Gail Hamrick

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About Gail Hamrick

Dynamic, engaging, and highly accomplished global leader with superior communication skills and 20+ years of experience. Engaging and flexible personal style and approach fosters positive, respectful, and trusted relationships with all levels, cultures, and disciplines across an organization. Strategic business partner, trusted advisor, thought leader, mentor, and coach. Champion for progressive policies and inclusive cultures where all employees thrive and can bring their best selves to work.Areas of Expertise include Relationship Building, Team Building and Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching, Employee Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Engagement, Change Management.As Vice President of Global Human Resources, successfully built and led the global HR function in support of 2K Games, a leading developer and publisher of top interactive entertainment brands (including NBA 2K, Borderlands, BioShock, and Civilization) and a complex organization made up of three distinct populations:(1) an Executive Leadership Team,(2) a Publishing entity populated with professionals who bring games to market, and (3) Development Studios, which have unique independent cultures and are populated primarily with creative, development, and technical talent.As Human Resources Director, successfully developed Human Resources function for The Nelson Family of Companies, established Human Capital Management Company experiencing tremendous growth, with revenues increasing from $125M to over $400M- Led HR and administrative teams supporting multiple business units and 300+ employees in 14 office locations- Supported temporary and contract employees throughout U.S. and Canada- Provided employment law, employee relations, and training consultation to clients including Google, Yahoo, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Oracle- Created and led company's first Leadership Development Program.