Naomi Barrett
@naomibarrett
Executive global HR and workforce strategy leader driving organizational design and data-driven talent outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I am an executive Global HR and Workforce Strategy leader with deep experience integrating teams, designing organization structures, and aligning talent to revenue and enterprise strategy. I have led global restructurings, implemented data-driven performance calibration, and partnered closely with Finance and Sales to connect people decisions to measurable business outcomes.
Throughout my career I have built and scaled global people functions, managed operating budgets, and led cross-functional HR teams to deliver improved retention, internal mobility, and leadership capability. Key achievements include consolidating multiple global teams into unified operating models, increasing internal mobility by 15%, reducing turnover by up to 35%, and lowering 90-day attrition by 20 percentage points.
I bring strong capabilities in workforce planning, organizational design, compensation strategy, succession planning, and culture transformation, coupled with hands-on experience in employee relations, enterprise change leadership, and workforce analytics to drive sustainable business impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global People Director
Avalere Health
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Led people strategy for global Advisory business unit, integrating three teams into one operating model and driving workforce planning that aligned headcount with revenue targets while directing restructuring to preserve capabilities.
Director, Global DEI
EisnerAmper
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Operationalized a multi-year enterprise culture and engagement strategy across global business units, standardizing governance and integrating people strategy for five acquired organizations to improve retention and alignment.
Vice President, DEI
Taylor & Francis Group
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Established the first global people strategy function for a 2,000+ employee organization, delivered the inaugural engagement survey and launched an inclusive leadership program for 600+ managers, improving representation and participation metrics.
Global HR Business Partner
Taylor & Francis Group
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)
Partnered with the CMO and global leadership across 10 countries to align talent strategy with commercial priorities, consolidating three marketing teams and implementing promotion frameworks that increased internal mobility by 15% and reduced turnover by 35%.
Senior HR Business Partner
Taylor & Francis Group
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)
Built the HR function for the Philadelphia office, filling 50+ roles within a year and reducing turnover by 25% through scalable hiring strategies and data-driven retention programs.
HR Operations Manager
Asendia USA
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)
Lowered 90-day warehouse turnover from 50% to 30% within one year by redesigning onboarding and retention initiatives and standardizing HR processes across warehouse and corporate sites.
Served as HR partner to regional executives supporting ~400 employees, improving managerial effectiveness scores by 7% through targeted leadership development and leading employee relations and labor risk mitigation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
West Chester University
Master of Public Administration, Human Resources Management
Completed a Master of Public Administration with a focus on Human Resources Management.
Albright College
Bachelor of Science, Applied Psychology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology focusing on workplace behavior and organizational dynamics.
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