Talent Management Business Partner

Carrie Kersell

New York City, NY • 646-***-**** • ******.*********@*****.*** •

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Results-driven Talent Management leader with 15+ years of experience driving workforce optimization through strategic talent assessment, leadership development, and succession planning. Proven track record of enhancing leadership pipelines, filling critical roles by 52% within 12 months. Design scalable people solutions that drive business performance.

SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS: Building Strong Relationships, Cross Functional Collaboration, Customer Service, Global HR Relations, HR Business Partner Relations, Influence, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Partnering with Senior Leadership, Service Delivery, Verbal Communication Skills, Written Communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Adaptive Learning, AI Powered Platforms, AI Powered Assessment Systems, Analytical, Career Paths, Coaching, Competency Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Engagement Strategy, HRIS, HR Strategy, HR Solutions, Learning Management Systems, MS Office, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Strategic Vision, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Talent Reviews, Training and Development, Workday Implementation

WORK EXPERIENCE

NASDAQ • New York City, NY • 02/2022 - Present

Global Head, Executive Development

•Developed a comprehensive executive development strategy within 6 months, enhancing our employer brand and driving 20% increase in leadership engagement.

•Implemented Workday, boosting goal completion rates by 44% and development plan accomplishment by 65%.

•Created an AI-powered Strategic Leadership Skills Simulation, enhancing strategic thinking capabilities for leaders by 20% within 6 months through a blended learning approach.

IBM • New York City, NY • 06/2019 - 02/2022

Global Head, Executive Coaching Practice & Executive Coach

•Increased leadership effectiveness 30% by implementing a tailored coaching strategy for senior executives within 3 months.

•Drove measurable behavioral change by utilizing KPIs and 360 Degree feedback, leading to a 25% increase in leadership capabilities for critical pipeline roles within 6 months.

•Facilitated a culture of continuous improvement by coaching high potential leaders for critical pipeline roles, resulting in the acceleration of their readiness by 25%.

Clients: AIG, T Rowe Price, Trinity Wall Street, etc. • New York City, NY • 05/2012 - 06/2019

Independent Human Capital Consultant • Contractor

•Delivered an AI-powered adaptive learning platform that increased learner engagement by 45% and improved course completion rates by 30% within six months.

•Designed and validated an AI-powered employee assessment Job Try-out that improved candidate-job match accuracy by 60% and reduced time-to-hire by 25% over a 7-month period.

•Spearheaded the design and implementation of the performance management system, improving employee performance by 40% within 6 months.

KPMG • New York City, NY • 06/2017 - 09/2018

Corporate Director, Leadership Development

•Finalized KPMG’s first Leadership Competency Model through needs assessment and focus groups within 4 months, driving a 15% improvement in leadership alignment with business strategies through targeted assessments.

•Led the design of a career framework architecture that increased role clarity by 90%, improvement in internal mobility 25%, and increased engagement 67%.

•Designed and launched KPMG's first Leadership Advantage for Partners program, accelerating High Potential development by 54% through AGILE and Design Thinking within 12 months.

KAISER PERMANENTE • San Francisco, CA • 05/2008 - 05/2012

National Leadership Development Consultant - Executive Succession for Healthplan Operations

•Designed and implemented an integrated data-driven talent management strategy within 6 months, aligned with business objectives and driving 20% increase in strategic execution.

•Developed detailed Talent Profiles, Success Profiles, and a Development Focus Matrix improving talent review effectiveness and targeted HiPo feedback by 90% within 12 months.

•Designed the identification, assessment and development process for critical talent pools: Early Career and Top 13 pipeline roles, increasing bench strength by 49% within 12 months.

SAFEWAY INC • San Francisco, CA • 10/2004 - 05/2008

Corporate Director, Talent Assessment, Leadership Development, & Succession Planning

•Developed a comprehensive enterprise-wide data-driven talent management strategy aligned with the business strategic imperatives within 6 months, improving employee engagement by 44%.

•Transformed Leadership Assessment Centers within 8 months, integrating standard and customized evaluation tools, enhancing leadership selection accuracy, quality and fit by 25%.

•Designed the pre-employment assessment process, fostering a data-driven approach that significantly improved hiring decisions and reduced turnover rates by 33% within 12 months.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. - Industrial Organizational Psychology

California School of Professional Psychology • San Diego, CA

M.A. - Industrial Organizational Psychology

Roosevelt University • Chicago, IL

B.A. - Clinical Psychology

University of California-Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

Hogan Assessments, Korn Ferry, Prosci, DiSC, Strength Finder, Emotional Intelligence (EQ/EIQ), Ideal Team Player, MBTI, Social Styles, Extraordinary Leader 360, DDI Leadership Mirror, DDI Facilitation Skills, ROI

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