Douglas Punt

About Douglas Punt

I\'m a strategic HR leader with strong business acumen and a proven track record of designing and delivering people strategies that drive measurable business results (see data points below). Organizations thrive when they hire exceptional talent, invest in people, and align their culture with a clear, purpose-driven mission. My work focuses on building high-performing, inclusive teams by integrating HR strategy with business priorities, enhancing leadership capability, and fostering employee trust through transparent communication and smart resource allocation. My experience spans HR business partnership, leadership coaching, project management, organizational design, acquisitions, and change management, with added depth in finance, operations, compliance, HRIS optimization, process improvement, customer-facing roles, and AI literacy. Core Strengths: • Certified Strategic HR Business Partner (Human Capital Institute) • Leadership Development & Coaching (InsideOut certified) • Talent Acquisition (Talent Plus & Hogan certified) • Performance Management & Employee Relations • Employee Engagement and Employee Surveys (People Analytics/AI) • Change Management • Organizational Design & Workforce Planning • Employment Law Compliance • Intranet Design & Communications I lead with transparency, integrity, and a strong focus on listening - earning trust and building practical, people-centered solutions that help businesses grow. For me, it\'s all about adding value (to the bottom line).+ Improved retention of medical support staff by 7%($1M+ savings) and reduced formal complaints 20% by applying people analytics, leadership coaching, and enhancements to hiring practices + Transformed call center performance by achieving 67% higher retention, doubling promotion rates, and boosting NPS by 5% through leadership development, succession planning, and optimized hiring and training strategies + Co-created, and analyzed, engagement survey results to drive actions, achieving an 11% increase in employee engagement, and accelerating onboarding by 1-4 weeks, yielding ~$6M savings

Experience

1. Advisory Sr Human Resources Business Partner

   Open To New Opportunities

   Jun 2025 — Present · CT, FL, US

   Provide strategic and tactical guidance to business leaders on Culture, HRIS Optimization (ADP, Success Factors, Rival (SilkRoad), Qualtrics), Employee Engagement, AI search methods, Leadership Development, Employee Development, Employee Surveys, Change Management, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Alignment of HR processes and policies with business objectives, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Conflict Resolution, and more.

Education

• University of Rochester

  B.A. Mathematics

Skills

• Benefits Administration
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Hiring
• Leadership
• Consulting
• Employee Engagement
• Project Planning
• Talent Management
• Organizational Design
• Employee Benefits
• Human Resources
• Healthcare
• Personnel Management
• Coaching
• Business Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Insurance
• Leadership Development
• Succession Planning
• Performance Improvement
• Process Improvement