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Talent Unicorn LLC
Human Resources
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
4/2022 - 4/2024
• Executive HR consultant focused on talent acquisition, talent management and talent development projects within media, technology, startups, advertising, professional services, creative and consumer product goods industries.
• Successfully led the development, project management and change management across a number of complex initiatives at local, regional and global levels including: reorganizations, systems implementations, HR & Talent, and business strategy.
• Trusted strategic HR and talent advisor to Founders, C-level executives, investors, board members and employees.
• Successfully led the development, project management and change management across a number of complex initiatives at local, regional and global levels including: reorganizations, systems implementations, HR & Talent, and business strategy.
• Trusted strategic HR and talent advisor to Founders, C-level executives, investors, board members and employees.
Bitly, Inc.
Research
Global Head of Talent
5/2022 - 12/2022
• Oversaw Global Talent Acquisition and Talent Management functions for a fast growing SaaS startup.
• Developed and rolled out the job architecture framework including position leveling, career pathing and compensation guidelines for each department and across the organization, establishing global standards for employees and managers.
• Implemented a global Talent Acquisition process including a service level agreement for hiring managers to understand roles and responsibilities throughout the recruitment process for better clarity and partnership.
• Initiated the roll out of Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System and the organization's training for adoption.
• Led a global team of 5 across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning & Development teams.
• Developed and rolled out the job architecture framework including position leveling, career pathing and compensation guidelines for each department and across the organization, establishing global standards for employees and managers.
• Implemented a global Talent Acquisition process including a service level agreement for hiring managers to understand roles and responsibilities throughout the recruitment process for better clarity and partnership.
• Initiated the roll out of Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System and the organization's training for adoption.
• Led a global team of 5 across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning & Development teams.
Vice Media
Human Resources
VP, Global Talent Management
5/2021 - 5/2022
• Global Head of Talent Management overseeing talent acquisition, DE&I, talent management, learning & development, organizational design, HR strategy, change management, culture, employee engagement and experience for 1,900+ employees.
• Built and grew the team from the ground up and oversaw a globally dispersed team of 20 people composed of recruiters, talent management and learning and development HR professionals.
• Developed and led the hybrid work strategy, including the VMG Hybrid Work Guide and hybrid management training.
• Created the 2022 Talent and HR strategies and presented and sold them into executive leadership.
• Led the org design and implementation of the global HR reorganization to better align and service the business.
• Created and launched the end of year performance management and employee engagement surveys globally.
• Built end to end talent management infrastructure and processes through a system implementation of Lattice, including: competency developmen
• Built and grew the team from the ground up and oversaw a globally dispersed team of 20 people composed of recruiters, talent management and learning and development HR professionals.
• Developed and led the hybrid work strategy, including the VMG Hybrid Work Guide and hybrid management training.
• Created the 2022 Talent and HR strategies and presented and sold them into executive leadership.
• Led the org design and implementation of the global HR reorganization to better align and service the business.
• Created and launched the end of year performance management and employee engagement surveys globally.
• Built end to end talent management infrastructure and processes through a system implementation of Lattice, including: competency developmen
FleishmanHillard
Human Resources
Senior Vice President, Talent Development
1/2020 - 5/2021
• Head of Human Resources for the East Region offices plus talent management and culture initiatives globally.
• Promoted from VP to SVP within 9 months of start due to high performance during unprecedented period of COVID-19 in the areas of diversity equity and inclusion, remote workforce and culture, leadership development including the creation of the
Manager Bootcamp training from the ground up, resilience training, various initiatives around flexibility and caregiver support.
• Led a team of 4 HR professionals, including oversight of the HRBP and Talent Acquisition function.
• Coached the agency's most senior leaders to support them in bringing their best selves to work everyday.
• Promoted from VP to SVP within 9 months of start due to high performance during unprecedented period of COVID-19 in the areas of diversity equity and inclusion, remote workforce and culture, leadership development including the creation of the
Manager Bootcamp training from the ground up, resilience training, various initiatives around flexibility and caregiver support.
• Led a team of 4 HR professionals, including oversight of the HRBP and Talent Acquisition function.
• Coached the agency's most senior leaders to support them in bringing their best selves to work everyday.
POPSUGAR
Human Resources
Human Resources Director
10/2018 - 12/2019
• Led due diligence process and successful acquisition of POPSUGAR to Group Nine Media at the end of 2019.
• Head of Human Resources for POPSUGAR's New York, London and Chicago offices.
• Spearheaded a new career pathing and promotion process for the Director-level+ population across all POPSUGAR offices, including competency development based on the Company's desired culture.
• Rolled out PSFlex across all U.S. offices, POPSUGAR's new working from home program, which largely contributed to the
highest employee happiness results since the conception of POPSUGAR's employee engagement survey.
• Managed and administered all compensation processes for POPSUGAR, including: participating in compensation surveys, compensation leveling and career pathing, position analyses and compensation compliance.
• Head of Human Resources for POPSUGAR's New York, London and Chicago offices.
• Spearheaded a new career pathing and promotion process for the Director-level+ population across all POPSUGAR offices, including competency development based on the Company's desired culture.
• Rolled out PSFlex across all U.S. offices, POPSUGAR's new working from home program, which largely contributed to the
highest employee happiness results since the conception of POPSUGAR's employee engagement survey.
• Managed and administered all compensation processes for POPSUGAR, including: participating in compensation surveys, compensation leveling and career pathing, position analyses and compensation compliance.
Volvo Group
Human Resources
Human Resources Director- Commercial
6/2017 - 8/2018
• Strategic HRBP lead overseeing United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil operations; trusted advisor to the executive team.
• Created a cross-functional culture committee in partnership with the CEO to be catalysts for change at Volvo Cars USA, some accomplishments including: agile working program for all departments, no dress code policy, etc.
• Change management advocate as a critical element of the business strategy; led various executive team off sites, extensive
coaching and 360 reviews, Americas town halls and various training sessions.
• Managed a team of 7, including 2 HR Managers, 3 Recruiters, 1 HR Generalist and 1 Facilities Manager.
• Created a cross-functional culture committee in partnership with the CEO to be catalysts for change at Volvo Cars USA, some accomplishments including: agile working program for all departments, no dress code policy, etc.
• Change management advocate as a critical element of the business strategy; led various executive team off sites, extensive
coaching and 360 reviews, Americas town halls and various training sessions.
• Managed a team of 7, including 2 HR Managers, 3 Recruiters, 1 HR Generalist and 1 Facilities Manager.
Pernod Ricard
Human Resources
Human Resources Business Partner/Talent Acquisition Lead
5/2016 - 6/2017
• Led all HR & recruitment efforts across all levels for clients: Finance, Legal, Operations and Wines & Champagnes.
• Recruited 10 Analysts for Pernod Ricard Finance Academy, an entry-level rotation development program I created in
partnership with the CFO for high potential Finance Analysts.
• Developed and rolled out Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) regionally to enhance employees' development.
• Recruited 10 Analysts for Pernod Ricard Finance Academy, an entry-level rotation development program I created in
partnership with the CFO for high potential Finance Analysts.
• Developed and rolled out Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) regionally to enhance employees' development.
MEC Global, Inc.
Human Resources
Director, People & Culture Business Partner
2/2014 - 5/2016
• Promoted to oversee half of MEC US client groups as an HR lead, owned all activities including: talent acquisition, employee relations, staffing, coaching, talent management, succession planning and development.
• Responsible for MEC's external branding and value proposition, including Best Place to Work awards; played an instrumental role in Ad Age's 50 Best Companies to Work for in Advertising/Marketing in 2015.
• Managed a team of 5, including: an HR Manager, 2 Recruiters and 2 HR Coordinators.
• Responsible for MEC's external branding and value proposition, including Best Place to Work awards; played an instrumental role in Ad Age's 50 Best Companies to Work for in Advertising/Marketing in 2015.
• Managed a team of 5, including: an HR Manager, 2 Recruiters and 2 HR Coordinators.
Philip Morris International
Human Resources
Supervisor, Organizational Development & Talent Acquisition
7/2012 - 2/2014
• Led all talent acquisition, organizational development, training, and talent management activities for the Americas.
• Developed and organized: a 3-day IBM Jam sponsored by the President of Latin America & Canada to promote collaboration across the region, a 3-day development event for Finance top talent throughout Latin America & Canada, and a full day workshop for senior management on diversity & inclusion with a focus on generations.
• Pioneered a customized onboarding program to address the needs of both U.S. expats and new employees.
• Developed and organized: a 3-day IBM Jam sponsored by the President of Latin America & Canada to promote collaboration across the region, a 3-day development event for Finance top talent throughout Latin America & Canada, and a full day workshop for senior management on diversity & inclusion with a focus on generations.
• Pioneered a customized onboarding program to address the needs of both U.S. expats and new employees.
TargetSpot, Inc.
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
11/2011 - 7/2012
• One-person HR department reporting to the CEO responsible for the creation and development of the HR function.
• Performed full cycle recruitment for all functions and levels nationwide, tripling the size of the organization.
• Performed full cycle recruitment for all functions and levels nationwide, tripling the size of the organization.