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Saint Paul, MN, US

• Develop strategy for delivery of data and insights to the organization, working in the areas of data management, data governance, reporting, analytics, and employee listening
• Lead HRBI team responsible for our Workday platform, including data management, reporting, and all integrations across the enterprise
• Develop and launch a new employee listening platform to the organization
• Develop a culture index to assess employee experiences with various aspects of the HR function… Show more Develop strategy for delivery of data and insights to the organization, working in the areas of data management.
• Develop a culture index to assess employee experiences with various aspects of the HR function, including onboarding, engagement, employee wellbeing, etc.
• Lead HR data governance efforts, including development of documentation plans, identification and designation of trusted data sources, and standardization of data practices to enable reporting and analytics at scale

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Set strategy for delivery of HR analytics to HR business partners and COE peers. I was responsible for oversight of data management, data governance, report delivery and project-based analytics.
• Worked with CHRO and HR leadership to align analytics approach with broader HR strategy
• Delivered a comprehensive strategy for the evolution of the People Analytics function, including prioritized technology and resource needs
• Provided direct and project-based leadership to employees in… Show more Set strategy for delivery of HR analytics to HR business partners and COE peers. I was responsible for oversight of data management, data.
• Provided direct and project-based leadership to employees in the areas of data governance, report development, and analytics projects
• Led a project to establish best practices for data governance and report delivery and stood up a partnership model across the HR function

• Acted as strategic HR partner to multiple diverse technology functions, including data scientists, project managers, and software engineers. Oversaw and managed all HR activities for ~2,500 employees in this capacity.
• Owned talent strategy, including succession planning, executive hiring, and talent development
• Leveraged employee data to provide actionable insights in the areas of employee engagement, org design, and talent retention strategies
• Provided coaching to Sr Director… Show more Acted as strategic HR partner to multiple diverse technology functions, including data scientists, project managers, and software engineers. Oversaw and managed all HR.
• Provided coaching to Sr Director and VP leaders to help them more effectively manage their teams
• Implemented new talent management software to capture and utilize information about retention risk and employee aspirations in talent planning discussions

• As a workforce analytics partner, I was responsible for leading projects focusing on improving HR decisions, streamlining HR processes, and providing insight to senior leaders. Responsibilities/projects included:
• Leading high potential HR talent and providing project leadership across the function
• ROI analysis for employee interest programs
• Development of tools for talent assessment and talent planning
• Driving initiatives to elevate analytics capabilities among clients
• … Show more As a workforce analytics partner, I was responsible for leading projects focusing on improving HR decisions, streamlining HR processes, and providing insight to senior leaders. Responsibilities/projects.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• As a manager of the Sales & Payroll Process team, I led a team responsible for the management and forecasting of sales for a $70B business, the planning of payroll ($4B annual expense across 1,800 stores), and the.
• Increased store profitability every year, generating annual payroll savings over $90M
• Consistently streamlined planning processes to improve efficiency and accuracy (reduced… Show more As a manager of the Sales & Payroll Process team, I led a team responsible for the management and forecasting of sales.
• Consistently streamlined planning processes to improve efficiency and accuracy (reduced review times, increased sales forecasting accuracy, reduced risks to planning processes)
• Oversaw timely completion of monthly, weekly, and annual processes for sales & payroll forecasting
• Onboarded, developed, and promoted employees, leveraging multiple talent routines, tools, and processes for a 5-person team

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• As a Sr. Financial Analyst, I managed planning of $4B of annual payroll expense, led a team responsible for the delivery of payroll plans, worked with various business partners to balance payroll spend with corporate.
• Led a team responsible for monthly optimization and delivery of payroll plans
• Increased store profitability every year, generating annual payroll savings of over… Show more As a Sr. Financial Analyst, I managed planning of $4B of annual payroll expense, led a team responsible for the delivery of.
• Increased store profitability every year, generating annual payroll savings of over $90M
• Improved payroll management tool to drive visibility, reporting capabilities, and reduce risk to monthly processes
• Developed financial plans for the successful launch of CityTarget format stores with no prior data

• As a Senior Analytics Business Partner, I led multiple projects focusing on leveraging HR data to drive process efficiencies and cost savings in various areas of HR for stores, headquarters, and.
• Led an offshore team and was responsible for gathering requirements, facilitating work, providing feedback, and ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Developed, implemented, and provided follow-up analysis on a shift differential optimization methodology… Show more As a Senior Analytics Business Partner, I led multiple projects focusing on leveraging HR data to.
• Developed, implemented, and provided follow-up analysis on a shift differential optimization methodology that significantly changed the manner in which stores provide “overnight pay” to team members, leading to a $22M.
• Developed a tool for analyzing team member onboarding feedback that provided summary data as well as callouts for key focus areas Show less

• As an Analytics Business Partner, I leveraged my statistical background to deliver multiple cost-saving projects for stores, distribution, and headquarters partners.Accomplishments
• Developed a Campus Productivity Index to optimize campus recruiting efforts by statistically analyzing hire quality by source college; maintained overall quality of hire while reducing recruiting costs by $400K
• Developed a Store Start Rate Index to analyze and optimize starting pay rates across… Show more As an Analytics Business Partner, I leveraged my statistical background to deliver multiple cost-saving projects for.
• Developed a Store Start Rate Index to analyze and optimize starting pay rates across all stores, reducing costs of start rate increases by $20M
• Analyzed corrective action codes to ensure processes were being applied consistently across 1,700 locations and reduce legal risk associated with misuse of codes
• Performed multi-year turnover analysis to determine impacts of changes in turnover to TM quality and cost of hire impacts of turnover increases/decreases

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology