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Amy Horan

Westminster,CO

Summary

Experienced Global Human Resources Leader skilled in managing HR functions and strategic initiatives. Successfully implemented people-focused programs that resulted in significant business transformation and improved productivity. Expertise in talent acquisition, organizational development, and employee relations, complemented by strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrates adaptability and a strategic approach to align HR practices with organizational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SVP, Chief People Officer

Anuvu
Greenwood Village, CO
09.2022 - 01.2025
  • Global Executive responsible for all aspects of the HR Function
  • HR System overhaul resulting in process and systems enhancements and improving strategic partnership and effectiveness of HR Function as a whole.
  • Implementation of Enterprise-wide Talent Development Strategy resulting in 20% increase on engagement score
  • Due Diligence for carve out and sale of Major Business Unit; responsible for overseeing the 300+ person and $20M Acquisition
  • Change Management and Implementation of an US based ICHRA program resulting in 2M in savings

SVP, Chief People Officer

Sierra Space/ Sierra Nevada Corporation
Louisville, CO
06.2021 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for Enterprise-wide people strategies including design, implementation and execution.
  • Built and lead exceptional 50+ person HR Team
  • Lead Talent Acquisition efforts resulting in 100% growth during the first year (from 1000 to 2000 employees)
  • Configuration and implementation of: Workday System Implementation, Full scale design of Leadership Development Framework and Total Rewards Model.
  • Responsible for People Strategy recommendations to BOD; Chair of Administrative Committee
  • Significant change management associated with Hybrid Workforce, Covid Impacts, Compensations Transparency and public company readiness.

Head of HR, Space Systems Group

Sierra Space/ Sierra Nevada Corporation
Louisville, CO
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Oversight of all Talent Strategies - Organizational Effectiveness, Engagement, Attraction, Retention, Talent Management, Analytics and more for a highly technical and highly regulated industry.
  • Direct leadership of HRBP Team of 4 and Matrix responsibility for Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Talent Management and Total Rewards.
  • Advise and influence executive team on all strategic talent decisions
  • Collaborate with HR Leadership Team on Enterprise-Wide Initiatives such as: HRIS Configuration, Analytics Dashboards, Wellness Program, Job Architecture, Executive Compensation, Job Leveling and title realignment, Workforce Planning and more.

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Century Link/Level 3 Communications
Broomfield, CO
11.2017 - 01.2020
  • Trusted advisor and strategic HR consultant to the CFO Organization and the Enterprise Sales Organization.
  • Aligned global HR functions with the evolving needs of clients during and post M&A, to increase productivity and scalability of new company as part of the HR Senior Leadership Team; including oversight of many HR Initiatives such as Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation Model Redesign, Leadership Development and Culture Initiatives.
  • Use a consultative approach to quickly become a trusted advisor to the new leadership team – actively involved in strategic business and people decisions
  • Drive comprehensive HR Support for Global Finance and National Sales Organizations
  • Train, hire, develop team of delegates, including HR Business Partners, Generalists and Recruiting Managers, to support the overall organizational goals and objectives

Director, HR Business Partner

Century Link/Level 3 Communications
Broomfield, CO
11.2012 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for the Strategic HR Partnership with the CFO and the General Counsel. This is inclusive of the Global Human Capital strategy and decisions.
  • Integral to building the succession and development plans for C and EVP Levels Globally; included internal and external executive hiring decisions
  • Organization re-design upon major acquisition, including identifying synergy opportunities, new leader assimilation and change management support
  • Effective business partnering earned me a seat at the table to assess organizational effectiveness and proactively address talent gaps and internal development opportunities

Director, Corporate HR Business Partner

Newmont Mining Corporation
Greenwood Village, CO
05.2011 - 11.2012
  • Supported the CTO while leading the execution of the Human Resources strategy and plan for global technology function ensuring alignment with broader corporate strategies and goals.
  • Partnered with Corporate and Regional HR in the areas of talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation & benefits, expatriate administration, HRIS, HR compliance, organization development, talent management, and industrial relations to deliver results to the business
  • Contributed to the business strategy by helping business leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes during Global SAP Implementation
  • Supported functional leaders in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy

Director, Corporate Recruiting

Davita
Denver, CO
08.2010 - 05.2011
  • Recruited to a newly created role to lead the centralization of the recruiting function and implement best practices around sourcing, selection, process, vendor management and business partnering.
  • Conducted an organizational needs assessment resulting in a business focused realignment of the corporate recruiting team
  • Partnered with Sr. HR Team to implement success profile tools for selection, performance management and development
  • Integral to improvements made to relocation practices, AAP best practices and vendor management/assessment process

Director, Talent Acquisition

Level 3 Communications
Broomfield, CO
04.2010 - 08.2010
  • Strategically aligned the company’s global recruiting function with the evolving needs of the business which included team alignment, sourcing strategies, system integration decisions, process re-engineering and collaboration with business leaders.
  • Earned the trust and respect of the TA team and the business leaders, resulting in my ability to drive change in the following approval process, compliance, sourcing strategies, system integration and business relationships
  • Effective business partnering earned me a seat at the table to assess organizational effectiveness and proactively address talent gaps and internal development opportunities

Early Career

Teletech, Digital Creators, Employer Solutions
05.2007 - 05.2010
  • Conducted high-volume recruiting initiatives, successfully sourcing and hiring qualified candidates.
  • Addressed employee relations issues, promoting a harmonious work environment.
  • Maintained strict compliance with legal and organizational guidelines.
  • Led teams effectively, driving improvements in operational efficiency.

Director, Talent Acquisition

Janus Capital Group
Denver, CO
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Rebuilt and set the strategic direction for the global recruiting function and led companywide staffing initiatives domestically and internationally.
  • Managed a global, flexible and scalable recruiting model dedicated to an excellent client and candidate experience
  • Redesigned and implemented Headcount Approval Process, Global Employee Referral Program, New ATS (Taleo), Redesign of an award-winning Global Careers Website focused on our Employment Brand
  • Redesigned the Vendor Management Process, On-boarding Process, Campus Recruiting, Internal and External Internship Program, Relocation Policy, Competency Modeling and Behavioral Interviewing/Selection.
  • Created and maintained a strategic sourcing model that supports the business needs while utilizing best in class strategies while providing the business with metrics to measure effectiveness

Human Resources Business Partner

Janus Capital Group
Denver, CO
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Supported the CIO and CFO organizations by ensuring alignment with broader corporate strategies and goals. Provided strategic and tactical direction while facilitating the day-to-day execution of HR programs/processes
  • Effective business partnering earned me a seat at the table to assess organizational effectiveness and proactively address talent gaps and internal development opportunities
  • Drove the design and Implementation of companywide competency structure

Education

BS - Human Resources Management

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05-2007

CHRO Academy -

Michigan State University

Skills

  • HR system implementation
  • Executive coaching
  • Strategic planning
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Financial management
  • Talent acquisition and management
  • Change management
  • HR strategy development
  • Employee analytics
  • Global HR operations
  • Organizational design and development
  • HR transformation initiatives
  • ESG strategy

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Teletech
  • Digital Creators
  • Employment Solutions

Professional Highlights

  • Anuvu, Greenwood Village, CO, SVP, Chief People Officer, 09/01/22, 01/01/25, Global Executive responsible for all aspects of the HR Function, HR System overhaul resulting in process and systems enhancements and improving strategic partnership and effectiveness of HR Function as a whole., Implementation of Enterprise-wide Talent Development Strategy resulting in 20% increase on engagement score, Due Diligence for carve out and sale of Major Business Unit; responsible for overseeing the 300+ person and $20M Acquisition, Change Management and Implementation of an US based ICHRA program resulting in 2M in savings
  • Sierra Space/ Sierra Nevada Corporation, Louisville, CO, SVP, Chief People Officer, 06/01/21, 09/01/22, Responsible for Enterprise-wide people strategies including design, implementation and execution., Built and lead exceptional 50+ person HR Team, Lead Talent Acquisition efforts resulting in 100% growth during the first year (from 1000 to 2000 employees), Configuration and implementation of: Workday System Implementation, Full scale design of Leadership Development Framework and Total Rewards Model., Responsible for People Strategy recommendations to BOD; Chair of Administrative Committee, Significant change management associated with Hybrid Workforce, Covid Impacts, Compensations Transparency and public company readiness.
  • Century Link/Level 3 Communications, Broomfield, CO, Sr. Director, Human Resources, 11/01/17, 01/01/20, Trusted advisor and strategic HR consultant to the CFO Organization and the Enterprise Sales Organization., Aligned global HR functions with the evolving needs of clients during and post M&A, to increase productivity and scalability of new company as part of the HR Senior Leadership Team; including oversight of many HR Initiatives such as Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation Model Redesign, Leadership Development and Culture Initiatives., Use a consultative approach to quickly become a trusted advisor to the new leadership team – actively involved in strategic business and people decisions.
  • Newmont Mining Corporation, Greenwood Village, CO, Director, Corporate HR Business Partner, 05/01/11, 11/01/12, Supported the CTO while leading the execution of the Human Resources strategy and plan for global technology function ensuring alignment with broader corporate strategies and goals., Partnered with Corporate and Regional HR in the areas of talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation & benefits, expatriate administration, HRIS, HR compliance, organization development, talent management, and industrial relations to deliver results to the business.
  • Davita, Denver, CO, Director, Corporate Recruiting, 08/01/10, 05/01/11, Recruited to a newly created role to lead the centralization of the recruiting function and implement best practices around sourcing, selection, process, vendor management and business partnering., Conducted an organizational needs assessment resulting in a business focused realignment of the corporate recruiting team.
  • Level 3 Communications, Broomfield, CO, Director, Talent Acquisition, 04/01/10, 08/01/10, Strategically aligned the company’s global recruiting function with the evolving needs of the business which included team alignment, sourcing strategies, system integration decisions, process re-engineering and collaboration with business leaders.
  • Janus Capital Group, Denver, CO, Director, Talent Acquisition, 01/01/05, 01/01/10, Rebuilt and set the strategic direction for the global recruiting function and led companywide staffing initiatives domestically and internationally., Managed a global, flexible and scalable recruiting model dedicated to an excellent client and candidate experience.

Certification

  • SPHR
  • Lominger
  • DISC
  • Insights
  • DDI

Accomplishments

  • Board of Directors - Direct Employers
  • Compensation Committee - Sierra Space and Anuvu

Timeline

SVP, Chief People Officer

Anuvu
09.2022 - 01.2025

SVP, Chief People Officer

Sierra Space/ Sierra Nevada Corporation
06.2021 - 09.2022

Head of HR, Space Systems Group

Sierra Space/ Sierra Nevada Corporation
03.2020 - 06.2021

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Century Link/Level 3 Communications
11.2017 - 01.2020

Director, HR Business Partner

Century Link/Level 3 Communications
11.2012 - 10.2017

Director, Corporate HR Business Partner

Newmont Mining Corporation
05.2011 - 11.2012

Director, Corporate Recruiting

Davita
08.2010 - 05.2011

Director, Talent Acquisition

Level 3 Communications
04.2010 - 08.2010

Early Career

Teletech, Digital Creators, Employer Solutions
05.2007 - 05.2010

Director, Talent Acquisition

Janus Capital Group
01.2005 - 01.2010

Human Resources Business Partner

Janus Capital Group
01.2000 - 01.2005

BS - Human Resources Management

Colorado State University

CHRO Academy -

Michigan State University