Helen Speed Podosek
Sr Lead HR Business Partner (Hrbp), Technology, Ai, and Data Organizations @Wells Fargo
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Lead HR Business Partner (Hrbp), Technology, Ai, and Data Organizations @Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC, US
I lead people initiatives that help the business move faster and operate more efficiently. I assess organizational performance using data and key HR metrics to identify risks, talent gaps, and areas for improvement early, and partner with tech leaders to drive action through influence and trust.I work closely with leaders to deliver core HR processes—performance management, compensation, leveling, feedback, and retention in ways that support business goals.I led org design and span-of-control optimization across data and engineering teams, improving efficiency by 15% across priority business units. I also partner with Finance and Tech Strategy on predictive, multi-year headcount planning, meeting 2025 and 2026 financial and workforce targets.I navigated complex employee relations and risk scenarios with sound judgment and discretion, partnering closely with Legal and ER COEs to manage risk while maintaining trust and business continuity.
EDUCATION
Queens University of Charlotte
Certification in Executive Coaching
Queens University of Charlotte
Master's of Science, Organizational Development
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Business Mgmt., Human Resources
ABOUT HELEN SPEED PODOSEK
I help fintech, technology, and data teams scale by making people strategy practical, measurable, and tied to real business outcomes.Most of my work sits at the intersection of technology change and people impact. I partner closely with CIOs, CDOs, and senior leaders to think through org design, workforce planning, performance, and how teams evolve as priorities shift.A few things I’m especially proud of:Leading a skills-based workforce transformation to support Agentic AI adoption, redeploying 13 roles and 283 headcount through upskilling, reskilling, and targeted hiringBuilding manager capability at scale by coaching leaders at all levels and training 65 managers on performance feedback and documentationIncreasing effective Workday usage from 6% to 80% by improving manager confidence and accountabilityMy sweet spot is working with technology, AI and data leaders who value candor, data, and trust. If that sounds like you, feel free to reach out. I\'m happy to connect or compare notes!
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