Erin M. Scudder
North Franklin
Summary
Strategic People Leader with 20 years of experience driving organizational performance through HR initiatives and diversity programs. Led scaling of people operations and digital transformations to achieve measurable business outcomes. Expertise in HR analytics, change management, and virtual learning solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion
Travelers
Hartford
03.2025 - Current
- Strategic Leadership: Drive comprehensive D&I strategy across 30,000+ employees, partnering with C-suite executives to integrate inclusion into core business operations and long-term strategic planning
- Data & Analytics: Leverage advanced analytics to identify diversity trends, measure program effectiveness, and generate actionable insights that inform strategic business decisions
- Program Innovation: Lead flagship enterprise-wide initiatives including Diversity Speaks speaker series and Conscious Inclusion training programs
- External Representation: Serve as organizational thought leader at industry conferences and panels, establishing company presence in D&I innovation space
- Business Impact: Manage diversity councils and champion networks across all business units, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable outcomes
Senior Learning Business Liaison
Travelers
Hartford
07.2019 - 03.2025
- Team Leadership: Built and managed high-performing learning teams, serving as hiring manager and developing talent across Bond & Specialty Insurance
- Digital Transformation: Led conversion of 12+ in-person training programs to virtual delivery, achieving enterprise-wide adoption and recognition during organizational pivot
- Strategic Program Management: Designed and executed comprehensive learning solutions including New Employee Orientation, Professional Selling Skills, and award-winning Summer Internship Programs
- Business Partnership: Conducted needs assessments through collaborative client partnerships, aligning learning initiatives with organizational objectives and budget parameters
- Performance Measurement: Implemented data-driven evaluation frameworks to measure training effectiveness and demonstrate ROI
Agency Training Consultant
Allstate
New England
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Regional Operations: Traveled throughout New England implementing consistent business processes across exclusive agencies through comprehensive reviews and strategic assessments
- Change Leadership: Led market-wide transformations and initiatives based on regional and corporate strategic directives
- Training Innovation: Designed and delivered 10-15 annual business training programs using various delivery methods including virtual platforms
- Strategic Planning: Partnered with senior management on long-term strategic planning and performance optimization
- Process Excellence Evaluated training effectiveness using advanced surveying methodologies
Education
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration
Arizona State University
AZ05.2015
Bachelor’s degree - Communication
Plattsburgh State University
NY05.2007
Skills
- D&I integration
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Cross-functional coordination
- Training facilitation
- Learning design
- Employee engagement
- Strategic thinking
- Inclusive leadership
Timeline
Director, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion
Travelers
03.2025 - Current
Senior Learning Business Liaison
Travelers
07.2019 - 03.2025
Agency Training Consultant
Allstate
03.2017 - 07.2019
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration
Arizona State University
Bachelor’s degree - Communication
Plattsburgh State University