Shay Sutton
Carrollton
Summary
Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience driving workforce transformation, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness across Fortune 500 and matrixed global environments. Skilled in building scalable talent frameworks, strengthening leadership pipelines, and aligning people strategies with business and socio-economic priorities. Recognized for advancing organizational capability, readiness, and inclusion through data-driven insights, workforce design, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HRBA, Sr. Analyst (Battery Manufacturing)
Toyota Motor North America
11.2022 - Current
- Partner with recruitment teams and senior leadership to strategically oversee the hiring of 500+ roles, including high-impact positions in battery manufacturing and logistics, aligning talent acquisition with business growth goals and regional workforce strategies.
- Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Tax partners to ensure governance and compliance in workforce transitions, validating zoning, compensation structure, and home/host alignment across entities.
- Lead large-scale project management efforts, overseeing the end-to-end execution of workforce initiatives, progress reporting, and alignment with operational milestones.
- Develop and implement workforce planning models that enhance internal mobility, identify leadership potential, and build readiness pipelines across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Support job leveling, career development, and succession planning efforts to strengthen organizational design, talent visibility, and leadership sustainability.
- Partner with HR leadership to assess workforce capability and identify successors for key roles, integrating insights into long-term development strategies.
- Provide strategic guidance on employee relations and performance management, advising executives on resolutions that reinforce a strong and compliant culture.
- Leverage workforce data and analytics to support decision-making, enhance forecasting accuracy, and measure development outcomes.
HRBA, Sr. Analyst (Corporate Resources)
Toyota Motor North America
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Partnered with HR leaders and executives to align workforce planning, career development, and succession initiatives with corporate priorities.
- Supported leadership in assessing organizational capability, identifying high-potential talent, and embedding succession planning into annual workforce reviews.
- Developed partnerships to enhance organizational effectiveness, implementing strategies that addressed capability gaps and improved readiness for future leadership transitions.
- Collaborated cross-functionally on HR system alignment, ensuring accurate data to support org structure, compensation frameworks, and workforce analysis.
- Led employee engagement and performance improvement initiatives to support inclusion, retention, and professional growth.
Human Resources Business Partner
Associa, PMG
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Strengthened organizational capability through inclusive talent development programs that supported business growth and community impact.
- Partnered with leadership to identify emerging talent, design career pathways, and expand access to leadership development opportunities.
- Introduced workforce planning models that balanced business needs with equitable hiring and advancement practices, increasing retention and mobility across business regions.
- Implemented people-centered change management strategies to guide leaders through restructuring and realignment while preserving culture and morale.
- Designed initiatives connecting workforce development with broader socio-economic goals, improving leadership readiness and long-term organizational stability.
- Key Skills Applied: Talent Strategy, Inclusive Leadership, Succession Planning, Workforce Design, Leadership Coaching, Change Management, Social Responsibility.
Human Resources Consultant (Shared Services)
Ernst & Young
09.2010 - 11.2017
- Served as lead consultant for separation management, global mobility, and workforce transitions, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international employment laws.
- Partnered with HR executives and global leaders to manage high-complexity terminations, career transitions, and redeployment efforts while maintaining a positive employee experience.
- Provided advisory support on leadership and workforce planning during large-scale restructuring, including talent redeployment, severance planning, and exit communications.
- Supported global leadership in identifying workforce trends, talent risk, and succession priorities, contributing to long-term organizational planning.
- Developed performance and compliance metrics to track workforce changes, report outcomes, and drive improvements in transition governance.
- Key Skills Applied: Separation Governance, Workforce Transitions, Global Talent Development, Compliance & Employment Law, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Leadership Advisory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
01.2025
Skills
- Talent Development
- Succession Planning
- Leadership Readiness
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Design
- Global Mobility
- Change Management
- HR Analytics
- Employee Engagement
- Separation Management
- Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Social Impact Strategy
Certification
- SHRM–SCP (In Progress, Expected 2025)
- CPLP – Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (In Progress, Expected 2026)
Timeline
HRBA, Sr. Analyst (Battery Manufacturing)
Toyota Motor North America
11.2022 - Current
HRBA, Sr. Analyst (Corporate Resources)
Toyota Motor North America
10.2020 - 11.2022
Human Resources Business Partner
Associa, PMG
06.2018 - 08.2020
Human Resources Consultant (Shared Services)
Ernst & Young
09.2010 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University