Catrina Harding

About Catrina Harding

I have 20+ years of Strategic Human Resource Experience. During my career, I have held a variety of HR Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational and Technological Transformation, Change Management, and Project Leadership roles at GLG, Synchrony (a spinoff of GE), General Electric (GE), Ford Motor Company, U. S. Steel, and Visteon Corporation (a spinoff of Ford Motor Co). I led several keys initiatives to enable the IPO of two Organizations, as well as the HR Diligence, Negotiations and Integration of multiple acquisitions.I am currently the EVP, CHRO at GLG; where I am responsible for all aspects of HR including organizational and leadership development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, rewards and recognitions, HR systems and analytics and learning and development. In this role, I also serve as a senior advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership team on all aspects of HR helping to ensure the company has the talent, processes and structure necessary to support the Company’s strategy and growth objectives. My role prior to joining GLG was as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Synchrony Financial (a spinoff of GE Capital); where I was responsible for establishing the strategic organizational and talent priorities for an ~$56B Business Platform; along several functional organizations, such as Credit Risk. I was also responsible for all HR Merger & Acquisition activities for the Company. Prior to rejoining GE/Synchrony Financial, I was the SVP, General Manager of Global Corporate Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and Compliance for U. S. Steel; where I led a process, technology and capability transformation in Talent Management, Recruiting, HR IT Ops and Compliance. Prior to this I was a Human Resources Leader at GE for N. American Operations and a ~$2B P&L. At Visteon and Ford Motor Company, I led the HR Diligence and negotiations activities for multiple acquisitions and divestitures; as well as several change management initiatives related to separation and ERP implementation activities. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy.Specialties: Strategic Planning, Merger and Acquisitions, New Acquisition Integration, HR Compliance, Technology Implementation, Program Management, Talent Management/Leadership Development, Communication Strategy and Planning, Change Management.

Experience

1. EVP, Chief People Officer

   FactSet

   Jul 2023 — Present · US

   Thought Partnership: Establish and foster strong partnerships with the CEO and executive team and provide leadership and counsel to achieve the Company\'s business strategy, operating plan and performance goals through talent strategies. HR Leadership: A key advisor on strategies, talent acquisition, talent and succession planning/management, organizational design and effectiveness, strategic workforce planning, total rewards and DE & I. Develop robust HR strategies and plans that will capitalize on growth opportunities.Culture and Advocacy: Talent Magnet: Lead a highly effective, high-performing team. Develop leaders who will generate their own followership within the function and the business. DE & I: Enhance and evolve the strategic direction for Company\'s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, ensuring it is aligned with corporate objectives and broader talent strategies.Represent FactSet Externally: Enhance FactSet\'s presence in the market.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  BS, Psychology

  1990 — 1993

• University of Detroit Mercy

  MA, Industrial/Organization Psychology

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• HR Strategy
• HR Project Management
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Training & Development
• Change Management
• HR Outsourcing (Hro)
• HR Management
• Global Talent Acquisition
• HR Transformation