Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl

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Director of Talent Management and Talent Officer ► Centers of Excellence ♦ L and OD ♦ EX @ Group 1 Automotive
Houston, TX, US
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Houston, Texas, United States, United States
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About Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl

Results-driven Global Senior HR Leader with over 15 years of experience in HR transformation and scalable growth for public and private equity-backed organizations. Trusted advisor to C-suite and executive teams, excelling in influencing and building collaborative relationships that drive strategic initiatives forward. Passionate about driving results through people. Employs an innovative, People-first, and pragmatic approach inspiring teams to deliver exceptional results while fostering high engagement and a culture of continuous improvement. Transformation & turnaround leadership for business impact. Multi-site, multi-state, and country experience.Key Competencies► Strategic HR Leadership & People Operations: execute talent strategy. ► Talent Acquisition and Management: Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, onboarding, orientation, and training programs to foster employee growth and engagement.► Performance Management: Oversee goal setting, performance evaluations, and career development planning processes.► Learning & Org Development: Design and implement training programs to upskill employees and close skill gaps► Centers of Excellence & Organizational Design: Establish robust COEs to attract, retain, and develop top talent while optimizing organizational structures.► Change Management & Transformation: Lead complex change initiatives, including M&A integrations and organizational transformations.► Leadership Development: Deliver programs to develop high-potential talent and build future leadership pipelines.► Employee Experience & Engagement: Enhance the employee journey through programs that foster engagement, satisfaction, and positive workplace culture.► Operational Excellence & Compliance: HR operations across regions, maintaining compliance with labor laws and HR best practices.► Strategic Workforce Planning & Succession Management: Build sustainable talent pipelines by identifying critical roles and future skill requirements.► HR Analytics & Reporting: Measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives through data-driven insights. ► HR Digital Transformation: Led HR digital transformations like Workday, to streamline processes and improve user experiences.► Diversity: foster a diverse organizational culture.Resilient, adaptive, and high integrity. I am a lifelong learner dedicated to staying at the forefront of HR innovation to meet evolving business needs. Recognition & Awards: 'Best in Motion Leadership Award,' 'HR Transformation Excellence Award,' and 'Workforce Leader of the Year' for strategic contributions

Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl's Current Company Details
Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive

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Director of Talent Management and Talent Officer ► Centers of Excellence ♦ L and OD ♦ EX
Houston, TX, US
Website:
group1auto.com
Employees:
3221
Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl Work Experience Details
  • Group 1 Automotive
    Director Of Talent Management And Talent Officer ► Centers Of Excellence ♦ L And Od ♦ Ex
    Group 1 Automotive
    Houston, Tx, Us
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  • Group 1 Automotive
    Director Of Talent Management - Us ► Talent Acquisition ♦ L&Od ♦ Employee Experience ♦ Change
    Group 1 Automotive 2024 - Present
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Senior HR Leader | Strategic People & Culture Executive | Fortune 300 Global Automotive Retailer | 175 dealerships | 35 brands | 12,000 + employees | Support 10 member ELTPartner with Leadership for Organizational Growth: align people strategies with business objectives, driving growth. Scale and build HR infrastructure increasing capacity. Implemented HR scorecards►Talent Management: Lead HR transformation modernizing talent management. Subject matter expert and a key advisor for 6 Bain projects including Cluster-wide Talent and Retention, Leadership Development, EX and EVP***Built and scaled Centers of Excellence for Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Employee Experience, driving consistent HR service delivery***Lead high visibility projects from ideation to completion with strong change enablement implications ***Conduct diagnostics and gap assessments to drive organizational development interventions and capability improvements for improved talent outcomes► Learning & Organizational Development: Recognized for innovative Internship Program execution. Champion a culture of continuous learning by launching a company-wide Learning & Development Program with real-time feedback, peer coaching, cohort learning, and regular check-ins► Employee Experience, Engagement, and Retention: Launch Listening strategy and employee feedback systems - Voice of Employee mechanisms, surveys and focus groups improving Employee Relations►Change Management and Transformation: Change Lead for HR initiatives and Workday integration advising on change plan, communication, and training► Retention: Drove employee engagement and satisfaction initiatives►Onboarding: Ensure new hire integration into the company culture with customized training and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)► Data and Analytics: Utilize key people metrics and data-driven insights in partnership with leadership to measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives and provide decision making
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  • Cimarron Energy Inc
    Director, Hr Operations & People (Interim For Vp Of Hr)
    Cimarron Energy Inc 2022 - 2023
    HR Strategic Partner | Global Manufacturer of Oil & Gas Production and Processing EquipmentRecruited to transform HR for a private equity-backed company, driving operational excellence. Hands-on role leading the Talent, People Operations & Culture function. Head corporate and field HR serving as interim VP. Collaborate with executive team and leaders promoting employee engagement and fostering a high-performance environment►Played a critical role in leading organizational change initiatives. Implemented HR Scorecards to track key performance indicators such as employee turnover, engagement levels, and performance metrics, providing valuable insights to business leaders►Talent Management Strategy: Co-create plans with leadership. Drive and conduct needs analysis, selection and develop assessments, talent plans ►HR Operations & Centers of Excellence: Led continuous improvement and implemented scalable HR operations leading continuous improvement efforts across Talent Management, Employee Experience, L&D, and Data to support business expansion.► HR Transformation & Change Management and Crisis Management: Develop HR playbook redesigning HR infrastructure scaling HRBP model for growth and capacity ► Talent & Multi-site Workforce Planning: Drove a strategic talent attraction and retention framework across 8 sites optimizing workforce planning and staffing levels►Leverage and build EVP, competitive geofencing, and candidate engagement strategies filling jobs and reducing turnover►Direct Org Development interventions improving leadership effectiveness and turning around 2 failing manufacturing plants► Employee Experience Improvements: Cultural transformation with listening strategy initiative leading to a 15% improvement in employee engagement and alignment with company value ► Employee Relations: Reduce legal risks across 4 sites and improve resolution times ►Strengthen the company’s ESG profile, achieving a Silver rating with Ecovidas score
  • Aker Biomarine Asa
    Region Head: People, Organization, & Culture ► Usa & Canada ♦ Global Talent & People Strategy
    Aker Biomarine Asa 2018 - 2021
    No
    Regional HR Director | Multinational Biotechnology Manufacturer & Distributor (Aker Solutions)Led the Regional HR function for the US, Canada, and two subsidiaries. Report directly to the CEO and partner with leadership across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Sales, Engineering, R&D, Finance, Marketing, IT, and Quality in AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions. ►Contribute to the company’s 30% growth by executing a multi-year People, Organization, and Culture (POC) strategy.► Strategic HR Leadership: Oversaw People Operations and Talent Management strategy, enhancing HR service delivery through digital transformation and redesign of five core talent processes. Act as a strategic consultant and HR advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior business leaders. Lead corporate, field, and supply chain ops. ► Employee Experience (EX): Design and launch an EX strategy partnering with leadership, using omni-channel listening, journey mapping, and Voice of Employee tools to drive measurable improvements in employee engagement ► Cultural Change & DEI: Spearheaded a cultural transformation initiative to unify six business units under a 'One Aker' mindset. Improve outcomes through unconscious bias training and targeted OD interventions► Talent Management & Succession Planning: Transform succession planning and the organizational talent review (OTR) process, focusing on early identification of high-potential candidates and building a robust pipeline of “Ready Now” talent► Leadership & Organizational Development (L&OD): Develop and deliver OD interventions, creating two blended learning curricula using the 70/20/10 model, closing key competency gaps and advancing leadership development► HR Governance & Labor Relations: Led HR governance for employee and labor relations, mitigating risks through best-in-class compliance practices. Achieve a 33% reduction in employment practices liability and successfully curtailed unionization efforts
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  • Ricetec, Inc.
    Us Hr Manager / Region Head - Americas ► Talent Management ♦ Hr Operations
    Ricetec, Inc. 2015 - 2017
    Alvin, Tx, Us
    Global HR Business Partner | Multinational Food Manufacturer & DistributorRecruited to revitalize the HR function. Partner to 6 EVPs and leadership teams across AMER, APAC, EMEA, and LATAM regions. Lead HRBP teams for business units in Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, QA/QC, Marketing, and IT. Led global People Operations and talent mobility programs to drive organizational excellence.► People & Culture Leadership: Lead the strategic direction of People & Culture initiatives, utilizing data analytics, Employee Experience platforms, and Voice of Employee tools to monitor workforce trends, forecast turnover, and manage talent pipelines. Embed DEIB across all people programs to foster an inclusive and engaged workforce.► Talent Strategy & Acquisition: Redesign the Talent Acquisition strategy, achieving 100% of hires for a 15% talent expansion across the US and Latin America. Improve talent data integrity and delivered skills transformation at scale, enhancing talent capabilities across geographies.► Employee Experience & Retention: Implement a comprehensive Employee Experience and Listening strategy, embedding DEIB initiatives into frontline practices. Spearhead a retention strategy that reduced attrition from 35% to less than 10% across two divisions.► Leadership Development: Design leadership programs and interventions improving leadership capacity through Success Profiles, coaching, and experiential learning. Increase NextGen leadership by 8% through targeted leadership development.► Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP): Partner with Finance to improve SWP capabilities by 65%, achieving better identification of talent needs and gaps for both current and future roles.► Transformation & Change Management: Drove large-scale transformation projects, including the Global Core Values and Code of Conduct workstreams in collaboration with the ELT and BOD. Drive key transitions, including the President's succession and exit.
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  • Insperity
    Global Human Resources Manager ► Talent, Hr Operations, & Shared Services Leadership
    Insperity 2013 - 2015
    Kingwood, Tx, Us
    Global Head of Human Resources for client: Multinational Oil & Gas Valve Manufacturer Cornerstone ValveLed the global HR function for two companies across AMER, EMEA, APAC, and Americas regions, reporting to the CFO. Built the HR function from the ground up, driving global talent strategies, People Operations, CoE launch, HRBP, and shared services. ► Awarded "Best in Motion Leadership" for two consecutive years► HR Leadership & Transformation: Spearheaded the integration of two company cultures through a comprehensive M&A strategy, including organizational design, culture realignment, and team-building across two manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Directed global change management initiatives, driving sustainable transformation.► Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding: Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies across five countries, streamlining recruitment processes, optimizing CRM capabilities, and enhancing employment branding to attract top talent.► Leadership Development & Coaching: Improved leader effectiveness through development programs and coaching, resulting in a 22.5% increase in employee satisfaction in the US. Launched Senior and Emergent Leadership Programs, along with a Frontline Leader program to foster leadership capability at all levels.► Diversity & Inclusion: Led the company’s DEI roadmap, achieving a 5% year-over-year increase in the hiring of female leaders and generating favorable diversity outcomes through targeted talent initiatives.► HR Governance & Operational Excellence: Established HR governance frameworks and led HR CoEs in delivering effective HR services globally. Defined and executed talent review processes and aligned talent acquisition strategies with senior leadership to drive business outcomes.
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  • Insperity
    Hr Consultant ► Talent Strategy ♦ Learning & Organizational Development ♦ Engagement
    Insperity 2012 - 2013
    Kingwood, Tx, Us
    • Consult leadership and partner for delivery of best practices in talent management, performance management, change, L&OD, and leadership development. Benchmark HR function analyzing the company’s current HR capability programs and recommended solutions. Advise on trends and data analytics and action planning for future talent outcomes. Develop change management strategies and led OD interventions with leadership.
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  • Apollo Education Group
    Senior Manager, Talent Management ► Organizational Development ♦ Transformation
    Apollo Education Group May 2010 - Sep 2011
    Phoenix, Az, Us
    Senior HR Leader | $5.3B Higher Education Group | University of Phoenix BrandPromoted to rebuild the talent strategy for the University of Phoenix brand at a $5.3B higher education group with 37 U.S. locations and 8,000+ employees. Key HR leader supporting 8 EVPs and overseeing global leadership initiatives across the AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions. Managed a team of 10 HR professionals, driving strategic talent initiatives and business growth.► Talent Strategy & Growth: Led the development and execution of talent management strategies that supported 24% business growth. Designed and implemented a national talent acquisition strategy across 17 states, focusing on high-volume recruitment operations, talent hubs, and employment branding.► Change Management & RPO Implementation: Partnered with the executive team and regional leaders to design and implement a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) change management strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing recruitment efficiency.► DEI & Leadership Engagement: Acted as a Change Leader for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, driving increased leadership buy-in and embedding DEI into talent programs to foster an inclusive and diverse workforce.Key Achievements: • ◾Rebuilt the talent strategy for the University of Phoenix brand◾Supported 24% business growth through strategic talent management initiatives◾Led national recruitment strategy for 17 states, optimizing high-volume recruitment processes◾Successfully implemented an RPO change management strategy in partnership with leadership◾Increased leadership buy-in for DEI initiatives, advancing organizational diversity goals
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  • Apollo Education Group
    Recruitment, Retention, & Talent Development Manager -Sw Region - North America
    Apollo Education Group Apr 2009 - May 2010
    Phoenix, Az, Us
    Senior HR Leader | $5.3B Higher Education Group | University of Phoenix BrandRecruited to build talent management practices for the University of Phoenix brand at a $5.3B higher education group with 12 locations and 4,000+ employees. Supported 5 EVPs across five Southwest states (Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Florida) while managing a team of 8 HR professionals. Reported directly to the Regional VP and led strategic talent initiatives to drive organizational growth and cultural transformation.► Integrated Talent Management: Developed and executed a comprehensive Talent Management strategy encompassing Talent Acquisition, Talent Mobility, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, and Career Development. Directed full-cycle, high-volume recruitment and talent mobility for 700+ employees.► DEI Leadership & Culture Transformation: Acted as a regional change leader for culture capability and DEI programming. Partnered with leadership to drive diversity outcomes, increasing representation in underrepresented groups by 7%. Recognized as a National Diversity Trainer and key thought leader.► Strategic Workforce Planning & Leadership Development: Led workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, retention, and compensation strategies. Increased leadership effectiveness through coaching, empowering leaders to innovate and drive team performance.► Technology & Operational Transformation: Spearheaded the migration to an agile PeopleSoft operating model, transitioning from decentralized to centralized operations, and redesigning people processes to improve efficiency and performance.► Corporate Social Responsibility & National Recognition: Led the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative for the Career Builder partnership for two consecutive years and served as a national speaker. Received multiple awards, including Best Places to Work and the Manager Excellence Award.
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  • Lone Star College
    Manager, Talent/Employment, Recruitment, And Diversity
    Lone Star College Aug 2005 - Oct 2007
    The Woodlands, Tx, Us
    HR Leader | Second Largest Community College System in TexasRecruited to rebuild HR functions for the second-largest community college system in Texas, with 8 locations. Provided oversight of all HR operations, including Talent Management, DEI, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Culture, Engagement, L&OD, Employee Relations, and Development. Managed a team of 6 HR professionals, leading the organization through a period of growth and transformation.► Strategic Talent Management & Recruitment: Led strategic planning and execution of talent management initiatives, optimizing recruitment efforts and successfully hiring 200 FTEs. Monitored internal talent pools to ensure readiness for critical roles and succession planning.► DEI & Culture Transformation: Developed and implemented a comprehensive DEI strategy, achieving an 11% increase in representation among underrepresented groups (URGs). Partnered with leadership on large-scale transformation efforts, driving significant changes in recruitment, culture, and DEI innovations. Served as a Culture Ambassador and conducted unconscious bias training and pay equity audits.► Leadership & Organizational Development: Created a vision for leadership development, engaging over 200 leaders in programs that fostered accountability and awareness. Advanced 9% of ready-now workers from internal talent pipelines into critical roles.► HR Communications & ESG Initiatives: Directed the transformation of HR communications and the talent portal, improving organizational culture through the integration of ESG initiatives focused on giving, volunteerism, and environmental health.
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  • Hgac
    Industry Exec/Workforce Consultant ♦ Hr Strategy & Solutions ♦ Transformation
    Hgac Jul 2001 - Aug 2005
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Senior HR Business Partner & Strategic Consultant | Department of Labor Major Accounts | 120 Cities across Texas Gulf Coast | 9 Industries: energy, manufacturing, biotechnology, healthcare, transportation, education, retail, financial, and government clients. Key Consultant / HR Business Partner to CEOs, Executive HR leaders, government officials, and business leaders. ► Provided HR expertise and operational support to improve HR functions and scale for growth. Collaborate with clients to understand their HR needs and offer solutions to complex HR issues. ► Identify opportunities, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend solutions to achieve measurable business and talent objectives for the enterprise. ► Workforce Development & Grants Management: Managed $500,000 in workforce development grants, designing and implementing talent strategies for five major school districts to address teacher shortages in the Houston area. Resulted in training 60+ teachers in critical areas.► Served as a consultant for the 'Go for the Gold' nursing initiative in Houston, attracting and retaining nurses across four hospital systems. Worked with HPD on DEI and talent acquisition, achieving targets for underrepresented groups. ►Provided talent consulting for 12 federal clients, including the FBI, USPS, and CIA, on post-9/11 recruitment, earning national recognition for filling critical federal agent shortages. Achieved 3,000+ hires.Key Achievements: ◾National recognition for post-9/11 federal workforce talent acquisition strategies attracting and hiring 3,000 fed agents ◾ Key HR Business Partner to Enron during transition, outplacement, and development ◾Awarded Shining Star Award ◾ Awarded Chairman’s Award ◾Awarded Education Leader ◾Awarded Workforce Leader of the Year
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Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl Skills

Onboarding Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Workforce Planning Human Resources Recruiting Talent Management Applicant Tracking Systems Training Performance Management Succession Planning Employee Engagement Leadership Development New Hire Orientations College Recruiting Hr Policies Employment Law Organizational Development Temporary Placement Personnel Management Deferred Compensation Project Management Hris Employer Branding Employee Training Benefits Administration Training And Development Job Descriptions Compensation Peoplesoft E Learning Outplacement Diversity Training Offboarding Relocations Executive Coaching Affirmative Action Employee Handbooks Project Execution Relocation Downsizing Ceridian Diversity Recruitment Ddi Change Management Human Capital Management Business Process Improvement Hr Policy Formulation Employment Law Compliance Global Human Resources Management Leadership Career Counseling Interviews Coaching Career Development Coaching Career Pathing Stakeholder Engagement

Michele M. Willis, Ms, Phr, Shrl Education Details

  • University Of Texas At Tyler
    University Of Texas At Tyler
    Human Resource Development
  • University Of Houston
    University Of Houston
    Organizational Behavior Studies
  • University Of Phoenix
    University Of Phoenix
    Organizational Leadership
  • Rice University
    Rice University
    Senior Human Resources Development
  • University Of Houston
    University Of Houston
    Business Administration & Management - Major: Marketing

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