ESKEDAR A. BRANTLEY

With over 20 years of experience in people operations, culture transformation, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (DEI&B), I am a visionary and results-driven leadership executive. Throughout my career, I have earned a reputation as a trusted leader who excels at fostering high-performing teams and spearheading culture transformation within global organizations. By aligning people and culture strategies with business objectives, I have successfully enhanced employee engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness. My passion lies in creating inclusive workplaces and championing equity at all levels.

• Board Member: CREED (Coalition for Racial & Ethnic Equity in Development)
• Blue Star Families (BSF): Caregiver Support and Resources Volunteer- An organization that works to strengthen military families every day through career development, caregiving, and our leading research on military family life.
• American Red Cross – National Capital Region: A member of the “Club Red’ organization within the American Red Cross. Assist in fundraising for local, national, and international causes, providing volunteer services to the community.
• Food & Friends, Washington, DC: Prepare and package meals for people living with HIV/AIDS, Cancer and other life challenging illnesses, in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia

Lived in Kenya for 16 years; extensive international travel across Africa, Europe, The Carribean, Asia and the Americas.

Active Member: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

 Active Member: Humentum

• Strategic Leadership & Change Management
• DEI&B Program Design & Execution
• Executive & Board-Level Advising
• Organizational Culture Transformation
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Employee Engagement & Retention
• Compensation & Benefits Strategy
• Global HR Operations & Compliance
• Union & Employee Relations

• Championed DEI&B initiatives, embedding inclusive practices into company culture, training, and leadership development.
• Led company-wide talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies, ensuring a diverse and high-performing workforce.
• Increased employee engagement and employee experience significantly through deliberately curated people and culture initiatives and programs.
• Reduced company turnover from 33% to 8% under my leadership
• Supervised and led team of large teams in both standard and matrixed organizational structures.
• Designed and implemented performance management frameworks fostering accountability and professional growth.
• Provided executive-level HR strategy and counsel to leadership teams, optimizing workforce planning and engagement.
• Developed competitive compensation and benefits programs aligning with industry benchmarks and employee needs.

Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR)