Seasoned Human Resource professional with experience driving strategy for world-class organizations and brand leaders. Strategic business partner to senior level business and creative leaders; with proven ability to influence all levels of the organization. Drive performance enhancing and organizational solutions within complex businesses. Deliver Human Resource strategy and solutions through innovative tools that maximize leadership and promote highly functional, fast growing organizations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Google
New York, NY
01.2021 - Current
Strategic Business People Partner responsible for driving Google Cloud People Plans with Senior Leadership across multiple countries and job families
Serve as a strategic advisor to Google Cloud business leaders on all people-related initiatives, including Organizational Design, Talent Management, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, Performance Management and Employee Engagement
Guide organization through data-driven decision-making to influencing leaders to create programs, commitments and behaviors to create an inclusive and high-performance culture
Identify opportunity for process improvements, efficiency and innovation to scale business to growth
Build high performing leadership team through curated learning journeys
Craft solutions to complex, multidimensional plans for growth
Build cross-organizational collaborations to ensure that the People decisions are aligned with overall Google People objectives and provide direction for continuous improvement in People planning processes scaling best practice
North America Global City Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Nike
New York, NY
01.2017 - 01.2021
Strategic Team and Talent Leader of Nike’s North America Global Key Cities - New York and Los Angeles 3.2B revenue
Diagnosed and created North America’s Key City Talent Agenda across all pillars of Nike’s Global HR Business strategy
Key member of New York and LA Leadership Teams charged with driving the people agenda from a Leader, Manager and Individual Contributor perspective
Led a bi-coastal team of HR professionals focused on driving Talent Agenda; Learning Strategy; Diversity & Inclusion and Cultural optimization
Created multi-dimensional cultural input to foster an environment of learning, belonging and accountability
Led Nike’s Key City Emergency Management efforts to create practices to safeguard Nike talent and assets
Recognized as a JDI Award Nominee for exceptional leadership and business impact
Launched inaugural Employee Diversity Networks and Mentoring programs across Key Cites
Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Google
New York, NY
01.2016 - 01.2016
Human Resource Lead for a 2k size global business (AMER, APAC, EMEA) which generated 65B in revenue across five verticals
Senior member of leadership team, responsible for creating the Gtech Advertising People Talent Strategy
Solved complex organizational challenges on culture, leadership and diversity through people-related solutions
Champion of Google’s culture and values, partnering with our business leaders to build organizations ensuring that all people decisions are based on data
Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Viacom Media Networks
New York, NY
01.2001 - 01.2015
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - NICKELODEON NETWORK GROUP
Senior level Generalist responsible for driving Human Resource strategies for Nickelodeon Network’s portfolio of Television, Digital, Licensing, Hotel and Theme Park businesses
Led a 2.6B; 12,000 employee base population, through dynamic organizational changes and business prioritization shifts necessary to sustain competitive placement
Reinvented Nickelodeon’s talent strategy agenda to determine enterprise-wide workforce needs, talent gaps and identification of talent segmentations to sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace
Implemented industry best practices and engagement programs that drove exceptional employee survey results, which identified Nickelodeon as a top Viacom employer of choice
Coached senior business leaders to increase their effectiveness to lead teams, manage change, establish goals and work through periods of transition
Led employee investigations and employee performance plans that delivered solutions, diagnosed outcomes and delivered results
Built leadership bench strength through implementation of tools that identified and developed High Potential talent and attracted Industry leaders
Created a comprehensive 30/60/90 day onboarding program for all new hires with focus on employee integration, culture adaptation, leadership expectations and clear performance objectives
Vice President, Human Resources
MTV Networks - Music Group (VH1, LOGO, Harmonix)
New York, NY
01.2001 - 01.2009
Lead Generalist, supporting General Managers of VH1, LOGO and Harmonix (creators of Rock Band)
Responsible for establishing human capital strategy for Linear Television, Digital and Gaming businesses
Leader in the Integration initiative for Global multi-million dollar Gaming acquisition
Primary Generalist on corporate acquisition and joint venture initiatives
Created an Employee Engagement, Innovation and High Potential initiatives to identify, retain, reward and develop internal talent
Awarded “Share the Vision” award for recognition of outstanding contribution to MTV Networks
Negotiate employment agreement terms with contractual employees
Lead departments in offsite training initiatives to address organizational challenges and training needs
Navigate businesses through major reorganization and ancillary business integration initiative Promoted from Human Resource Manager (2001-2004), HR Director (2004-2006) to Vice President Level (2007 – 2009)
Employee Relations Manager & HR Business Partner
Calvin Klein, Inc
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
Counseled managers and staff on employee relations issues around performance management, company policies and organizational issues
Lead employee investigations involving sexual harassment and policy infractions
Effectively managed company reorganization which downsized 7% of the employee population SIMON & SCHUSTER (A VIACOM COMPANY) New York, NY 1996-2000
Employee Relations Manager
A Viacom Company
New York, NY
01.1996 - 01.2000
Counseled employees and managers on employee relations issues including performance actions, company policies, and career development plans
Developed inaugural college relations and internship programs to strategically identify key talent for organization
Diversity recruitment for entry to mid level management level positions
Prepared, developed and maintained Affirmative Action Plan and EEO reports
Education
M.Ed, MA -
Columbia University
New York, NY
BS - undefined
Fordham University
New York, NY
Skills
Human Resource Expertise
Relationship Management
Consultation
Business Acumen High
Leadership and Navigation
Critical Evaluation
Role Model Leadership
Analytic
ACCREDITATION
Nike - “Just Do It” Award Finalist - recognized as top 10% talent for the brand, Women of Influence Award - Recognized by Usher’s New Look organization, Betsy Magness Leadership Fellow – recognized as a distinguished leader in the cable Industry by Women in Cable, Published Author: Inside the Minds – Managing Employee Relations: Aspatore Books, Chapter: Managing Employee Relations in a Creative Environment
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Google
01.2021 - Current
North America Global City Human Resources Business Partner Lead
Human Resources Director / Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Martin & Martin, LLP, Special Needs Network, Eradicate Pest EliminationHuman Resources Director / Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Martin & Martin, LLP, Special Needs Network, Eradicate Pest Elimination