Functional Skills

Performance Management
Succession Planning
Learning & Development
Employee Engagement
Internal Communications
Change Management / Org Design

Sector Experience

Business Services
Media & Entertainment

Experience

Independent HR Consulting Human Resources
Consultant
4/2022 - Present
Provide Human Resources leadership and project management in the areas of employee experience, performance management, employee relations, policy development, learning & development, recruitment and staffing, onboarding, internal communications, vendor relationship management, and process improvement.

IPG Mediabrands Human Resources
Senior Vice President, Employee Relations & HR Operations (promoted)
10/2019 - 1/2022
Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) is a global provider of marketing solutions. Mediabrands is the media subsidiary of IPG, with over $10B in revenue. In addition to overseeing Employee Relations, I was elevated to take on additional responsibility for Benefits, Payroll, HR Operations, and HRIS for the U.S. (3,800 employees) Oversaw a team of 17.

IPG Mediabrands Human Resources
Senior Vice President, Employee Relations & Legal Compliance (promoted)
10/2015 - 9/2019
Tapped to create and lead a Center of Excellence in Employee Relations for IPG Mediabrands U.S. (3,500 employees) Oversaw a team of five.

ID Media Human Resources
Senior Vice President, Human Resources (promoted)
8/2010 - 9/2015
ID Media is one of the agencies under the IPG Mediabrands umbrella. As a member of executive leadership team, I provided strategic thought leadership and ensured flawless execution of all talent initiatives for 200-person U.S.-based media agency. (Revenue

G2 (formerly Grey Direct, WPP) Human Resources
VP, Human Resources Director (promoted)
2/2006 - 8/2010
WPP (NYSE: WPP) is a multinational holding company for advertising, communications, public relations, and technology. G2 was the leading direct marketing agency within WPP. I was responsible for day-to-day oversight of Human Resources for the U.S. offices of this 600-employee agency (Revenue ~$100MM). Oversaw a team of three.

Euro RSCG Life (HAVAS) Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
7/2004 - 2/2006
Havas Worldwide (HAVSF) provides advertising, digital, marketing, healthcare, public relations, and corporate communication services. As a member of the pharmaceutical advertising agency's leadership team, I helped create and see to fruition a vision for a cohesive culture after the merger of two agencies, resulting in improved communication and collaboration and a higher new business win rate.