Brittni Beers-Branco
Portland,OR
Summary
A proven Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of progressive global HR experience in software/high-tech, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. Startup to mature companies ranging from 150 to 20,000 employees and $25M to $4B ARR. Known as a strategic partner to the business and member of the executive team who develops and executes scalable people and culture strategies that align to business priorities and focus on outcomes. Accomplished leader building from the ground up as well as turning around people, culture and HR foundations at organizations. Excellent track record of balancing business needs with employee needs to promote a healthy performance culture with equitable experiences, as measured through employee engagement, retention, performance, and talent reputation. Known for leading with integrity as an empathetic leader, collaborator, strategic business thinker, and problem solver who delivers results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief People Officer
Solo.io
08.2022 - Current
- Create the people and culture function and organizational focus for a fast-paced global series C start-up tech company with a focus on growth and high performance
- Lead global people vision and strategy that focuses on developing and building out the employee value proposition to attract, grow, and retain the best talent that supports a high performance culture
- Develop global scalable and compliant people policies, systems, practices, and programs from the ground up
- Implement global HR systems to support high growth company
- Develop and execute the people and culture strategy to include compensation, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, talent branding organizational development, and talent management
Senior Vice President, People
Puppet, Inc. (acquired by Perforce Software)
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Lead global people vision and strategy that focuses on high performance culture and supporting being an employer of choice for a global company of ~500 employees
- Lead with an empathetic, human-centered, and equitable focus to include internal pay practices resulting in 100% pay parity and reductions in force leading to strong retention of non-impacted team members
- Direct report to the CEO, member of the executive leadership team and strategic business partner
- Analyze and build executive compensation plans and equity programs, in partnership with external executive consultants; Lead board compensation committee, serving as advisor to the board and compensation committee on executive compensation and Puppet equity program
- Executive sponsor to Puppet’s engagement and transformation strategy Company OKR driving the re-articulation of our company vision, refreshed values, future of work strategy, and DEI strategy and roadmap
- Rebuild people organization with the purpose of increasing employee engagement through transformation: build out the HR team, develop employer value proposition, scale HR processes, refresh company values, update compensation and equity strategy, develop robust DEI strategy and roadmap, design future work through hybrid-remote approach
- Leadership of HR, DEI, Workplace, and Internal Communications departments with a focus on performance, engagement, and retention
- Lead global Covid-19 response strategy to respond to needs at a local level while remaining true to global guiding principles that keeps employee wellbeing and safety at the forefront while delivering business results.
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Weir Group (formerly ESCO Corporation)
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Lead the people strategy and all aspects of the Human Resources organization (46 employees) for the Weir ESCO to create a high-performance organization, with talented, highly engaged employees, earning the Great Place to Work recognition
- Strategic Partner to ESCO Division President and executive leadership team; partner, advise and coach executives and senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, design, talent selection, performance management, retention, and strategic business plans
- Create people strategies and programs, aligned to organizational culture, that build organizational capabilities, attract and retain top talent, and supports an engaged workforce
- Further integrate and harmonize ESCO with policies, programs, and experiences with Weir due to acquisition
- Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
Sr. Director, HR Services
Weir Group (formerly ESCO Corporation)
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Senior Human Resources Services leader (Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development and Training) creating strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent, while building organizational capabilities
- Lead the strategy, design and execution of people and total rewards programs to include a global compensation structure that engages and connects talent with organizational priorities enabling organizational success
- Engage with employees to refresh Organizational Guiding Principles and Values
- Design and lead the Employee Growth Initiative for the organization: delivering fair and equitable compensation while fostering growth and development opportunities through career paths for employees across ESCO, resulting in 10% growth rate
- Lead the strategy, design and execution of ESCO’s People Development Cycle that engages and connects talent with organizational priorities enabling organizational success
- The People Development Cycle includes global delivery of Performance Feedback and Goal Alignment, Career Development Planning, Salary Planning, Mid-Year Performance Feedback, and Strategic Talent and Succession Planning
- HR Business Partner for C-level executives and leaders in the Blades Division and corporate enabling functions, including Information Technology, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Marketing and Communications
- Partnering with organizations on strategic people initiatives, understanding organizational capabilities, as well as identifying department or divisional needs to achieve organizational goals
- Lead HR due diligence for acquisition including winding up plans, communications strategy, and later harmonizing benefits.
Staff Human Resources Business Partner
Symantec
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Partnering with Executives and their global organizations to offer thought-leadership regarding organizational and people related strategy and execution
- Provide insightful data to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions
- Consulting leaders in the areas of organizational design, organizational development, effective management and leadership practices, and talent strategies to include workforce plans, competency development, employee engagement, compensation, succession plans, and retention
- Project based work aligning to Company Strategic Initiatives including mergers and acquisitions and on boarding
- Defining and implementing executive dashboards; Analyzing workforce data and produce metrics and recommendations to executive partners based on trends
- Create and deliver training workshops for the management team focusing in various areas; Improving Employee Performance, Team Building Workshops, New Manager Assimilations, and Leave of Absence training
Human Resources Generalist
Salem and West Valley Hospitals
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Facilitate organization wide hospital orientation
- Create, coordinate, and implement Salem Hospital sponsored internal and external education programs designed to help address and alleviate labor shortages.
Human Resources Generalist
The TriZetto Group, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Human Resources generalist for Corporate Business Unit with approximately 200 employees in a 1,500 employee multi-state corporation responsible for all employment activities from hire to exit
- Advise and partner with management on Human Resources policies and procedures.
Education
Master of Science, Human Resources Management -
Chapman University
Orange, CA12.2004
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication -
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR12.2002
Undergraduate coursework -
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA12.1999
Skills
- Global HR Experience
- Leader and Strategic Partner
- Talent and Workforce Management
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Engagement and Retention Strategies
- Leadership Training and Development
- Total Rewards System Design
- Employee Communications
- Change Management
Timeline
Chief People Officer
Solo.io
08.2022 - Current
Senior Vice President, People
Puppet, Inc. (acquired by Perforce Software)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Sr. Director, HR Services
Weir Group (formerly ESCO Corporation)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Weir Group (formerly ESCO Corporation)
01.2014 - 01.2019
Staff Human Resources Business Partner
Symantec
01.2006 - 01.2014
Human Resources Generalist
Salem and West Valley Hospitals
01.2004 - 01.2006
Human Resources Generalist
The TriZetto Group, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2004
Master of Science, Human Resources Management -
Chapman University
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication -
Oregon State University
Undergraduate coursework -
University of San Diego
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