Stephanie McKee

• Company Overview: IPG is a $10 billion holding company with 60,000 employees worldwide specializing in consumer advertising, digital marketing, media buying, public relations and specialty marketing through well known brands such as McCann Worldgroup, FCB, and Mediabrands.
• Oversee and lead the corporate human resources team responsible for providing support to corporate employees based around the globe.
• Lead a team of thirty-five human resource professionals based in seven countries providing a full range of HR expertise and support to 3,000 corporate employees located in North America, Latin America, UK, EMEA, Asia and India.
• Manage and oversee HR business partners and specialists providing a full range of HR support to internal clients in the corporate functions which include information technology, finance & accounting, legal, risk & audit, human resources, DEI, and communications.
• Deliver highly reliable and consistent HR expertise to a global organization using a center of excellence model for talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation management, learning & development, and HR systems.
• Partner closely with the senior management team to identify and develop high-performing talent through annual talent reviews and delivery of management development programming.
• Developed and introduced HR programs and standards linked directly to corporate values focused on talent development, diversity & inclusion and employee engagement.
• Key leader/contributor to multi-functional team responsible for centralization of finance and information technology teams -bringing over 1,500 employees to the center as part of the company’s business transformation initiative.
• Oversee annual compensation review cycle for salary, bonus and long-term incentive planning for the global population. And work in close partnership with the Executive Compensation team to manage the process for the company’s senior executives including named executive officers.
• Drive a culture of inclusion by developing and delivering management development programs that emphasize professional communication, team building, coaching and performance feedback.
• Lead the delivery of annual compliance training to the global network population of 60,000 employees to ensure proper training on the company’s code of compliance, anti-harassment, and privacy & data handling.
• IPG Leadership and Committee Positions:
• Women’s Leadership Network - Co-Chair responsible for developing and delivering content, programming, and special initiatives to advance the development of women at the company.
• CHRO Roundtable – Member
• HR Transformation Steering Committee - Member
• Global Privacy Steering Committee - Member
• Global Recruitment Roundtable – Member
• Covid-19 Response Steering Committee - Member

• Company Overview: Joined this luxury jewelry and timepiece retailer in key HR leadership role reporting to global head of human resources during a period of rapid organizational growth, global expansion, and transition to new corporate ownership.
• Supported Harry Winston staff and management throughout the company’s 2013 acquisition by Swatch Group.
• Participated in formal presentations to the new corporate management team regarding organizational structure and processes and acted as key liaison between new leadership team and Harry Winston employees regarding the integration.
• Led and delivered global HR initiatives such as the annual Talent Management review process, merit increase planning, salary benchmarking, sales commission planning, and policy development.
• In a player-coach capacity, led and managed HR team responsible for providing support to corporate headquarters and US & Canadian staff in all aspects of policy development & communication, performance coaching & guidance, staffing & recruitment, benefits & payroll administration, and HR systems & reporting.
• Led recruiting process with emphasis on reducing costs and average time-to-fill by updating sourcing methods and maximizing the employee referral program; virtually eliminating use of staffing firms and ensuring candidates move through the process efficiently and with timely and professional feedback.
• Partnered with benefits broker and CFO regarding annual review of benefits design and renewal process with a focus on employee wellness.
• Developed US work visa applications including L1, H1B, and Green Cards in partnership with immigration firm.
• Partnered with legal counsel to ensure successful resolution of complex employment matters. Proactively engaged with managers to deliver guidance and counseling on a variety of employee relations issues.

• Company Overview: As a direct report to EVP, HR, managed an eight-person team at the nation’s leading marketing services company with over $1 billion in annual revenues.
• Trained and led HR direct reports to enhance their competencies and accelerate their career advancement.
• Developed and promoted several individuals to higher-level positions both within the company and to other News Corporation divisions.
• Developed the organization’s monthly headcount report to analyze staffing levels and initiate any necessary staffing changes. Additionally, devised a report to analyze and index average revenues/orders produced by sales coordinators to ensure proper staffing levels.
• Participated in the selection of third-party outsourcing partner and worked with managers to communicate decision to displaced employees. Partnered with department throughout transition to ensure proper hand-off of responsibilities while also paying close attention to employee morale.
• Oversaw execution of the full-cycle annual review process. Organized and attended committee meetings where employee performance appraisals were presented to executive level management for content and merit increase approval.
• Led a cross-functional committee responsible for developing and delivering priority HR programs to the company including employee recognition programs, an expanded mentor program, and additional career development criteria for the sales organization.
• Oversaw the annual budget process for the human resources department. Worked with finance partner to monitor monthly expense tracking reports and made recommendations for both short-term and long-term savings.
• Developed employee relations and legal training for employees and created a management training series to assist newly promoted managers in delegation, coaching, and developing their own talent.
• Contributed to the development of a top-tier sales organization through effective management of the company’s Sales Development Program, which is centered on developing entry-level sales trainees into selling professionals and future sales managers.

• Company Overview: Joined this historic American department store as a recent college graduate, working in stores before moving into specialist roles based in the NY headquarters.
• Manager, Employee Relations (1998 to 1999) Partnered with store management and in-house counsel in the resolution of employment concerns and/or problems, ensuring full legal compliance and utilizing the corrective action process.
• Manager, Risk Management (1997 to 1998) Planned, organized, and supervised risk management programs with an emphasis on safety, inspection, and general liability. Investigated and resolved workers’ compensation and general liability claims by serving as a primary liaison between branch locations and the corporate claims office.
• Manager, Human Resources (1993 to 1997) / Human Resources Assistant (1992 to 1993) Fast-track promotion with expanding responsibilities at higher volume stores in Freehold, NJ, Lawrenceville, NJ, and Manhasset, NY. As HR Manager, acted as a member of the store executive management team. Interviewed and hired candidates for all store positions and provided sales, customer service, and training to all new hires. Addressed and resolved all compensation, schedule, and benefits inquiries.

• Honors: Graduated cum laude
• Gamma Phi Beta Sorority member and chapter leader
• Work-study student employment to help finance education

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