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The HR leaders featured below are active members of SHRN’s Career Transition Group—seasoned professionals ready to step into impactful roles, whether full-time, part-time, or contract-based. Each brings deep expertise across key HR functions, including strategic workforce planning, total rewards, organizational design, DEI, and more.

These are not entry-level candidates. These are proven leaders in motion.

Explore their profiles. Connect directly. Find the talent your organization needs to move forward with confidence.

Beth Blatchford

Director of Talent Acquisition

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Senior Talent Acquisition leader who builds and scales high-performing recruitment functions in complex, highly regulated, and growth-driven environments. Trusted partner to executive leadership, aligning workforce strategy with enterprise priorities to deliver measurable business outcomes. Proven success leading multi-site teams, optimizing TA operations, and strengthening employer brand while elevating candidate and hiring leader experience. Known for bringing strategic clarity, operational rigor, and data-driven insight to talent strategy — transforming recruitment from a transactional function into a competitive advantage.

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Phone: (781) 710-0653

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Eileen Cooke

Most recent - Vice President, Head of Learning, Chief Learning Officer

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I am an Enterprise Talent and Learning executive with 15+ years of experience building enterprise-wide talent systems, learning ecosystems, and leadership pipelines that accelerate business performance, workforce readiness, and culture change in complex, highly regulated, and frontline-intensive environments. Known as a trusted C-suite advisor and HRLT member who translates complex strategies into practical, data-informed operating models. I lead the strategy and execution of COEs and large-scale talent and learning and development transformations for organizations of up to 320,000 employees, unifying fragmented talent, learning, and performance functions into integrated, analytics-enabled capabilities. My work consistently positions talent processes, learning, leadership development, and performance enablement as strategic levers; linking talent investments to measurable outcomes in safety, customer experience, productivity, engagement, and retention across healthcare, transportation, technology, and education, and professional services sectors.

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Phone: (617) 510-6273

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Erin Cummings

Director, HR Business Partner

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Strategic HR Business Partner with 17 years of progressive experience driving organizational success through expertise in employee relations, change management, talent development, and performance management. I am a trusted advisor to senior leadership (including C-suite) at aligning HR initiatives with business goals to foster growth, agility, and a high-performance workplace culture. Proficient in employment law, culture building, and engagement strategies.

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Phone: (508) 561-5712

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James DeMichele

Director, HR Business Partner

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An accomplished Human Resources Director/Business Partner with proven success driving HR strategy to achieve business success. Extensive experience working in fast-paced, dynamic, growing organizations within Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, and Information Technology from pre-IPO, mid-size, to global businesses. Significant experience scaling Sales, Marketing, R&D and Manufacturing organizations and partnering with Senior Vice Presidents and their leadership teams to drive growth and organizational change. Partnered with leaders through the full life cycle of a company’s evolution from hyper growth, acquisition, stabilization, to downsizing and sale. Passionate about adding value through coaching, influencing, and directing leaders on handling change, creating successful teams, maximizing employee engagement, investing in employee development, and differentiating performance.

Skilled in team building, employee relations, talent management, compensation, training and development, and performance management. Experienced in HR transformations from a tactical, reactive function to a proactive, HR partnership and Center of Excellence operating model.

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Phone: (617) 549-7642

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Vandy Densmore

Chief Human Resources Officer

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With over 20 years of human resources experience, Vandy Densmore has held leadership positions in a variety of industries including PE-backed healthcare, biotech and nonprofits. She is passionate about adding value to organizations by creating a high level of engagement across the enterprise, building effective teams and providing staff with meaningful developmental opportunities. The common thread throughout her career is leading through change, including M&A activities, integration and engagement initiatives. Vandy connects people strategy to business strategy – and delivers on both.

In her recent role as Chief Human Resources Officer, Vandy built out Sage Family of Companies’ human resources function to effectively support the current and future people strategy, which included an aggressive growth strategy (de novo and M&A), leading to a successful sale in June 2025. Previously, Vandy served as the Chief People & Culture Officer at Corcoran Management, a real estate development and management company in Braintree, MA; Chief Human Resources Officer at Community Intervention Services, a private equity backed behavioral health organization based in Westborough, MA; and Associate Director of Human Resources at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT in Cambridge, MA.

Vandy holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Lesley University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Westfield State University. She is an active member of the Northeast Human Resources Association and Human Resources Leadership Forum and volunteers at several organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Old Colony Y.

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Phone: (508) 930-6249

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Rick Dubay

Head of HR, Executive HRBP

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Global Human Resources Leader with more than 20 years of experience driving people‑first strategies across high‑growth technology, life sciences, and semiconductor industries. I specialize in building and scaling HR functions, leading cultural transformations, and aligning people strategy with business objectives in fast‑paced and global environments. My ability to navigate heavily matrixed organizations has enabled me to influence effectively across functions, geographies, and leadership levels.

I have led initiatives in talent development, including leadership pipeline creation, succession planning, and workforce planning. My work in organizational design and restructuring has supported scalability and operational efficiency, while my focus on total rewards optimization has strengthened employee engagement and retention. I have also managed HR teams of up to 15 people, fostering high performance and professional growth.

In addition, I have driven digital HR innovation through the implementation of AI‑enabled tools that streamline service delivery and improve the employee experience. My background spans M&A integrations, global mobility, and complex change leadership, and I bring a strategic, hands‑on approach to building resilient and high‑performing organizations.

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Phone: (978) 337-8064

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Sally Edmonds

Head of HR

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Engaged, Dynamic, Human Resources leader with a combined talent of Organization Leadership, People Operations, and Performance and Talent Management, with over 15 years’ experience in the Biotech and Technology space. Highly effective at developing and managing all aspects of HR to align with business objectives and cultural strengths.

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Phone: (781) 439-7500

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Victoria Every

Head of Global Human Resources/CHRO

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Strategic global HR leader (Michigan MBA/Cornell ILR) with broad experience leading teams in 40+ countries to support growth. Strong business acumen and record of building organizational capability, improving profitability, and facilitating transformational change during periods of rapid growth, IPOs, restructuring, and acquisitions. (public/private/ PE) Experience working with industry leading firms in the aerospace semiconductor, aviation, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, services, and CPG sectors.

Business Strategy • Executive Coaching • Talent Acquisition & Development • Compensation & Benefits • Labor Negotiations • Risk & Crisis Management • Change Management • M&A • Workforce Planning

Comments for SHRN: In my current job search I am focusing on (1) HRBP leadership roles (CHRO or leader for Division/Business Unit/Corporate groups) or (2) COE leader for Labor/Employee Relations and Engagement

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Phone: (469) 203-5639

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Aimee Fahey

Vice President, Human Resources

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Dynamic and globally experienced Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of leading enterprise-scale people operations, workforce transformation, and organizational development across multinational technology, SaaS, and engineering environments. Proven success directing HR strategy for over 1,600 employees across the U.S., Canada, U.K., India, and France, while partnering closely with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders. Expert in global HR operations, HRIS modernization, M&A due diligence, cultural integration, leadership development, and workforce planning, aligned to large-scale growth agendas. Recognized for building high-performing HR teams, shaping inclusive people strategies, and driving measurable improvements in retention, capability development, and global operational consistency. Adept at navigating complex, matrixed organizations, and advancing enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that elevate employee experience and organizational readiness.

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Phone: (603) 965-6282

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Dorothy Farley

Talent Acquisition Leader

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I’m a customer-focused Talent Acquisition Leader dedicated to optimizing talent strategies and processes. With over 15 years of experience, I bring a proven track record of identifying and securing top-tier talent across manufacturing, technology, and staffing sectors. Whether it’s executive leadership or specialized roles in finance, engineering, or HR, I’m known for developing innovative recruiting solutions and streamlining operations. My passion lies in fostering collaborative partnerships that significantly shorten hiring cycles and elevate organizational productivity.
I have experienced in the following areas of Talent Acquisition and look forward to discuss a partnership with your organization to assist in achieving your Talent Acquisition business goals.
• Managed full cycle recruiting for all US and international locations working with direct recruiting teams and vendors.
• Designed and implemented internal processes and procedures resulting in improved sourcing, recruiting, and hiring.
• Identified and improved operational deficiencies in productivity that led to shortened hiring cycles.
• Performed and analyzed KPI’s and reported findings to upper management and internal clients.
• Led, trained, and coached employees and teams, including on- site and virtual employees.
• Coach and mentor on recruiting strategy with leadership.

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Phone: (313) 510-4517

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Thaddeus Figlock

 

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Certified HR Professional; experienced in Human Resources as a Director of HR, Generalist, Manager, Consultant, and Specialist. A substantiated ability to resolve complex talent and recruiting issues while improving employee benefits and employee relations. Works with a focus on positively impacting mission while improving daily operations, company culture, employer branding, and corporate reputation.

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Phone: (774) 505-0426

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Joy Harju

Head of HR

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Global Human Resources leader that aligns strategic Human Resources initiatives with business objectives to drive revenue growth. Integral member of the C-suite in Bio/High Tech startups, as Head of HR either building from the ground up or scaling HR capabilities to propel organizational expansion. Renowned for operational excellence, M&A, and organizational transformation building agile, future forward HR functions that empower companies to thrive in competitive, fast-evolving markets.

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Phone: (617) 680-9368

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Carla Leith

Director/Sr HR Business Partner

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Global Director level HRBP with management consulting firm experience and PwC, Forrester and BCG. Looking for a role supporting technology software company. Experience supporting C suite and exec teams globally in product and engineering or other corporate groups.

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Phone: (781) 504-4721

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Miguel Li Puma

Head of People & Organization

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I am a global HR leader currently in transition.
My experience includes leading the HR function across different geographies (Latam, Europe and North America) and industries (Pharma, Biotech, Renewable Energy, Automotive and Life Sciences).
I have particular interest in the areas of Change Management and Talent Development as a result of participating in several transformational projects, either due to M&A activity or driven by growth and innovation.
In looking for my own professional growth, I recently graduated as an Executive Coach from William James College.
I look forward to learning from experienced colleagues at CTG and to share my expertise with them.

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Phone: (978) 719-0651

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Peter McStravick

Director, Executive Talent

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Global talent acquisition leader with 18+ years of experience building and scaling recruiting functions across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Deep expertise leading high-performing recruiting teams, driving hiring strategies, and partnering with executives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Known for designing scalable global recruiting programs, delivering insights that shape workforce planning and organizational design, and building processes that enhance candidate experience, DEI impact, and operational rigor. Thrives in ambiguity and high-velocity environments, bringing clarity, structure, and strategic direction to complex global scaling efforts.

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Phone: (617) 285-7572

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Rebecca New

CHRO

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Global business executive with public, private equity and start-up experience including a #1 IPO.
Proven CHRO track record outperforming benchmarks. Deep expertise in HR, Operations, M&A, and
P&L optimization. Trusted partner to board of directors, CEO, senior executives, management teams,
and employees, aligning strategy, culture, and growth while delivering exceptional business results.

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Cara Okopny

Director of Workforce Development

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Passionate leader committed to creating talent pipelines through workforce development programming and strategic initiatives. Skilled in managing large multi-year grant-funded programs meeting funder metrics and deadlines. Ability to work across sectors from non-profit, government, academic and private sector cultivating relationships and partnerships to create deep career pipelines.

Core Competencies:
• Project management• Training, evaluation, and curriculum development • Leadership development and coaching• Relationship building • Qualitative and quantitative research• Strategic planning

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Phone: (571) 225-0872

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Colin Smith

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

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Leading a high-impact Talent Acquisition teams in a technology-focused, global organization, leveraging my extensive experience in recruitment, talent strategy development, and HR technology integration to drive organizational growth and excellence. Adept at implementing innovative talent acquisition strategies, enhancing recruitment processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to building strong partnerships with senior executives and stakeholders to align talent initiatives with business objectives and ensure a seamless, efficient hiring experience.

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Phone: (781) 733-0796

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Susan Vidal

Sr Director, HR

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Sue is a Human Resources Executive with a focus on delivering actionable human capital strategies that drive talent development and retention. She balances practical advice with impactful results. After 20 years in the Banking industry as an HR leader, Sue pivoted into an HR leadership role in Biotech and Technology and enjoys the constant change and challenges.

Most recently, Sue served as the Senior Director, HR Business Partner, Head of HR for Artificial Intelligence (Pioneering Intelligence) and IT at Flagship Pioneering. In this capacity, she provided strategic HR partnership to leaders and offers practical advice for employees.

Sue is passionate about building strong ties with other HR professionals. She was a past Board Member of DisruptHR Boston, remains active in the Boston HR community and mentors emerging talent. She also runs a networking group called “HR Chats” which brings together HR leaders from various industries to discuss current challenges and share success stories. Sue gives back through mentoring individuals at various stages in their career and is always ready to talk about why HR is the best career choice for anyone looking to make an impact and never be bored.

With experience spanning both coasts and various industries, Sue thrives in fast-paced environments, bringing creativity and a sense of humor to her work.
Sue has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Relations from LeMoyne College and a Master’s Degree in Organization Development and Change from Penn State University.
When she’s not at work, Sue enjoys live music, catching stand-up comedy shows and spending time with her two teens (when they find time for her!) She is also passionate about animal welfare, volunteering to help adoptable dogs through various non-profit organizations.

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Phone: (978) 270-9969

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