James Parker
SVP, Talent | Connecting People Strategy to Business Growth in Science-Driven Industries
- Role
- Chief Talent Officer at Solventum
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Parker
I partner with C-suite leaders to transform workforce strategy into measurable business results. In my last role, I led a global talent redesign that identified successors for critical positions, reduced open roles by 40%, and built out the talent function following the spinout of Solventum from 3M to drive growth.Previously, I led multiple organizational transformations—the most recent of which reduced costs by $70 million while ensuring the organization had the capabilities needed for the future.My expertise spans HR business partnering, talent acquisition, organizational design, and transformation—grounded in data-driven insights and empathetic leadership.I’m passionate about creating engaging environments where people thrive and businesses outperform.
Experience
Chief Talent Officer
Apr 2024 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Led enterprise rebuild of talent management during critical $8 B MedTech spinoff from 3M Healthcare employees). Built a comprehensive talent management function—encompassing talent acquisition, organizational development, culture transformation, and employee experience—and led a cross-functional team, reporting to the CHRO. Reduced requisition volumes 40% and decreased time-to-offer by 10 days within first 120 days while increasing candidate volumes 64% through process redesign and technology improvements. Implemented first talent review processes and focus on change management enablement.
Education
King's College London
MA, Imperial and Commonwealth History
Cornell University
BA, History
UMN Carlson School of Management
MA, Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Skills
- Recruiting
- Consulting
- HR Consulting
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Workforce Planning
- HR Policies
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Process Improvement
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Global HR
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Organizational Design
- Leadership Development
- HR Transformation
- Personnel Management
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Management
- Strategy
- Succession Planning
- Training
- Talent Development
- HR Strategy
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Management
- Employee Relations
- Business Transformation
- Organizational Development
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