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Jacob Davis

@jacobdavis1

I build people systems that strengthen culture through organizational growth.

United States
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I've led People & Culture work at HeadCount and the McCarton Foundation, building practical HR infrastructure during periods of growth and change.

At HeadCount, I lead people strategy for a national distributed nonprofit, creating clearer systems for onboarding, payroll, contractors, performance cycles, compensation, benefits, compliance, and staff communication. I partner with senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee relations, and manager coaching.

At the McCarton Foundation, I formalized the HR function during nearly 80% headcount growth, bringing structure to employee relations, onboarding, compliance, payroll, benefits, workforce planning, and manager support.

I've built my career around calm judgment, discretion, and high-touch communication—from coaching managers through performance and conflict concerns to strengthening culture and accountability in a luxury retail environment at Goyard.

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Director of People & Culture

HeadCount

Apr 2026 - Present (4 months)

Builds infrastructure for a national, distributed nonprofit, creating clearer systems for onboarding, payroll, contractors, performance cycles, compensation, benefits, compliance, and staff communication. Navigates sensitive people matters with calm judgment and discretion, partnering with senior leadership on organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.

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