Hi there! I’m Cara.From Detroit to Buenos Aires, to London and Melbourne, I’ve partnered with high performing teams to create impactful talent management strategies, foster inclusion and belonging, and lead change management efforts. ✈️🌎 Designed and implemented talent management strategies aligned with organizational goals. This led to a 17% increase in DEI comprehension and the successful launch of an employee sponsorship program supporting leadership development across six divisions.📊 Deployed a talent management dashboard, establishing talent program metrics and (KPIs) aligned with organizational goals and transforming corporate teams into trusted business partners by providing insights and recommendations on attraction, retention and engagement by division.🔄 Led the development of a voluntary self-ID program for 9000+ Canadian employees collaborating with HR, legal, and communications teams to create comprehensive change management strategies. 🌟 Leadership Development: Spearheaded an employee sponsorship program aligned with talent reviews and succession planning, supporting leadership development and retention pathways.🌈 DEI and Affirmative Action: At Carhartt, I specialized in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Affirmative Action. I integrated DEI principles into every aspect of HR, developed and facilitated training sessions on unconscious bias and EEO policies, and significantly boosted employee engagement scores.📈 Boosting Engagement: Conducted employee surveys and focus groups to gather insights, resulting in ongoing improvements in employee satisfaction and engagement.🏅 Certified Diversity Practitioner (CDP) from The Society for Diversity.Fun facts about me:🎈 Rode in a hot air balloon✈ Clocked over 35,000 airline miles in 1 year🌋 Was in Hawaii Volcanoes NP during the 2018 eruption✨ Went to the Eras Tour
Henry Ford Health
View- Website:
- saputo.com
- Employees:
- 10
- Company phone:
- +1 514 328 6662
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Project LeadHenry Ford HealthDetroit, Mi, Us
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Sr. Global Dei And Talent Management PartnerSaputo Inc. Jan 2022 - PresentMontreal, Quebec, Ca -
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion SpecialistCarhartt Jan 2019 - Dec 2021Dearborn, Mi, Us• Designed and conducted confidential diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) focus groups to analyze employee sentiment and engagement, integrating insights into strategic projects to enhance the employee experience.• Integrated DEI and affirmative action into onboarding, hiring, performance management, and employee handbooks, creating a culture of accountability and inclusive behaviors.• Expanded the employee resource group (ERG) network from 1 to 7 groups by securing leadership support, conducting employee surveys, hosting inclusive events, promoting cross-ERG collaboration, launching communication campaigns, and allocating dedicated resources.• Developed and facilitated training sessions on unconscious bias, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies from C-suite to individual contributor levels, enhancing awareness and compliance.• Partnered with talent acquisition (TA) and human resources (HR) to ensure recruitment, promotion, and hiring processes are fair, equitable and meet OFCCP requirements.• Established diversity representation goals for director+ levels and created reporting tools to track organizational and department representation.• Prepared and submitted annual affirmative action plans (AAPs), including detailed EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with regulatory requirements. -
Human Resources GeneralistCarhartt Oct 2017 - Jan 2019Dearborn, Mi, Us• Led the creation and implementation of a new exit survey process, collaborating with corporate, retail, supply chain, and Mexico partners to ensure standardization in data collection and experience across the organization.• Executed bi-monthly new hire onboarding sessions in partnership with learning and development (L&D), incorporating company values and organizational structure to improve new employee integration, engagement, and retention.• Coached leaders through developing effective onboarding plans for new employees to effectively integrate new hires into the organization and increase retention and engagement.• Partnered with HR to develop strategies that improve retention, workplace conditions, and employee satisfaction.• Collaborated with the senior HRBP to support 5 business units in hiring, terminations, performance management, and employee relations, ensuring talent strategies aligned with workforce planning and development goals.• Increased employee engagement scores by 10+ points within one year by revising hiring and promotion policies, enhancing perceptions of fairness, and creating clear pathways for advancement and leadership development.
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Talent Acquisition PartnerCarhartt Sep 2015 - Oct 2017Dearborn, Mi, Us• Led the creation and implementation of a recruitment planning tool, improving collaboration between 4 HRBPs, 8 talent acquisition teams members, and 7 senior leaders, managing project phases from concept to deployment.• Led full lifecycle recruiting for 20+ full-time, exempt-level roles, ensuring effective sourcing, interviewing, and hiring processes to build a high-performing talent pipeline.
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Corporate / HrEpitec Jan 2015 - Aug 2015Southfield, Michigan, Usfull lifecycle recruiting -
RecruiterEpitec Jul 2014 - Jan 2015Southfield, Michigan, Us
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Front Office CoordinatorExpress Employment Professionals Apr 2013 - Feb 2014Texarkana, Arkansas, Us
Cara Gould Education Details
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Northern Michigan UniversityCommunication Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Cara Gould
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Cara Gould works for Henry Ford Health
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Cara Gould's current role is Project Lead.
What schools did Cara Gould attend?
Cara Gould attended Northern Michigan University.
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Cara Gould's colleagues are Fernando Cavallo, Cliff Prier, Stephen Hill, Simón Carabajal, Janie H., Walter Painter, Jeff Allmann.
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