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Promoted to continue spearheading transformation, refinement, and operationalization of performance management, growth pathways, manager effectiveness, and talent review processes. *Drove 90% adoption rate for new performance management system via Lattice through comprehensive change management strategy and resources, from audience-specific trainings to user guides. *Crafted and executed comprehensive talent review process identifying promotion readiness and skills gaps, leading to more focused development conversations, richer insights, and increased employee engagement in career architecture. *Designed high-quality, impactful learning initiatives, including manager training, DE&I, team-building, and leadership development experiences, through live, virtual, and hybrid platforms. *Served as a Core Advisor and Contributor in organization-wide strategic efforts to increase workforce fluency in Generative AI; developed and launched trainings for leveraging ChatGPT effectively and building custom GPTs. *Owned and implemented learning and growth initiatives through collaboration with four cross-functional leadership teams (people management, consulting leadership, internal partner leadership groups, and C-suite team), including organizational development rituals spanning talent reviews, performance management, growth plans, retention strategies, and multi-channel employee communications.

New York City Metropolitan Area

*Developed comprehensive Talent System to connect disparate processes, fill gaps, and improve points of inefficiency.*Launched organization’s first performance management system, from system implementation to Lattice roll-out, inaugurating formal year-end reviews, goal-setting, feedback cadences, and quarterly check-in processes. *Decreased meeting times dedicated to feedback performance management processes by 50% through established infrastructure, rituals, and KPIs. *Streamlined quarterly department head meetings to more efficiently handle talent review, budget, headcount, employee wellbeing, and promotion conversations. *Designed and executed suite of manager development mechanisms, including regular meeting cadences, “coaching hours” alongside CHRO, topical resource guides, codified expectations, and guiding philosophies. *Produced organization-wide feedback upskilling materials, including workshops and quick guide resources. *Partnered with external experts, including LifeLabs and Paradigm, to upskill consulting/internal leaders and entire organization on Psychological Safety through workshops, bespoke resources, and internal Learning Day events.*Managed key HR systems and data tracking, including performance management platforms; conducted audits to assess growth and performance management processes for equity, consistency, and transparency.

Princeton, Nj

Promoted to continue leading strategic people development projects and programs, including curriculum and content development for high-potential/top talent training programs to advance company’s commitment to inclusion and representation.*Led design and delivery of year-end performance review training, including speaker notes and train-the-trainer workshops; contributed to 80-85% completion rate of year-end reviews—the highest in company history.*Completed part-time secondment on Recruiting team to design and execute DJ summer intern program, training and supervising two interns directly and impacting 20-30 interns indirectly.*Oversaw People Development module of the planning and integration process during OPIS acquisition.*Developed and executed virtual three-day leadership summit for 1K+ DJ people managers globally, featuring panels, workshops, external keynotes, and social events that involved the Wall Street Journal Events team, a professional production team, and every member of the DJ executive team.*Managed global e-learning project on safety protocols and regulations for re-entering offices during and after Covid-19 pandemic, coordinating stakeholders across five internal teams and one external vendor during end-to-end process.*Partnered with HRBPs and stakeholders business-wide to advise on L&D solutions for performance, high potentials/top talent, team building, mentoring, and individual growth opportunities.

New York City Metropolitan Area

*Built and continually enhanced global mentoring program, including 400+ manual mentor pairings, skill-building workshops, and networking events, achieving overall 98% satisfaction rate. *Produced virtual and live speed mentoring experiences across six locations spanning the U.S., APAC, and EMEA.*Developed resources and conversation guides for Essential Conversations in partnership with DE&I team to support psychological safety during period of increased national conversations surrounding politics and race.*Led conversion of instructor-led legal/compliance trainings into e-learning modules housed in company LMS, increasing participant course completion to 100% for the first time in company history. *Standardized New Hire Orientation presentations and facilitation script as a global resource, including coaching; spearheaded pivot from in-person to virtual onboarding for the Americas region in response to Covid-19 pandemic. *Established centralized onboarding hub on intranet site that streamlined overall onboarding process and experience for all new hires in direct partnership with CHRO and cross-departmental stakeholders.

Mahwah, Nj

*Coordinated and led facilitation of bi-weekly new hire orientations totaling 400+ employees. Led Onboarding Ambassadors program to coach and upskill facilitators.*Planned and executed employee engagement activities for ~2K people.*Partnered with HR Business Partners, corporate, and communications teams to ensure alignment and integration of enterprise-wide resources and messaging at divisional level.*Reached 90% employee approval rate while addressing outdated dress code policy via meticulous needs assessment*Managed evaluation and insight processes for Talent Management programs through Survey Gizmo.

Mahwah, Nj

*Built a globally-implemented Development Resource Guide outlining leadership competencies and behaviors.*Created participant and facilitator materials for global manager development program.*Designed and facilitated team-building activities for intern cohort inclusive of StrengthsFinder coaching and Lunch & Learns.*Compiled and synthesized participant feedback from corporate global leadership programs.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Resources