STEVEN M. THEDE
Allendale,NJ
Summary
PEOPLE, TALENT & CULTURE EXECUTIVE A compassionate, resilient, agile, and servant leader and executive with a over 20 years of experience leading teams within the people & culture field who seeks to understand and nurture the true essence of organizations - its people. A dynamic, thoughtful, and authentic storyteller and a progressive and forward-thinking People, Talent & Culture executive who likes to break the mold of traditional HR. Steven has deliberately chosen a career path within the field that has been varied in terms of type positions held, functional areas within the field, industries, and business models. This has positioned Steven to successfully build exceptional teams and identify the nuances within organizations that are often overlooked to help define, nurture, tailor, and differentiate an organization’s culture and improve the candidate and employee experience. Steven has made it his mission to surround himself with people and experiences that push him outside of his comfort zone and apply that learning in a proactive way to demonstrate how influential and creative people, talent & culture teams can be in the facilitation of personal, professional, and organizational development and growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief People Officer
Nutrafol
New York, NY
01.2019 - Current
- Advisor to Co-founder and CEO, and member of executive team, work with closely with senior leadership team to develop and implement organizational, talent and people and culture strategies needed to support Nutrafol's ambitious plans to #keepgrowing and scale
- Develop innovative and comprehensive programs to support a dynamic workforce including organizational and talent development, culture, performance management, retention strategies, recruitment, policy and compliance, and compensation and benefits
- Helped to scale organization from 30 people to over 140 in 3 years, as well as grow company revenue 6x, with executive team, over same period
- Built people, operations, and culture function from scratch and oversee and grow talent acquisition function
- Facilitated unique definition on and consistent focus on company’s culture and values philosophy throughout hyper-growth phase
- Created organization’s first comprehensive employee handbook and policies, introduced organization’s first performance management process, and organization-wide employee bonus plan
- Partnered with Co-Founder and CEO and senior leaders to develop optimal organizational structures, including addition of numerous senior leaders in specific fields, that have supported scale and growth
- Designed and implemented ongoing improvements to talent management strategies and programs in areas of employee engagement and retention, performance management process, compensation and benefits, and learning and development.
Vice President of Human Resources
Revlon, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Strategic Human Resources Business Partner to Global Brand Presidents for Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Portfolio Brands (American Crew, Almay, CND, Sinful Colors, Mitchum, and Cutex), as well as Chief Creative Officer
- HR oversight for all of global marketing/product development, across all brands, digital services, including social engagement/community management, influencer marketing, and PR, as well as all creative services
- Supervise team of 5 and oversee outsourced talent acquisition function
- Ensured successful hiring and onboarding of 70 newly created positions in digital and creative services, including content development, social engagement, and influencer marketing
- Member of global HR leadership team
- Focus on talent review process to enable cross-divisional and cross-functional movement of talent.
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
L'Oreal USA
New York, NY
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Human Resources Business Partner to all functions, including marketing (both local operational marketing and global marketing/product development), digital, and sales/commercial across all brands including, SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay, VICHY, Dermablend, CeraVe, Ambi, and AcneFree
- Successfully took part in $1.3b M&A integration for three new key brands acquired by the company including CeraVe, Ambi, and AcneFree
- This acquisition doubled size of division in terms of revenue
- Worked on building and onboarding nationwide sales team including over 40 new hires within five months, as well as roughly 30 marketing, digital, and global marketing/product development teams
- This was completed one month ahead of business plan, allowing us to activate teams ahead of schedule
- In conjunction with VP, led talent review process by getting to know key talents in division, assessing them against company-defined metrics, and creating customized development and succession plans to present to senior stakeholders
- Participated in annual salary review process to ensure strategic distribution of resources to key areas of business and key talents
- In partnership with GM of La Roche-Posay, GM and VP of CeraVe, as well as VP of sales for brands, redesigned sales bonus plan to ensure robust plan to grow business through focus on strategic business drivers for each brand and by rewarding top performers as sales team had doubled in size and business needs evolved
- Partnered with VP of sales for SkinCeuticals to develop options for bonus plan redesign with focus on strategic
- Business priorities and levers and designed and implemented new performance management system for SkinCeuticals field sales team
- Worked with President of division to ensure successful engagement of employees in Company’s global culture change initiatives.
Director of Human Resources
L'Oreal USA
New York, NY
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Human Resources Business Partner to all functions, including marketing (both local operational marketing and global marketing/product development), digital, and sales/commercial across all brands including, SkinCeuticals, La Roche Posay, VICHY, and Dermablend)
- Key work on employee engagement initiatives, including development and implementation of mentorship program and job shadowing program to engage field sales team and encourage cross-functional moves for key talent
- In conjunction with VP of HR, completed talent review process by getting to know key talent in division, assessing them against Company-defined metrics, and creating customized development and succession plans
- Participated in annual salary review process to ensure strategic distribution of resources to key areas of business and key talents.
Human Resources Manager
Oxford University Press
New York, NY
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Advise managers and supervisors on appropriate resolutions for employee relations’ issues
- Work with supervisors on employee performance issues, including setting meaningful objectives and developing performance improvement plans
- Consult with director and vice president on key issues and provide support and strategies for recruitment, selection, motivation, and training and development of employees
- Provide recommendations for strategic improvements to HR policies and procedures
- Develop employee communications around key HR initiatives
- Serve as lead for change management matters
- Collaborate with international offices to develop and ensure consistency of HR policies and procedures
- Manage administration of employee compensation and provide support to managers around compensation and recruitment issues
- Supervise staff of three HR professionals
- Serve as project lead for developing new electronic performance management system, including introduction of competencies, for organization and led training for 700 employees throughout US and UK
- Oversaw and participated in implementation onboarding and recruitment modules in HRIS
- Work with global HR partners on policy and procedure development to ensure alignment with US employment law.
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Good Shepherd Services
New York, NY
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Served as point person for all employee relations’ issues
- Evaluated performance and coordinated processes to improve performance for positions ranging from licensed mental health workers to internships
- Consulted with director on key issues and provide recommendations for strategic improvements to HR policies
- Led trainings including new staff onboarding, and topics including performance management, goal setting, and interviewing skills
- Managed human resources database (HRIS), maintaining system integrity and security, system access, and training
- Administered employee benefits, worked with vendors to analyze utilization trends, participated in negotiations and renewal processes, and resolved major benefits, coverage, and claims issues
- Managed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and reviewed accommodation requests
- Approved all workers compensation, disability, return to work authorizations, and unemployment claims
- Supervised staff of four including recruiters, benefits coordinator, and
- HRIS specialist
- Oversaw quick and efficient on boarding and training of 100 employees after acquisition of two additional nonprofit organizations
- Played integral role in implementation of new performance management process
- Trained approximately 600 employees on new process that continues today
- Championed specialized training for middle management staff
- Led about 60 personnel through trainings thus far
- Implemented new HRIS system at start of tenure
- Spearheaded and managed rollout of applicant tracking system, manager self-service, and employee self-service projects within HRIS database.
Human Resources Manager
Gay Men's Health Services
New York, NY
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Promoted to provide transactional and strategic human resources support in areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, and training
- Maintained knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to HR management
- Conducted new employee orientation monthly
- Managed employee leaves of absence including coordination of benefits and paid time off
- Ensured accurate implementation and maintenance of payroll, HRIS, and electronic timekeeping systems
- Developed and administered effective full lifecycle recruitment program for positions ranging from licensed mental health workers to administrative roles
- Implemented employee wellness initiatives including health fair, weight management program, staff exercise, and mental health programs.
Benefits & HRIS Coordinator
Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York, NY
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Administered all aspects of employee benefits programs including health, dental, FSA/DCA, disability, life, and 403(b) plans
- Created service to keep employees educated in regards to benefits
- Resolved any issues related to access to benefits/claims
- Oversaw processing of enrollment forms, changes, and terminations
- Effectively communicated details regarding benefits programs, procedures, changes, and government-mandated disclosures to staff
- Managed HRIS
- Directed reconciliation and payment of all monthly and quarterly HR invoices
- Created policies and procedures for benefits administration and corresponding handbook
- Championed development and launch of electronic time keeping system.
Education
Master of Arts - Social-Organizational Psychology
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.1999
Skills
- Executive Coaching – Organizational Structure & Development – Talent Management – Talent
- Acquisition – Change Management – Process Improvement – Training & Development – Leadership Development – Conflict Resolution
- Resolution – Performance Management – Employee Relations – Policy & Procedure – Benefits & Compensation
- Leadership and People Development
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Change and Growth Management
- Executive Leadership
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Budget Administration
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Advising and Coaching
- Advising Department Managers
- Management Team Leadership
- Employee Engagement Strategies
Timeline
Chief People Officer
Nutrafol
01.2019 - Current
Vice President of Human Resources
Revlon, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
L'Oreal USA
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director of Human Resources
L'Oreal USA
01.2014 - 01.2017
Human Resources Manager
Oxford University Press
01.2012 - 01.2014
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Good Shepherd Services
01.2007 - 01.2012
Human Resources Manager
Gay Men's Health Services
01.2005 - 01.2007
Benefits & HRIS Coordinator
Gay Men's Health Crisis
01.2003 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - Social-Organizational Psychology
Columbia University in The City of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Iowa
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