Cynthia Patterson, Sphr Email & Phone Number

An Executive Fractional HR Consultant with 15+ years' experience building business-aligned vision and strategies in private startups and publicly traded companies, I want to share my passion for creating People-First cultures. Delivering impactful People programs across diverse industries including tech, healthcare, and professional services, I use emotional intelligence (EQ) skills to build trust, empathy, and collaboration throughout all levels of the organization. Through People empowerment, organizational analysis, and communication skills, we can build inspired and resilient teams.HR leadership is strategic—it’s transformational, not transactional. I anticipate the needs of organizations at scale: Organizational Development, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, M&As, Performance and more. Complementary to my MBA, I’m certified in EQ-i (psychometric EQ evaluation), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. As an active volunteer in both the global People/HR community and historically underrepresented communities, I’m attuned to the needs of individuals and organizations. I enjoy writing, speaking on- and moderating panels, and amplifying others’ voices. Expertise includes People Strategy and Execution, Internal and External Communications, Recruiting, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Compensation, Coaching, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), Engagement, Benefits, Policies and Procedures, Multi-state Employment Law, pre-IPO, Performance Management, Immigration, P&L, Forecasting/Budget, SOX, SOC2

Listed skills include Organizational Development, Analysis, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, and 46 others.