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Shaena Eller

Shaena Eller

Hendersonville,TN

Summary

Strategic HR Business Partner and leader with 11+ years of experience advising senior executives in global, matrixed environments. Proven track record of aligning people strategies to business objectives, driving organizational effectiveness, and leading enterprise talent, performance, and workforce initiatives. Known for building strong leadership capability, leveraging data to inform decisions, and delivering measurable impact on engagement, retention, and performance.

Early career foundation in operations and supply chain leadership, bringing strong business acumen and credibility in supporting operational and high-growth environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Bethel University
Nashville
08.2015 - 08.2017

BA - Communication

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
08.2003 - 05.2007

Certification

HRCI SPHR

International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Coach Certified (ACC)

Skills

  • AI-enabled talent solutions
  • Workday proficiency and Peakon expertise
  • Leadership development and executive coaching
  • Employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
  • Change leadership

Work History

Director, HR - Talent Management & Engagement

FORTNA
01.2023 - 01.2026

• Advised senior executives on talent, engagement, and leadership strategies impacting over 2,000 global employees.
• Led organization-wide talent and succession strategies, building bench strength for critical roles, and enabling internal mobility and workforce agility.
• Advanced enterprise talent and succession strategy by leading over 100 talent assessments, over 50 succession plans, and over 20 development plans, while delivering leadership programs for more than 130 high-potential leaders.
• Increased organizational engagement and leader effectiveness through analysis of 3,800 survey responses, facilitation of 16 executive insight reviews, and conduction of 12 focus groups, achieving 8-point increase in eNPS and 4% growth in participation.
• Drove data-informed decision-making and modernized talent processes through scalable, digital, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Enabled culture of accountability and performance by executing enterprise performance management for over 1,700 employees, supporting 7,000 goals, 3,600 check-ins, and 2,000 year-end reviews.

Director, Human Resources Business Partner

FORTNA
01.2022 - 01.2023

• Served as strategic HRBP to 6 C-suite leaders and 500+ employees across Global Sales, Lifecycle Services, IT, Finance, Legal, and HR, aligning people strategies with business priorities and growth objectives.
• Led redesign of global Sales and Lifecycle Services organizational structures, improving agility, role clarity, and alignment to revenue strategy.
• Leveraged workforce analytics and labor cost data to identify efficiency opportunities, advise senior leaders on
organizational design decisions, and execute workforce reduction initiatives in alignment with business and financial objectives.
• Co-designed and implemented FORTNA’s first Sales Incentive Plans (SIPs), establishing $30M–$50M annual revenue quotas per Account Executive, strengthening performance accountability and enabling scalable sales growth.
• Standardized talent and performance management processes and led talent reviews for top 50 leaders, increasing visibility of high-potential talent and strengthening succession readiness through targeted development actions.

Human Resources Business Partner

FORTNA
, Tennessee
01.2020 - 01.2022

• Provided strategic HR partnership to senior leaders across global functions, advising on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, succession planning, and change leadership to support business growth and transformation.
• Advised leaders on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent application of policies while mitigating organizational risk and supporting positive employee experience.
• Partnered with leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness, including role clarity, team structure, and leadership capability to support growth and transformation.
• Advised leaders on employee relations matters, ensuring consistent application of policies while mitigating organizational risk and supporting a positive employee experience.

Account Manager & Consultant (Organizational Readiness)

FORTNA
01.2015 - 01.2020

• Served as primary Account Manager for 3 customer engagements, driving successful delivery and contributing to client retention and expansion through trusted advisory partnerships.
• Advised leaders on role clarification, performance optimization, and talent needs, supporting effective operational scale ups.
• Enhanced organizational readiness, leader capability, and workforce performance, enabling successful major
transformations for 12 customers.
• Delivered coaching, training, and assessments, boosting change leadership effectiveness across teams.

Supply Chain Analyst

Tractor Supply Company
01.2013 - 01.2015

• Analyzed demand, supply, and operational capacity to support end-to-end inventory flow from vendor to consumer,
enabling effective resource planning across labor, space, and expense.
• Interpreted large, complex datasets using relational databases and business intelligence tools to identify risks, trends, and
productivity opportunities, informing supply chain and inventory decisions.
• Developed and reported key performance indicators across cost, service, and productivity, creating clear visualizations and
executive-ready insights for cross-functional partners.
• Led and supported inventory productivity and process improvement initiatives, including automation and scenario modeling
that improved decision-making and supported successful product launches.

Operations Manager

Target
Savannah, Georgia
01.2008 - 01.2013

• Led day-to-day distribution center operations for a 25+ person frontline workforce, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely product flow in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Fostered a safety-first culture, delivering training, real-time coaching, and accountability that supported strong safety performance while maintaining productivity and engagement.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing productivity, quality, and workflow data, identifying root causes, and testing process optimizations that improved operational efficiency and throughput.
• Developed and coached team leaders and hourly employees through real-time observation and actionable feedback,
strengthening bench strength, cross-functional coordination, and overall team performance.

Shaena Eller