Sumayyah Emeh-Edu (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Work with organizations to support employee wellbeing, recruitment, retention and leadership development and overall talent management initiatives. Conceptualize, program management and implementation of organizational goals.Past Clients: Oracle, 3Degrees, NPR (KQED), Tesla, Blue Shield of CA, Rock it Recruiting.Speaking Engagements: TechInclusion, Kintone Connect, Breaking Glass Forums, clover Health, WaterMark, MomWarrior..Key Offerings:- Offer consulting on mental health programs, benefits and digital wellness in the workplace- Audit organizational policies, environments, engagement, total rewards and branding for practices.- Build strategic plans that address, prioritize and support systemic goals for recruitment, retention and employee development.- Design and deliver leadership learning modules encompassing best practices.- Design demographic collection campaigns and compliant reporting structures for employee data- Support design, delivery and analysis of engagement/Inclusion surveys.- Support people managers and teams in creating inclusive environments, inclusive feedback and conflict management.- Coach leadership to create values and leadership principles to improve Culture & Belonging.- Provide strategic guidance to align social responsibility, partnership and sponsorship efforts.- Consult on ERG development, governance and inclusive programming for allyship.

Smiths Falls, Ontario, Ca

- Developed global Culture & Inclusion strategy harmonized with corporate values, integrating client engagement, ESG, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.- Advised on launching the first international engagement survey, crafting questions, guiding deployment, and coaching HRBPs for effective discussions.- HR and Social Responsibility lead for ESG reporting, consulted business leaders on analyzing data, crafting analyses, and setting actionable commitments.- Designed and delivered internal Leadership Development workshops fostering engagement during return-to-work transitions.- Collaborated with vendors for a 6-month global leadership program and e-learning for employee onboarding.- Partnered with Product Managers and agency on inclusive product development, from naming to design and marketing collateral.- Managed partnerships with community groups committed to industry entrepreneurship, economic sustainability, and record expungement for underrepresented communities. - Created a successful self ID campaign in Workday HRIS, enabling vital demographic reporting.- Advocated with benefits team to expand employee wellness and mental health resources.- Chaired the employee accommodations committee, refining support processes for disabilities.- Teamed with communications on crisis responses, media requests, and global recognition acknowledgments.- Coached retail leadership on consumer engagement and community partnerships.- Launched the first Employee Resource Groups, establishing governance standards, processes, and sponsors.

Westlake, Texas, Us

- Developed and deployed strategic inclusive talent management plans, supporting over 14,000 employees, collaboratively with Sr. Enterprise executives - Liaison to HR transformation team for TD Ameritrade integration for inclusion and culture initiatives- Led inclusive design initiative with learning and UX teams to improve imaging, language and experience- Pioneered the Abilities @ Schwab program to support employees and candidates with disabilities; including streamlined accommodations request process, improved accessibility and awareness for people leaders- Partnered with HRIS team to develop employee demographic reporting for business leaders including market availability, hiring, promotion, engagement and attrition for recommendations- Produced and hosted company-wide podcast highlighting the personal stories of triumphs and challenges of executives and employees- Developed e-learning pathways on LMS on a variety of leadership, inclusion and development topics comprising of multi-media resources.- Partnered with business leaders and ERG's to institute mentorship programs focused a learning exchange for high potential employees - Coached Talent Acquisition team on strategic partnerships, interviewing techniques and inclusive job descriptions- Developed rubric and inclusive calibration tactics for performance review and succession planning processes- Consulted with Employer Relations to develop resources and tools to reconcile and support inclusive behaviors on teams

San Francisco

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed portfolio of 20+ employee learning and engagement partnerships, (ie Kaiser Permanente, Applied Materials, AETNA and PG&E) delivering leadership development, diversity training, education cohorts and career development solutions.Key Accomplishments:- Conducted competency and career assessments to identify high potentials and skill gaps.- Facilitated trainings on topics such as leadership development, diversity and inclusion, change management, project management; resulting in excellent evaluations.- Consulted and coordinated certification cohorts ( for IT, PMP, CPA) with organizations such as Applied Materials, HealthNet and Coventry Healthcare, supporting over 70 employees.- Managed articulation process for converting internal client trainings to college credit, accounting for regional student savings of 180k in two years.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed five team-members in N. California responsible for creating local education partnerships and executing employee engagement events.- Conducted formal employee observations to support program knowledge, workshop delivery, compliance and advising skills.- Led cross-functional trainings to regional offices for process improvement, leading to increased client feedback and program referrals.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Responsible managing territory for test preparation courses. Created and managed strategic partnerships and responsible for promotion, planning and logistics for courses.Key Responsibilities:- Conducted various workshops including test preparation, college admissions and financial aid. - Directed event and course coordination including space acquisition, rate negotiations, scheduling, faculty coordination and promotion, leading to low course cancellation and high seat occupancy- Managed course scheduling and sales growth for ROI, resulted in 30% annual revenue increase.

Austin, Tx, Us

Consulted K-12 district and school-level administrators on latest pedagogical trends to provide software for supplemental STEM curriculumKey Responsibilities:- Performed business development with individual school and districts administrators for potential sales.- Increased renewals by providing refresher trainings and sharing best practices among teachers.- Planned special events and sponsorship activities for targeted populations at K-12 regional conferences, capturing strategic alliance vendor to partner in territory branding. - Conducted in-class demo’s and product trainings with teachers and administrators.- Attended local and regional education conferences to give demonstrations and develop relationships.

Miami, Florida, Us

Launched new business division to support professional development training and educational cohorts for K12 teachers. Developed recruitment standards, training, operation policies, goals and metrics, while leading a six state regional team.Key Accomplishments:- Responsible for 28% of for U.S. programs, by leveraging rural engagement strategy, recruiting ambassadors, and piloting new program.- Developed and managed strategic partnerships including contractual agreements and promotions.- Created on-boarding training, divisional webinars, strategic plans- Standardized development of an ambassador program by working with Alumni Relations, leading to successful campaign for collateral, video testimonial and per diem parameters. - Ramped up from 3 to 40 employees in 18 months

Masters In Science, Project Leadership

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