Masuma Zulfakar, MBA

Director, HR | Ametek

Greater Chicago Area

About

Global HR leader with over 8 years of progressive experience across Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partnering, partnering closely with executive teams to drive culture, engagement, and business performance. As the Director, Human Resources for Atlas Material Testing (an AMETEK business) and a member of the leadership team, I lead the people strategy across the globe, supporting a highly technical, customer‑focused organization. I partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, talent and retention strategy, compensation, compliance, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development to ensure HR initiatives are aligned with operational and commercial objectives. I am passionate about building trust, leading through change, and creating environments where people feel supported, valued, and equipped to perform at their best.

Experience

  • Director, Human Resources at AMETEK
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Supporting Atlas Business Unit

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Pantone at Pantone
    Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Serve as the strategic HR partner to the leadership team and President, supporting all 115 employees across NA, EMEA, and APAC. Lead end-to-end HR strategy for global corporate functions, coaching leaders on complex employee relations, performance management, and organizational change to strengthen leadership capability and team effectiveness.

  • Veralto (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Human Resources Business Partner; Pantone
      Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Human Resources Business Partner; Videojet Technologies
      Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 · 9 mos

      Supported ~280 associates across Operations, Finance, Legal, and IT, providing strategic HR guidance and serving as a trusted advisor on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary actions. Led organizational change initiatives during leadership transitions, ensuring smooth off-boarding, minimal operational disruption, and maintaining employee engagement and morale. Acted as the global engagement survey lead for all sites, driving participation, analyzing results, and delivering actionable insights to leadership to strengthen culture and inform people strategies.

    • Manager - Talent Development, Product Quality & Innovation Segment
      Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs

      Oversaw the development of ~45 global associates in the General Management Development Program (GMDP), providing tailored coaching, career guidance, and growth opportunities to cultivate a strong pipeline of future leaders. Partnered closely with HR and business leaders to manage global talent processes, including performance reviews, objective setting, and calibration sessions, resulting in a 38% increase in on-time completion. Designed and implemented initiatives to enhance associate engagement, drive skill development, and support career progression within the program, ensuring alignment with broader organizational talent strategies.

  • Ford Motor Company (1 yr 1 mo)
    • HR Associate - Employer Branding
      Aug 2021 - May 2022 · 10 mos

      Developed and launched a global implementation strategy for new company training and recruitment processes within Employer Branding teams. Led strategies to restructure global company LinkedIn pages and redesign of Ford’s career page to ensure the company's global message was consistent and increased audience levels for advertising. Facilitated meetings with internal and external customers in the U.S. and internationally to understand gaps in current business strategies within Employer Branding.

    • Human Resources Intern
      May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 4 mos

  • MBA Candidate at Wisconsin School of Business
    Sep 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Strategic Human Resource Management Specialization Business Analytics Certificate