Below are the resumes of active Senior Human Resource Network members. Here you will find successful VP and Director level experience in large, mid size and small companies and across many industries, domestic and international. Most have held the number one or number two HR position as a generalist or specialist. While most are available for regular full time positions, some members are available for contract or consulting assignments. If you would like to talk with any of these HR professionals you are invited to give them a call directly or send them an email.
Courtney Benoit
Director of HR Operations
High-Performing HR professional with a passion for automotive, retail, manufacturing, and startup businesses. 10 years of strategic HR experience both onsite and remote while promoting positive organizational outcomes through knowledge of multi-state labor regulations, exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to convey information in an analytical and consultive approach. Confident in the ability to be a strategic partner to the Executive Leadership team and cross-functional teams to solve complex, high-stakes problems. Committed to continuous improvement and contributing to team success aligned with the company mission and vision.
Phone
(603) 505-1714
Carole Bradford
Human Resources Executive
I am a future-focused People Executive who is well known for building strong, collaborative relationships with Executive leaders and Boards to drive organizational performance and employee engagement by aligning people, process and technology. I excel at creatively solving complex business problems and building high performing teams.
I’m credited twice with establishing a People Analytics function to solve business challenges and predict outcomes as well as being a thought leader for the future of work leveraging robotic process automation to streamline how work gets done alongside people.
I’m credited twice with establishing a People Analytics function to solve business challenges and predict outcomes as well as being a thought leader for the future of work leveraging robotic process automation to streamline how work gets done alongside people.
Phone
(508) 254-2851
Keith Christensen
SVP, HR Corporate Services
Accomplished Human Resources senior executive with extensive experience leading HR delivery organizations for a Fortune 4 company. Highly effective leader, with skills to build colleague-centric, results-oriented teams that work effectively with cross-company executive partners. Skilled at building innovative new HR solutions that solve complex business issues and provide meaningful outcomes to our enterprise business leaders and colleagues. Committed to creating a culture of excellence, service, and cost-effectiveness. Passionate about assisting individuals, leaders, and teams meet and surpass their goals.
Actively seeking a CHRO/CPO role.
Actively seeking a CHRO/CPO role.
Phone
(401) 556-8434
Tracy Christianson-Shea
Interim VP of Human Resources
With over a decade of HR leadership experience, I specialize in aligning innovative HR strategies with organizational goals to achieve results. I’m known for producing quality work at a fast pace in dynamic, high-growth environments, while driving change and continuous improvement. My diverse background has equipped me with strong business acumen, enabling me to address complex challenges and optimize HR processes with cutting-edge technology. As a strategic and pragmatic leader, I rely on meaningful relationships and data-driven insights to collaboratively make informed decisions, delivering amazing outcomes. My mission is to humanize the workplace by cultivating equity and empathy to enhance performance and ensure corporate success.
I am actively seeking HR Director and above positions within the Life Sciences, Technology, and Professional Services sectors.
I am actively seeking HR Director and above positions within the Life Sciences, Technology, and Professional Services sectors.
Phone
(617) 480-4429
Janis Coco
Senior Director, Commonwealth Care Alliance
Senior leader with broad and deep experience consulting and coaching leaders to improve organizational performance, leadership capability, culture, and engagement.
I'm best known for creating and evolving organizations with a focus on clarity, culture, development and communications, and for designing scalable people practices that create sustainable impact. I've done this across varied industries with a proven record of leading through influence and inclusion in global, matrixed, and high growth organizations.
My key competencies are in:
Organization Development • Culture Change • Leadership Development • Coaching • Team Development • Change Management • Talent Management • Instructional Design • Career & Organizational Planning • 360 Feedback & Assessment • Strategy, structure, process and people alignment • Performance Management • Employee Experience
I'm best known for creating and evolving organizations with a focus on clarity, culture, development and communications, and for designing scalable people practices that create sustainable impact. I've done this across varied industries with a proven record of leading through influence and inclusion in global, matrixed, and high growth organizations.
My key competencies are in:
Organization Development • Culture Change • Leadership Development • Coaching • Team Development • Change Management • Talent Management • Instructional Design • Career & Organizational Planning • 360 Feedback & Assessment • Strategy, structure, process and people alignment • Performance Management • Employee Experience
Phone
(508) 259-5792
Whitney Connaughton
Partner - Sr. People Partner US& Canada Mercer
Commercially driven HR executive who creates people strategies to drive colleague engagement and business growth. Known as a trusted partner to executive leadership teams, globally and across North America. Strong record of innovation and talent development - positioning leaders and businesses to achieve goals.
Phone
(508) 479-4306
Thomas Daly
SHRBP
A dynamic, energetic, and forward-thinking HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL with public sector experience. Strong understanding and implementation skills in compensation, benefits, organization development, and transition/change management. Previous experience supporting large client bases in developing relationships and supporting multiple locations across the country. Demonstrated client relationship skills at all levels leading to consultative relationships and business-focused results.
Phone
+1 (978) 434-1268
ALECIA EDMONDS
Managing Director | Chief Culture Coach | Learning Strategist
Known for innovative and strategic talent development that aligns with a business's strategic initiatives, I am a professional whose career spans two decades and multiple industry segments. By utilizing core competencies and a data-driven approach, I craft development opportunities for all levels of employees to propel them forward along a career path. After launching my career in sales, my innate talent for building relationships and coaching quickly propelled me into training. I am a learning guide who is also a special needs advocate, ballroom dancer, and budding wine educator. My goal in all my endeavors is to help others realize their full potential and achieve success.
Phone
(774) 696-0493
Lena Finch
Director, Human Resources Business Partner
Serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to leaders, managers, and employees. Collaborator that builds strong relationships with leaders and seeks to understand their goals and challenges, and develops HR strategies that support the achievement of their objectives.
Industry experience includes Software as a Service (SaaS), life sciences, real estate, management consulting and, franchising.
Experience spans diverse business models, ranging from private equity portfolio companies and initial public offerings (IPOs) to public corporations, family-owned enterprises, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
Industry experience includes Software as a Service (SaaS), life sciences, real estate, management consulting and, franchising.
Experience spans diverse business models, ranging from private equity portfolio companies and initial public offerings (IPOs) to public corporations, family-owned enterprises, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
Phone
(508) 287-6221
Peter Goldman
HR Leader
HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER / DIRECTOR / BUSINESS PARTNER
• Transformative results-driven HR Leader with extensive experience developing HR strategy and programs that align with business priorities across multiple industries.
• Highly organized, analytical leader delivering results by influencing senior management, establishing human resources strategy, developing and prioritizing staff development and leadership initiatives.
• Collaborative data-driven leader able to coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executives to align priorities and achieve business goals.
• Strong Business Acumen with demonstrated success in small and large organizations aligning human resources with the organization’s vision, core values and desired work culture.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging champion who embeds DEIB concepts in all processes and practices.
• Transformative results-driven HR Leader with extensive experience developing HR strategy and programs that align with business priorities across multiple industries.
• Highly organized, analytical leader delivering results by influencing senior management, establishing human resources strategy, developing and prioritizing staff development and leadership initiatives.
• Collaborative data-driven leader able to coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executives to align priorities and achieve business goals.
• Strong Business Acumen with demonstrated success in small and large organizations aligning human resources with the organization’s vision, core values and desired work culture.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging champion who embeds DEIB concepts in all processes and practices.
Phone
+1 (917) 340-9971
Aditi Joshi
Senior Vice President
A business-driven human capital senior executive with deep expertise in strategic design and delivery of practical, value-generating human performance solutions. Unique background with several years’ experience in Strategy, Marketing and Sales prior to HR roles. Diverse industry experience in small, mid and global organizations in Retail, Wholesale, Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), Consulting, Financial Services, e-Commerce, and Pharmaceuticals.
In-depth experience and passion for building and leading the people agenda in fast growth, evolving organizations, integrating mergers and acquisitions, developing culture and teams across different generations.
In-depth experience and passion for building and leading the people agenda in fast growth, evolving organizations, integrating mergers and acquisitions, developing culture and teams across different generations.
Phone
(617) 780-2968
Peter Kennedy
Global VP - Human Resources Business Partner
I am a Human Resources Executive with deep global work and life experience. My many years in France, Spain, Indonesia and the US have led me to understand the collective human need for empathy and compassion, and the truth that good leaders come in many forms. I bring extensive corporate HR executive leadership experience as a results-driven strategic business partner leading deals and managing teams in all HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and outsourcing engagements. I have deep experience in talent management, leading the employee relations mission and attending to employee engagement in a multi-cultural international context. As an ICF ACC certified coach, I have worked with leaders at many different organizational levels and aim to partner with those wishing to explore how best to find more inspiration, success and joy in their professional lives.
Phone
(781) 777-3707
Alina Lisanke
Director of Talent Acquisition & Compensation
I joined Vicarious Surgical early 2021, shortly before the company went public and had an opportunity to establish foundational Talent Acquisition processes. Building a high-performing TA team and a talent attraction strategy, we grew the company from 70 to 230 employees in less than two years. At the start of 2023, when we had to reduce the People & Culture department, I expanded responsibilities to Compensation & Workforce Analytics. With nearly 20 years of recruiting and HR experience, a passion for start-ups, life sciences and technology companies, I am seeking my next high-growth opportunity.
Phone
(617) 407-1552
Cheryl Milroy
HR Generalist
Certified Human Resources professional with over 15 years of experience dedicated to leading with high standards of ethics, fairness and consistency. Partners well with senior/executive management on strategic initiatives that drive and improve business. Solid payroll management skills coupled with HR. Well organized with solid judgment and business acumen.
Phone
(781) 330-9400
Tom PENQUE
Chief Talent Officer
Throughout my business career, I have found my deepest interest and greatest successes in:
— Creating a culture that nurtures talent and gives people opportunities to grow.
— Leading transformative change across the organization.
— Aligning performance management structures and systems with strategic business goals.
— Focusing training and development to bridge skills gaps and broaden business understanding.
— Deepening employee engagement and building highly effective teams.
As a CHRO/CPO, I’ve led talent organizations through significant growth, organizational change, IPO, global expansion, and acquisitions. I’m most proud of building a nimble and efficient operation with strategy and programs that keep people at the forefront. I have acquired a unique background as a cross-functional business executive with a strategic focus on people management:
— People, Talent, & HR Leader known for building organizational value by strengthening people, process, and performance
— Line Manager with P&L experience overseeing multimillion-dollar, 150+-person organizations, while navigating significant company growth
— Communications Expert focused on innovation with a depth of experience in digital, social, and mobile
mediums
— Problem Solver with an analytical focus and a track record in uncovering insights as well as finding
solutions that elevate performance and deliver measurable value
My focus and passion are creating the strategies, programs, and environments to ensure that companies
have the talent to thrive and grow.
— Creating a culture that nurtures talent and gives people opportunities to grow.
— Leading transformative change across the organization.
— Aligning performance management structures and systems with strategic business goals.
— Focusing training and development to bridge skills gaps and broaden business understanding.
— Deepening employee engagement and building highly effective teams.
As a CHRO/CPO, I’ve led talent organizations through significant growth, organizational change, IPO, global expansion, and acquisitions. I’m most proud of building a nimble and efficient operation with strategy and programs that keep people at the forefront. I have acquired a unique background as a cross-functional business executive with a strategic focus on people management:
— People, Talent, & HR Leader known for building organizational value by strengthening people, process, and performance
— Line Manager with P&L experience overseeing multimillion-dollar, 150+-person organizations, while navigating significant company growth
— Communications Expert focused on innovation with a depth of experience in digital, social, and mobile
mediums
— Problem Solver with an analytical focus and a track record in uncovering insights as well as finding
solutions that elevate performance and deliver measurable value
My focus and passion are creating the strategies, programs, and environments to ensure that companies
have the talent to thrive and grow.
Phone
(617) 852-3476
Kausik Sarkar
VP HR Global Operations
HR Leader for: a Business Division; global supply network; global IT; R&D; Global Business Services; Quality/Regulatory; Business Transformation; Business Excellence; India Business; Corporate functions.
HR accountability for 35,000 employees, across geographies.
HR accountability for 35,000 employees, across geographies.
Phone
(510) 289-8473
Anne Scanlon
Chief People Officer
Experienced people and culture leader with over twenty years of experience. Held roles in both public and private equity backed companies in growth mode.
Phone
(617) 767-4115
Leah Stackhouse
HR Business Partner (Global)
As an experienced HR Bus Partner & Talent Management leader, I am passionate about helping organizations catalyze growth and drive business results through employee engagement, development, and retention. I partner with business leaders to understand their needs and goals, and find the most appropriate solution to drive change efficiently, and compassionately by leveraging my broad people and org development toolkit. I am known for leading strategic projects across the employee lifecycle like diversifying the talent pipeline, redesigning the performance evaluation process, and developing learning interventions. Colleagues have commended my empathetic style, along with my project management, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills. I am excited to partner with the leaders in your mid-sized organization (200-2000 employees) in a senior HRBP/Talent Mgmt/Talent Development role. Let’s discuss your priorities and how I can help create an environment where talent thrives and turbocharges business results.
Phone
(781) 296-2853
Tianyu Zhang
Senior Director, Human Resources
Strategic global human resources leader with progressive people leadership experience across industries, cultures, and geographies. Established expertise integrating strategic organizational design, talent management, global human resources, performance management, merger & acquisitions, coaching and counseling leaders, and building HR programs to align with business strategy, enhance efficiency, and drive results. Recognized for boosting employee engagement and strengthening organization wide initiatives.
Passion and talent for helping businesses prepare for tomorrow’s organizational, HR, and human capital challenges in diverse, high-growth, and rapidly changing global environments.
Consistent track record of helping companies align, scale, and evolve their global HR operations and delivery teams to meet aggressive business outcomes while achieving high engagement.
Proven success executing proactive HR strategies, programs, and solutions that support business and employee needs, in addition to streamlining processes, consolidating systems, and ensuring consistent best practices.
Passion and talent for helping businesses prepare for tomorrow’s organizational, HR, and human capital challenges in diverse, high-growth, and rapidly changing global environments.
Consistent track record of helping companies align, scale, and evolve their global HR operations and delivery teams to meet aggressive business outcomes while achieving high engagement.
Proven success executing proactive HR strategies, programs, and solutions that support business and employee needs, in addition to streamlining processes, consolidating systems, and ensuring consistent best practices.
Phone
(857) 445-3667