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Elizabeth Sickel

@elizabethsickel

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Strategic HR leader driving organizational effectiveness, DEI, and scalable HR systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior HR roles where I can partner with leadership to scale HR systems, drive DEI and workforce strategy, lead change management, and build high-performance teams.

I am a strategic and results-driven Human Resources leader with 15+ years of progressive leadership across multi-site, multi-entity environments. I partner with C-suite leaders to align human capital strategy with business goals and operational needs.

At ICONA Resorts I led enterprise-wide HR for seven properties and 11 LLCs, driving a 20% increase in organizational efficiency and a 32% improvement in operational efficiency through a full HR systems transformation. I build high-performance teams, implement scalable HR systems, and optimize workforce planning to improve labor allocation and cost efficiency.

I have deep expertise in organizational development, labor relations, immigration law (TN, H2B, J1, Green Card), compensation strategy, and DEI. I have designed equitable pay systems, implemented LMS platforms to increase training access and engagement, and led grievance resolution under union regulations.

I bring a pragmatic, compliance-focused approach to HR, with strengths in succession planning, executive coaching, M&A and change management, and HR analytics. I am committed to fostering inclusive cultures and delivering measurable people-operations outcomes that support growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director of Human Resources

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Icona Resorts

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 1 month)

Provided enterprise-wide HR leadership across 7 properties and 11 LLCs, partnering with C-suite to drive human capital strategy that increased organizational efficiency by 20% and led a systems transformation improving operational efficiency by 32%.

HR strategy DEI Labor Relations Workforce Planning Compliance

Store Manager

Starbucks

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Led store operations and people initiatives for a high-volume location, increasing employee satisfaction and retention by 22% and driving 8–22% financial growth in key categories via inventory and labor optimization.

retail management Employee Engagement Talent Development Labor Modeling Performance Management

Assistant Store Manager

Colligas Family Markets

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Managed perishables operations and multi-department coordination, contributing to a 67% sales increase in prepared foods through product and marketing initiatives.

Operations Merchandising Sales Growth Team Leadership Process Improvement Inventory Control

Director of Human Resources

Colligas Family Markets

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)

Led HR strategy for a unionized supermarket chain (240+ employees), implemented performance management and grievance resolution processes under Local 1776/152, and reduced inventory waste saving $27K.

Performance Management Employee Engagement Grievance Resolution Compliance