Uzma Sher-Yousaf
Director, People Strategy and Services @Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
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WORK HISTORY
Director, People Strategy and Services @Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Washington, DC, US
Strategic HR Leader with a proven track record of driving organizational transformation and aligning HR infrastructure with business objectives- Directed structural reorganizations across HR Business Partners (HRBP), Employee Relations (ER), and HR Information Systems (HRIS) to support evolving business needs- Led change management initiatives that enhanced employee engagement, motivation, and retention- Implemented a scalable HRBP model integrated with compliance and systems infrastructure- Collaborated with senior leadership on workforce planning and succession strategies- Recognized for excellence in collaboration, adaptability, emotional intelligence, empathy, and strategic communication in dynamic environments.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master's degree, Management Information Systems, General
University of Maryland
Bachelor's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
University of Maryland
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
SKILLS
ABOUT UZMA SHER-YOUSAF
Senior Human Resources leader with over 20 years’ experience in Government Contracting, Health Services, Manufacturing and Non-Profits industries. Driven to lead with integrity, courage and accountability with a passion for enabling individuals and organizations to achieve their goals. effective An innovative, result driven human capital leader, recognized for designing and implementing business strategies that build and strengthen organizational talent, culture and retention through organizational transformation, structure capabilities and change management. With 24 years in the Human Resources community of practice, served in several organizational roles to include HR Business Partner Lead, HR Business Intelligence Analytics Lead, Compensation and Benefits Lead, HR Manger, Director of HR and Head of HR. The core capabilities include a focus on driving financial business growth through the care and feed of the organization’s most vital assets, the people. Achieving success by conducting effective HR capabilities gap analysis to integrate HR systems to create efficiency and streamline processes, transform HR structures, develop talent strategies that empower and motivate business-aligned people programs, coaching and training leaders\' and their teams to impact department needs, and create engaged and inclusive work environment(s). Engage with organizational leaders and stakeholders to design and plan strategies that promote operational and people efficiency. Other relevant experience consists of leading organizations through Mergers and Acquisitions of all people services aspects of the change management. Building HR infrastructures for startup companies to ensure future growth is both sustainable and financially sound, implementing human capital systems that enable data-driven analytics for leaders to make future decisions and move organizations from being tactical to strategic. Personally, I am a wife, and mother of three wonderful children (A graduate, high freshmen in high school and a middle school student). I enjoy time with my family and friends and look for continuous improvement in all aspects of life. One of my professional passions is help organizational leaders to put into practice the concepts of DEI that help the organization to not only share they are DEI advocates, but make DEI practices practical to the workforces, where the proof in the pudding is the testimony and word of mouth of the workforce that confirms the organizations efforts.
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