-First and sole PeopleOps executive, providing strategic HR leadership and building comprehensive people services programs from ground up. -Strategic thought partner to CEO and executive team through critical organizational transitions, including high-growth phase and restructuring, -Supported hybrid/remote, geographically dispersed workforce in 10 states and 2 countries. -Resolved employee relations issues as they arose in consultation with management team. -Scaled company Sales and Engineering workforce by 54% within six months; subsequently restructured 50% the following year. -HR and leadership thought leader and coach who held regular 1:1’s and group meetings to discuss management theories and relevant HR topics. -Designed and implemented end-to-end talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational goals and budget. -Developed inclusive hiring practices and streamlined onboarding processes. -Led vendor selection and management of HR service providers including benefits and HRIS platforms. -Developed and administered comprehensive leave management and workplace policies, ensuring compliance with international, federal and state regulations. -Identified $300K year-over-year operational savings through process optimization. -Developed company total rewards and compensation strategy. -Business partner to Sales, BD and Marketing; resolved complex sales incentive structures and advised on development of specific KPI’s. -Created and maintained HR policies and employee handbook, ensuring compliance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal/state regulations. Filed company EEOD and VETS reports once we breached a population of 50.

-Authority for Agency budget submissions to DoD and ODNI Congressional budgets. -Regularly briefed congressional staffers and Administration reviewers on our programs and funding needs, appealing for funds in a highly political environment. -Conducted program reviews of significant IT programs, ensuring they were within cost and schedule and were adequately resourced. -Financial approval authority for contracts exceeding $25 million, -Coached technical leaders on executive presence and briefing skills. -Managed a team of strategists, writers, budget and contracting personnel

-Led strategic transformation of global HR organization of 400+ professionals, advancing a centers of excellence model to deliver comprehensive people services including benefits administration, employee relations, total rewards and compliance. -Executed enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy, achieving record hiring of employees annually while ensuring compliance with federal regulations (FAR, DEI) and security requirements. -Provided strategic HR consulting and coaching to six Directorates and the Chief of Staff. -Led organizational development initiatives including succession planning, performance management, and career development programs. -Resolved high-priority employee relations issues with zero escalation to senior leadership, coordinating with Legal and Security as necessary. -Implemented critical business process improvements in a time of crisis for Agency, especially regarding space management and medical center interactions. Pinpointed bottlenecks in processes, implemented improvements, measured outcomes, and identified areas for continuous improvement.

-Transformed talent acquisition and DEI programs through implementation of strategic initiatives, achieving federal diversity goals while maintaining organizational excellence. -Working with hiring team, identified roadblocks in every stage of talent acquisition from initial outreach through onboarding; defined problems, implemented changes and improvements. -Led matrixed team managing hiring, employee relations, training, certification, policy and compliance. -Created leadership tracks for high-potential employees and provided career coaching. -Chaired promotion and bonus boards, identifying personnel for development.

-Managed $100s millions in operations budgets. -Authority for Agency budget submissions to DoD and ODNI Congressional budgets. Regularly briefed staffers on our programs and funding needs. -Conducted program reviews of significant operational programs, ensuring they were within cost and schedule and were adequately resourced. -Financial approval authority for contracts exceeding $25 million, -Managed a team of writers, strategists, budget and contracting personne