ANN HAMMEL
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at Carter’s Inc., excelling in strategic talent planning and change management. Expert in driving organizational design and fostering employee relations, I have successfully coached executives and led large-scale mergers, ensuring robust succession planning and impactful talent acquisition strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Human Resources
Carter’s Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2018 - Current
- Strategic HR business partner/leader for multiple areas of a multi-billion-dollar global retail business. Responsible for entire life cycle of talent including organizational design, talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, and talent management.
- Influential HR Business Partner to the President/COO and multiple EVPs, SVPs, and VPs within the consumer-facing businesses (Global Marketing, Wholesale, International, Merchandising & Design for apparel brands, and Durables)
- Leader of multiple, large-scale organizational change/restructuring to include organizational design, change management, and broad communication strategies
- Responsible for senior-level succession planning and development; actively coaches leaders at all levels
- Assertively influences Talent Acquisition and business partners to include process improvement, in-depth coaching/education, and stronger leadership around diversity
- Provides ongoing leadership with employee relations and investigations, navigating complex issues with 100% positive outcomes
- Lends leadership to multiple cross-functional, organizational strategic initiatives (analytics, compensation, diversity, engagement, and business capabilities)
- Actively develops and implements talent strategies for multiple, diverse areas of the business
- Responsible for the overall quality, execution, and impact of the annual cycle of performance for employees
- Leverages data across all HR metrics to address talent trends
Principal
L2, Learn & Lead
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Delivered top performance coaching, team development, and leadership programs for individual leaders, teams, and organizations committed to talent strategies that drive business results.
- Coached executives in areas of performance, team leadership, and career management utilizing individualized tools and assessments
- Program development and facilitation
Divisional Vice President / Director, Organizational Development
Macy’s Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
03.2006 - 05.2009
- Leader in multiple national mergers and consolidations; developed and executed large-scale talent acquisition and retention strategies throughout each consolidation.
- Led division outplacement during the 2009 consolidation including a supplemental menu of transitional services and developmental options for a corporate office of 850 employees.
- Strategic business partner to each SVP/VP through significant departmental restructuring, including all financial tracking and analysis.
- Developed, from conception to implementation, the High Potential Development Program sponsoring stretch assignments and intensified development for high impact players.
- Member of Diversity Steering Committee and leader on Macy’s corporate team that brought several innovative, strategic Diversity initiatives to the division such as Interactive Theater, MicroInequities and the Intercultural Diversity Index.
- Leader on the Macy’s corporate team that developed the Company’s Early Dispute Resolution program; subsequently managed program for entire division (corporate office and 75 department stores).
- Led division’s five-year succession planning model ensuring the organization was building bench.
Active Duty First Lieutenant, Signal Platoon Leader
U. S Army
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GeorgiaSkills
Strategic talent planning
Change management
Organizational design
Employee relations
Talent acquisition
Succession planning
Coaching executives
Mergers and consolidations
Certification
- Hogan Assessment Certification
- HBDI Assessment Certification
- The Leader’s Lyceum
- Employee Relations Certification
- Workplace Violence Certification
- PsyMax Interviewing Certification
- Peer Dispute Resolution Certification
- Peer Group Analysis Certification
Volunteer History
- United Through Reading
- The Pajama Program
- The Birthday Party Project
- Light the Night
- Mayor’s Youth Council
- Partners in Time
- Multiple Career Transition Community Outreach Programs
- Children’s Miracle Network
- Phi Mu Alumnae
Leadership Experience
- University of North Georgia Corps of Cadets Association Speaker/Track Chair, 2018-2019
- University of North Georgia Alumni Board of Directors member, 2012-2013
- SHRM Atlanta Annual Conference Committee member/Track Chair, 2009-2011
- Georgia Coach Association Board of Directors member, 2010
Timeline
Vice President, Human Resources
Carter’s Inc.
02.2018 - Current
Principal
L2, Learn & Lead
06.2009 - 05.2010
Divisional Vice President / Director, Organizational Development
Macy’s Inc.
03.2006 - 05.2009
Active Duty First Lieutenant, Signal Platoon Leader
U. S Army
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of North Georgia
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