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Harold Davis

New York,NY

Summary

Experienced Strategic Human Resources Business Partner with over a decade of success in driving HR strategy, leadership development, talent management, and organizational design in high-growth, fast-paced environments. Proven track record of aligning people strategies with business outcomes, enhancing leadership capability, and supporting evolving organizations. Expertise in performance management, employee relations, change management, and employee engagement. Strong focus on building inclusive and thriving cultures to enable innovation and creativity through strategic HR practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Reddit, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
  • Partner with executive and senior leadership teams to align people strategies with fast-growing global organizations (500+ employees), directly supporting organizational scale and transformation
  • Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management cycles, creating development plans to build organizational capability and drive high performance
  • Consult with senior leaders on complex employee relations, investigations, and organizational issues, ensuring compliance and equitable resolutions
  • Drive leadership development and coaching, building capability for first-time managers and experienced leaders navigating growth and change
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with L&D, Total Rewards, DEI, and Talent Acquisition to ensure integrated and scalable HR solutions
  • Leverage data analytics and engagement insights to recommend and implement actionable solutions that enhance team engagement and retention

Key Achievements:

  • I have extensive experience guiding organizations through significant transitions, including a successful IPO and executive development focused on change leadership.
  • Led organizational design projects, including restructuring efforts and workforce planning to support evolving business needs
  • Designed action plans based on employee engagement and pulse survey data, resulting in measurable improvements in leadership trust and team morale

Human Resources Business Partner

Target Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Supported HR strategy for a high-volume business unit of over 450 employees, partnering with 10 senior leaders and 24 front-line managers to drive organizational success
  • Led district HR initiatives across multiple locations, managing and supporting 8 HR leaders on talent management, employee relations, and leadership coaching
  • Guided leadership teams through performance management, talent development, and employee engagement strategies to strengthen leadership pipelines and improve culture

Key Achievements:

  • Achieved top employee engagement scores, driving district-wide improvements in employee experience
  • Successfully implemented leadership coaching and manager development programs to elevate leadership capability and succession readiness

Senior Human Resources Manager

Target Corporation
03.2014 - 03.2019
  • Managed HR operations for a team of over 250 employees and provided day-to-day HR guidance to leadership teams on workforce planning, employee relations, and talent initiatives
  • Advised on complex employee relations issues, investigations, and organizational change, ensuring alignment with company values and policies

Key Achievements:

  • Led talent development and succession planning, improving leadership readiness and pipeline strength
  • Achieved district-best employee engagement and HR partnership scores, focusing on building a culture of feedback, trust, and recognition

Human Resources Manager

Target Corporation
06.2012 - 03.2014
  • Oversaw HR processes and talent strategy for a high-volume operation generating over $62M in annual sales and leading a team of 100+ employees
  • Led employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and leadership development to foster an inclusive and high-performing team culture

Education

BBA - Human Resources Management

Monroe College
New Rochelle, NY
08-2010

Skills

  • Strategic HR Business Partnering
  • Talent Strategy
  • Performance Management
  • Talent Reviews
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Organizational Design
  • Workforce Planning
  • Employee Relations
  • Investigations
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Employee Engagement
  • Retention Strategies
  • DEI Strategy
  • Inclusive Culture Building
  • Data Insights
  • Cross-functional HR Collaboration
  • L&D
  • Compensation

Certification


  • Leadership & Organizational Development Training
  • Change Management and Organizational Design

Timeline

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Reddit, Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Human Resources Business Partner

Target Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Human Resources Manager

Target Corporation
03.2014 - 03.2019

Human Resources Manager

Target Corporation
06.2012 - 03.2014

BBA - Human Resources Management

Monroe College
Harold Davis