Carolyn L.

Experience

1. Senior People Partner

   Form Energy

   Nov 2024 — Present · Somerville, MA, US

   Served as primary People Business Partner for 250+ remote, hybrid, and on-site engineering employees- Acted as strategic advisor up to VP-level on organizational design, succession planning, internal mobility, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and retention- Coached managers on performance improvement plans (PIPs), feedback delivery, conflict resolution, and employee relations issues, ensuring consistency and compliance- Led end-to-end execution of three company-wide performance review, merit, and promotion cycles within HRIS for 600+ employees, including process design, manager enablement, and communications- Collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, Systems, Total Rewards, and L&D to ensure alignment and compliance across People programs- Designed and delivered live and virtual manager training, including compliance, leadership development, and monthly manager forums- Used people data, engagement metrics, and qualitative insights to identify trends, mitigate risk, and inform leadership decision-making in a scaling organization.

Education

• Boise State University

  Graduate Certificate, Organizational Development

• Boise State University

  Master of Science - MS, Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Micro Masters, Supply Chain Management

  2016 — 2018

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate

  2011 — 2015