Cindy Fryda
@cindyfryda
Experienced legal executive specializing in labor, employment, and strategic people operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven legal executive with over 20 years of experience providing business-oriented labor and employment counsel, risk management, and workforce strategy across global organizations.
I have led large cross-functional teams, rebuilt employment legal functions, managed high-stakes litigation and multiple large RIFs across many countries, and implemented data-driven programs that improved engagement, reduced turnover, and lowered litigation and settlement exposure.
I partner with C-suite leaders to align employment strategies with business goals, coach HR and operations teams, and design scalable policies and processes that support growth, compliance, and inclusive workplace culture.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ZELead development and implementation of global employment policies across 150 countries, rebuild the Employment Legal team, and managed multiple RIFs affecting 400+ employees while overseeing high-profile investigations in France and India.
DOLaunched and led a People Advocacy labor team of four to drive union avoidance and employee relations for 11k+ employees, improving engagement and reducing turnover through data-driven programs and training.
AMLed global employee relations and standardized HR policies across 52 countries, reducing policy set from 2,300+ to 30 core policies and delivering training programs that improved employee relations and compliance.
KSDirected labor and employment law for a 140k-employee enterprise, led union avoidance strategies, reduced class actions and settlements by $8M, and improved retention and recruitment via immigration and DEI initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUMarquette University
Juris Doctor, Law
Activities and societies: Intern, Wisconsin Supreme Court (Justice Diane Sykes)
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with experience including an internship at the Wisconsin Supreme Court for Justice Diane Sykes.
UWUniversity of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Business.
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