Sharon Stewart
Summary
Strategic Business Partner with over 16 years of expertise in advising senior leaders and optimizing engagement strategies across diverse industries. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in stakeholder management, talent development, and change management, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business success. Committed to leveraging analytical insights and innovative solutions to enhance organizational performance and foster long-term growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Principal, HRBP
Nike WHQ
08.2024 - Current
- HR Business Partner supporting Nike’s Vice Presidents of Global Product Planning teams
- Serve as strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning business objectives with engagement strategies to drive performance and long-term success
- Develop and execute business solutions that enhance retention, optimize organizational design, and improve overall user (employee) experience
- Analyze workforce data to provide actionable insights on performance, growth opportunities, and engagement trends-ensuring alignment with business goals
- Lead change management initiatives by designing and implementing engagement frameworks that improve adoption, satisfaction, and business impact
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Talent Development) to deliver seamless solutions that enhance efficiency and stakeholder success
People Partner, HRBP
Intuit Mailchimp
02.2022 - 08.2024
- HR Business Partner driving people initiatives for Intuit Mailchimp’s Design, Product, and Global Partnership Ecosystem tech teams
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on engagement, retention, and performance optimization
- Led business transformation initiative that improved organizational efficiency, aligning operations with long-term growth objectives
- Partnered with senior leaders to drive engagement strategies, leveraging key metrics (e.g., satisfaction scores, retention rates) to track and improve impact
- Collaborated cross-functionally with internal teams (Talent Development, Compensation, and Operations) to deliver business solutions and optimize performance
- Provided coaching and performance guidance to senior leaders, improving leadership effectiveness and driving measurable business results
HR Manager, HRBP
Nike
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Senior HR Partner driving people initiatives for Nike’s North American Supply Chain
- Operating in high growth, fast-paced environment, navigating ambitious situations, and introducing structure
- Strategic thought partner that fosters meaningful relationships with the Senior Business Leaders and COEs providing support in the areas of employee relations, performance management, talent development, and employee engagement
- Coordinate with COEs and WHQ HR partners to deliver HR programs to Senior Business Leaders including Year-End Process (merit and annual rewards), Engagement Survey, key policy updates, and Workforce Planning
- Lead a team of 2 HRBPs that act as a local HR point of contact for 2000 employees across 2 facilities
- Build relationships with senior business leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution
- Manage Contingent Workforce Program amongst 5 facilities and 6 contingent workforce suppliers
- Coached and consulted senior leaders to improve organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes to drive performance
- Reduced process gaps and established SLAs while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity
- Investigated and liaised with ER COE to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues
- Partner with business leaders to manage and align change to drive business results
- Implemented data analytics reporting structure, dashboard, and cadence to identify people related trends to guide discussions on business issues and needs ensuring results
Manager, HR PMO
Harris Health System
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Provides leadership, direction, and expertise in developing and executing human resources strategies for a healthcare system in the Texas Medical Center comprised of over 10,000 personnel with an emphasis on process improvement, leadership consulting, and project management
- Leads the HR PMO initiatives by leading strategic projects related to interdepartmental or collaborative initiatives that impact both the HR department and the organization as a whole
- Establish and maintain frameworks for robust project management governance, including PM methodologies and tools, approaches to project team structures, risk identification, and change management
- Manage the project request prioritization and resource planning process
- In conjunction with HR Leadership, determine the best approach and resources necessary to complete strategic projects
- Prepares detailed reports on project progress with clients to include project plans, risk, milestones, and projections
- Act as a central point to manage the development, documentation, and delivery of HR processes
- Facilitates process redesign, optimization, and process standardization and integration
- Partnered with HR Executive Leadership, Nursing leadership and IT to design, develop and test online approval portal resulting in paperless process, online approval workflow, automatic notifications, status updates, and enhanced reporting for certification review and reimbursements
Talent Acquisition Manager
Harris Health System
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed the corporate recruiting service delivery that supports the Talent Acquisition function for Harris Health System, to include a team of 12 direct reports
Human Resources Manager
City of Houston (COH)
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led human resources and employee relations consulting strategies for a major metropolitan city with over 30,000 employees
- Served as a partner, consultant, and ally in complex and confidential workplace matters
Human Resources Generalist
United States Courts
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Executed dedicated human resources consulting with an emphasis on Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, HRIS Systems, Performance Management, and Benefits
Human Resources Generalist
Asurion Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Led Human Resources management support in multiple COE’s including Compensation, Talent, Employee Relations for a technology company with over 19,000 employees across the United States
Human Resources Manager
Lowes
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided Human Resources leadership support for retail store with over 350 employees in Employee Relations, Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, and Diversity and Inclusion
Education
MS - Human Resources Management
Lipscomb University
SHRM-SCP
Society of Human Resources Management
Skills
- Customer Success
- Executive Consulting
- Change Management
- Relationship/Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Data & Analytics
- Talent Development
Timeline
Sr. Principal, HRBP
Nike WHQ
08.2024 - Current
People Partner, HRBP
Intuit Mailchimp
02.2022 - 08.2024
HR Manager, HRBP
Nike
01.2021 - 01.2022
Manager, HR PMO
Harris Health System
01.2017 - 01.2021
Talent Acquisition Manager
Harris Health System
01.2016 - 01.2017
Human Resources Manager
City of Houston (COH)
01.2013 - 01.2016
Human Resources Generalist
United States Courts
01.2012 - 01.2013
Human Resources Generalist
Asurion Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2012
Human Resources Manager
Lowes
01.2009 - 01.2011
SHRM-SCP
Society of Human Resources Management
MS - Human Resources Management
Lipscomb University
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