Heather Smedstad
Chief Human Resources Officer at Chewy
- Role
- Chief Human Resources Officer at Chewy
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather Smedstad
Heather Smedstad, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) at Chewy, is dedicated to building high-performing teams and driving organizational excellence in support of Chewy’s mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. With an extensive background at Amazon and McDonald\'s Corporation in various executive HR and Legal roles, Heather leads the HR organization at Chewy, aligning talent strategies to business strategies across the employee life cycle. This includes attracting top talent, creating inspiring and inclusive team member experiences, providing career and development opportunities, and expanding Chewy into new markets and industries.
Experience
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sep 2023 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US
Education
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
1988 — 1992
Duke University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1992 — 1995
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Human Resources
- Coaching
- Training
- Leadership
- Hiring
- Deferred Compensation
- Strategy
- Succession Planning
- Time Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Employment Law
- Customer Service
- Litigation
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