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DANA BENNET

Skokie,IL

Summary

Strategic, results-driven, and people-focused Senior HR Business Partner with over 15 years of global HR leadership, people operations, and certified coaching experience. Proven success in partnering with C-suite executives to develop and execute HR strategies that drive business growth, workforce transformation, and employee engagement. Dedicated to cultivating dynamic, inclusive workplaces where every team member feels valued, heard, and fully empowered to contribute and thrive.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - Contractor

Intel Corp.
04.2024 - Current
  • Developed and executed global talent strategies, aligning succession planning with business objectives across three global regions
  • Managed large-scale organizational change initiatives, increasing employee adaptability by 50% during restructuring
  • Implemented a global leadership acceleration and succession program for 500+ junior managers, driving a 25% rise in leadership readiness and internal promotions
  • Conducted 50+ workplace investigations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with regional labor laws, reducing policy violations and minimizing legal risks by 70%
  • Streamlined and optimized HR processes and strategies across three global regions, improving operational efficiency by 55% and ensuring full legal compliance with local labor laws

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - North America & Europe

Informa Engage
04.2022 - 12.2023
  • Served as a strategic member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the VP, HR Americas with a dotted line to the CEO and CFO, providing insights on organizational development, legal compliance, and workforce analytics
  • Managed HR operations for 2,500+ employees across five countries, driving an 80% increase in employee satisfaction and retention through career development and engagement strategies
  • Championed company culture through newly designed employee engagement programs by aligning HR efforts with DEI initiatives and leadership training, resulting in a 60% increase in employee satisfaction
  • Directed strategic M&A integration efforts, applying HR project management principles to align policies, compensation structures, and cultural initiatives across three acquisitions, contributing to 15% year-over-year revenue growth
  • Established HR performance metrics and real-time analytics, equipping senior leadership with data-driven insights enhancing talent retention and decreasing voluntary turnover by 55%
  • Piloted global HR communication strategies, aligning multinational teams with clear, consistent messaging on policies, initiatives, and organizational changes, driving a 50% boost in cross-functional team collaboration
  • Strengthened global employee relations, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment compliance, through comprehensive audits, policy revisions, and targeted employee training, mitigating risk by 30%
  • Designed and led the company's first advanced senior leadership program on EQI and empathy-driven leadership, boosting team performance and collaboration by 70% and internal promotions by 40%
  • Spearheaded a global audit of legacy job descriptions and compensation structures, eliminating role redundancies and closing salary gaps by 85%, ensuring market-aligned, equitable pay practices
  • Created and led an advanced leadership program for 200+ global managers, teaching them how to deliver a comprehensive six-week mentorship program for direct reports facing employee relations or performance issues, leading to a 70% improvement in employee performance and policy compliance
  • Pioneered the company's first-ever People Manager training program, equipping 200+ global managers with employee relations and investigative best practices, reducing HR policy violations by 40% and improving leadership decision-making by 30%
  • The program covered HR notification protocols, policy interpretation, event documentation, evidence gathering, employee rights, investigative questioning, and reporting accuracy

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - North America & Europe

Nexstim Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Executed and scaled the first North American HR department, implementing legal compliance, payroll, benefits, and multi-state hiring strategies to support rapid business growth
  • Led a global HR team of five, overseeing recruitment, talent acquisition strategy, and compliance for a 300+ person sales and marketing team
  • Partnered with C-suite executives in the U.S., Finland, Germany, France, and the UK to develop international HR strategies, ensuring compliance with regional HR labor policies and best practices
  • Researched and implemented a modernized HR data analytics system that increased employee performance and productivity by 30%, reducing turnover by 25% within the first year
  • Created the company's first workforce planning model, implementing scalable succession strategies, leading to a 45% increase in internal promotions and leadership pipeline readiness
  • Strategized with the CFO to refine total rewards structures, enhancing financial sustainability and market competitiveness, attracting top global talent, leading to a 50% increase in employee retention and the elimination of pay discrepancies through data-driven analysis
  • Developed and implemented investigation protocols in collaboration with global legal teams, ensuring fair, unbiased, and legally compliant resolutions, reducing workplace disputes by 80% while mitigating risk and minimizing company liability
  • Collaborated with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to revise and implement best practices across HR, Legal, Benefits, and Rewards, improving cross-functional alignment and boosting operational efficiency by 20%

Sr. HR Business Partner and People Operations Manager

Health Management and Associates
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Served as a strategic HR advisor to executives, shareholders, and managers on organizational effectiveness, succession planning, DEI, compensation, and legal compliance
  • Transformed inefficient HR operations by upgrading the HRIS platform and performance management system, optimizing workflows, and increasing service delivery time by 40%
  • Drove the company's first rewards and recognition, engagement and wellness programs, increasing employee satisfaction and retention by 50% within six months
  • Implemented a leadership development initiative to enhance oversight effectiveness, equipping people managers with strategic decision-making skills, performance management techniques, and best practices in employee relations, HR compliance, and conflict resolution, mitigating workplace disputes by 60%
  • Led complex HR investigations, ensuring unbiased outcomes while mitigating legal risks and maintaining compliance with company policies
  • Partnered with Learning and Development to create and deliver tailored training initiatives, enhancing employee career progression and increasing skill alignment with business objectives by 40%
  • Enhanced the new hire experience by 50% through a seamless onboarding process, dedicated mentorship, and ongoing support during the first month
  • Oversaw payroll and benefits administration, including open enrollment, FMLA processing, and compliance with labor laws, streamlining HR service delivery by 40%

Skills

  • Leadership Development and Executive Coaching
  • HR Policy and Process Development
  • Change Management & Cultural Integration
  • HR Analytics & Workforce Insights
  • Employee Engagement & Retention
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Learning and Development Program Design
  • Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
  • Cross Cultural Team Collaboration
  • Global Workplace Investigations
  • Legal Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • Benefits & Payroll (Global & MultiState)
  • HR Technology & HRIS Implementation
  • Compensation and Total Rewards Strategy

Timeline

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - Contractor

Intel Corp.
04.2024 - Current

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - North America & Europe

Informa Engage
04.2022 - 12.2023

Sr. Global HR Business Partner - North America & Europe

Nexstim Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2022

Sr. HR Business Partner and People Operations Manager

Health Management and Associates
01.2011 - 12.2014

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