Mindy Gikas Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

MSG Consulting Group was founded to address whatever people issues keep organizational leaders up at night. Offerings include but are not limited to:Programs to attract, retain and engage the “right” peopleTalent mappingCreating learning and development platformsSuccession PlanningInterim or ongoing HR leadership – ongoing guidance on a retained basis.

New York, NY

Engagement ManagerManage Executive Coaching and Development engagements. Support business development initiatives, manage coaching activities and ensure the highest levels of client service are maintained. Career Coach/ConsultantProvide career transition consulting services to companies and to individuals in transition at all levels and for all industries..

Greater New York City Area

• Reported to the global CEO and a member of the worldwide executive committee, successfully drove organizational strategy to become a “Best Place to Work” and be known as the most passionately recommended agency..
• Implemented new programs designed to enhance employee engagement and development including:o Establishing and enculturating company values and mission, a Discovery & Development Program (international assignment.
• Unified the global HR leaders into a cohesive and effective team who developed and implemented global talent initiatives. Team consisted of 12 professionals worldwide.
• Chaired the HR Roundtable for the PRCouncil from 2015 to 2017 to discuss and address industry-wide talent issues for member companies.

Greater New York City Area

• Oversaw all aspects of HR for the US operations (five offices) with particular emphasis on talent acquisition and development, employee relations, improving/streamlining employment practices, compensation strategy and.
• Transformed the initiatives and reputation of the human resources function to be more strategic and results oriented, responsive to employee and manager needs and seen as a true business partner. Cultivated a.
• Introduced a new performance management program that resulted in improved quality of feedback given to employees and an increased focus on career development discussions for employees.
• Partnered with practice groups to develop and implement mentoring programs that matched high potential junior and mid-level staff with high performing senior staff resulting in improved retention of high-potential.

Greater New York City Area

• Managing Director, Human Resources (2003 to 2009)Personally handled executive level recruitment, talent management, succession planning, professional development for the US organization; oversaw eight U.S. offices’ HR.
• Maintained a successful track record for recruiting executive level talent for all US offices (SVP and above) in the pharmaceutical PR, consumer marketing and corporate communications practices – all without incurring.
• Reengineered and streamlined the performance management process across the US network improving the delivery, reliability and quality of feedback to employees.
• Co-developed and helped facilitate a development program for managers across the US that improved management skills across the organization.
• Successfully managed complex employee relations issues involving all levels of employees; coached several senior executives to assist them in improving interpersonal and management skills; opened lines of.
• Partnered with executive leadership to conduct detailed “talent reviews” for the purposes of succession planning and identifying “high potential” talent. Implemented programs, including a mentoring program to further.

Greater New York City Area

• Oversaw all human resources and office services functions for the New York office. Served as a key advisor to the Office Head on key operational decisions affecting the staff and the business.
• Developed “out of the box” strategies for addressing employee compensation inequities improving employee retention while meeting financial objectives.
• Orchestrated the successive and successful rightsizing of the New York office; this was accomplished smoothly, cost effectively and with dignity to all affected. Cultivated an environment that supported “survivor”.
• Managed the resulting downsizing and consolidation of office space from three to two floors without an interruption in business operations resulting in $1.3M annual cost savings.
• Co-chaired the worldwide Human Resources subcommittee that initiated employee recognition programs that have fostered improved retention.

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Hired to start up the human resources function for this development stage biopharmaceutical company.

Fairfield, New Jersey

Montville, NJ

Ba, Economics, Political Science

Graduate Work Toward Masters Of Public Administration

Masters degree candidate in Public Administration