Asif is the Chief Global Inclusion Officer  for Warner Bros. Discovery, he was previously the Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact at adidas and has a long and rich career in the diversity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at The Telegraph Media Group, EY Financial Services and the City of London Police. He is a board member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the board of advisors for Hedley May. Over his 20-year career he has worked in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.  
  
Asif has been credited with impactful global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities and programs across organizations, that have created a strong sense of belonging for all and resulted in truly diverse workplaces. He has been key in building synergies between internal and external D&I efforts within organizations, ensuring diversity and inclusion is embedded in all elements of a business, resulting in innovative, creative and inclusive products and services.   
  
Asif is listed as one of the most influential Global D&I Leaders by Hive Learning, the CIPD’s Top 20 Power list and a LinkedIn Influencer. He is winner of numerous awards including the highly commended Head of Diversity Award at the European Diversity Awards and was honoured with an MBE in 2017 by the Queen and granted the freedom of the City of London in 2016. He is a member of the HR Guild, The Worshipful  Company of Security Professionals, a Companion at CMI and is a Freeman of the City.  

He is a passionate and inspirational Global Leader, co author and a renowned keynote speaker with the ability to empower individuals and create a truly inclusive environment for all. Asif has been key in implementing D&I activities and programs as well as connecting with stakeholders at all levels of organisations to build strong and influential relationships with influencers. Asif acts as a role model, providing governance across businesses on D&I and is committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all.

Asif was granted an honorary doctorate by The Open University in recognition of his innovative and socially responsible business developments and exceptional contributions in the field of diversity, inclusion and belonging globally. He is a regular Tedx speaker, where he has spoken on topics ranging from the journey from Diversity and Inclusion to belonging to creating psychological safety for all.

Asif MBE

Benchmark Education Company

Human Resources Generalist

Warner Bros. Discovery

Facilitated, created, and co- lead virtual onboarding and orientation . These cross functional onboarding events for new hires included interactive virtual activities, breakout rooms, and executive guest speakers. In tandem with a consultant, conveyed what brought us to this point as an organization, and why the integration with Discovery was one to be excited for. 

Created quarterly workforce mobility metrics and HCM Data visualization presentations with talking points for our US Talent Leader and executive leaders of our business units: Strategy, Product Experience, Program Marketing, Growth Marketing and Subscriber Acquisitions, Creative, Global Operations, Subscriber Acquisition Global Data and AI

Actively collaborated with Strategy team to provide KPI Tracking for all HR initiatives, adapting efforts based on culture survey results and new org guiding principles as needed. Reported through Workday, Percptyx, etc. Cleaned, analyzed, presented relevant data

DEI compliance and reporting efforts. Tracked compositions of teams throughout promotion, integrations, and layoffs to ensure our approach to staffing was linear with the culture we wanted to build. Ensured compliance with legal requirements. 

Collaborated with O.D. Team, Business Partners, HRIS, legal, comms, finance, T.A, and other stakeholders to support the integration of WM and Discovery by identifying synergies and cost-saving opportunities. 

Administered exit surveys and conducted exit interviews for voluntary leavers throughout integration. 
Utilized Lucid Chart, created org chart presentations to facilitate the design of the combined workforce by visualizing team structures & demographics

Processed Blend requests employee changes in HRIS system Workday, to integrate Discovery employees into Workday for workflows and new reporting structures. Managed and scaled projects on Monday.com.

Facilitation of interdepartmental mentorship program with HRBP's and Program Management COE

People & Culture Partner

Acuren

Strategic Planning / O.D. Initiatives: 

Collaborated with executive HR & CHRO on a large-scale organizational change and transformation process to improve and align our International HR teams & rollout new HR Service Center 

Facilitated Strategic HR initiatives and creation of multiple interdepartmental and organization wide resources Ex: Division Manager Handbook, SDR Handbook, Contact Lists, etc. 

Presented data, data visualization, and interpretation with respect to human capital management, succession, and cost intervention planning, to leadership through ad-hoc & project-based reporting 

Projected costs of furloughs (due to COVID-19) as well as benchmarking provider costs for company benefits and presented cost-effective recommendations to executive leadership team 

Project Management / System Administration: 

Served as Project Manager in HRIS system UltiPro for Timekeeping (UTA) and Performance Management (HCM) & collaborated with internal/external consultants for deployment of our new learning management and time-keeping systems by sourcing and preparing training materials 

Provided Excel training, Lunch & Learns, and created learning resources for various lines of business 

Developed guided “Learning Pathways” for all administrative positions in UltiPro’s UKG Pro Learning 

Documented and tracked progress of international/ interdepartmental projects utilizing cloud-based platforms such as Sharefile and Sharepoint - provided training on platforms 

HR Analytics: 

Cleaned & analyzed data to determine validity and reliability, improved data integrity, and developed a standardized turnover reporting procedure. 

Analyzed and tracked progress against KPI’s for Headcount, Turnover, & Recruitment via UltiPro UKG Pro People Analytics - Implemented live dashboard for regular review by executive team.  

Pulled, analyzed, prepared, and distributed regular weekly recruiting reports, weekly requisition reports, monthly turnover dives to executive team

Human Resources Representative

Cool Shade Awning Co.

A third generation employee of Cool Shade Awning Co. I have provided a number of services including: 
- Awning Foreman 
- Installation/ Repairs 
- Training & Development 
- Customer Relations & Sales
- Internal / External Relations Management
- HR / Payroll 

While I completed my graduate degree & internship program, I worked part time for Cool Shade Awning in the capacity of an Organizational Development Consultant. I applied my education and other work experiences in order to do my part in improving our family business. In the end, I assisted with the sale of the LLC and aided in the merging of the companies.

Implementation Consultant

HB Communications

-Facilitation of Meditation Sessions and other company events

-Processing of new-hires / terminations and all relevant paperwork

-Analysis of trainings and onboarding processes

- Workers comp claims, managing employee files, Internal Communications, and a range of other HR duties as needed.

Human Resources Assistant

Western New England University

Shadowed all aspects of HR, gained experience in the education industry, updated job descriptions, and other duties as assigned.

HR Intern

Lockheed Martin

My internship with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, ended as I completed my undergraduate degree at Western New England University. In my time with Sikorsky, I actively participated in the development of a Program Manager Rotational Plan (Development plan), team building & employee relations, training & development, and many other projects. Working in such a large organization, and being a part of the Lockheed's acquisition was an extremely beneficial and educational experience.

Most recently a People & Culture Partner with Warner Brothers Discovery.

Joined HBO Max during an exciting growth period in 2021, with news of the impending integration of WarnerMedia & Discovery. Reporting to our U.S. Talent Leader, I collaborated with Business Partners, legal, HRIS, Communications, strategy, and other stakeholders to facilitate the integration of our streaming organizations. 

Facilitated, created, and lead the virtual onboarding and orientation of employees critical to integration. These cross functional onboarding events for new hires included interactive virtual activities, breakout rooms, and executive guest speakers. In tandem with a consultant, conveyed what brought us to this point as an organization, and why the integration with Discovery was one to be excited for. 

Regularly created quarterly workforce mobility metrics and HCM Data visualization presentations with talking points for our US Talent Leader to review with the executive leaders of our business units: Strategy, Product Experience, Program Marketing, Growth Marketing and Subscriber Acquisitions, Creative, Global Operations, Subscriber Acquisition Global Data and AI.


In 2020, I graduated with my Masters Degree from UNH In Industrial & Organizational Psychology. During this time I worked for Acuren Inspection as an intern, and then as a Human Resources Representative reporting to the Senior Director- HR & CHRO. 

For Acuren, Some of my responsibility included: 
- Regular People Data Reporting to executive level (turnover/headcount, recruiting, Intervention cost,  etc.)
- HRIS Dashboarding, data analysis, forecasting 
- Supporting the transformation of HR business model: (Service Center implementation) 
- Cross-functional Project management, training & development, bench-marking & KPI’s
- Ad-hoc reporting, project documentation & facilitation 

 Education
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B.A. Psychology - Western New England University
M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology , Concentration: Consultation & Organizational Development- University of New Haven 

Professional  HR experience:
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Warner Brother’s Discovery
HBO MAX - WarnerMedia 
Acuren Inspection 
Sikorksy (Lockheed Martin)
Western New England University 
HB Communications
Cool Shade Awning Co. 

Career Interests/ Educational Interests: 
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Organizational Development, Workplace Motivations & Attitudes, Employee Wellness, HR Analytics, T&D , Consultation, IT/ Systems Administration

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