Paige LaBarge
Summary
Results driven, people team executive who leverages people and best practices to create a productive, employee-first lifecycle experience. Proven history of driving continuous improvements in high-growth start-ups by executing strategies to develop, attract and maintain diverse talent while providing creative change management solutions in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, HR and People
Vivrelle
2023.10 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
- Spearheaded organizational restructuring initiatives, streamlining operations and reducing overhead costs.
Director, People
Andie
2021.03 - 2023.09
- Responsible for hiring for HQ and 4 store locations in NY and CA
- Created a new hire onboarding process as part of an improved employee lifecycle
- Owned all HR functions (handbook, compliance, payroll)
- Responsible for planning all engagement events that foster team building and inclusion (Happy Hours, Lunch and Learns, Offsites, Keynote Speakers)
- Implemented Performance Reviews and Pulse Surveys through Lattice
- Acted as a close advisor to C-level and led executive coaching series
- Created Associate Interest Groups and a DEI committee to foster diversity in the workplace
- Created a leveling chart to improve the org design and promote developmental conversations
Sr. Manager, People
quip
2019.12 - 2021.03
- Successfully rolled out the company's first benefit plan including 401(K), education stipend, leave options, gym reimbursement and commuter benefits while saving the company $13k annually
- Implemented and defined our DEI Commitment and Mission, Vision, Values to impact change in our company culture and increased our representation of BIPOC within 7 months of launching
- Established and led L&D initiatives and Executive Coaching
- Created a People Team Dashboard to use data to make informed decisions on hiring, retention and engagement
- Owned and maintained effective 12-month roadmaps to focus on strategic decisions on exceeding goals
People Operations Manager
quip
2017.12 - 2019.12
- Was the first HR hire in charge of the creation of all staff files, payroll, applicant files, legal policies, creation of the employee handbook and implementing an HRIS (Sequoia)
- Implemented an ATS (Greenhouse) and grew the team from 22 to 234 in my first year resulting in my influence on 2018 Revenue, $55M, 2019 Revenue Projection: $110M+ / >100% top line growth
- Implemented a succession plan and creation of an org chart to promote development within our team
- Oversaw all employee relations activity, ensuring coaching and counseling is consistent to mitigate risk and build effective relationships between managers and employees
- Created a Summer Internship Program and successfully transitioned 90% of the interns to fulltime positions
- Owned the build out of a new office space in Salt Lake City, Utah as well as 4 office renovations in our NYC and warehouse locations
Engagement Manager
Kohls Corp
2016.10 - 2017.12
- Developed HR programs and initiatives that led the engagement efforts to support the Kohls New York office commitments to diversity and inclusion, engagement and retention, hiring and building a people-first culture
Product Development Coordinator
Kohls Corp
2012.05 - 2016.10
Education
Associate of Arts -
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY01.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI01.2011
Skills
- Team Building & Motivation Tactics
- Executive Coaching
- Employee Relations
- Payroll & Benefits
- Platforms: Greenhouse, Justworks, Sequoia, Culture Amp, The Muse, Builtin, Lattice, Payscale
- Dashboard building to track key HR KPIs
- DEI Efforts & Employee Engagement
- Leveling and Organizational Design
- Performance Management
- Event Planning
- Recruiting
- Certifications: SHRM: 19-AEN76, HRCI: 398883,SHRM PDC: 19- TESDX, 18-QN3MH
Accomplishments
- Successful implementations of key HR platforms and software in each position to simplify benefits, payroll and the employee experience
- Member of the Women's Leadership Council at FIT
- Key speaker with University Relations Affiliates at NYU, Parsons, Columbia and FIT
- Created a highly effective Performance Review strategies that resulted in an increase of 37% moves and 46% promotions in 2020 and 65% promotions in 2021
- Improved overall engagement scores at quip through various employee-first programs resulting in an improved score of 73% by 2021 from 42%
- Created effective 12-month roadmaps to focus on strategic decisions on exceeding goals that resulted in a 30% reduction of spend and an increased retention score of 78%
Timeline
VP, HR and People
Vivrelle
2023.10 - Current
Director, People
Andie
2021.03 - 2023.09
Sr. Manager, People
quip
2019.12 - 2021.03
People Operations Manager
quip
2017.12 - 2019.12
Engagement Manager
Kohls Corp
2016.10 - 2017.12
Product Development Coordinator
Kohls Corp
2012.05 - 2016.10
Associate of Arts -
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts -
Michigan State University
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