Tapped to launch and lead the Engagement & Talent Development Center of Excellence (COE) and transform the performance management system to deliver life-cycle development programs. Led a $2.8M operating budget and an eight-member team across the US and internationally that worked directly with the Executive Operating Committee and senior leadership to shape the organization’s culture. • Reported directly to the Chief Administrative Officer and CEO Council, advising on enterprise talent and governance strategy while chairing the NFL Diversity Council to advance organisation-wide DEI transformation. • Partnered closely with the NFL Ownership Board and executive leadership to modernize enterprise HR infrastructure, championing AI-enabled talent platforms, advanced workforce analytics, and digital performance systems that enhanced decision-making transparency, reduced process friction, and elevated organisational effectiveness league-wide. • Led enterprise Talent Engagement & Development transformation, building a high-performing Center of Excellence integrating performance management, succession, leadership development, and executive coaching, driving 30% internal mobility and 12–15% gains in engagement and retention. • Engineered and scaled league-wide leadership acceleration framework across 32 business entities, increasing promotion velocity and enhancing enterprise capability. • Redesigned the performance management architecture, converting a compliance-based model into a data-driven, growth-focused system that strengthened leadership pipelines and accelerated readiness for critical roles. • Institutionalised forward-looking succession and workforce planning strategies, reducing reliance on external hires while fortifying pipelines for mission-critical roles. • Spearheaded enterprise-wide HR digital transformation, deploying next-generation HRIS and AI-powered talent intelligence platforms, digitising performance and succession processes, and embedding advanced people analytics, driving 30% YoY adoption growth and 65% YoY increase in learning engagement • Embedded inclusive talent systems into hiring, development, and sponsorship processes, achieving 25% improvement in attraction and retention outcomes.
Promoted to design and execute the global talent process and bring innovative products to push HR constructs. Led teams of up to eight through project delivery and implementation to execute integrated talent strategy and D&I initiatives • Pioneered a Global HR Analytics Center of Excellence, leveraging predictive analytics to mitigate attrition, uncover talent gaps, and accelerate advancement of women into leadership roles, establishing data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. • Engineered and scaled an AI-driven Talent Marketplace leveraging predictive modelling and skills adjacency mapping to forecast future capabilities, optimize internal mobility, and drive a 20-point increase in top talent retention intent. • Redefined the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and employer brand, strengthening global talent attraction and retention by 40% and positioning the organization as a destination employer. • Transformed Executive Development for the Top 100 leaders, expanding the diverse leadership pipeline by 50% globally and accelerating readiness for critical enterprise roles. • Instituted a scalable internal coaching practice, standardizing 360-feedback and leadership development across 20 departments within three months, elevating leader effectiveness scores by 70%.
Promoted to lead end-to-end HR activities for the US Media business of 8,000 employees and $3.5B in revenue; led enterprise-level projects in organizational effectiveness and innovation in talent and belonging. Served as part of the executive leadership team. • Architected enterprise-wide Talent & DEI strategies for a $3.5B U.S. Media business and 8,000 employees, embedding governance, quarterly scorecards, and data-driven metrics to boost internal mobility by 30%, elevate engagement by 12–15%, and strengthen diverse leadership pipelines globally. • Deployed HR Analytics and AI-powered Talent Marketplaces, leveraging predictive insights and workforce intelligence to reduce attrition, map future skills, and drive a 20-point increase in top talent retention intent. • Designed and scaled leadership development and executive coaching frameworks, enhancing readiness of the Top 100 leaders, expanding high-potential pipelines by 50%, and increasing leader effectiveness scores by 70%. • Led large-scale organizational change and post-merger integrations, assimilating 16,000+ employees across acquisitions and joint ventures while restructuring operations to drive innovation and agility. • Modernized Talent Acquisition and HR digital platforms, implementing HRIS systems, streamlining recruitment workflows, and cutting time-to-fill by 50%, while enhancing candidate experience and quality of hire. • Transformed employee engagement and EVP, implementing engagement playbooks, internal coaching programs, and microlearning initiatives that increased learning participation by 65% YoY and improved talent attraction and retention by 25–40%.
Hired to lead the people function for the high-growth Nielsen Entertainment practice with 800 global employees and $850M in revenue. Led end-to-end HR, including talent acquisition, employee relations and investigations, compensation, and benefits management. • Advised executive leadership on enterprise talent strategy, shaping HR initiatives that enabled rapid business growth and successfully scaled the organization from startup to mature operations. • Redesigned total rewards and compensation programs, leveraging market intelligence and benchmarking to attract and retain top talent while strengthening competitive positioning. • Coached and developed leadership teams, embedding best-in-class people management practices, enhancing succession planning, and elevating organizational performance. • Led post-acquisition integration and divestiture efforts, integrating 150 employees and separating 100 employees while retaining 90% of top talent and preserving critical institutional knowledge. • Streamlined HR operations and processes, implementing scalable frameworks that supported business growth, enhanced employee experience, and established a foundation for enterprise talent strategy.
• Partnered with high-growth startups, non-profits, and billion-dollar enterprises to drive organizational transformation and scalable HR solutions. • Architected strategic vision and organizational blueprints for a media and marketing startup, aligning leadership, talent, and operational priorities. • Designed and facilitated executive leadership offsites for a billion-dollar retail internet business, achieving 85% adoption of actionable leadership practices. • Engineered leadership development and assessment frameworks for UN Women executives, resulting in a 13-point increase in role mobility.
• Delivered enterprise strategy and organizational transformation programs for Fortune 100 clients, advising executives on change management, talent strategy, and leadership alignment across multiple industries and geographies. • Led global digital transformation for a $44B multinational engineering company, aligning operations across four continents, implementing governance frameworks, and increasing leadership accountability by 40%. • Engineered a high-impact talent and leadership model, embedding a robust diversity strategy that expanded leadership pipeline diversity by 50 points, strengthened succession planning, and enhanced executive readiness. • Redesigned team effectiveness and change readiness frameworks for a $7B media and information services company, increasing productivity and cohesion, aligning culture to business priorities, and embedding diversity-focused practices.
• Directed enterprise-wide organizational transformation for a $13B CPG company, implementing a tailored change strategy and coaching senior leaders to institutionalize sustainable leadership practices • Co-designed a strategic talent and leadership development framework, strengthening the leadership pipeline, accelerating succession readiness, and ensuring continuity for critical executive roles.
o Served as the internal organization and leadership development consultant to business leaders in IBM who were direct reports to Chairman &CEO. Developed and executed organization development interventions and coached senior and mid-level managers on the succession management plan.
Led workforce planning, performance management, and leadership development initiatives, aligning talent strategy with rapid business growth objectives
Scaled Enterprise-level HR processes as the organization started operations in India and designed and delivered talent development programs, supporting leadership capability and performance management across the agency.
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