Tamarah Saif
National Managing Director
Tamarah Saif serves as national managing director for the Research and Insights team, part of Gallagher's Human Resources and Compensation Consulting practice. In that role, she leads teams to guide strategic initiatives, empowering clients with industry-leading workforce insights and solutions. With more than 25 years of consulting and HR leadership experience, Tamarah specializes in leveraging data insights and innovative practices to drive organizational performance and improve employee experiences.
A recognized leader with a passion for people analytics, people development and employee engagement, Tamarah combines data-driven insights with practical strategies to help employers achieve sustainable growth. She is known for building high-performing teams and implementing scalable solutions that align with business goals. Tamarah has served as a trusted advisor both for startups and Fortune 500 companies.
With a strong background in people analytics, Tamarah has leveraged data to drive critical business decisions. Her experience includes optimizing emergency room staffing across multiple hospitals, significantly improving the organization's workforce planning efforts and boosting productivity. Her accomplishments range from demonstrating how data-driven decisions can deliver life-saving impact, to using employee engagement data to build people-centric programs that significantly decrease turnover in high-turnover manufacturing environments.
Professional highlights
- Led transformational HR initiatives, improved operational efficiencies and fostered inclusive workplace cultures at CorePower Yoga, Adecco Group NA and Sandoz
- Delivered strategic solutions across industries, from HR transformations to workforce planning management, in management consulting roles with Mercer, Booz Allen Hamilton, Intellilink and PwC
- Holds certifications in HR and professional coaching
Based in Denver, Tamarah earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a master's in human resources management from George Washington University.