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New York, New York, United States

Led team of 3 direct reports who drove enterprise-wide talent strategy with initial focus on executive talent development and all colleague talent process revamp.Launched first enterprise-wide 360 assessment and feedback program for top 200 executives driving a culture of multi-dimensional feedback and development.Oversaw the redesign of enterprise talent review and succession planning approach to a simplified 2x2 model to accelerated colleague development and build more robust and diverse pipelines through technology and new talent data dashboards.Built first enterprise-wide approach to assessments and coaching, including a simplified centralized administrative process, consultative support resources, and certified cadre of internal Senior HR coaches. Collaborated with Chief People Officer and Chief Talent Officer to develop talent related Board of Director materials.

Greater New York City Area

Drove progressive learning agenda for 3,200 global colleagues.Enhanced talent operations and processes resulting in improved executive, manager and HRBP end-user experiences.Facilitated Executive Learning Steering Committee to align learning agenda with business priorities and organizational strategy resulting in more effective and efficient spend of limited training dollars.

New York, New York

Strategic HR Business Partner supporting to North America Broking, including 15 senior leaders and ~750 colleagues and managers. Aligned business strategy with relevant HR strategies and practices. Coached business leaders and managers through annual processes and provided HR leadership through a complex acquisition integration, including cultural evaluation, integration planning and execution, and post-close activities. Oversaw the building of GC’s global technical learning curriculum enabling new joiners to more quickly be productive.

New York, Ny

Provided HR support to 1,700 globally dispersed Global Technology colleagues and 1,800 US-based Contact Center colleagues. Drove the business aligned HR strategy, including change management, talent attraction and retention, talent development, succession planning, and year-end compensation.Collaborated with recruiting, compensation, and learning COEs to hire and onboard hundreds of colleagues annually to meet busy season demand resulting in achievement of business goals and minimal regrettable attrition.

New York, Ny

Served as Chief of Staff to Mercer's Chief People Officer by providing strategic direction to key stakeholders and team members on all facets of day-to-day business operations. Provided leadership, coordination, and strategic direction to executive’s leadership team on multiple projects and initiatives. Worked closely, and in partnership with, leadership team to carry out group’s responsibilities, including managing department initiatives, tracking progress against goals, and preparing all internal and external communications and presentations. Provided HR Business Partner support to HR, Innovation Hub, and C-Suite Executives colleagues.

New York, Ny

Provided employee engagement and benefits communication consulting to small and mid-sized companies. Revitalized engagement and knowledge sharing within the Communication Practice through upgrading the client-facing Solutions Portfolio, introducing an internal Solution & Sales training series, developing product-specific sales kits and launching internal communities of interest.

New York, Ny

Led and executed Learning and Development training curriculum for 2,500 global Talent colleagues. Created and delivered online, virtual, and in-person training programs. Developed and implemented standard Learning and Development operations manuals and training request process.

New York, Ny

Supported the execution and management of client research project through pre-interview research, client contact, and phone interviews of Chief Human Resource Officers. Developed C-suite executive support materials for internal and external client meetings.

Bachelor Of Arts, History And Art History

Activities and Societies: President, Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 Recruitment Chair, Kappa Alpha Theta.

Art History

Attended Columbia during the Fall 2005 semester due to Hurricane Katrina.

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