Holly Payne, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Thames Ditton, Surrey, Gb

•Drive and implement selection and leadership development programs tailored across job levels, integrating best practices and designing initiatives to align with organizational goals.•Conduct job analyses and validation studies, applying best practices and strong knowledge of legal defensibility.•Deliver global assessments and 360-degree feedback, refining programs based on insights to enhance future effectiveness.•Partner with global stakeholders to identify talent needs, create customized solutions, and secure buy-in for client programs.•Design and build surveys to track program effectiveness through data analytics, using metrics like employee engagement, retention rates, and performance data and provide recommendations to refine programs based on insights.•Notable Achievements:o Spearheaded and advanced an initiative to align and streamline tools, including survey content, data analysis syntax, and report templates, resulting in a more efficient and standard process for job analysis projects.o Developed content and items for a custom assessment product, ensuring alignment with client’s strategic priorities.o Delivered 360-degree and assessment feedback across Europe and the Middle East, boosting job engagement.o Recruited back to the organization due to reputation for high performance and work ethic.

Bridgeville, Pa, Us

•Developed and executed assessment solutions tailored to clients' talent needs, focusing on specific skills and competencies.•Drove continuous improvement of intellectual property including executive assessments and interviews.•Created detailed documentation and standard processes enabling more efficient delivery of executive assessments and surveys.•Notable Achievements:o Enhanced a data analytics platform and survey to quantify executive coaching impact, driving response rates from 30% to 97%.o Created in-depth, research-backed C-suite leadership profiles and offered insights on the evolving dynamics of 14 executive roles for leadership consultants and executive coaches to use to inform strategic succession planning for clients.o Recruited back to the organization due to reputation for high performance and work ethic.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

•Spearheaded intellectual property initiatives, conducting research that identified key drivers of performance and culture, and providing technical expertise for custom leadership assessments and simulations from director to C-suite roles.•Managed the assessment portfolio, providing expert input on custom executive-level solutions (including assessment centers, leadership assessments, and interviews) designed to meet client needs for identification of potential, selection, and development. •Notable Achievements:o Served as company’s SME on assessment industry trends, authoring a comprehensive white paper on key technology trends and competitive insights to inform market strategy and guide Korn Ferry's product roadmap.o Created and implemented an AI-driven executive assessment product to identify potential, serving as the science lead and collaborating with the project team through all stages, from inception to launch.o Recognized as a High Potential (HiPo) employee, receiving access to advanced internal training and external conferences for ongoing development and representing Korn Ferry.

Washington, Dc, Us

•Advised C-Suite on strategies to improve volunteer workforce development and retention, driving change and adoption outcomes.•Presented at SIOP on project and ranked among the conference’s most popular sessions and was published in The Industrial & Organizational Psychologist (TIP) on leveraging I-O skills in the nonprofit sector.

Thames Ditton, Surrey, Gb

•Spearheaded substantial contributions to the development of products that were designated top company initiatives, building products from concept to launch. Products included talent audits to identify talent gaps, assessments for identification of potential, and selection assessments. •Notable Achievements:o Developed leader talent audits, designed for specific industries enabling clients to perform succession planning, high-potential identification, and leadership development, a top talent initiative in 2013.o Pioneered a unique, competitive product through its full lifecycle, featuring a candidate self-selection platform that included realistic job previews, candidate reports, feedback narratives, and marketing materials.o Authored new cognitive and personality assessments to broaden company offerings and maintain competitive positioning, recognized as a key initiative in 2016.

Bridgeville, Pa, Us

•Designed and delivered talent acquisition and development solutions for Fortune 500 clients worldwide, spanning diverse industries. •Led cross functional teams to deliver assessments, simulations, feedback sessions, training programs, 360s, engagement surveys, and culture initiatives aligned with clients’ needs and strategic objectives.•Conducted leadership assessment feedback sessions, coaching participants to build personalized development plans.•Innovated data analytics and insights reporting to help clients benchmark talent program effectiveness and ROI against competitors.•Directed a team of 10 I-O Psychology associates and provided training, coaching, and performance oversight for offshore consultants.•Notable Achievements:o Requested to lead the company’s highest-revenue assessment project for six years (approx. $1.8M annually), managing assessments and behavioral interviews for multiple business units and job levels in North America and Asia.o Recognized as a top consultant conducting validation studies, becoming a go-to resource for validation project work. o Launched and facilitated a 2-day leadership training program for cohorts of executives.o Created a streamlined process for technology integrations, reducing project timelines, boosting profitability, and aligning system functionality between clients, DDI, and ATS partners, serving as the main escalation point for client recoveries.o Consistently received top ratings for client satisfaction, utilization, project margins, and portfolio growth.o Honored with DDI’s Top Consulting Award (VIP, Very Important Performer Award) for significant contributions.o Received 2 Sales and Service Awards for driving impactful sales outcomes.o Promoted to a senior role in recognition of exceptional consulting, talent expertise, and leadership performance.

Bridgeville, Pa, Us

Ph.D., Industrial And Organizational Psychology

M.S., Clinical Psychology

B.A., Psychology