New York, New York, United States
Collaborative, high-energy HR leader with over 20 years of strategic and hands-on success in multiple industries and environments, from start-up to Fortune 100. I love what I do for a living, especially the moments where I can show people how HR can be their partner and advocate, not a transactional function to be avoided. My professional passion is thinking about possibilities -- I enjoy connecting people and ideas to explore what's next. That includes designing and leading programs that strengthen cultures, engage employees, transform careers and enable business results. I'm a candid, pragmatic problem-solver who sees the big picture, nurtures relationships to support positive change, and likes to have fun at work. Global experience in HR strategy, change management, leader coaching, talent assessment / succession planning, process improvement, team facilitation, public speaking and organizational effectiveness.
Xpand is a mobile-first, cloud-based HR SaaS platform that fully automates the employee onboarding process and significantly reduces time-to-productivity for enterprise clients. First as an Advisory Board member, and now also as an angel investor, I work with the founder/CEO and key leaders on strategies for market positioning, client acquisition, product features and demonstrating / measuring results. I also facilitate introductions to key HR executives and business leaders, which have already yielded significant new revenue opportunities for this terrific start-up. Also, as an independent Senior HR Consultant and Advisor, I'm a strategic partner to various start-ups, businesses and individuals focused on transformation and profitable growth. Projects have included: • Designed workshops and measurement tools to introduce new, transparent approach to performance management, feedback and goal-setting and build foundational skills for global financial services consultancy. • Created first strategic roadmap and plan to establish scalable HR operations for projected growth of marketing technology start-up. • Led HRBP & Recruiting teams and advised new CHRO as interim VP HR Ops for consumer health web community, acquired by Ziff Davis. Introduced first talent metrics to 2017 Planning process and facilitated leadership discussions.
Display (FKA Tsū Social) is a global social media ecosystem built on the idea that all content creators should be paid for their creative work, regardless of the size of their following. Display supports creators through revenue sharing, tools and analytics to drive more and better content. Re-launched with better features, stronger communities and a different management team, Tsū’s mission remains the same: to create a social media platform where creators reap the benefits of their own content and data.
Senior HR consultant leading & transforming the People Operations team -- Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Analytics and Productivity tools. Everyday Health is a leading provider of health information and inspiration, serving consumers and professionals. With a portfolio of over 25 trusted and respected websites spanning the health spectrum – from lifestyle offerings in pregnancy, diet and fitness to in-depth medical content for condition prevention and management—the company attracts over 27 million monthly unique users. Acquired by Ziff Davis in December 2016.
Strategic HR leader for LinkedIn's global Marketing Solutions business (digital advertising and content marketing). As part of the senior leadership team, I developed and led scalable HR programs to enable rapid growth (+60% global headcount, +65% revenue over 3 years). Worked closely with regional and team leaders on change management, leadership development, succession planning, recognition and employee engagement. HR Lead on 2014 acquisition of B2B audience targeting company -- created comprehensive plan from offer through onboarding; organized and led team of 40 employees to execute very successful employee integration under tight timeline. Retained 97% of key talent and achieved all cultural/team goals 30 days ahead of plan.
Strategic HR lead for North America/Canada digital advertising sales (Marketing Solutions) leadership team and HR site leader for 3 offices (New York City, Toronto, Chicago). Designed tools & drove initiatives to improve quality and consistency of talent practices, develop great leaders, and engage employees. E.g. “Great 1-on-1 Meeting” conversation frameworks – Created three leader & employee guides for Quarterly Performance Check-ins, Effective 1-on-1 Updates, and Career Conversations.