Jenny Davis Email & Phone Number

Kent, Wa, Us

Initially hired in Director role and promoted to VP in 2022, serving on the Executive Leadership Team and overseeing a 3-member HR team responsible for handling all recruiting, employee relations, benefits, training, and other personnel functions for the company's 145-member workforce—located in multiple sites throughout the U.S., The Philippines, and Malaysia. • Rapidly built and scaled the HR department within the company to support the growing needs of the business• Enhanced performance management and accountability throughout the organization by implementing new technology to track/monitor weekly 1:1s held between each manager and their direct reports• Champion ongoing staff turnover reduction efforts such as manager training, improved interviewing practices, and job role clarification• Restructured the executive leadership team and led numerous key hires, replacing the CFO, CTO, and CMO incumbents and adding new CRO and Sr. VP of Supply Chain roles• Perform extensive workforce utilization analysis, carefully monitoring how staff are using their time and redefining job duties, as needed, to reduce downtime and task duplication• Solve complex international HR challenges to ensure adequate team support, attract needed talent, and ensure compliance with local laws and customs—including negotiating a pivotal relationship with a PEO in Mexico, as well as partnering with a BPO firm in the Philippines to provide extended support

Seattle, Wa, Us

Recruited to oversee all HR aspects for this fast-growing pioneer within the legal services field, developing innovative solutions to address changes made by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and Department of Labor. Served as an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team, overseeing all corporate people strategy, organizational development, total rewards, and training functions—among others.• Continually analyzed and improved HR systems/processes to support the company's exponential growth• Drove key change management, or organizational development, and performance management initiatives• Served as an HR advocate on both sides of the M&A process, helping ensure successful integration• Built exceptionally strong working relationships up, down, and across all levels of the organization• Championed a culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, and resilience to change• Partnered w/ business leaders to identify needed changes and craft organizational transformation plans• Developed systems to build high-performing teams and help the company attract/develop top-tier talent • Advocated for HR principles at the executive level to ensure alignment of business and people strategy• Challenged the leadership team to define clear corporate leadership values—followed by development and distribution of related manager training and an educational video to share with clients/employees• Supervised and managed day-to-day activities of a 3-member team (payroll, benefits, receptionist)

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Hired to build a new SMB-focused HR platform for this subscription-based service provider, devoted to supplying cost-effective insurance solutions to the small to mid-size business market.• Created new GTM tools for the company, including an assessment guide to aid in customer needs analysis• Built out the foundation of an all-inclusive HR platform, handing it off to appropriate parties in the firm

Bellevue, Washington, Us

Member of the Executive Team, responsible for directing all aspects of Human Resources and leading key projects essential to fueling the firm's continued growth and expansion.• Led planning/design of an organizational expansion—setting up offices in 4 different states, managing development of a new outsourced IT function, and onboarding new local loan origination teams• Negotiated time-sensitive services with vendors, securing advantageous pricing and service terms• Worked closely with senior leadership, particularly the CFO, and managed the company receptionist

Seattle, Wa, Us

Reported to the Director of Human Resources, initially leading a project to shift payroll processing to a new vendor and subsequently being asked to take on a broader set of HR responsibilities, as well.• Analyzed existing HR operations and drove key improvements to payroll, benefits, and the 401(k) plan• Implemented a 401(k) audit and transitioned to a new 401(k) custodian• Managed a conversion to a new payroll system in order to improve payroll processing speed/accuracy

Pt

Member of the Executive Team, overseeing all standard HR functions as well as payroll, visa sponsorship, compensation strategy, facilities management, and reception/administrative operations. • Served as sole HR employee supporting 130+ staff in North America, Europe, Hong Kong, and Australia• Participated in multiple corporate acquisitions, leading critical workforce and process integration efforts• Gained extensive strengths working for a global organization, collaborating closely with a counterpart in India and setting up corporate offices in Australia, Hong Kong, and Switzerland• Worked extensively with immigration laws and international staffing, partnering with a law firm in CA to recruit talented Indian nationals to the US each year under H1B and L1 visa regulations• Assisted with mergers and acquisitions, working on culture integration and benefits unification issues

Appointed as a member of the Executive Team following a series of initial HR and Safety roles—holding oversight of all HR responsibilities for the business including Recruiting, Learning & Development, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, New Hire Onboarding, Compliance, and Organizational Design.• Asked by ownership to build the company's first-ever HR department from the ground up• Developed a robust framework of policies, procedures, and tools to support rapid corporate expansion• Authored the employee handbook and led ongoing talent development and culture-building initiatives