The way companies communicate with employees has changed thanks to remote work. ChangeEngine is a cutting-edge, results driven platform that uses real marketing tactics to boost employee engagement. As an Advisor, I offer my expertise in various topics around employee engagement to help make that possible.

Spearhead HR, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Branding initiatives across US, Lahore, and Islamabad offices, including managing team of 16 direct reports to effectively support expanding global workforce of 400+ employees. Reports to the CEO. ● Championed Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, launching "Embraced" and "I am" campaigns, securing features in Techjuice and We Talk Start-ups publications, orchestrating Blindspots workshops, and integrating bias training in management, hiring, and performance management programs.● Implemented four Learning and Development programs: Manager Foundations, Onward and Upward, Inclusion in Workplace, and Hiring for What's Next.● Overhauled company's performance management process and review forms, delivering training sessions for managers and employees on effective review preparation and follow-up.● Facilitated OKR workshops to foster team accountability and drive performance outcomes.● Provided direct coaching and support to eight C-Suite Executives.● Guided, mentored, and developed diverse team of 16, including recruiters, talent management leaders, people and culture managers, HR specialists, and employee branding and marketing staff.● Offered comprehensive HR support to people managers through workforce planning, hiring, employee relations, and full-cycle HR assistance.

Directed HR and payroll management, spearheaded culture shift, with focus on enhancing leadership development, performance management, recruiting strategies, compensation and benefits, employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, and coaching. Reported to the CEO.● Spearheaded creation and implementation of six-month Leadership Academy for newly promoted management, featuring workbooks, mentoring circles, in-person training on four key dimensions of leadership, and monthly meetings with CEO to align with company strategy, enhancing leadership skills and driving business success.● Developed and introduced new core values that included company and individual behaviors, enabling more robust approach to hiring, performance management, and terminations. Implemented MCircles, mentoring program that supported employee growth and development, and fostered culture of excellence and inclusivity.● Engineered new performance management system, introducing DISC assessments, 1:1 meetings, counseling, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to provide productive feedback and train leadership to ensure employee acclimation and development.● Designed comprehensive hiring guide and trained leaders on core values, interviewing techniques, and targeted questions for candidates to acquire key talent, improving recruitment outcomes and facilitating employee success.● Revamped hiring strategies to include competitive compensation and bonus structures, employee recognition, and improved payroll and HRIS tools, streamlining processes and enhancing employee satisfaction.● Launched employee-of-the-month, referral programs, bonuses, surveys, and focus groups, promoting positive change and fostering culture of employee engagement and retention.

Directed HR functions and provide support to one SVP and 5 VPs covering 1K+ employees, inclusive of leading substantial organizational and change management effort that involved driving the technology, sales, and marketing teams through product transformation for sales to product focus while redefining vision and mission statement. Reported to the Technology SVP. ● Performed in-depth review and analysis of 3 departments to help move the company through product transformation, and created front-back structure for product group and job profiles with six-month roadmaps to align key talent with roles while integrating change management into leader guides, talking points, and employee FAQs.● Strategized plans and launched HR programs and projects focused on organizational design that positively impacted human capital initiatives for 800+ employees consisting of change and performance management, coaching, and communications, along with implementing lunch-and-learns covering JIT training for technology leaders.● Coached leadership with research data and statistics on people of color and women graduating with technology degrees, and methods to strengthen recruiting strategy.● Actively teamed with technology group to create digital lending library and resources to educate employees and leaders on race, along with leadership training to raise awareness of biases that can enter into PRs.● Achieved OneEquifax award for HR team stemming from shift to virtual and remote working during pandemic and leading the leaders and employees on this new environment and how to thrive.

Served in HR role supporting four managing partners across eight sites promoting staff development to drive client experiences through workforce planning, workload balance, forecasting, D&I, and training programs.● Promoted positive change by implementing use of Unique People Experience team with data analytics and change initiatives driven by Global People Survey.● Led diversity and inclusion efforts in partnership with campus recruiting that included blind spots and Color Brave for START intern program while taking initiative to champion women’s and veteran’s affinity groups.● Taught blind workshops at company campus to recruiting events to showcase commitment to diversity.

Additional experience as Flight Chief in USAF at various global locations from Nov. 1999 to Sept. 2014 leading 80+ personnel focusing on training, performance management, coaching, and mentoring to drive operational excellence.