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Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Colebrook, NH, United States
Toptal member since October 4, 2023
Expertise
Bio
Michelle is an HR consultant and fractional CHRO who has worked as a strategic business partner in organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. As an executive leader, she has a business-first mindset and focuses on people strategies, change management, wellness, workforce planning, recruitment, DEI, and culture. Michelle holds the SHRM-SCP, GPHR, and SPHR certifications and is one of Mogul's top 100 CHROs in 2023, bringing unique thought leadership to companies.
Career Highlights
Chief Consultant | Fractional CHRO
The Wellness Value
CHRO
Nix
Vice President of Human Resources
Emerson Ecologics
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Performance Management Transformation
PerformanceHR TransformationOrganizational Change Management (OCM)
Inclusivity and DEI Initiative
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)Diversity Awareness & Sensitivity Training
Agile Transformation
AgileAgile CoachingAgile Workflow
Expertise
- Culture
- Culture Development
- HR Transformation
- Human Resources (HR)
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Team Mentoring
- Workforce Management (WFM)
Work Experience
Chief Consultant | Fractional CHRO
2021 - PRESENT
The Wellness Value
- Coached a director of HR for a client to help them successfully transition from a recruiter to a generalist and build a parental leave and family planning benefit for the organization.
- Built a wellness program for a manufacturing company in New Hampshire, working with employees to achieve their wellness goals.
- Recruited R&D staff for a client in a difficult recruiting environment.
Focus areas: Human Resources (HR), HR/Workforce Transformation, Coaching, Wellness, Talent Management, Compensation Plans, Benchmarking, Product Benchmarking, Management Consulting, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy & Design, Recruitment, Recruiting, Executive Coaching, Business Strategy, Hiring, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Manufacturing, Training, Human Resources Management, Incentive Programs, Payroll Transformation, Change Management, Executive Coaching
CHRO
2022 - 2023
Nix
- Collaborated with the team to define the culture and core values and created competitive programs, policies, and benefits to integrate the culture.
- Built out and communicated a corporate strategy while working as a member of the executive leadership team.
- Developed an OKR process to build and communicate goals across the organization.
- Built out the technology team consisting of software developers, QA engineers, and a CTO.
- Built out compensation strategy and job descriptions/roles and responsibilities based on organizational levels.
Focus areas: Culture, Culture Development, Team Building, Team Mentoring, Thought Leadership, Strategy, Talent Management, Stock-based Compensation, Employee Stock Options, Compensation Plans, Benchmarking, Product Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Consulting, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy & Design, Recruitment, Recruiting, Operating Models, Executive Coaching, Business Strategy, Hiring, Leadership Training, Organizational Development, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Training, Coaching, Human Resources Management, Incentive Programs, Payroll Transformation, Change Management, Executive Coaching
Vice President of Human Resources
2015 - 2020
Emerson Ecologics
- Revamped the entire performance management and compensation program to deliver a pay-for-performance model. This changed the organizational culture from being busy to focusing on results.
- Collaborated with the leadership and Business NH Magazine to be named one of New Hampshire's fastest-growing technology companies.
- Transformed the organization into a technology company, building a tech team from the ground up. Grew the team from 3 to over 30 employees. This included building out job descriptions, career maps, and development plans for the organization.
- Built out a competency model for leadership progression and succession planning.
Focus areas: Human Resources (HR), HR/Workforce Transformation, Talent Management, Compensation Plans, Benchmarking, Product Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy & Design, Recruitment, Recruiting, Operating Models, Executive Coaching, Business Strategy, Hiring, Leadership Training, Organizational Development, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Manufacturing, Training, Coaching, Human Resources Management, Incentive Programs, Agile Transformation, Payroll Transformation, Change Management, Executive Coaching
Senior Director Talent Engagement
2013 - 2015
HealthcareSource
- Worked with the Executive Leadership Team to redefine culture and values and implement them through a culture committee. Improved Glassdoor score with culture project, going from 2.1 to 4.5.
- Project-managed a move that included a complete build-out, design, and move to 30,000 square feet.
- Transformed the organization, increasing engagement, implemented a new recognition program, and reduced turnover by 50%. Led to the sale of the company at multiples times revenue.
- Revamped the recruitment process, saving the organization thousands on recruiting costs.
Focus areas: Culture, Culture Development, Change Management, Organizational Design, Performance, Stock-based Compensation, Employee Stock Options, Compensation Plans, Benchmarking, Product Benchmarking, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy & Design, Recruitment, Recruiting, Operating Models, Executive Coaching, Hiring, Leadership Training, Organizational Development, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Training, Coaching, Human Resources Management, Executive Coaching
Director of Human Resources, Americas
2008 - 2013
Axis Communications
- Opened offices in Canada, Mexico, and Columbia. Grew my area of responsibility from the US to all of the Americas. Axis was a fast-growing company and grew five times in only three years. I built the HR function as the company grew.
- Developed a competency model for leadership roles to build succession plans.
- Developed and deployed a global leadership program to develop leaders within the company to support growth. The program was based on three areas: classroom learning, coaching, and business projects. This program still exists today.
- Developed job descriptions and compensation leveling programs in the US, Canada, and Brazil to support growth.
Focus areas: Human Resources (HR), Operating Models, Executive Coaching, Hiring, Leadership Training, Organizational Development, Employee Benefits, Training, Coaching, Human Resources Management, Incentive Programs, Change Management, Executive Coaching
Regional Human Resources Manager
2004 - 2008
DISH
- Developed a new leader training and guidebook to help prepare new leaders for their roles, since Dish Network would promote technicians to leadership roles without any training or guidance. This was adopted company-wide.
- Worked for New Hampshire at first, but quickly expanded to the northeast and reached as far west as Michigan and on the east coast from Maine to Maryland.
- Opened new offices in Oklahoma and Georgia. Set up recruitment events to hire quickly so that new offices could be set up.
Focus areas: Human Resources (HR), Employee Relations, Hiring, Leadership Training, Employee Benefits, Human Resources Management
Education
2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ, USA
1998 - 2001
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and International Business
Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH, USA
Certifications
JANUARY 2015 - PRESENT
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
SHRM
JUNE 2010 - PRESENT
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
HRCI
DECEMBER 2005 - PRESENT
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
HRCI
Skills
Output Software
Google Docs, Jira
Other
Human Resources (HR), HR Transformation, HR/Workforce Transformation, Team Mentoring, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Recruitment, Recruiting, Hiring, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Manufacturing, Training, Human Resources Management, Leadership, Workforce Management (WFM), Thought Leadership, Strategy, Performance, Talent Management, Change Management, Organizational Design, Compensation Plans, Business Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Consulting, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy & Design, Operating Models, Business Strategy, Leadership Training, Organizational Development, Incentive Programs, Payroll Transformation, Executive Coaching, Google, Business, International Projects, Culture, Culture Development, Team Building, Wellness, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Diversity Awareness & Sensitivity Training, Agile, Agile Coaching, Agile Workflow, Stock-based Compensation, Employee Stock Options, Benchmarking, Product Benchmarking, Employee Relations, Agile Transformation
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