Abel Wen

Strategic HR executive driving culture, inclusion, and business growth—building high-performing, inclusive workplaces | ex-Mercer, Uber

Role
Director Culture & Inclusion Leader at Advance Auto Parts
Location
Raleigh, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Abel Wen

Dynamic People & Culture leader with nearly 20 years of experience driving enterprise…

Experience

  1. Director Culture & Inclusion Leader

    Advance Auto Parts

    May 2024 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

    Built and executed a 3-year enterprise Culture & Inclusion framework spanning U.S, India, Canada, and Taiwan, directly impacting 60K+ employees across Field Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate teams reporting directly to the CHRO.• Created governance and operating model that aligned HR, Operations, Marketing, and Legal, delivering scalable and measurable OKRs/KPIs across all workforce, workplace, and marketplace initiatives.• Provided executive oversight for 7 ERGs through an ERG Manager strengthening governance, driving growth, and aligning initiatives with enterprise culture driving an 18% increase in retention.• Launched a multi-track Learning Journey with 30+ modules on inclusive leadership, bias management, and global communication styles; drove participation across thousands of employees and managers.• Leveraged AI to amplify team impact by streamlining data analysis, engagement tracking, program reporting, and building reusable templates to accelerate decision-making and scale inclusion initiatives.• Partnered with senior executives to integrate culture initiatives into business planning, achieving measurable improvements in belonging and engagement.• Owned annual operating plan and ~$1M budget development, managing million-dollar investment with full accountability for executional roadmaps and year-end performance outcomes.

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