Sameen Khan plays a key role in systems and platform implementation projects at Grey. Her leadership extends to managing HR functions across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with HR regulations, and facilitating audits. Khan's responsibilities include strategic planning in compensation and benefits, which are critical for attracting and retaining talent within the organization. Her extensive experience in HR positions her as a pivotal figure in shaping Grey's workforce strategy.