Persis Carr
San Francisco Bay Area,CA
Summary
Dynamic People Partner with expertise in workforce planning, talent development, and change management. Proven track record of diagnosing talent needs and executing initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Coaches leaders on strategic people priorities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and alignment with business growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
People Partner
Asana
07.2023 - Current
- Diagnosed talent needs and led cross-functional change initiatives-from org design to role mobility-to support hiring, retention, and revenue growth.
- Partnered with Global Revenue and Marketing leadership to design and implement organizational change and people strategies, driving alignment to business goals and improved team effectiveness.
- Translated people metrics into actionable insights, guiding client groups in talent decisions on performance, succession, and retention.
- Coached Revenue leaders on leadership development, performance management, and career growth as a trusted advisor and confidant.
- Executed compensation cycles, feedback programs, engagement surveys, and development efforts with global People Partners, ensuring consistent delivery across programs.
- Analyzed marketplace trends to identify growth opportunities, informing strategic decisions that aligned with business needs.
Fractional Head of People
Various Companies
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessed HR maturity to design scalable HR operating model, enabling sustainable growth for early-stage startup.
- Developed core HR capabilities, including recruiting engine, HR operations, onboarding, and compensation frameworks, to support organizational growth.
- Guided founders and leadership on people strategy and talent priorities, aligning workforce capabilities with company goals.
Director, HR Business Partner
Medium
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Partnered with Executive Leadership, Product, Engineering and Design VPs to improve organizational effectiveness and product delivery.
- Managed executive reorganizations and three acquisitions; led change communications and integration planning to ensure smooth transitions.
- Facilitated talent calibration, performance management, and succession planning for critical roles to strengthen leadership pipeline.
- Developed and coached HRBP resources to elevate team capability and delivery.
- Executed three workforce reductions aligned to business strategy, overseeing legal/compliance and providing leader coaching to support affected teams.
- Managed employee relations to foster a positive workplace culture and counseled managers on disciplinary actions.
Senior HR Business Partner
Autodesk, Inc.
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Led talent assessment and competency building initiatives, alongside compensation benchmarking, to align with and support strategic business goals.
- Partnered with Global Business Strategy & Marketing leaders to design people strategies that enhanced organizational effectiveness and streamlined workforce planning.
- Used data-driven insights to prioritize talent investments and measure program impact.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to leaders and emerging talent, fostering development and strengthening leadership capabilities.
- Designed and implemented DEI/belonging initiatives tailored to client needs.
People Partner
JUUL Labs
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Advised leaders on complex senior-level employee relations matters, facilitating resolution of issues and fostering positive workplace relationships.
- Delivered strategic HR guidance across talent development, performance management, compensation and employee relations.
- Implemented manager coaching and development initiatives, enhancing team engagement and effectiveness.
- Partnered on org design and role clarity to align teams with shifting business priorities.
- Supported workforce reductions (10-30%) by coordinating planning, communications, and providing transition support for affected employees.
Human Resources Manager, Enterprise Functions
Gap Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Led end-to-end HR support for the employee lifecycle (talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding, performance, total rewards, and employee relations) for enterprise functions.
- Built proactive talent acquisition and succession strategies to ensure a ready pipeline for critical roles and reduce time-to-fill.
- Partnered with corporate function leaders to design org structures, define competencies, and implement process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Analyzed people data and surveys to identify engagement and capability gaps, then collaborated with leaders to create targeted development and retention programs.
- Coordinated leadership development and change-readiness sessions, including a personal change-journey workshop at the talent summit for client group.
Management Consultant
Deloitte Consulting, EY, Accenture
05.2013 - 06.2017
- Designed future-state HR operating models and HR competency frameworks for clients across industries.
- Facilitated workshops to gather client requirements and align project goals.
- Developed presentations to effectively communicate findings and recommendations, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Led change management for systems implementations, including needs assessment, communication strategy, training, and adoption to enhance user engagement.
- Managed instructional design and delivery of 80+ hours of Lean Six Sigma training using ADDIE methodology.
- Coordinated offshore teams to establish a Lean Six Sigma Community of Practice, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Education
Executive Coaching Certificate -
Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI)
Berkeley, CA06-2024
Master of Arts - Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR08-2005
Skills
- Organizational design
- Talent development
- Workforce planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Total rewards strategy
- Employee feedback
- Manager coaching
- Employee relations
- People analytics
- Business Acumen
- Coaching leaders
- Proficient in Tableau, Workday, Culture Amp, Lattice, BambooHR, GLINT, Slack
Timeline
People Partner
Asana
07.2023 - Current
Fractional Head of People
Various Companies
10.2022 - 05.2023
Director, HR Business Partner
Medium
05.2021 - 09.2022
Senior HR Business Partner
Autodesk, Inc.
08.2020 - 04.2021
People Partner
JUUL Labs
08.2019 - 07.2020
Human Resources Manager, Enterprise Functions
Gap Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2019
Management Consultant
Deloitte Consulting, EY, Accenture
05.2013 - 06.2017
Executive Coaching Certificate -
Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI)
Master of Arts - Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Oregon