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Lena Schiff

@lenaschiff

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Visionary HR leader driving people strategy, HR transformation, and measurable business impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior HR leadership or strategic HR consulting roles where I can partner with executives to lead HR transformation, drive talent strategy, and deliver measurable cost and engagement outcomes.

I am a strategic Human Resources leader with a proven track record of aligning people strategy to business goals, driving HR digital transformations, and optimizing organizational design across industries including financial services, manufacturing, renewable energy, and healthcare technology.

I have led large-scale HRIS consolidations, M&A integrations, and succession frameworks that reduced redundancies by 46%, increased internal mobility 25%, and delivered multimillion-dollar savings in benefits and recruitment costs.

I partner with C-suite leaders to enable change, improve employee engagement, and build inclusive, high-performing workplaces through talent acquisition modernization, leadership development, and total rewards optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent HR Consultant

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Independent Human Resources Consultant

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Provide strategic HR advisory services including people strategy, HR compliance frameworks, digital HR implementations, and optimized recruitment processes to modernize HR operations and reduce costs.

HR strategy HRIS Implementation Talent Acquisition Compensation Benefits Change Management Workforce Planning HR Compliance

Director, HR Business Partner

Pearce Services, LLC

May 2023 - Jan 2024 (8 months)

Revamped HRBP structure across five divisions, standardized policies and employee relations protocols, and modernized workers’ compensation and leave programs to improve efficiency and employee experience.

HR Business Partnering Policy Development Employee Relations Workers’ Compensation)Leave Management HR Operations Change Management

Corporate Director of HR

The Alloy Group

Jul 2022 - May 2023 (10 months)

Built centralized HR shared services and led D&I-driven recruitment and ADP HRIS consolidation, improving candidate delivery by 12% and reducing role redundancies through system unification.

shared services ADP Talent Acquisition Diversity & Inclusion Employer Branding Recruitment Strategy

Human Resources Manager

Rich Products

Jul 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Led compensation analysis securing $300K in wage adjustments, designed leadership development and succession programs, and implemented engagement initiatives that reduced attrition by 10%.

Compensation Analysis Leadership Development Succession Planning Employee Engagement Talent Management HRIS Change Management Performance Management

HR Director, North America

Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation

Oct 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 8 months)

Directed North American HR, executing recruitment redesigns that saved $1.5M annually, managed RIFs of 50 employees compliantly, and drove performance management changes that improved productivity by 18%.

Restructuring Recruitment Strategy RIF Management Performance Management & Compliance

HR Manager, North America

Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation

Feb 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Managed regional HR operations, eliminated temp-to-direct model to reduce attrition, and implemented HRIS improvements that generated annual savings and enhanced self-service functionality.

Regional HR Management Recruitment HRIS Temp To Direct Strategies Employee Relations Onboarding Talent Acquisition

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

Activities and societies: Professional development: SHRM-SCP training, DDI Targeted Selection Program Manager Certification, HIPAA Regulations Certification, HR Compliance Online, OSHA, Strategic Recruiting / Behavioral Interviewing.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, focusing on human development principles applicable to organizational and employee support contexts.