Christina Herren
Aurora,CO
Summary
Strategic Human Resources leader with 20+ years of progressive experience driving people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and cultural transformation in insurance, aerospace, technology, and SaaS environments. Proven success building high-performing HR functions from the ground up, leading compensation design, talent acquisition, leadership development, and compliance initiatives across multi-state and global workforces. Known for partnering with executives to align human capital with business strategy, scale organizations through rapid growth, and foster inclusive, award-winning cultures. Core expertise includes: People Strategy & Org Design | Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning | Executive Coaching | Compensation & Total Rewards | HRIS Implementation | DEI Strategy | Employment Law & Compliance | Performance Management | M&A / Organizational Change | Culture & Engagement Programs
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Moody Insurance Agency
2025 - 01.2025
- Led the people strategy for a 160+ employee insurance brokerage with $25M+ revenue and multi-office footprint.
- Directed a company-wide compensation analysis, developed salary bands, market benchmarking, and pay equity adjustments, supporting talent retention and strategic growth.
- Spearheaded Great Place to Work certification initiative; launched companywide survey strategy to drive 75%+ participation and influence employer branding and Forbes Best Employer submissions.
- Enhanced onboarding & orientation (5-C framework), reducing time-to-productivity and strengthening cultural integration.
- Designed and rolled out HR for the Non-HR Manager training series to upskill leaders on compliance, coaching, and performance management.
- Oversaw compliance updates (Colorado PFML/FAMLI, ADA interactive process, wage & hour laws, COMPS Order #39) and partnered with legal counsel to mitigate risk.
- Championed employee engagement & culture initiatives, launching stay interviews, skip-level sessions, and in-the-moment communications.
Director of HR & Administration
SmartCare
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed HR, payroll, and finance for a global hybrid SaaS workforce, optimizing KPIs and cross-functional collaboration.
- Delivered 45% productivity increase through talent acquisition, performance management, and process redesign.
- Built scalable HR frameworks for compliance, engagement, and operational excellence, saving $28K annually.
Finance & HR Director
Tap Slots
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Oversaw rapid growth from ~5 to 47 employees, establishing HR infrastructure to support expansion.
- Revamped full-cycle recruiting and employer branding, increasing applications by 250% and improving talent quality.
- Implemented succession planning and leadership development, driving 300% YoY talent growth.
- Fostered inclusive, fair workplace culture while aligning HR to fast-scaling business needs.
Director of Finance and HR/Director of Operations
Merit Construction Alliance
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided strategic leadership and direction of organization including talent acquisition, leadership training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits.
- Elevated leadership competencies of employees by assessing each position within the field and increasing the level of performance standards through goal setting.
- Evaluated Human Resource practices and trends to ensure best-in-class solutions were implemented throughout the organization and were in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Vice President, Human Resources & Administrative Operations
Bye Aerospace
01.2017 - 2024
- Scaled workforce from 7 to 55+ employees while supporting $100M+ in preorders for cutting-edge electric aircraft.
- Drove DEI program creation and inclusive language updates, increasing diverse candidate pipelines and engagement.
- Developed market-aligned compensation strategy, pay bands, and equity planning to improve retention and reduce external recruiter spend.
- Partnered with C-Suite on strategic workforce planning and succession initiatives to align with aggressive growth targets.
- Implemented data-driven performance management programs, leadership development tracks, and quarterly feedback loops.
- Modernized HR systems and processes, cutting administrative overhead by 32% and saving $40K annually.
- Ensured full compliance with evolving employment laws (multi-state) and proactively mitigated risk during rapid expansion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Proficient in Paylocity
- ADP payroll management
- UKG software proficiency
- BambooHR system management
- Proficient in Gusto
- Experienced with Google Workspace tools
- Skilled in utilizing Microsoft 365 tools
- Skilled in Slack collaboration tools
- Proficient in Workvivo
- Experienced with Greenhouse ATS
- Experienced in LinkedIn talent acquisition
- Data visualization for HR metrics
Certification
- SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources
Timeline
Vice President, Human Resources & Administrative Operations
Bye Aerospace
01.2017 - 2024
Director of HR & Administration
SmartCare
01.2015 - 01.2017
Finance & HR Director
Tap Slots
01.2014 - 01.2015
Director of Finance and HR/Director of Operations
Merit Construction Alliance
01.2008 - 01.2011
Director of Human Resources
Moody Insurance Agency
2025 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Arizona State University
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