Dr. Merary Simeon Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

ZERA Consulting® equips leaders at all levels with unparalleled skills and strategies that advance multicultural women in the workplace. By pairing research and expertise with action, not aspiration, ZERA Consulting® ignites leadership breakthroughs that transform organizations.✦ Designed and launched the inaugural What Rules!? Leadership conference.

Purchase, New York, US

Reported to the CDO and partnered with global talent function and process leaders to support the continuous improvement of inclusive HR processes. Led the DEI team in centralizing talent development programs and diversity training, increasing global efficiency. ✦ Partnered with sector CHROs, Talent Management, and CEOs to deliver DE&I strategy impacting.

Purchase, New York, US

Reported directly to the CPO and HR business partner to FLNA Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer, a $15 billion business. Led HR team to enable the business objectives. ✦ Led organizational design by partnering with FLNA CPO to lead the US and Canada HR redesign.✦ Partnered with PwC to map HR processes and prioritize future investments. ✦.

Purchase, New York, US

Reported to the Chief People Officer and partnered with division C-level executives to develop a multi-year people strategy, including succession planning for the organization's critical roles. ✦ Led 25 HR professionals throughout the US in over 15 operating sites, serving 8,000 employees. ✦ Oversaw the recruitment process for the manufacturing and sales.

Purchase, New York, US

Reported to the President of the Caribbean Market and led a team of 11 HR professionals across multiple countries, ensuring the HR strategy aligned with the business's needs. I oversaw and executed the human resources agenda for the region. My responsibilities included overseeing the entire HR strategy in a complex multi-country environment..

Purchase, New York, US

Reported to the Senior VP of HR and collaborated with the region's vice president and leadership team, overseeing a $2.5 billion business and 4,000 employees while leading a regional HR team. ✦ Created and implemented a non-union strategy in a predominantly unionized market and reduced grievances by 80% in union markets. ✦ Established a regional talent.

New York, NY, US

Reported to the Senior Vice President of HR. I was responsible for driving key HR initiatives: Succession Planning, Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Employee Development. ✦ In addition, I partnered with the Vice President of Retail Operations to implement a merchandising structure resulting in 40% reduced out-of-stocks.

Newark, New Jersey, US

Led a team of five recruiters and reported to the head of Talent Acquisition. Designed a national campus recruiting strategy with performance indicators to monitor progress, improving the campus's diverse pipeline by 50%.

New York, New York, US

Reported to the head of Talent Acquisition and led two direct reports. ✦ As a lead recruiter for various sectors, I negotiated all employment terms and implemented a new background check process for Warner-Lambert.✦ Centralized HR policies during a merger, translated policies into Spanish and recruited/trained a shared services team. ✦ Warner-Lambert.

Doctor Of Strategic Leadership

Masters, Human Resources/Organizational Development

Bachelors, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General