Experience

Edstutia

• United States
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2021 - 2 years 11 months

  New York City Metropolitan Area Edstutia is a virtual learning platform for the 21st century positioned at the intersection of business and technology that is disrupting the world of education and corporate training. Edstutia was designed to make higher education more relevant, affordable, and accessible, and corporate learning and development more impactful and engaging. Experiential learning is at the heart of Edstutia – from engaging, hands-on projects to immersive experiences in one of the world’s first fully immersive… Show more Edstutia is a virtual learning platform for the 21st century positioned at the intersection of business and technology that is disrupting the world of education and corporate training. Edstutia was designed to make higher education more relevant, affordable, and accessible, and corporate learning and development more impactful and engaging. Experiential learning is at the heart of Edstutia – from engaging, hands-on projects to immersive experiences in one of the world’s first fully immersive campuses in virtual reality. Edstutia promotes skills over scores and is tackling the skills gap in the U.S. by bringing value to students, employees, and employers alike. Show less



Quartet Health

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief People Officer

  • May 2021 - Dec 2022

  New York, United States



OnDeck

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief People Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  New York, New York



Hogarth

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer

  • May 2017 - Mar 2019

  In a newly developed role to drive a challenging growth and change agenda, leading 50 HR professionals who support over 3,000 global employees in significantly upgrading the overall HR capabilities, while enabling the pursuit of an aggressive strategic growth plan.



Coty

• Netherlands
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Head of Human Resources Americas

  • 2011 - 2016

  New York, New York Managed 45 HR professionals supporting over 4,000 employees located throughout U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil ($1.8B revenue) including facilities management, payroll, U.S. benefits, and learning and development. Key accomplishments included: • Led multiple complex M&A and supply chain consolidations, including transition of 2,000 P&G employees in North America and Latin America to Coty as part of $12,500,000,000 transaction involving 10,000 employees globally. Served… Show more Managed 45 HR professionals supporting over 4,000 employees located throughout U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil ($1.8B revenue) including facilities management, payroll, U.S. benefits, and learning and development. Key accomplishments included: • Led multiple complex M&A and supply chain consolidations, including transition of 2,000 P&G employees in North America and Latin America to Coty as part of $12,500,000,000 transaction involving 10,000 employees globally. Served key role in organization design, siting studies, compensation and benefits integration, policy design, employee/labor relations, change management, employee communications, talent management, and leadership selection. • Built new culture, creating cross-functional partnerships versus individual business silos, including VP-level leadership series, cross-divisional mentor program, women’s leadership group and talent council focused on building strong retention across businesses. • Performed key role on global HR leadership team, creating standards for talent management processes, such as succession planning, performance management, compensation standards, competency models, and use of online talent management tool (Success Factors). • Developed and implemented U.S. benefits strategy, resulting in 10% year over year benefit cost reduction on $33,000,000 base, as well as initiated a wellness program and ALEX (online benefits communication tool). • Implemented advanced leadership development program as well as competency-based virtual manager training across region. Worked closely with external suppliers (Center for Creative Leadership and Mind Gym) for design and implementation of programs. • Developed and deployed Americas HR Scorecard, tracking key talent acquisition and talent management metrics • Hired SVP of LATAM; VP of Supply Chain, LATAM; SVP of U.S. Sales; and SVP of U.S. Marketing.

• Senior Director of Human Resources

  • 2007 - 2011

  New York, New York Managed team of five supporting Coty Prestige U.S. Sales and Marketing, Prestige Global Marketing, and corporate teams (Finance, IT, and Legal) in all HR functions. Served as day-to-day support and strategic advisor, as well as drove significant HR initiatives across broader company. • Oversaw U.S. HR cost containment initiatives, including two waves of reductions in workforce across multiple states, which affected 10% of workforce. • Initiated internal job posting process and led… Show more Managed team of five supporting Coty Prestige U.S. Sales and Marketing, Prestige Global Marketing, and corporate teams (Finance, IT, and Legal) in all HR functions. Served as day-to-day support and strategic advisor, as well as drove significant HR initiatives across broader company. • Oversaw U.S. HR cost containment initiatives, including two waves of reductions in workforce across multiple states, which affected 10% of workforce. • Initiated internal job posting process and led configuration/integration of online U.S. recruitment tool. • Developed HR intranet site, working closely with IT, as well as developed and posted content on employee benefits, policies and procedures, career development, and forms library. • Created performance management program training to support leadership model and reflect changes in performance management tool. • Led multiple U.S.-based compliance projects in conjunction with external legal advisors and tax consultants, including proper classification of temporary and non-exempt employees. • Selected to chair global recruitment community of practice, driving and exploring best practices in recruiting, with focus on employer branding.



Time Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • 2000 - 2007

  New York, New York Partnered with management teams of Sports Illustrated, Golf, and Entertainment Weekly to improve employee performance through various initiatives, including performance management and employee compensation. Ensured organizational effectiveness by assessing department structure and resources for fit with evolving business needs, reviewing gaps as well as developing and implementing recommendations with clients. • Partnered with talent acquisition team to hire exceptional talent, serving on… Show more Partnered with management teams of Sports Illustrated, Golf, and Entertainment Weekly to improve employee performance through various initiatives, including performance management and employee compensation. Ensured organizational effectiveness by assessing department structure and resources for fit with evolving business needs, reviewing gaps as well as developing and implementing recommendations with clients. • Partnered with talent acquisition team to hire exceptional talent, serving on development team for new manager training. • Coached key senior clients on leadership development needs. • Recommended leadership development programs to support business needs as well as retain and grow key talent and skills. • Addressed employee relations issues by providing input and support to client leadership, advising on probable employee responses to key business decisions, and coaching others regarding listening skills and response strategies while handling performance feedback and progressive discipline. • Identified opportunities for team building, coaching, and assessment initiatives. • Partnered with training and development team in design and facilitation. • Collaborated with compensation COE for salary administration, including salary and market adjustments as well as review of internal and external survey data Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Human Resources

  • 1995 - 2000

  New York, New York Provided strategic HR guidance to partners and employees, ensuring full integration with firm-wide objectives. Managed all aspects of HR, including compensation, employee relations, and ongoing training needs, in addition to performance management and facilitation of roundtable discussions during annual review process. Oversaw campus recruiting and associated summer intern programs.