Nicole Leib
Madison,NJ
Summary
Strategic HR leader with 12+ years of global experience in SaaS and Fintech, specializing in scaling high-growth organizations through data-driven talent strategies. Proven track record of building HR functions from the ground up, driving organizational efficiency, and partnering with executives to align people strategy with business goals. Expertise in M&A, digital transformation, and fostering high-performance cultures. Passionate about leveraging analytics and Industrial Organizational Psychology to optimize workforce productivity and fuel business success. Thrive in fast-paced environments, delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of People Operations
Empower
08.2023 - Current
- Built and scaled the HR function from the ground up, establishing foundational infrastructure to support organizational maturity from Series B to Series C.
- Designed and implemented unique strategies, processes, and programs to foster a high-performance culture, driving rapid organizational growth, and doubling headcount.
- Developed and executed HR strategies to optimize resource allocation, talent utilization, and workforce productivity.
- Led the company’s first M&A, providing strategic direction from initial analysis to closing, ensuring a unified brand and culture, while retaining 96% of top talent.
- Spearheaded digital transformation by integrating HR technology, streamlining workflows for enhanced efficiency, while realizing organizational cost savings.
Head of People Partners - R&D
Asana
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Co-lead a team of 10 People Partners, leading the transformation to a strategically functionally aligned model, partnering directly with the Heads of Engineering, Product, and Design to support 800 employees. Drove business outcomes through effective people strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in employee engagement scores.
- Developed high-performance people processes, decreasing exit time for underperformers by threefold.
- Implemented a diversity strategy that boosted engagement among non-male engineers by 5 points within a year.
- Devised and implemented talent strategy to optimize hiring projections by 75% amid adverse macroeconomic trends.
Sr. People Partner - Engineering & Go-to-Market
Asana
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Enabled data-driven talent strategy for a 1,000-employee company in Engineering and Go-to-Market roles.
- Led a successful HR transformation initiative, overseeing the implementation of a new HRIS system, and redesigning the performance management cycle, enhancing overall talent management practices.
- Positioned as Site Lead for the New York City office, I drove the return-to-office policy and processes, amplified employee voice, and fostered a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.
Director, HR Business Partner - Global Shared Services
ADP
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Led the successful transformation of the R&D organization, positioning the company as a formidable tech leader. Launched a high-impact tech talent brand that doubled applications and increased top-tier tech company applicants by 10%.
- Designed and implemented programs that doubled the graduate hiring pipeline and launched a learning academy with a 40% adoption rate.
- Orchestrated a global mental wellness initiative, reaching 60,000 associates annually.
- Led business continuity planning during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the safety of over 400 critical associates. Introduced a supplemental premium pay program, improving retention by 4 points.
- Drove a global organizational shift in the Enterprise Learning Organization, establishing a Center of Excellence and an agile working model, reducing overall costs by 10%, while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Strengthened HR’s strategic partnership, improving HR NPS by 10 points.
Manager, HR Business Partner - Global Product & Technology
ADP
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Aligned policies and procedures with startup engineering culture to enhance team performance.
- Spearheaded Digital HR Transformation, managing cross-functional teams using agile methodology.
- Spearheaded Go-to-Market strategy and Human Capital initiatives to scale a tech startup within ADP.
Manager, HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions
ADP
09.2015 - 01.2018
Human Resources Project Specialist
ADP
06.2013 - 09.2015
Education
Master's Degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Salve Regina University
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Executive Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Management
- People Development
- Employee Relations
- Merger & Acquisitions
- Change Management
Certification
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - The Myers-Briggs Company
- Korn Ferry Leadership Assessment (KFLA) - Korn Ferry
Skills
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Data & Analytics
Timeline
Head of People Operations
Empower
08.2023 - Current
Head of People Partners - R&D
Asana
09.2022 - 07.2023
Sr. People Partner - Engineering & Go-to-Market
Asana
12.2021 - 09.2022
Director, HR Business Partner - Global Shared Services
ADP
09.2019 - 12.2021
Manager, HR Business Partner - Global Product & Technology
ADP
01.2018 - 09.2019
Manager, HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions
ADP
09.2015 - 01.2018
Human Resources Project Specialist
ADP
06.2013 - 09.2015
Master's Degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Salve Regina University
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