1. Tony Abdelmalak
1311 Summertime Lane, Culver City, CA 90230
323.203.5622 Tony.Abdelmalak@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
 Seasoned Human Resources & Talent Acquisition professional with expertise in full cycle recruitment, client management, and process improvement.
 Strategic business partner and catalyst for diversity initiatives that address today’s challenges of attracting and retaining talent.
 Passionate about contributing to operational efficiencies as well as strategic goals that result in maximized performance, a diverse business
environment and distinguished culture, and ultimately, profitability for the organization.
 Ability to effectively influence hiring decisions by partnering with client groups and making recommendations on how to streamline talent acquisition,
retention, and development process.
 AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter.
Work Experience
HBO (A Time Warner Company), Santa Monica, CA
Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Manager October 2012 – Present
 Manage and support client groups as Generalist and full-cycle Recruiter for all positions within HBO/Cinemax Programming, Films, and Mini-Series.
 Identify potential candidates through direct sourcing and use of intricate LinkedIn Boolean searches, user groups, referrals, and targeted networking.
 Attend multiple events annually, including NAMIC mixers, select career fairs, The American Black Film Festival, and various conferences to identify
top-tier diverse candidates for talent pool.
 Advise hiring managers on employee issues, impactful job descriptions, recruitment process, and prioritizing criteria when evaluating potential hires.
 Guide design and development of centralized database that streamlines the tracking and reporting of candidates, referrals, and recruitment events.
 Support Diversity Initiatives by researching and establishing strategic partnerships with various organizations.
 Analyze metrics in order to consistently assess departmental needs; run diversity reports for senior management.
 Evaluate internal and external equity, draft business justification, and partner with Compensation team to prepare competitive offers.
 Provide guidance to employees, conduct investigations, and consult with senior HR leaders/Legal team when action is required.
 Work closely with Legal teams during H-1B Visa process for HBO sponsored employees.
 Identified, negotiated terms/rates, and secured partnership with placement agency in preparation for outsourcing internal temp pool.
NBCUniversal (E! Entertainment, Style, & G4 Networks), Los Angeles, CA
Recruiter June 2009 – September 2012
 Responsible for full-cycle recruitment of non-exempt and temp staff into entry-level positions for all departments across 3 networks.
 Handle full-cycle recruitment of 250+ interns per year, encompassing strategic college outreach and placement of students.
 Develop new performance evaluation process to identify and track top-tier candidates for entry-level pipeline.
 Redesign, implement, and present during New Intern Orientation, New Hire Orientation and numerous resume/interviewing workshops.
 Plan and execute all phases of internship experience, including: events, interview coaching, employee relation issues and exit interviews.
 Established and strengthen an elite paid internship program with diverse community partners/organizations.
 Train and update Intern Supervisors on goal setting and performance evaluation process, and adherence to DOL/FLSA guidelines.
 Conduct informational interviews, track executive referrals, and place/recommend candidates for positions when appropriate.
Sepracor, Inc. Pharmaceuticals, Los Angeles, CA
Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist II January 2007 – March 2009
 Ranked 1st
regionally for Lunesta, demonstrating consistent market share growth throughout 2008.
 Ranked 6th
nationally for Lunesta market share growth, resulting in top 10% of national performance for 3 consecutive quarters.
 Improved market penetration in high-volume Korean community through strategic targeting, cultural initiatives and leveraging thought leaders.
 Coordinated with health educators to organize and implement community programs and outreach events.
 Conducted district workshops and presented various modules focused on data analysis and selling skills.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Ventura, CA & Santa Monica, CA
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative December 2003 – January 2007
 Increased product portfolio market share by 17.5% from December 2004 – November 2005.
 Achieved region’s highest Avandia Franchise market share growth for three consecutive quarters and finished at 142% of Year-to-Date product goal.
 Received numerous US Pharmaceutical Spirit Awards including Rookie of the Year and Ruby Tier Winners’ Circle honors for top regional ranking.
 Appointed as Territory Management & Analytics expert – customized and delivered managed care presentations to regional sales teams.
UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, CA
Program Manager, Off-Campus Recruitment – MBA Program May 2002 – November 2003
 Developed, implemented, and oversaw all phases of worldwide recruitment events.
 Represented Anderson by presenting at domestic events – MBA World Tour, Embracing Diversity, and Information Evenings.
 Recruited and trained alumni interviewers; coordinated domestic and international interview process.
 Interviewed applicants and worked with Admissions Committee to assess compatibility with admissions criteria.
Education
University of California, San Diego – Thurgood Marshall College
Bachelor of Science, Management Science with Theatre Minor
Additional
 Skilled with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, LinkedIn Recruiter, Taleo, SAP, BrassRing, Cyborg, Macintosh and PC systems