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Des Moines, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Strategic leader overseeing various HR Operations subfunctions, including HR Shared Services, HR Technology, HR Policy, HR Compliance, HR Process Excellence, Learning Service Delivery, and HR Portfolio Management. Responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and blueprint for the HR Operations function and Shared Services support model, catering to the needs of 28,000 employees. Ensure the consistent delivery of exceptional employee experiences, collaborating with Centers of Expertise leaders to enhance HR processes, and optimizing the HRIS platform and support structure for efficiency and compliance. Lead and mentor a team of 40 individuals, implement strategies for strategic development and growth, while being accountable for overseeing the annual budgeting process for the HR function across the entire enterprise.

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Responsible for driving project management specific talent processes, global change efforts, employee engagement strategies and ensuring operational excellence on the Medical Device Transformation team, a $1B transformation for J&J. Accountable for organizational transformation, HR process design and implementation, and client support for Finance, Strategy/Program Management, IT and HR organizations. Established and spearheaded the worldwide talent reintegration strategy for 500 project resources within the JJSC Acceleration program. Guided the HR PMO team in crafting, executing, and continuously refining the talent reintegration strategy for JJSC Acceleration. Collaborated across diverse HR and business functions to gather essential information, ensuring project resources had the necessary support for career development and role transition.

New Brunswick, Nj

Leveraged both internal and external insights to craft a business unit optimized for the achievement of strategic goals. Involved designing and implementing data-driven talent strategies to curate the necessary capabilities. Identify and diagnose talent needs through strong business acumen, leading to the creation and deployment of comprehensive talent strategies encompassing attraction, development, rewards, and retention. Ownership of talent management for the business involves setting priorities, developing talent talk rhythms aligned with the global calendar, and measuring progress through talent metrics. Execution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is a key component, assessing overall diversity representation and identifying enhancement opportunities. Build trusted partnerships and coaching relationships with leaders and teams to enhance leadership impact. Organizational design efforts and significant workforce planning initiatives were executed to position the business for the future, encompassing legal reviews, notification preparations, and workforce assessments. Career planning, competency framework development, and talent planning exercises further contributed to the overall talent strategy, ensuring market competitiveness in addressing future talent needs.

Greater New York City Area

Globally accountable for designing and implementing accelerated development programs tailored for high-potential leaders within a large enterprise. Collaborate with talent management leaders at sector and regional levels to enhance talent development solutions and drive the talent agenda across sectors. Work with internal and external experts to design leadership development processes aligned with the organization's strategy, applying adult learning theories and instructional design skills. Utilize various technologies and instructional methods to create innovative, blended management learning experiences for executive leadership programs. Navigate a highly matrixed environment to influence key stakeholders and advance the enterprise talent agenda. Lead the executive coaching strategy to support the rapid development of high-potential leaders. Led the development and execution of a transformative executive onboarding program for 200+ newly promoted and hired Vice Presidents, aiming to expedite their time to performance.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Collaborate with J&J's Supply Chain and Manufacturing units to enhance national forecasts, facilitating improved production planning and optimized distribution of finished goods inventory. Work closely with Target Business Analysts on forecasting and sales plan management, leveraging analytical skills to achieve the optimal balance between forecast and inventory. Responsible for managing 300+ SKUs across two categories, with a focus on enhancing supply chain efficiencies and ensuring precise product placement. Key duties encompass forecasting, event planning, replenishment, and inventory analysis to maintain appropriate levels and identify opportunities for efficiency and service improvement through collaboration with customers.

United States

Led and orchestrated comprehensive sales, marketing, and business development initiatives across the designated territory. Formulated and executed strategies to cultivate and elevate both new and existing business associations, with a primary emphasis on Endocrinologists, Internal Medicine, and Primary Care Physicians for insulin pumps and blood sugar meters. Applied innovative sales approaches to foster heightened customer commitment while maintaining an exemplary standard of customer service and support.• 2012: Attained 30% growth in upgrade business.• 2011: Surpassed 100% to plan by promptly identifying customer needs; secured a noteworthy 25% Year-over-Year (YoY) growth through key account contacts in competitive accounts; ranked in the top 20% for Percent to Plan attainment.• 2010: Earned promotion to Territory Manager II for consistent year-over-year growth and goal attainment.• 2009: Achieved 103% to plan through the implementation of new business strategies, realized a substantial 60% YoY growth, and ranked in the top 20% among Territory Managers from 2009-2011.• Successfully launched a new product in collaboration with the team, achieving an outstanding 115% of the plan.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

-Stay abreast of the latest developments in Type I diabetes, including knowledge of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, blood glucose meters, and associated software.-Cultivate positive relationships with patients to enhance their overall experience.-Ensure the continuity of Institutional Review Board approval for ongoing studies.-Collaborate seamlessly within a research team to contribute to collective goals.-Actively participate in the recruitment of new subjects for various trials associated with Type I diabetes.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology