MHMaya Hayes
@mayahayes
Senior HR executive driving HR transformation, talent strategy, and growth.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a global HR executive with a proven record of transforming HR into a strategic business partner, driving talent strategies that supported a $3B target one year early and positioned organizations for continued growth. I specialize in talent acquisition redesign, leadership development, succession planning, M&A integration, and scaling HR across the US, Mexico, North America, and China.
I lead cross-functional HR transformations that reduce time-to-hire, modernize processes (including digital/SAP enhancements), and significantly improve retention and engagement metrics. I build high-performing HR teams, launch cohort-based leadership programs, and partner with business leaders to align people strategies with aggressive growth goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Vice President of Human Resources
Beacon Building Products
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Spearheaded talent strategies for a rapidly growing $3B division, accelerating achievement of a $3B target one year early and positioning the business for an additional $1B in growth; reduced time-to-hire from 90+ to 45 days and led integration of 59 new/ acquired branches.
KITransformed HR into a strategic business partner across U.S. and Mexico for a 1.5K-employee organization, delivering an $800K SAP-enabled digital transformation, reducing turnover from 12% to 2.3%, and increasing development plan utilization from 47% to 78%.
TIGlobal Senior HR Manager
Texas Instruments
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Provided strategic HR leadership across China and Mexico, led a compensation adjustment raising salaries 30% to market, launched an Emerging Leader Program accelerating promotions, and improved employee satisfaction by 15% via 360-degree feedback.
Human Resource Manager
Pizza Hut (Yum! Brands)
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Supported HR for 230 restaurants (1.5K employees), stabilized market performance and reduced turnover 30% within 18 months by formalizing talent acquisition and onboarding during franchise reintegration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSouthern Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership
Activities and societies: Member of Society for Human Resource Management
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership focused on leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
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Location
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