TAREK SHARAF
North Brunswick,New Jersey
Summary
Strategic analytics leader, with more than 16 years of experience delivering critical business solutions and reporting processes to understand, translate and integrate multiple data sources into actionable insights and drive informed decision-making. Consistently reduce operational costs and risks, with demonstrated success in facilitating growth and improvement. Effective communicator and consensus builder, known for developing collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and team members.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, HR Analytics
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lawrenceville, NJ
01.2018 - Current
- Develop and deliver accurate and timely dashboards on a
monthly basis; enable HRBPs with added features and enhancements to lineup of 12 dashboards. - Deliver data-driven insights covering all levels of employee life-cycle including recruiting, talent development, attrition to broad network of HR/ business leaders (HRLT, HRVPs, DEI, CoEs); improving utilization of dashboards by 45%.
- Partner with IT to design, build, and evolve high caliber HR Data Lake solution providing standardized data/metrics; resulting in improved scale, speed, data security and access.
- Deep-dive analysis of gender diversity gap at executive-level led to creation of ASCEND program - high touch, personalized coaching journey to cultivate strong pipeline of female VPs towards goal of 50% parity.
- Create visualizations into talent funnel to see test sources of applications and hires; examine passthrough rates by source, stage, diverse group and function.
- Lead deeper dive analysis using “Attract, Engage, Retain” methodology for Early Career team with metrics for interns/co-ops, diversity and university talent data (quarterly).
- Provide relevant metrics and insights resulting in BMS receiving several prestigious DEI awards for its progress with diverse groups towards Enterprise Commitments and annual DEI report.
- Record progress against performance targets (10%) set by senior leadership for diversity representation.
- Drive decision-making on org design and workforce planning to optimize organization’s talent strategy through Span-of-Control Dashboard and specialized scenario-planning tool.
- Track completion status, training hours and training %, etc. for first ever enterprise-wide Learning & Development Dashboard.
- Strong background with formulating hypotheses, analyzing and interpreting large data sets from multiple sources; leverage data visualization principles to communicate results.
- Experience working with tools across analytic stack, including data management and visualization tools such as Python, Tableau and SQL.
- Continuously promoted culture of steady learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
Consultant, Talent Acquisition Operational Analytics
Novo-Nordisk Inc.
Plainsboro, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked directly with AD of TA Operations to highlight performance across function in achieving TA's vision, strategy and goals
- Identified opportunities to improve TA systems, processes and reporting for highly positive candidate and hiring manager experience
- Provided weekly, monthly and quarterly analysis of operation metrics, volume, and goals to monitor and quickly identify low performing areas, determine root cause(s) and identify solutions to remedy
- Designed/developed in-depth and value-add dashboards to gauge progress of hiring initiatives against goals; Recruiter Dashboard led to drastic reduction (33%) in compliance issues
- Produced and presented metrics and reporting for TA function by job category, affiliate, or source, monitor usage and compliance of agreed upon TA processes/methods through KPIs such as Time-To-Fill, Time-To-Offer-Accept and Diversity Slate
- Partnered with other measurement teams to define and develop ways to integrate data
- Maintained system and data integrity at all times; continuously improved analysis processes to ensure accuracy, rigor and timeliness of results reporting
- Ensured recruitment processes are compliant with employment practices and applicant tracking standards
- Responsible for keeping abreast of benchmarking trends in process, policies, metrics & technology
- Drove technology and process optimization throughout TA function; act as systems liaison and ATS (Brass Ring) super-user
- Assisted with monitoring ROI for 3rd party tools and technologies, review recruiting tools for effectiveness and utilization to include vendor management, vendor contracts
- Developed new surveys and administered existing surveys while evaluating feedback for areas of improvement.
Manager, Vendor Management & Talent Analytics
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (RPO)
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Supervised entire reporting process from beginning to end: gathering requirements, analyzing data through report creation for all of Talent Acquisition (TA)
- Additionally, handled all TA vendor engagement management, contracts/performance including executive search firms and background providers
- Ensured reporting framework met client(s) reporting requirements, service levels and KPIs; gaining stakeholder input and feedback throughout process
- Regularly reported on standard KPIs such as Time-To-Fill, Time-To-Offer-Accept and Diversity Slate; improving compliance with SLAs by 25%.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within workplace, resulting in inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Produced and presented metrics and reporting for TA function by entity, division and client groups.
- Measured performance against diversity and inclusion goals at major milestones of hire process (Application => Manager Review => Interview => Offer => Hire).
- Provided in-depth and value-add dashboards for major new product launches such as Cosentyx and Entresto to gauge progress of new hiring initiatives against goals.
- Analyzed data and identify opportunities/trends/issues and resolve or escalate any issues.
- Drove technology and process optimization throughout TA function; acted as systems liaison and ATS (Brass Ring) super-user.
- Maintained system and data integrity at all times, undertaking regular internal audits to ensure compliance.
- Tracked all TA expenditures including sourcing, onboarding, background investigation etc., for Cost-Per-Hire (CPH) analysis (~$10k for 2014)
- Drastic reduction (33%) in external recruitment firm usage from high of $3.1 million in 2013 to $2.1 million in 2014.
- Account management of all TA suppliers and vendors – manage, measure and communicate performance and reporting expectations.
- Manage Employee Referral Process (ERP) and payouts ($160k for 2014).
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management
Education
Master of Science - Information Science
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey12.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Marketing
Pace University
New York, New York01.1995
Skills
- People/Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Diversity, Equity and Belonging
- Workforce Planning & Org Design
- Talent Management
- Organizational Development
- Change Management
- Training & Facilitation
- Talent Management
- HR Transformation
- Leadership Training & Development
- Vendor Performance Management
- HR Information Systems
- Human Resources Operations
- Company Organization
- Workforce Improvements
- Recruitment Strategies
- Leadership Training and Development
- Vendor Performance Management
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Human Resource Management Software (HRMS)
Affiliations
- Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR)
- International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
- Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
- Database Marketers
Timeline
Sr. Manager, HR Analytics
Bristol-Myers Squibb
01.2018 - Current
Consultant, Talent Acquisition Operational Analytics
Novo-Nordisk Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
Manager, Vendor Management & Talent Analytics
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (RPO)
01.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Information Science
Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Marketing
Pace University
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