In this role, I was responsible for providing leadership to multiple areas of the business (Commercial, Finance, IT, Legal, and other Corporate Staff Functions) around Diversity & Inclusion. This involved partnering with HR and business leaders to develop and implement strategies to more inclusively manage talent and culture.I also provided coaching to leaders of our Employee Resource Groups. This included fostering close relationships with their Executive Sponsors and developing strategic plans centered on cultural awareness, professional development, community engagement, and business results. The I supported directly were dedicated to Veterans, Latinx, and Disability Inclusion initiatives.Lastly, I was the program owner for diversity mentoring and sponsorship and actively worked on various recruiting and educational initiatives.

In this role, I was the strategic HR partner for a Pharmaceutical Packaging and Manufacturing site responsible for $18B in annual throughput of commercialized product, delivering key product launches, and was critical to assurance of supply across the network.As a member of the senior management team, I partnered with leaders across disciplines such as Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc. to develop and execute our strategy around people and culture.Additionally, I successfully co-led an initiative that standardized and enhanced pay practices for nearly 2,000 non-exempt employees in the U.S, which spanned all functions. The effort received a "One HR Award" (internal AbbVie distinction) in May 2019.

Baxalta was acquired by Shire on June 3, 2016 to form the world's leading biopharmaceutical company serving patients with rare diseases and highly specialized conditions.In this role, I was the Lead HR Business Partner for the US Immunology and Hematology businesses at Shire and was the strategic partner to both Franchise Heads, their leadership teams, and their full employee populations.My key responsibilities entailed:• Leading the organization redesign and talent selection for both franchises• Leading the organization through significant change/transition• Sustaining a high performing team culture

In this role, I was the strategic HR partner to the Global Commercial Immunology Division including Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, Autoimmune Franchise, and the Puerto Rico/Caribbean business.I was also responsible for several key projects including:• Leading the integration/onboarding work stream for the acquisition of a biotech firm outside of the U.S.• Transformation of the enterprise's HR Service Delivery and Employee Relations models • Leading the job architecture redesign for the division• Launching the company's new cultural platform within the division• Helping to lead the division's Diversity & Inclusion action teamAdditionally, I was an active committee member within Baxalta's Early Career Professionals Business Resource Group which was focused on fostering an environment that appreciates differences while leveraging the strengths of a multigenerational workforce.

At this time, Baxalta, Inc. was spun off from Baxter International, Inc. to become a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to serving patients with rare diseases.This role was a direct continuation of my HR Business Partner role at Baxter, including strategic HR partnering, HR process implementation, and completion of special projects.

This was a hybrid role whereas I was the strategic HR business partner for several organizations including BioSurgery Sales & Marketing and US Market Access. Additionally, I provided HR generalist support across the broader BIoScience Division (Immunology, Hematology, and BioSurgery).My key projects and responsibilities included:• Executing company-wide initiatives such as Annual Compensation Review, Organization Inventory, Culture Survey action planning, etc. • Participating in multiple project teams to drive business success and promote a positive work environment. • Conducting reporting and analysis on employee data to assist HR and Business partners drive for the best results• HR Information Systems support across multiple business units in order to implement employee and organizational changes such as new org design, promotions and transfers, employee exits, etc.• Serving as a resource to employees and managers on a wide range of HR topics including policy interpretation, head count approval, rewards and recognition programs, goal setting, etc.

In this role, I was a dedicated partner to multiple organizations within Field Sales and Operations, totaling 400+ employees. My primary responsibility was to provide counsel to leaders on complex employee relations matters involving performance management, investigation of employee concerns and potential ethics and compliance violations. I was also responsible for analyzing employee relations metrics to proactively build leadership capability, mitigate risks, and promote a positive work environment.Additionally, I would lead after action review sessions to help other HR professionals at Grainger develop employee relations acumen, share best practices, and help develop future employee relations talent internally.

I was a member of a small team responsible for providing Diversity & Inclusion leadership to the enterprise. My role focused on helping business leaders and their HR counterparts to better understand the diverse needs of their organizations and develop action plans to improve effectiveness of our efforts within the employee lifecycle such as recruitment, retention, employee development, and employee engagement.As a part of this work, I helped influence Grainger's first Diversity & Inclusion curriculum, began several key partnerships with diverse professional organizations/universities, and provided leadership to launch and sustain the company's first employee resource groups.