Judith Cohen

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About Judith Cohen

Dedicated People, Talent, and Communications leader with over 30 years of progressive experience building, transforming, and scaling human resources, talent acquisition, and organizational development functions across startup, high-growth, and enterprise environments.Expertise in strategic talent acquisition, organizational development, employee wellness, and building exceptional teams that drive measurable business outcomes through compassionate, people-centered leadership. Successfully scaled organizations 300%+ while strategically optimizing costs, elevating diversity initiatives, and cultivating thriving workplace cultures rooted in empathy and inclusion. Deep focus on employee retention, total rewards strategy, and holistic wellness programs that support organizational sustainability and employee wellbeing.Unique combination of deep HR/talent leadership and strategic communications capabilities, bringing mission-driven perspective and empathic approach to organizational growth and employee engagement.PEOPLE and HR LEADERSHIP- People Strategy Development & HR Transformation- Organizational Culture Building & Values Implementation- Leadership Development & Succession Planning- Performance Management Systems & Career Frameworks- Employee Experience Design & Engagement Initiatives- DEI Strategy Implementation & Measurable Impact- HR Analytics & Strategic Workforce Planning- Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness- Total Rewards Strategy & Compensation Architecture- HR Technology Implementation & Process OptimizationTALENT ACQUISITION and DEVELOPMENT- Corporate Talent Acquisition & Leadership Recruitment- Engineering Recruitment (Development, Software, Hardware, IT, Technology, Systems, Manufacturing)- Corporate Services / G&A Development (Finance, HR, Legal/Compliance)- Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Community Development- Diversity Talent Strategy Implementation & Measurable Outcomes- Data-Driven Recruiting Analytics & Process Optimization- High-Volume Growth & Scale Operations (300-400% organizational growth)- Team Leadership & Recruitment Function DevelopmentSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS and MEDIA LEADERSHIP- Brand and Comms Strategy for Organizations & Campaigns- Media Relations & Press Strategy- Crisis Communications & Rapid Response- Campaign Strategy & Voter Engagement- Public Narrative & Message Development- Coalition & Stakeholder Communications- Content Strategy & Architecture- Leadership Communications Coaching