Cara Griffith, M.A., Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Tandem Motion is a federally-certified DBE and State-certified WBE. We are a team of workforce strategy consultants with master's and doctoral-level training in the field of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. I-O psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and focuses on the application of psychological principles to address organizational concerns. Our expertise in I-O psychology differentiates our firm on a variety of capabilities, including extensive training in principles of research design and methodology, statistical analysis, and knowledge of the latest scientific literature on strategic human capital topics. Our understanding of the psychological factors behind human motivation prepares us to conduct thorough analyses of current needs and provide evidence-based recommendations. We Achieve Quick Wins We quickly identify and leverage latent client capabilities to achieve quick wins for the executive team. We Create Alignment We leverage human-centered design frameworks and expert facilitation skills to reduce barriers, win over resistors, and propel the project forward. We Create Ownership We apply our background in organizational psychology to inspire large employee groups to own and support difficult change.Visit www.tandemmotion.com to learn how we can help you unlock the potential of your people.

Greater Seattle Area

LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENTFortune 100 Global PetroleumFacilitated vision and communications strategy sessions with 12 clients to align on JV initiative strategy and coached 2 HRVPs for a company-wide roadshowWORKFORCE PLANNINGFortune 100 Global TechnologyConducted 6 global working sessions to refine 9 activity areas, created and scored activities against 12 criteria which identified 49% of activities for centralizationHR OPERATING MODELFortune 100 Global RetailFacilitated alignment conversations with HRVPs across 4 business areas to implement paperless onboarding with a total opportunity size of ~$241.5M savingsFortune 100 Global SoftwareLead 20+ process design working sessions with 3 HRVPs, 9 HRBPs, 4 Senior Directors, and 2 Directors across 3 global regions and documented 9 HR process flowsORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNFortune 500 Global FoodserviceProduced sizing model and organizational and team structure for 5 global business services sales regions with anticipated cost savings of ~$40M–$50MFortune 500 National Electric HoldingCreated the governance, operating model, organizational design, and competency model for a new, centralized shared services Center of Excellence (CoE)Private National InsuranceFacilitated sessions with 6 Leads, 1 Manager, and 3 Analysts across the business and IT to assess and define the roles and responsibilities for the analytics departmentCHANGE MANAGEMENTFortune 100 Global InsuranceProduced a change management strategy and plan to address 32 HR policy changes impacting 70,000 employees in North AmericaFortune 500 Global PharmaceuticalAdvised Global Head of HRIT on Change Strategy in preparation for an acquisitionFortune 500 Global PharmaceuticalDesigned an adoption strategy for 4 global regions to use a Multi-Channel Relationship Marketing approach with anticipated cost savings of ~$5MFortune 500 Global Consumer GoodsDeveloped change strategy for GBS process transformation across 4 global regions

Greater Seattle Area

$1.2 million annually needed to be raised from a portfolio of 94 individual and corporate donors giving an average of $10,000 a year• Designed effective process and managed created cultivation and solicitation strategies• Co-led a Vision Trip to Honduras with 15 current and prospective donors• Accounts retained and significantly upgraded (i.e., upgraded a donor giving $1,000 / year to give $50,000 / year)

Western Washington

$500,000 annually needed to be raised from a portfolio of 112 donors giving between $1,000 to $5,000 annually.• Designed effective process and managed created cultivation and solicitation strategies• Conducted and provided reports on how donated dollars were being utilized• Superseded fundraising goal with a new 5 year recurring pledge of $100,000During my tenure, I was asked by the Program Director at the national headquarters to develop, manage, and lead a Community Involvement program. In addition to my existing role, I was the Community Involvement Manager from December 2011 through my tenure.

Master'S Degree, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues.

Professional In Human Resources (Phr), Human Resources

The Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification demonstrates mastery of the technical and operational aspects of HR practices.

Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing & Communications