Cindy Stemper Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for leading the Human Resources function for a corporate and field organization of 5,500 employees in a $400M publicly traded retail specialty apparel firm with locations throughout the U.S. Reporting to the CEO, and a member of the senior leadership team, accountable for aligning the strategic direction of Human Resources with the accomplishment of corporate strategic and tactical objectives. Play a key role in crafting and driving Human Resources strategy in support of the organization's vision, mission and values. Manage a $11M budget and a staff of 16, with direct responsibility for talent acquisition, total rewards, training and development, organizational design, employee relations, payroll, HR systems, leadership coaching and development, succession planning and support for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Provided strategic leadership and guidance for Human Resources, Corporate Services (Real Estate, Facilities, Physical Security) and Employee Communications for a $1.2B organization with 2,500 employees across the globe. Responsible for a $16M operating budget and a $3M capital budget, with a staff of 74 employees. Partnered with the CEO and senior leadership team in leading the business, developing and driving strategy. Actively advised the Board of Directors and the Human Resources & Nominating Committee on strategic initiatives related to human capital, including executive and board compensation, succession plans, leadership assessment, executive recruitment, benefit plans, and compliance.

Member of the senior leadership team responsible for Human Resources, Corporate Services, Public Relations and Communications. Partnered with business leaders in developing and driving human capital strategies to accelerate growth and address complex business issues in the areas of recruitment, organizational structure, performance management, compensation/rewards, policy design, employee benefits, employee relations, talent management, training and development, payroll/HR systems, compliance, facilities management, communications and strategic planning. Experience leading remote teams in a matrixed organization.

Human Resources business partner for the company’s two principal divisions (retail and financial), including a large, geographically dispersed sales force. Responsible for developing and executing human resources strategies to drive line-of-business growth and financial results. Worked directly with general managers and their teams on recruiting, retaining and rewarding key talent. Partnered with the business to lead all human resources due diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions.