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Responsible for aligning the human resources strategy with the strategic goals and objectives of Corporate Technology to drive Engineering Excellence. As the Head of HR, Corporate Technology, I lead a dynamic team committed to delivering HR advisory services to senior leaders managing a global population of 7k+ employees. With a deep understanding of how technology and human capital intersect, I drive a strategic talent agenda focused on business growth, innovation and skills based career development.

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟• Led team of five HR professionals in servicing the Global Wealth Management Division with 2,000 employees responsible for performance management, workplace concerns, leave of absences, HR core cycles, and a heavy volume of RIF-related activities, including communications.• Partnered with Head of HR Line Manager Advisory on all aspects of performance management, employee relations, operational efficiencies, and leadership effectiveness.• Collaborated with field executives in Wealth Management Americas Group to manage performance related concerns • Led a very complex and large reduction in force for the group across the Americas, consisting of approximately 200 terminations and working very closely with HR partners such as Employee Relations, Benefits, Security, HRBPs, EAP, and Outplacement services. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Managed quarterly redundancy programs across multiple locations resulting in cost savings of over $10M

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡• HRBP leading HR services for 3,000+ employees across 5 locations in the US, UK, and EMEA managing diverse partnerships with Legal, Risk, and Audit groups.• Led senior-level succession planning and talent development activities at the MD level leveraging 360’s and Hogan assessment tools to target development opportunities and close talent gaps.• Successfully led a global reorganization, partnering with Senior Leaders to deliver organization design changes and implement restructures; designed comprehensive communication plans to minimize colleague distraction.• Increased employee morale in the BI Americas Legal function by working closely with the newly appointed Americas General Counsel to define and execute against a People Plan based on colleague feedback from ‘Your View’ Surveys.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Created and drove HR initiatives that boosted employee engagement rate and launched the first Americas General Counsel RoundTable Series rotation program as part of a regional employee engagement action plan.• Led Talent Management strategies to help C-suite executives broaden their exposure and land external board seats, increasing their succession readiness and closing the skillset gaps on the regional succession plans.• Managed the skillful resolution of all the Employee Relations Issues across Legal, reducing external counsel expense by 30%.• Heavily influential in building an inclusive culture across areas of Barlcleycard by creating safe spaces to resolve employee concerns, leading to an +10% increase in retention and employer engagement

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡• Delivered a full range of HR support and leadership to the 400 + employees in the Finance and Corporate Planning divisions managing diverse partnerships with the CFO, General Counsel, and Chief Security Officer. • Collaborated with leadership from multiple business units, including FP&A, Actuarial Services, Sourcing, Treasury, Audit, Tax, Compliance, Social Responsibility, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Sponsorship, Information, and Cyber Security Offices, analyzing employment trends, and providing comprehensive support and guidance with increasing retention rates and employee engagement.• Leveraged HR expertise to continually grow and promote the organization through talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, ethics and compliance, diversity, and inclusion in line with all strategic development plans and business objectives.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Partnered with Hildebrandt-Baker Robins to implement and create a new organizational structure for the legal department, eliminating over 40% of administrative work. • Implemented a benefits Leave Administration program that enhanced Compliance with OFFC regulations and mitigated the Company's exposure to ADAA litigation. • Designed template for handling restructuring business cases to support talk track and reduced employment-related liabilities by 25%. • Managed workforce planning initiatives to reduce general and administrative expenses by 25% of the company-wide annual savings target • Pioneered Rotational Program to provide hands-on exposure to all Finance related functions; reducing turnover by 30%• Identified creative hiring strategies/freezes to close YE budget gaps of $200K+• Reduced high performer turnover by 50% [13% to 6%] by creating a Finance Rotational Program and a Competency-Based Mentoring Program.

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 • Managed client-facing HR support services with Global Business Services for the Capital Markets business, supporting international employee assignments for ~3,000 investment banking professionals across operations, regulatory, and risk.• Established working relationships with line managers and employees to resolve employee relation issues effectively.• Ensured timely and accurate approvals of all administrative processes, including hires, transfers, salary actions, terminations, and improve workflows to maximize productivity.• Collaborated globally and regionally, facilitating people initiatives such as performance management, talent management, compensation, people engagement, competency management, internal mobility, and diversity.• Added significant value to the Talent Management Process through improved communication during talent review meetings and creating a shared awareness between TM, mobility, promotions, and year-end planning • Supported the regional rollout of Competency-Based Career Path project as part of the company’s global talent management strategy – and globally managed the AVP and VP-level promotion process.• "Broker" of services between HR Centers of Experiences (CoEs) and the business.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• HR regional lead throughout corporate restructure driving cost reduction of $200k+ a year

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟, 𝐻𝑅𝐵𝑃• Oversaw HR as a trusted advisor to Guardian Investor Services (Sales) and Park Avenue Securities (Broker-Dealer) during an unprecedented cultural shift within the organization, emphasizing building a high-performing Sales organization supporting 400 employees.• Guided strategic workforce planning for high volume field recruiting and hiring to mitigate non-compete liabilities and execute all talent acquisition initiatives to meet internal stakeholders' organizational needs.

• Managed year-end compensation to ensure consistency of compensation awards against performance metrics for 400+ employees.• Provided business consultation services for a diverse group of business lines, including MetLife’s industry-leading Employee Benefits Division, Retirement Strategies Group, and MetLife Bank.