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Mary Kairuz

Southern California

Summary

Results-driven Professional Development Manager with extensive experience at McKinsey & Company, specializing in talent management and strategic initiatives. Successfully led development programs for over 350 technical professionals, resulting in increased employee engagement and enhanced diversity. Recognized for coaching expertise that accelerates career progression and leadership skills across all levels. Proven ability to facilitate impactful workshops that promote a collaborative learning culture and continuous team improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development Manager

McKinsey & Company
QuantumBlack Based In LA, CA
09.2020 - Current
  • Manage the professional development of over 50 Data Scientists and Data Engineers for QuantumBlack across North America.
  • Co-leads the semiannual performance reviews of over 300 technical colleagues across North America, end to end.
  • Counsels and coaches evaluators to ensure a smooth, rigorous review cycle.
  • In partnership with the Data Science leaders, both regionally and globally, convening cohort events and agendas, leading initiatives (including summer connectivity programs), and other Firm-related programs in conjunction with professional development managers more broadly, practice managers, recruiting, HR, talent, and learning teams.
  • Drive key people processes, including leading the staffing process through the thoughtful staffing of client teams, including appropriate team set-up to drive optimal client impact and personal, professional development.
    - Counseling colleagues on career paths by providing trusted advice and counsel, rooted in a deep understanding of individual professional aspirations, experiences, strengths, development needs, and relevant personal circumstances.
    - Ensuring diversity and inclusion for all colleagues by developing appropriate support systems and processes.
  • Onboarding and mentorship alignment of all new hires into QB, NA.
  • Training of all new Professional Development Managers joining the QB NA team.
  • Thought partner to QB leadership in the professional development of all QB colleagues across North America.

Professional Development Manager

McKinsey & Company
Johannesburg
06.2015 - 08.2020
  • Managed a full range of professional development and staffing activities for operations, implementation, and digital colleagues across EEMA.
  • Drive key people processes, including leading the local staffing process through the thoughtful staffing of client teams, including appropriate team set-up to drive optimal client impact and personal, professional development.
  • Counseling colleagues on career paths by providing trusted advice and counsel, rooted in a deep understanding of individual professional aspirations, experiences, strengths, development needs, and relevant personal circumstances.
  • Driving the semi-annual performance review process across EEMA by ensuring consistent execution that translates into personal development plans and learning journeys.
  • Ensuring diversity and inclusion for all colleagues by contributing to all appropriate support systems and processes.
  • Worked in partnership with the Operations Practice to lead our Operations Excellence Program for junior associates.
  • Led the annual Women Empowerment workshops designed to create more women leaders both internally and in the market.
  • Onboarding and exiting programs.

Executive Recruiter

McKinsey & Company
Johannesburg
10.2011 - 06.2015
  • Implementation and Operations Recruiter for McKinsey & Company in the Johannesburg office.
  • Sourcing premier talent for an environment that nurtures excellence.
  • Led recruiting efforts for Implementation and Operations for the Southern Africa region, as well as for Central Europe, focusing on the development and execution of recruiting strategies, including all aspects of attraction, selection, and cultivation.
  • Led the ongoing management of candidate data, using existing tools and systems.
  • Managed and led salary negotiations, offers, contracts, and the onboarding of new hires.
  • Managed and led the integration and cultivation of all new hires.
  • Led high-impact focus events from inception to completion.
  • Managed event and activity budgets across recruiting.
  • Handled relationships and the candidate interface with the firm.

Education

Associates Degree - Travel And Tourism

Allenby Campus
Johannesburg
11-1997

Skills

  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Talent management
  • Staff development plans
  • Strategic thinker
  • Process evaluation and enhancement
  • New hire on-boarding
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Verbal and writing communication
  • New employee training
  • Stakeholder management
  • Employee engagement
  • Career pathing

Timeline

Professional Development Manager

McKinsey & Company
09.2020 - Current

Professional Development Manager

McKinsey & Company
06.2015 - 08.2020

Executive Recruiter

McKinsey & Company
10.2011 - 06.2015

Associates Degree - Travel And Tourism

Allenby Campus

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