Tariq Ward

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DISC Type : Dc

Senior Recruiter & HR Generalist at Meradia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Tariq is a certified Talent Acquisition specialist and Senior Recruiter at Meradia, a fintech consultancy. A Syracuse University graduate, he excels in creating recruitment strategies and driving diversity initiatives. Colleagues describe him as creative and mission-driven, and he holds a certification in ChatGPT for HR.

He recently attended the #Lattiverse2025 conference, focusing on emerging topics like AI upskilling and turning employee skepticism into success.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Fast But Wary

Features Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Attended the #Lattiverse2025 conference discussing AI upskilling and holds a certification in ChatGPT for HR, showing a keen interest in emerging HR technologies.
Strategic Recruitment
His career focus is on developing comprehensive recruitment strategies, enhancing employer brands, and sourcing diverse candidates to drive organizational growth.
Employee Wellbeing
Showcased interest by sharing a case study on leveraging comprehensive mental health support to improve organizational performance and employee wellbeing.

Media Appearances

Tariq has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Senior Recruiter & HR Generalist at Meradia
5-2020 - 8-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager (Lead) at Benefits Data Trust
4-2019 - 5-2020
Talent Consultant via ORS Partners at Benefits Data Trust
7-2018 - 4-2019
Talent Consultant via ORS Partners at iPipeline
6-2016 - 6-2018
Digital and Creative Recruiter at TEKsystems

Education

2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS); Marketing and Business Management from Syracuse University
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Syracuse University

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Insights For Selling To Tariq

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tariq is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tariq

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tariq move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Tariq take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Tariq

Personality Compatibility


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