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*Departed due to company-wide RIF at the end of 2020*• Designed an inclusive talent acquisition process including redeveloping job descriptions, creating a competency library, creating diverse interview teams, working with external search firms, and leveraging company applicant tracking system (ATS), ADP. Created resources related to unconscious bias and revamping new hire onboarding to be remote-friendly during COVID-19 in partnership with the information technology (IT) and finance teams.• Conducted a talent analysis to highlight existing organization-wide skill strengths and gaps.• Conducted a talent mapping of the CNS therapeutic area across academic and industry leaders.• Developed materials for a structured performance evaluation process including conversation guides for managers and all employees, guidance for completing self- and manager assessments, and an intranet site that collated all performance materials for employees including resources on reducing biases and providing regular, actionable feedback.• Created and planned a four-week company-wide culture initiative to improve employee engagement across the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic and national unrest.

• Execute full-cycle Director level roles across Customer Success, Sales, People Operations, and Marketing including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, customizing high-touch interview plans, negotiating offers, and managing internal communication plans.• Collaborate with business leaders, HR, People Operations leadership, and Finance to determine organization-wide impact of each new hire, attrition risks, and future hiring needs.• Led creation of a mentor program and customizable onboarding program for executive level hires to create structure, set expectations and identify resources for the first 90 days in partnership with Leadership & Development, Management & Leadership, and HR teams.

Led end-to-end execution of two business cases for international digital initiatives by analyzing current state, identifying breakdowns through data analysis and extensive interviews, and defining multiple short and long-term solutions. Presented each case study to 10-15 executives.Evaluated the process of localizing brand marketing campaigns by interviewing multiple brand leaders across Marriott’s portfolio and built a case to streamline the process while maximizing revenue.Spearheaded effort to globalize Marriott’s relationships with online restaurant reservation platforms by providing a cost-benefit analysis for each platform.

• Led an entry-level team of 5 people, responsible for biannual evaluations, staffing, and development plans. Successfully recruited and trained four new researchers and promoted two researchers during tenure. • Executed multiple succession projects for c-suite executives at major global banks including a talent mapping and benchmarking of the top 30 roles for a global bank. • Led a global talent management project with a team of 20 across Europe, US, Asia, Africa and South America to determine whether a client should launch an emerging markets debt business. Set the global standards for research, drove towards internal and external deadlines, coordinated with team on a global basis to meet goals and provide feedback on work product.

Built the research capability for the US Risk Management practice including guiding a study of risk experts on bank boards while also executing and leading 20+ searches within Banking, Cards, and Asset Management.Led Spring 2013 intern evaluation process to consider 9 US interns for full-time hire including leading 360° interviews, presenting a ranking to the office Heads of Research and recommending full-time hire of 4 interns. New York intern coordinator for Summer 2013 leading 6 interns by mentoring and staffing searches.

Led US Private Equity research as the primary researcher executing searches and pitches and collaborating with researchers and consultants globally. Clients included the multinational private equity firms and alternative investment firms.

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