Amy Shillingford

HR & Tech Leader | Connecting People & Tech to Drive Growth while Optimizing Performance & Cost | Employee Experience | Change Agent

Greater Philadelphia

About

Results-driven executive with proven track record maximizing the strengths of people and technology to achieve organizational goals. Leadership in both HR and IT with focus on innovating, optimizing, and growing the business. Experience across multiple regulated industries in small to large global organizations. Brings clarity and cohesion to uncertainty. Excels in demanding, fast-paced environments. Industries: Gene Therapy, Financial Services, Biotech, Technology, and Manufacturing Companies ranging from 400-100K+ Employees, both pubic and family-owned Specialties: Optimization of Operating Models, Processes, and Tools Strategic Partnerships & Relationship Management Talent Management & Team Development Employee Experience Merger & Acquisition Expertise Change Management HR Operations: Benefit Administration, Recruiting Administration, Work and Life Event Administration, HRIS, Employee Relations, Compensation Administration, Equity Administration, Leave of Absence, Service Center IT Services: Business Consulting, Business Application Management, Infrastructure & Cloud services, Collaboration Technologies & Custom Development, IT Operations & Service Center, Solution Portfolio Management, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Portfolio Governance HR Analytics Vendor Management Outsourcing: Deloitte, Alight, Cognizant Compliance & Controls: GDPR, HIPAA, SOX Technologies: SAP ERP, SuccessFactors, Workday, Ceridian, Salesforce.com, ServiceNow

Experience

  • VP, HR Operations & Analytics at Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Accountable for strategic and operational leadership for HR Service Delivery & Employee Experience, HR systems, Total Rewards, and Data Analytics to support a rapidly scaling workforce.

  • Spark Therapeutics, Inc. ()
    • Head of Information Technology
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Key Accomplishments: Led the redesign of IT's structure and operating model to clarify decision-making, streamline processes, and enhance business relationships and expectations. Performed a holistic IT budget review that reduced overall costs by 30%, and partnered with process owners to deliver approximately 25 technology solutions annually to automate and improve processes.

    • Head of HR Operations & Technology
      Sep 2020 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Key Accomplishments: Developed and restructured the HR Service Delivery model to clarify roles and responsibilities, reduce process costs, and increase bandwidth of HRBPs and CoEs for higher-value activities. Maximized the value of the HR technology budget through strategic planning and governance, led the design and implementation of Spark’s return to office and hybrid working model during COVID-19, and partnered with EHS to manage COVID-19 risks. Created a comprehensive Talent Management Analytic dashboard utilized by the Sr. Executive Team and DE&I Team, and served as CPO Chief of Staff, overseeing HR priorities, budget, leadership workshops, and cross-functional projects.

  • Lincoln Financial Group (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of HR Operations & People Systems
      Nov 2019 - Sep 2020 · 11 mos

      Key Accomplishments: Successfully revitalized an $8M SuccessFactors implementation, enhanced technology resource scalability and services by selecting and implementing a new Application Management Service provider, and co-led cross-functional HR program governance to prioritize resources, drive transparency, and manage program risks.

    • Head, HR Technology & Service Delivery
      Sep 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Provide leadership for HR Technology and Service Delivery, develop strategies and HR technology road map, and enhance service delivery.

  • Human Resource Consultant at Self Employed
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018 · 5 mos

    HR consulting services focused on Merger and Acquisition integration, process design and enhancement, and systems implementation.

  • Shire (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Global Head, HR Service Delivery & Operations
      2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Established a new HR shared services organization supporting HR inquiry management, HR portal, Leave of Absence Administration, HRIS (Workday), Payroll, and Workforce Analytics with focus on employee experience.

    • Global Head, HR Operations
      2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

      Provided global leadership for HR Operations including HR Service Center, Compensation and Benefit Operations, HRIS (Workday) and Payroll.

    • Global Head, HR Services & Systems
      2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs

      Rejuvenated and expanded HR Service Center supporting HR contact center, data management and reporting, compensation and benefits operations, and employee relations.