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Erin Starnes Sumner

@erinstarnessumner

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Global People Executive with 12+ years in HR operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and values a culture of inclusion and growth.

I have built my career in companies that are scaling, shifting, and figuring out what the next version of the business needs to become. My strongest work has been at the intersection of people strategy, operating model, and business transformation, especially in SaaS, AI-native, and globally distributed environments where speed, clarity, and culture all matter. Most recently, I have led People strategy at A.Team as the company evolves from a talent marketplace into an AI-native systems integrator. In that role, I partner closely with the CEO, executive team, and board on organizational design, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, compensation, succession planning, AI adoption, and culture. The work has required building operating discipline during a real business transformation: clarifying ownership, strengthening accountability, improving leadership rhythms, and aligning our People strategy to enterprise expansion, AI delivery capability, and GTM growth. Across a distributed team operating in 22 countries, I increased employee eNPS by 8 points while strengthening performance standards, manager accountability, and leadership consistency. Before A.Team, I built and scaled the global People function at DeleteMe from the ground up, helping the company grow from 50 to 200+ employees across 5+ countries. I built the foundational People systems required for scale, including performance management, compensation, engagement, manager enablement, global HR operations, and international expansion. During that time, I raised eNPS by 15 points, reduced regrettable attrition, improved management effectiveness by 30%, increased underrepresented hiring outcomes by 20%, and opened compliant international operations in India while expanding hiring into LATAM and EMEA. Earlier at Meta, I led through hypergrowth, scaling a recruiting team by 700% in six months and building onboarding and development programs that reduced ramp time by 40%. What I bring is a builder’s mindset and a transformation partner’s lens. I do not see People as a support function. I see it as one of the clearest levers a founder and executive team have to improve execution, leadership quality, talent density, and culture. I am at my best when a company has outgrown informal ways of operating and needs someone who can build the next version of the organization without slowing the business down. I am excited about opportunities to partner directly with founders and executive teams to scale the business, evolve the operating model, and build a company where high performance and humanity can coexist.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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VP People

Current

a.team

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Lead People strategy for an AI solutions company transitioning from a talent marketplace to an AI-native systems integrator, partnering with executives and the board on org design, culture, AI adoption, and global People operations across the US and Israel to drive performance, retention, and scalable growth.

Sr Dir Global HR

DeleteMe

Dec 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Built and scaled the HR function from scratch, supporting the company’s transition from a start-up to a growth-stage organization. Developed global people strategies, established HR operations, and fostered a remote-first culture while increasing underrepresented hires by 20%.

HR strategy Talent Development DE&I Performance Management HR Operations Data Analytics Employee Engagement Compliance Team Leadership

Sr Dir Global HR

DeleteMe

Dec 2021 - Apr 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Built and scaled the HR function from scratch, supporting the company’s transition from a start-up to a growth-stage organization, growing the workforce from 50 to 200+ employees across 5 countries in just 12 months. Designed and implemented the company’s first global people strategy, integrating workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and DEI initiatives.

HR strategy Talent Development Performance Management DEI Employee Engagement Data Analytics Compliance Team Leadership

Emerging Talent Lead

Early Career Development Manager

SPX FLOW INC

Jan 2018 - Jun 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Conducted skills gap assessments and collaborated across functions to create a cohort of rotation employees. Facilitated manager training and revamped performance management metrics to enhance early career talent development.

Workforce Planning Succession Planning Talent Development Performance Management Cross Functional Collaboration Facilitation Employee Rotation Programs ROI Analysis Leadership Development

Early Career Development Manager

SPX FLOW INC

Jan 2018 - Jun 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Conducted skills gap assessments and collaborated across functions to create a cohort of rotation employees for learning and development. Facilitated manager training and overhauled performance management metrics.

Workforce Planning Succession Planning Learning and Development Training Manager Performance Management Employee Rotation Programs Cross Functional Collaboration Talent Development ROI Analysis

Early Career Development Manager

Sealed Air Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Expanded internship and rotation programs, benchmarking against other programs and presenting ROI data to senior leadership. Collaborated with business units to determine hiring needs based on strategic planning.

Internship Programs Benchmarking Strategic Planning Collaboration ROI Talent Acquisition Performance Metrics Employee Development

Early Career Development Manager

Sealed Air Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Expanded internship and rotation programs, benchmarking against industry standards and presenting data on ROI to senior leadership. Collaborated with business units to determine hiring needs based on strategic planning.

Internship Programs Benchmarking Strategic Planning Data Presentation Collaboration Performance Metrics Talent Acquisition

University Recruiter

Facebook

May 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Collaborated with managers on intern performance management and created a centralized resource for University recruiters. Updated recruitment materials and ensured continuous improvement.

Recruitment Strategy Resource Management Continuous Improvement Coaching Performance Metrics Talent Acquisition University Relations

University Recruiter

Facebook

Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 (1 year 10 months)

Collaborated with managers on intern performance management, created centralized materials for University recruiters, and ensured continuous updates for recruitment resources.

Recruitment Strategy Resource Management Continuous Improvement Coaching Performance Metrics University Relations Talent Acquisition Documentation

Campus Team Staffing Specialist

Qualcomm

May 2011 - Jun 2015 (4 years 1 month)

Managed campus recruitment efforts, focusing on staffing strategies and building relationships with universities to attract top talent.

Campus Recruitment Staffing Strategy University Relations Talent Acquisition Relationship Building Recruitment Marketing Candidate Sourcing Interviewing Employer Branding Networking

Campus Team Staffing Specialist

Qualcomm

Jun 2011 - May 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Managed campus recruitment efforts, focusing on staffing needs and developing strategies to attract top talent. Collaborated with various departments to align recruitment with organizational goals.

Campus Recruitment Staffing Strategy Talent Acquisition Collaboration Candidate Sourcing Employer Branding Stakeholder Engagement