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Betsy Holmes

Betsy Holmes

Boulder,CO

Summary

Values-driven Human Resources leader with over 10 years of experience in Tech start ups, E-Commerce and Aerospace & Defense environments both large and small. Strong background in executive & leadership coaching, HR process improvement, strategic planning, workforce / resource planning, annual performance cycles and hiring. Fluent in the language of business and adept at aligning people strategies to achieve business results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Sierra Space
11.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: fast-growth commercial aerospace company of over $750M in revenue and 2,000 employees
  • Strategic HR partner to multiple Executive leaders including CTO, CMO, SVP Business Development, VP Engineering, VP Defense and Spacecraft Systems business areas responsible for designing and aligning people strategies with company goals for growth
  • Created and led comprehensive Talent Strategy and plan which encompassed program demand planning, resource redeployment, requisition strategies, retention and engagement initiatives. Took programs from zero to 85% staffed and able to achieve key program milestones (CDR, PDR) with DoD customers
  • Change leader; guided Executive (SVP) leaders during multiple restructuring events including Business Development relaunch, Product Capability Center implementation campaign, centralization of Engineering teams, and reductions in force
  • Leveled-up HRBP processes and people initiatives by leading efforts to improve new leader training courses, exit surveys, incentives for cleared talent, stay interviews, and supported the implementation of new job architecture for Sierra Space
  • Oversaw employee engagement surveys and action plans, addressing areas of concern proactively to improve satisfaction rates
  • Partnered with legal counsel to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations across all HR practices
  • Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in a more engaged and harmonious work environment

Director People and Culture

StickerGiant
05.2018 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: fast-growth Ecommerce company of 135 people and $34M annual revenue
  • People Operations; created and delivered core HR internal processes for compensation, performance reviews, employee engagement, benefits, employee policies, compliance, talent acquisition, and employee relations
  • In four years, grew StickerGiant headcount by 2.5X and rolled out comprehensive programs to improve the employee experience
  • Coach; provided ongoing, direct coaching to all levels of leaders and individual contributors to improve employee performance and growth
  • Created a structured, repeatable disciplinary process which led to higher team performance in the past 4 years
  • Change leadership; collaborate cross-functionally during key restructuring, digital transformation, and M&A projects to align people structure and process with the business
  • Successfully restructured Customer Service and Manufacturing teams to better perform at scale
  • Enabled the transition of outsourced to in-house Development team saving the company over $1M in annual labor costs
  • Leadership; serve on the StickerGiant leadership team and guide larger business decisions in service to customers and long-range vision
  • Participate in annual and quarterly strategic planning sessions to refine near-term and long-term department and company-level goals

HR Manager

Made
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: independent creative advertising agency
  • Leader responsible for the successful creation and delivery of a complete talent strategy to support a 50-person independent creative advertising agency
  • Serve as HR Leader to four partners and developed Made's first comprehensive talent strategy which aligned talent programs and practices with the needs of the business
  • Successfully improved Made's on-boarding, open enrollment and benefits process for employees and new hires through the adoption of a new HRIS system - Employee Navigator - for the agency which resulted in a 99% decrease in paper forms
  • Grew overall headcount by 15% in 9 months through the recruitment of roles in creative, account, strategy and technical roles
  • Created new programs to engage, grow and develop employees through Maker Monthly presentations, technical training, and peer learning groups
  • Coach managers on effective employee performance management including best practices for performance evaluations, improvement plans and conflict resolution

Human Resources Business Manager

Tap Influence
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: early stage Software as a Service (SaaS) company
  • Served as coach and advisor to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during critical turning points in business strategy shift requiring change management solutions
  • Executed tactical communication plans while simultaneously delivered performance improvement plans and handled minor reductions in force for 9 employees
  • Collaborated with Engineering department leaders to a create career path framework for each member of the team's personal career and succession plan where none had existed before
  • Coached leaders through difficult employee relations issues while keeping an objective and fair approach to all parties
  • Project manager of an internal cross-functional facilities team which executed an entire office move from Boulder to Denver for 40 employees within 4 weeks

Talent Acquisition Manager

Solidfire
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • PIT Crew (People Innovation Talent) leader responsible for global hiring and branding strategy which includes talent search and engagement, interview and selection, continuous improvement and OFCCP compliance
  • Consulted with department and senior leaders to create a proactive staffing strategy for college interns which led to the conversion of 53% of interns to full time employees
  • Streamlined the recruiting process with a singular workflow and RASCI form to unite five global departments improving consistency, team collaboration, and communication
  • Established metrics and reporting for the recruiting team which helped drive performance and delivery for hiring managers
  • Coached and mentored a high-performing group of recruiters to drive influence and decision-making with hiring managers which resulted in growth of 40% new employees in a single year
  • Created the employer branding strategy which included employer value proposition (EVP)
  • Redesigned the career page and added a new presence on social media
  • Branding efforts led to an increase in 50% more profile views and helped fill 200 positions in one year

Education

Master of Arts - Strategic Human Resources Management

University of Denver
Denver, CO
08-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Employee relations
  • Exit interviews
  • Workforce planning
  • Organizational development
  • Talent management
  • Internal communications
  • HR analytics

Personal Information

I live in Boulder and am interested in fully onsite or hybrid positions anywhere in the Denver metro area. As an HR leader, my preference is to be physically present with business leaders, product/operations and the people who make it happen each day. Great relationships thrive when we can be together to see, hear and understand each other while solving big challenges. 

Certification

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute.

  • Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society for Human Resource Management.

Timeline

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Sierra Space
11.2022 - Current

Director People and Culture

StickerGiant
05.2018 - 11.2022

HR Manager

Made
04.2017 - 03.2018

Human Resources Business Manager

Tap Influence
07.2016 - 03.2017

Talent Acquisition Manager

Solidfire
01.2015 - 04.2016

Master of Arts - Strategic Human Resources Management

University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

University of New Mexico

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