Joan W.

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About Joan W.

GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS LEADER and strategic partner with a proven track record of solving complex organizational challenges through innovative, people-centered solutions that align business objectives, enhance operational effectiveness, bridge competing interests, and build high-impact partnerships across HR and enterprise stakeholders to drive sustained performance and global organizational impact. • BUSINESS STRATEGY SOLUTIONS: Aligned business strategy with HR programs and solutions, including driving transformation initiatives and creating leadership development programs across US, Europe, APAC, and Africa.• TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Created Citi’s “Employment of Choice” workforce strategy, bridging the talent gap post-apartheid in 13 South African countries.• UNION RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and managed union-employee relationships to create harmonious working conditions and minimize employer-union conflict. • HR COMPLIANCE / DATA ANALYTICS: Benchmarked HR practices against the competitive landscape and leveraged data analytics for valuable insights to enhance recruitment and retention strategies and overall global compliance with HR policies.• MERGERS & ACQUISITION: Developed global HR infrastructure including organizational design, operating models, workflows, and new processes to ensure successful M&A integrations.CORE COMPETENCIES:BUSINESS LEADERSHIP• Strategic Leadership Coaching• Senior Leadership Influence• Performance and Talent Management• Business Transformation• Strategic Planning • Organizational Design• HR Compliance• Employee Relations• Succession Planning• Functional Capability Development• Leadership and Talent Development • Total Rewards Programs• Financial Acumen & Budgeting• Data AnalyticsGEOGRAPHIES/WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENTS • Domestic: New York, Maryland, D.C, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California• International: South Africa, Singapore, Brazil, U.K, and Australia • Strategic guidance: To workforce groups from 10 - 2,500+ people • Direct Manager: To 1 - 20+ employeesTRANSFORMATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT• Transformation Roadmap Development• Strategic Workforce Realignment • Organizational Effectiveness Strategy• Large Scale Change Implementation• Strategic Growth and Market Expansion• Stakeholder Alignment & Engagement• M&A Integration• Reduction in Force