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Hollie C

Senior HR Executive specializing in global people operations, total rewards

About Me

Growing companies rarely need more HR, they need the right HR, built or rebuilt fast, without slowing anything down. That's the problem I solve. Sometimes that's meant being the first real People leader inside a company, building HR infrastructure from nothing into something that actually holds. Other times it's meant walking into a function that already existed and rebuilding its foundation, comp architecture, compliance, systems, so it could scale with the business instead of holding it back. If your company is growing past the point where HR has been improvised, expanding into new markets and realizing compliance isn't optional, or you've got a People function that needs a stronger foundation without adding bureaucracy, that's exactly the work I do best. What that looks like in practice: standing up or rebuilding HR infrastructure without slowing the business down, building comp and benefits that help you compete for talent without blowing the budget, and leading workforce planning that keeps headcount and org design aligned with where the business is actually headed. I move fast, I build lean, and I stay close enough to the business to know what it actually needs, not what a generic playbook says it needs.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Director, Global People Operations (Head of HR)Design Pickle
2020 - 2026

Areas of Expertise: HR Strategy & Leadership | Total Rewards & Compensation Architecture | Benefits Design & Financial Modeling | People Operations & Compliance | Talent Acquisition | Culture & Employee Engagement | AI-Enabled HR Innovation | Team Development & Mentorship Career Highlights: * Transformed benefits enrollment from 25% to 70%-plus at Design Pickle, replacing underperforming broker and launching comprehensive program to include major medical, dental, vision, STD / LTD, 401(k), and wellness stipends. * Launched organization’s first 401(k) program, growing company-match from 2% to 6% over four years and building plan assets to $3.2M-plus. * Mentored and advanced skills to allow promotion opportunities for all people team members into elevated roles. * Pioneered AI-powered HR tools for compensation benchmarking, contractor compliance review, policy modernization, interactive compliance hub, and multi-country people team communications framework. * Designed and launched career growth tracks and compensation architecture for 20 roles, providing leadership training and overseeing companywide employee education on implementation. Experienced across the full People function, from HR Strategy and Total Rewards to People Operations, Compliance, Culture, and AI Innovation.

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Languages

English