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Salima Shariff

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Chief People Officer at Infineum
📍 United Kingdom

As VP of HR at Infineum, Salima Shariff is a strategic leader with over 25 years of experience at companies like Anglo American and BP. A Fellow of the CIPD with a BSc from Imperial College London, she specializes in transforming businesses by cultivating people-focused cultures. Colleagues describe her as energetic, dedicated, and solutions-oriented.

Outside of work, Salima is married with two children and is passionate about creating a fairer, more just world. She is a strong advocate for authenticity and courage, admiring historical figures like Rosa Parks and Alan Turing for their resilience and innovation. She enjoys concepts that bring diverse people together.

Interesting fact: She once conceptually designed a non-alcoholic bar with a library and adult-sized swings, intended as a social space to foster community and connection.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Diversity & Inclusion
A core passion, she actively challenges bias and believes in weaving I&D into the entire employee experience to create a fairer and more just world.
HR Transformation
She has a long track record leading complex HR transformation programs, focusing on digital enablement and creating customer-centric processes for global organizations.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief People Officer
Infineum
1-2024 - 3-2024
Career transition
Career Break
6-2021 - 12-2023
Head of HR Service Delivery
Anglo American
9-2018 - 5-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition (Global)
Anglo American
1-2015 - 9-2018
Head of HR Marketing
Anglo American
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Imperial College London
Master of Arts (MA)
Middlesex University
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