Wendy McWhorter

• Direct the overarching human capital, engagement, and internal mobility vision, partnering directly with the C-suite and department heads to forecast hiring needs, align workforce planning with business objectives, and manage organizational talent structures.
• Partner with executive leadership to build diverse talent pipelines, overseeing comprehensive talent management strategies across exempt and non-exempt roles.
• Establish robust employee development and retention frameworks featuring a 6-month new hire performance review program, targeted leadership training, and proactive succession planning.
• Conduct rigorous assessments of the talent acquisition team and HR functions to optimize operational efficiency, leveraging continuous market analytics and generative AI technology.
• Drive employee engagement and workforce communications in partnership with Corporate Marketing to strengthen internal culture, employee belonging, and retention outcomes.

Global Head of Colleague Experience | August 2023 – December 2024

• Led the strategic vision for global employee experience, shaping workplace programs focused on long-term employee retention, professional development, and organizational health.
• Owned and delivered a global portfolio of strategic HR initiatives to improve and maintain the colleague lifecycle—from onboarding to career progression—ensuring robust project delivery and governance.
• Utilized continuous listening strategies, employee feedback data, and analytics to drive ongoing improvements in talent management and employee engagement moments that matter.
• Partnered cross-functionally with senior stakeholders and department heads to align colleague experience initiatives with corporate growth and cultural expectations.

Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Engagement | May 2021 – December 2023 (2 yrs 8 mos)

• Directed overall people operations, talent management, and employee engagement strategies, driving business growth through the retention and professional growth of top performers.
• Partnered with department heads on headcount forecasting, organizational design, and workforce planning to scale teams seamlessly during high-growth phases.
• Assessed, mentored, and developed a high-performing HR and talent team, driving operational excellence and alignment with corporate goals.

Director of Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement | January 2020 – May 2021 (1 yr 5 mos)

• Crafted and executed comprehensive talent and employee development strategies across tech, sales, design, marketing, editorial, and HR functions.
• Fostered a positive, engaging work environment through strategic HR initiatives, maximizing productivity, employee satisfaction, and retention.
• Designed and implemented inclusive talent management practices, building diverse, high-performing teams across the organization.

Director of Recruiting | December 2018 – January 2020 (1 yr 2 mos)

• Spearheaded talent management strategy development, conducting thorough assessments of team capabilities and hiring structures to achieve critical business objectives.
• Partnered closely with senior leadership and department heads to forecast talent needs, build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, manage departmental budgets, and launch college recruiting initiatives.
• Collaborated with Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging stakeholders to embed inclusive HR and retention practices into organizational operations.

Recruiting / HR Manager | March 2015 – January 2019 (3 yrs 11 mos)

• Served as full life-cycle HR leader for a vibrant start-up, partnering directly with the Executive Team to shape key people initiatives, performance management, and organizational development.
• Scaled the organization's workforce while maintaining an innovative, collaborative culture through targeted employee engagement and retention strategies.
• Championed HR initiatives that fostered a diverse and supportive workplace, leading to back-to-back "Best Place to Work" recognition awards from both The Washington Post and The Washington Business Journal.