Catherine Larue

About Catherine Larue

I believe in showing up prepared, giving my best effort, and leading with authenticity, whether in business or in life. This mindset has shaped my career as a resilient and approachable, people-first HR leader. I help global organizations grow and thrive by putting the right people strategies in place, supporting everything from fast-paced sales teams and manufacturing sites to corporate functions. I’m known for being practical, dependable, and easy to work with.My career is distinguished by leading HR through growth, transformation, and large-scale change, supporting business-critical initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, IPO readiness, enterprise-wide organizational design, and system rollouts like Workday. I thrive in fast-paced environments where versatility is essential, delivering hands-on execution that drives results. Above all, I bring a strong sense of service to internal customers and stakeholders ensuring that employees and leaders alike feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.Above all, I build trust quickly and communicate with transparency, partnering effectively across functions and geographies. I lead with authenticity, intentionality, kindness, and steady focus making thoughtful decisions, fostering collaboration, and creating positive, productive work environments. I value continuous learning, new experiences, and embracing diverse cultures and perspectives, seeing challenges as opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.Specialties & Credentials:Strategic HR Leadership | HR Business Partnering | Organizational Design | Talent Management & Succession Planning | Leadership Development | Change Management | Employee Relations | Employee Investigations | Performance Management | Workforce Planning | Mergers & Acquisitions | IPO Readiness | HR Systems Implementation (Workday)| Compliance & Risk Mitigation | Culture Transformation | Coaching & Mentoring | Global HR Operations | Working in Global Cultures | Project Management (End-to-End)| Workplace Optimizations | Sales Expansions | Enjoys Travel | MBTI Certified | SHRM-CP | 360 Assessments | New Leader Assimilations

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Galderma

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Serve as HR Business Partner for the Aesthetics business unit partnering with the Aesthetics Vice President & General Manager, organizational leaders and supporting the Sales and Marketing teams across the US and in home office.

Education

• Patch American High School-Stuttgart, Germany

  High School Diploma

• Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)