MAURICE OWENS
Team and Culture Coach
+1-708-***-**** *******.*.*****@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriceowens Chicago, US EXPERIENCE
Team and Culture Coach
Nike 05/2022 - Present Chicago, IL
Led onboarding and orientation for 100+ employees annually; piloted initiatives that shaped Nike's global onboarding strategy
Oversaw recruitment lifecycle, including job postings and interviews, reducing time-to-fill and improving workforce diversity
Partnered with senior HR and leadership to create employee development summits across 4+ regional stores
Managed labor forecasts, scheduling, and payroll accuracy for 100+ staff using AI-based WFM tools and Legion
Created and implemented communications, FAQs, and onboarding resources to support employee experience and engagement
Monitored compliance with HR processes for performance management and data entry; ensured consistency across leadership
Delivered system improvement recommendations through collaboration with internal tech teams and ServiceNow ticketing
Visual Merchandising Coach
Nike 08/2020 - 05/2022 Chicago, IL
Managed vendor relationships and coordinated system-wide brand initiatives, including inventory tracking and sourcing feedback-based product designs Built and maintained Airtable dashboards to streamline project tracking and store activations
Supported data reporting and KPI tracking, contributing to $25M in annual sales and Top 5 store ranking
Executed high-profile employee and consumer engagement events, including the Chicago Marathon ($1.7M sales in 5 days)
Utilized ServiceNow to resolve employee support issues, enhancing internal operations
Consumer Experience Specialist
Nike 05/2018 - 08/2020 Chicago, IL
Delivered frontline customer experience while managing team performance and coaching staff on service excellence
Supported hiring and scheduling operations, enhancing team productivity and coverage during peak sales periods
Helped design strategies that led to a consistent Top 5 ranking in the Central territory for customer satisfaction
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration—Human Resources
Governors State University
SUMMARY
Team and Culture Coach Program and
people-focused operations leader with
8+ years of experience managing
employee programs, vendor relations,
and cross-functional initiatives in high-
volume environments. Proven track
record in process improvement, talent
development, and HR- aligned strategy
execution. Adept at using systems like
ServiceNow and Workday, tracking
detailed metrics, and driving
engagement through onboarding,
apparel/visual programs, and
workforce initiatives.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Diversity Recruitment
Achievement
Implemented strategies
increasing workforce diversity
by 15% in one year.
Event Revenue Success
Coordinated events generating
over $1.7M revenue in
dedicated marathon period.
KPI Sales Contributor
Contributed to sales growth
leading to $25M annual
revenue.
Productivity Improvement
Leader
Enhanced HR processes
leading to 20% increase in
productivity.
SKILLS
Airtable Microsoft Office
HR Operations ServiceNow
Vendor Management Payroll
Employee Onboarding
Talent Acquisition Workday
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