Brandon Ponds

About Brandon Ponds

I operate as a senior HR leader at the intersection of strategy, execution, and scale.In my current role as VP of HR Service Delivery, I lead the core infrastructure of HR across payroll, HR technology, shared services, HR operations, and people analytics—ensuring the engine of the organization runs effectively, accurately, and at scale.I serve as a close partner to the CHRO, helping align enterprise HR strategy to business objectives while translating strategy into execution across the organization.My experience spans large-scale HR transformation, M&A diligence and integration, and building scalable systems across complex, multi-site environments.Key areas of focus include• Leading HR transformation across people, process, and technology• Overseeing HR diligence and integration for acquisitions, including onboarding and unifying large teammate populations• Driving alignment between workforce strategy and business priorities through annual and long-term planning cycles• Modernizing HR infrastructure, including HR tech, shared services, and operational delivery models• Leveraging people analytics and workforce insights to guide executive decision-makingBeyond functional leadership, I operate as an advisor to executive leadership through participation in the Sherpa Council, as well as Operations and Clinical Quality Councils, helping influence enterprise priorities and performance.I’m drawn to environments that require both strategic clarity and operational excellence—where building scalable infrastructure, leading through complexity, and driving alignment across leadership teams are critical to success.At my core, I focus on simplifying complexity, building strong teams, and ensuring HR is not just a support function, but strategic partner who enables and drives driver business performance.

Experience

1. Vice President, HR Service Delivery

   SCA Health

   Aug 2023 — Present · Dothan, AL, US

   Lead the operational backbone of HR while serving as a strategic partner to the CHRO, bridging enterprise strategy and execution across a multi-site organization of teammates.Oversee enterprise HR service delivery across payroll, HR technology, shared services, HR operations, people analytics, HR diligence and integration, and HR strategy and transformation.Key contributions include:• Serve as a strategic and operational counterpart to the CHRO, aligning HR strategy to business objectives and driving enterprise-wide execution• Lead multi-year HR transformation initiatives across people, process, and technology to improve scalability, efficiency, and employee experience• Direct HR diligence and integration efforts for M&A activity, including onboarding and unifying large teammate populations into a consistent operating model• Oversee HR technology strategy and infrastructure, including HCM optimization, reporting, and system integration across the organization• Drive workforce planning through annual planning, long-term strategy, and quarterly forecasting in partnership with executive leadership• Leverage people analytics and workforce data to inform executive decision-making and measure organizational performance• Serve as an advisor to the C-suite through the Sherpa Council, contributing to enterprise strategy and cross-functional alignment• Participate in Operations and Clinical Quality Councils to align HR initiatives with operational performance and quality outcomes• Build and scale HR service delivery models that support organizational growth, compliance, and operational consistency

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Bachelors, Accounting

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Account Reconciliation
• General Ledger
• Fixed Assets
• Financial Reporting
• Management
• Gaap
• Accounts Receivable
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Statements
• Internal Controls
• Budgets
• Finance
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Forecasting
• Auditing
• Healthcare
• Tax
• Internal Audit
• Bank Reconciliation
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Access
• Financial Analysis
• Journal Entries
• Financial Planning
• Accounting