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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

In a virtual-first role, I established the infrastructure for global talent management, maintaining a high level of retention across 1,000 employees in NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and ANZ, enhancing employee engagement with a keen eye for managing escalating costs. Additionally, I increased operational efficiency and reduced spend by $5M through offshoring and outsourcing.► Redesigned the global incentive structure to create a consistent compensation philosophy across 4 BUs and 28 countries worldwide.► Launched pay transparency program in the US and Canada, incentivizing employee performance improvement and elevating engagement.► Led reorganization in ANZ and headed talent acquisition efforts for new leadership in EMEA and ANZ, fostering scalability through strategic talent reviews and partnerships.► Initiated and leads monthly leader development forums and regular coaching sessions.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

For this retail data science, insights company, I developed and communicated strategy focused on commercial businesses linked to alternative profit for the Kroger Co. enterprise. I designed the organizational structure and recruited the right talent to transform the Strategy Business Partner function.► Partnered with CEO and Business Lead sponsors to drive strategic initiatives. Role involved bringing together long-range plans from 12 different business units and weaving them into a coherent, strategic story for the board's approval.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Directed multi-faceted aspects of strategy, planning, and communications in a virtual-first role, having played a key strategic HR partner role in scaling the business on its path to IPO. I overhauled the compensation plans and policy to achieve alignment between HR, finance, and sales leaders. Notably, I fostered DE&I initiatives, creating inclusive work environments in all aspects of this role.► Launched high-performance incentive program and developed new compensation plans, boosting sales force morale and productivity, leading to significant sales bookings.► Improved productivity and performance of more than 400 sales representatives.► Established West Coast market presence, leading diverse cross-functional team to support operational and GTM strategies.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

I was entrusted by C-suite leaders designing and executing strategic programs that enabled sales and program management, and improved effectiveness. After redesigning the talent recruitment and onboarding process, the time to fill decreased nearly 20% without sacrificing the quality of talent acquired.As the CFO-appointed leader of a cross-functional team, I directed the development and secured board approval for a sales strategy planning process and 3-year go-to-market strategy that resulted in creating a new management role.Additionally, I created transparent business performance views and drove productivity by developing OKRs, dashboards, and sales metrics. This included building data models and productivity plans for 30 cities.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

A strategic HR partner with C-suite, as head of talent management, workforce management, and HR functions in North America, Asia, and Europe, I established HR operations, compensation plans, L&D, and performance management system across 5 international offices, significantly contributing to company growth and essentially reshaping company’s cultural fabric.► During this time, I contributed to growth as the business scaled 30%+ each year on the path to IPO. I was a key advisor in developing and driving adoption of first 3-year strategic plan.► Partnered with CTO to research and establish tech talent hub in Frisco, TX, adding 15+ Agile teams focused on product development. Office now represents 50% of tech talent.► Established L&D function for technology organization within product and IT group across national and international landscapes, introducing manager development program and robust onboarding process.► Defined Paycor’s vision for diversity, inclusion, and belonging, derived from associate interviews spanning all levels and demographics. This led to the formation of 3 employee resource groups (ERGs).

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

I partnered with the CTO, product directors, and IT leaders to create the vision, strategy, and plans for recruiting, developing, engaging, and retaining product and IT talent both nationally and internationally.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

As head of talent management, workforce management, and HR functions in North America, Asia, and Europe, I partnered with the C-suite and GMs to establish HR operations, compensation plans, L&D program, and performance management system across 5 international offices.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I sourced talent for this 350-employee global design agency, enabling more than 40 different brand teams to produce excellent creative deliverables.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration

Associate Of Arts - Aa, International/Global Studies