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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Hired into a newly created executive role to build a modern, high-performing HR team for this publicly held biotechnology company. Led a small-but-mighty team in building out HR functions, policies and practices that aligned with business objectives, supported employee well-being, and positioned the organization well for rapid growth. ● As the right-hand to the Chief People Officer, built and developed an agile, high-functioning, strategic team of HR professionals. ● Strategic partner and advisor to executives for all phases of the employee lifecycle and organizational development. Consultant and coach to C-suite and senior executives.● Led the development of strategy, execution, and communication for Zymeworks’ post-COVID Return to Office (RTO). Developed options for and led discussions on the company's evolution from in-office to hybrid and remote workforce.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Sought out an executive HR leadership role focused on ensuring that PATH’s global Human Resources team provided agile, aligned, next-in-class services to create a consistent and equitable employee experience globally. Played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s global approach to people and culture.● Advised and collaborated with business and HR leadership on PATH’s strategy and execution touching all aspects of the employee lifecycle.● Led and partnered on key change management initiatives such as divisional reorganizations, values refresh, leadership training, reimagining performance management, and DEI strategy.● Led global policy development, training, and alignment in the areas of harassment, bullying, and safeguarding, ensuring a modern, equitable and culturally attuned approach to these issues. ● Served as interim compensation and global mobility director and built a high-functioning US business partner team.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Promoted into a newly created senior leadership role, serving as HR business partner to two division vice presidents (Global Health and Operations) and several country directors in Europe, Asia, and South Asia. As the organization scaled, established HR teams in India, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Hired, onboarded, and trained leaders in each country then supported them in standing up and their teams and scaling for new projects.● Introduced strategic HR to regions, aligning people practices and localizing when needed. ● Expanded and enhanced HR function in South and Southeast Asia to support growing portfolios of projects and an increasingly globally oriented organization.● Minimized the impact of disparate processes and systems caused by rapid growth. Forged cross-functional partnerships and leveraged to address pain points and harmonize services globally.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Initially hired to introduce the HRBP function to and support PATH's Washington, D.C. leadership team and program teams, including vaccine development, malaria, advocacy, business development, and maternal child health and nutrition. Promoted in 2014 to support multiple PATH executives and joined the HR leadership team as the organization experienced rapid growth.● Strategic partner to a division vice president and leaders in Europe and South and Southeast Asia.● Managed and developed HRBPs in Vietnam and India.● Served as interim HRBP for southern Africa while we hired and onboarded local HR teams in South Africa and Zambia. This included onboarded new leaders, aligning local HR practices and processes with global, rolling out new salary structures, and handling sensitive employee relations matters.

Seattle, Wa, Us

At Callison (now CallisonRTKL), a global architecture and design firm, trusted business partner to executives on workforce planning, talent and performance management, and employee development ensuring alignment with strategy and business objectives. ● Fostered resilience and flexibility among executive team through the 2008-2009 global economic downturn, advising leaders on strategies for mitigating the people impact at the firm through downsizing and subsequent growth.● Managed complex employee issues to successful conclusions.● Full cycle recruiter for operations and technical roles prior to the hiring of a full-time recruiter.● Managed HRIS and developed baseline HR metrics.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Member of the university's central HR management team, focusing on strategic talent management, policy development, and HR metrics and compliance.● Represented central HR on university-wide teams and committees including safety, crisis management, and business continuity planning.● Managed facilities for central HR, including building moves and health and safety compliance.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature And Classics

Master Of Arts - Ma, Comparative Literature