Lucy Barry

Employee Experience & Culture Strategy:

• Designed and executed the company’s return-to-office strategy and workplace enhancements for hybrid and remote workforce.
• Leads annual company-wide events and corporate fundraiser (budget $1.3M) centered on employee connection and community impact.
• Developed the company’s employee listening strategy, leveraging annual engagement surveys and various feedback channels to surface insights, identify trends, and drive data-informed action planning.
• Reimagined five employee committees (including DEIB, Health & Wellness, and Corporate Philanthropy), launched two inaugural Employee Resource Groups, introduced structured budget planning, operational workflows, and communication workstreams to enhance efficiency and cross-functional alignment.

Talent Acquisition Function:

• Oversee the Talent Acquisition function, leading two recruiters to deliver a high‑quality hiring experience and meet organizational staffing needs.

Internal Communications & Brand Strategy:

• Oversee Internal Communications and Marketing Team, shaping strategic messaging and brand voice across internal and external channels.
• Redesigned the company’s mission, vision, and values to align culture with business strategy and employee initiatives.
• Onboarded new communication platform; launched new external website and intranet to elevate brand presence and streamline information flow.

Innovative Recognition Programs:

• Redesigned the company’s recognition strategy and programs; implemented new recognition platform (Awardco) driving a 45% increase in adoption and embedding appreciation into daily culture.

Talent Management & Organizational Development:

• Previously oversaw the Talent Management function for one year. Responsible for corporate performance management processes, career development initiatives, training programs, mentoring program, succession planning, intern program and employee onboarding.

Strategic Business Partner:

• Implemented HR technology; ADP, Workday, SnappComms, and CompAnalyst.
• Developed the company’s compensation philosophy and led end‑to‑end compensation cycle programs, ensuring equitable, transparent, and data‑driven pay practices across the organization.
• Employee Relations case management.

• Program Ownership: Led executive-level recognition programs and events, such as the Chairman’s Award, DEI Award, and Patent Award programs.
• Program Design: Developed employee engagement and recognition programs reaching 45,000 employees globally in 20+ countries. Key contributor to the development and implementation of the global expansion of recognition program in 20+ countries and 10 languages.
• Communications: Created internal and external communications to drive engagement with programs and raise awareness of key events with global focus. Lead employee focus groups and champions network.

• Executed core compensation operations by managing annual compensation cycle activities for 35,000 employees, conducting job evaluations, and maintaining accurate role architecture to support consistent and compliant pay practices.
• Managed HRIS data integrity and delivered reliable people analytics through reporting, audits, and data validation.
  

• Investigated, negotiated and settled property and casualty claims with claimants, attorneys and insurance companies, with pending case load of 200 claims.

• Delivered exceptional, personalized concierge service by anticipating guest needs, resolving issues quickly, and creating memorable experiences aligned with Disney’s gold‑standard service culture.