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NyRe Taylor

@nyretaylor

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I am a strategic People & Culture leader driving equitable, growth-focused HR.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior People & Culture role at a mission-driven, growth-oriented organization where I can align people strategy with business goals, scale culture in remote/hybrid settings, and build equitable talent, development, and performance systems.

I am a strategic People and Culture executive with 12+ years leading HR transformation, organizational design, and strategic workforce planning in mission-driven and growth-focused organizations.

I partner with CEOs and senior leaders to align people strategy with business outcomes, scale culture during periods of growth, and implement equitable systems for performance, compensation, and employee development across remote and hybrid environments.

I have delivered measurable results: workforce planning initiatives that reduced skill gaps by 45% and improved retention by 30%, performance systems that increased productivity 25% and grew revenue 15%, and cultural programs that raised engagement 40% while lowering turnover 20%.

I teach HR and leadership, hold SHRM-CP and DEI and nonprofit accounting certifications, and I am committed to building belonging, feedback-driven cultures that develop talent and sustain organizational impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of People and Culture

Current

Advocates for Youth

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Serve as senior HR leader reporting to the CEO, aligning people priorities with organizational strategy across a fully remote workforce and driving strategic workforce planning and leadership development.

HR strategy Workforce Planning Leadership Coaching Talent Acquisition Performance Management DEI Employee Engagement

Current

Human Resources Facilitator

Current

Cornell University

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Lead HR learning initiatives for students, delivering contemporary HR practices and leadership frameworks to develop executive leadership and management skills.

Curriculum Development Executive Leadership Management Instructional Design

SHRM Facilitator

Lowcountry SHRM

Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 (3 years)

Spearheaded professional development workshops aligned with SHRM standards to enhance HR professionals' knowledge and practical skills.

SHRM Training Delivery Professional Development HR Best Practices Coaching

Director of People and Culture

Poogan's Hospitality Group

May 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Executed workforce planning that reduced skill gaps by 45% and increased retention by 30% in 14 months; implemented a new performance management system that raised productivity 25% and supported 15% revenue growth.

Workforce Planning Performance Management Employee Engagement Change Management HR Analytics Training Development

Director of Operations and HR

Halos

Feb 2017 - May 2022 (5 years 3 months)

Revolutionized onboarding and retention protocols, increasing employee satisfaction and morale by 45%, provided HR leadership across staffing and performance, and managed grants and federal contract compliance.

Onboarding Retention Grant Management Compliance Performance Management Diversity & Inclusion

Director of Volunteers

Girl Scouts of Eastern SC

Oct 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 4 months)

Developed volunteer recruitment and training strategies that increased recruitment programming by 40% and managed over 1,500 volunteers through improved scheduling and engagement systems.

Volunteer Management Recruitment Training Development Program Design Stakeholder Engagement Scheduling

Director of Volunteer Services

United Health Hospice

Jan 2013 - Oct 2013 (9 months)

Led development of volunteer recruitment, training, and retention programs, created the first volunteer handbook, and implemented compliance and reporting practices to sustain the program.

Training Compliance

Training & Development Manager

Miller-Motte College

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)

Developed and delivered training programs that supported a 95% student retention rate and drove a 65% increase in mentoring activities, aligning training with institutional strategy and accreditation readiness.

Training Development Student Recruitment Retention Strategy Mentoring Curriculum Design