Jennifer Goodwin

About Jennifer Goodwin

High performing Human Resources Leader and Talent Management executive with strengths in strategic planning to meet short and long-term corporate business goals in complex, matrixed organizations. More than a decade of experience providing guidance and implementing programs to meet the talent needs of corporate goals in a competative business space. Nearly 10 years of experience as an attorney, focused on employment law, compliance, union negotiations and advising and defending businesses on all matters related to human resources. Adaptive, agile leadership and strong fiscal steward with full P&L responsibility. Dynamic strength in innovating programs and identifying high-achieving talent, able to nurture a positive corporate culture to retain top performers and strengthen programs that solve complex business issues in today’s fast-paced markets.Strengths include:Senior HR LeadershipStrategic PlanningPerformance ManagementBusiness AnalyticsEffective Communication Skills Benefits StrategyRewards SystemsNegotiationsConflict ResolutionProject Management Talent Management Cross Functional Team LeadershipOrganizational Change ManagementCompliance & Risk ManagementFinancial ForecastingAn active leader and volunteer in the community, I graduated Cum Laude from Marquette University Law School and am a licensed attorney. I double majored in Criminology/Law Studies and Spanish from Marquette University and my passion is in helping guide organizations to meet long term objectives and goals through talent strategy, management and retention. Open to networking, industry leadership opportunities, new alliances and opportunities, contact me via LinkedIn message or direct at j••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Senior Director Field Relations, Policy & Integration

   Northwestern Mutual

   Jan 2019 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Maintain oversight of Policy Team and facilitated efforts to advise network offices on HR issues, investigate HR-based complaints, and establish and maintain distributions policies. Lead Integration Team by creating and supporting communication, tools, and resources required for delivering initiatives to salesforce through performance team consultants assigned to Network Offices.Selected Accomplishments:• Act as Practice Management Lead and designed framework for largest advisor teams to form and transition legal entities and maximize enterprise value.• Serve on Performance Team Lead and consult with field leadership teams on various topics including growth strategies, financials, and all facets of HR; assess office performance, hold leaders accountable for growth goals, and ensure alignment to company strategy.• Lead implementation of enterprise initiatives in collaboration with business partners and performance teams.• Ensure success of enterprise-wide multi-year strategic initiatives through creation and implementation of new company-wide repeatable change process.• Maximize innovation and growth while safeguarding policy holders and bolstering company reputation by establishing and maintaining policies for distribution system.• Foster and promote culture of respect across 80 network offices in partnership with D&I team.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor's degree, Criminology and Law Studies and Spanish

  1993 — 1997

• Marquette University Law School

  Doctor of Law - JD

  1997 — 2000

• Wharton Executive Education

  CHRO Certificate Program, Strategic Human Resources

Skills

• Organizational Leadership
• Presentation Skills
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Benefits Administration
• Program Development
• Performance Management
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Human Resources
• P&L Management
• Training
• Identifying Issues
• Organizational Development
• Needs Analysis
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Global HR Leadership
• Organizational Change Agent
• Benefits Management
• Leadership Development
• HR Transformation
• Project Management
• Risk Analysis
• Total Rewards Strategies
• Interviewing
• Executive Compensation Planning
• Compliance Management
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Vision
• Union Relations
• Strategy
• Employment Practices Liability
• HR Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Forecasting
• Employment Law Compliance
• Consulting
• Business Analytics