Sofcom and PSTD Partner to Redefine Workforce Development

Karachi, Pakistan, October 20, 2025 — Team Harmony – The HCM Platform, Pakistan, and the Pakistan Society for Training and Development (PSTD) announced an enhanced phase of their strategic collaboration. After integrating PSTD’s e-learning programs and assessment frameworks into Harmony’s HCM platform ecosystem, the partnership now includes a dedicated PSTD learning program for Sofcom’s employees across the organization. At the same time, PSTD has adopted Harmony’s HRMS to modernize its HR operations and unlock new possibilities for scaling its programs, ensuring efficiency and innovation across the board. 

This next phase brings PSTD’s learning programs to upskill Sofcom’s employees across functions, from product and customer success to implementation, support, sales, and operations. The initiative ensures that everyone who contributes to Sofcom’s enterprise applications portfolio is aligned with the capability-building ecosystem that supports the platforms.

At Sofcom, we value collaboration that drives excellence. We began by integrating PSTD’s learning and assessment frameworks into Sofcom’s ecosystem to create a unified, credible learning foundation for its employees,” said Syed Mehdi Raza, Director of Projects and Business Development, Sofcom. Pvt. Ltd. “Now, by bringing PSTD’s training in-house for all departments, we’re investing in our people so they can accelerate product improvements, deliver smarter implementations, and strengthen the end-to-end experience.

Why this matters 

• Platform ecosystem already integrated: Harmony includes PSTD’s e-learning and assessment frameworks as part of its broader ecosystem. 

• Company-wide employee upskilling: Sofcom’s employees across all departments will follow the same learning pathways, building internal capability that improves product quality, implementation speed, and operational excellence. 

• PSTD modernizes with Harmony: With PSTD adopting Harmony’s HR software, the collaboration supports modernization and scalable program delivery on both sides of the ecosystem. 

“At PSTD, we believe learning should create an impact you can measure, not just knowledge you can store” said Adeel Shareef (C.E.O., PSTD). “Together with Sofcom, we’re building the future of workforce capability, which is agile, data-driven and built to outperform.” 

Bringing PSTD’s frameworks into Sofcom’s internal ecosystem and PSTD’s adoption of Harmony strengthens feedback loops between both organizations. This two-way collaboration not only accelerates innovation and makes organizational value more measurable but also enhances the capabilities of PSTD’s own teams. By using Harmony’s modern HRMS, PSTD employees gain access to digital tools that streamline HR processes, enable data-driven decision-making, and create new opportunities for learning and growth. 

About Sofcom. Pvt. Ltd: 

Founded in 1992, Sofcom is a leading B2B IT solutions provider that specializes in Human Capital Management (HCM) Platforms, Total Quality Platforms, and Payroll Outsourcing Services. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Sofcom empowers businesses to streamline operations, enhance workforce management, and drive strategic growth. Its flagship HCM platform, HARMONY, is trusted by top organizations to manage the entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment to retirement—while enabling businesses to prioritize employee engagement and well-being. 

Learn more about Sofcom at: www.sofcom.net  

About Pakistan Society for Training and Development: 

The Pakistan Society for Training and Development (PSTD) is an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental institution dedicated to strengthening organizational capability across Pakistan. It supports professionals who drive employee learning and skill development within their organizations. PSTD is led by an honorary Board of Governors comprising senior executives and human resource leaders from some of the country’s most prominent organizations, ensuring its continued commitment to advancing professional excellence nationwide. 

Learn more about Pakistan Society for Training and Development at: https://pstd.com.pk/ 

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