Jennifer Payne

About Jennifer Payne

People and process transformation advisor with a career grounded in Human Resources and over two decades of in-house leadership experience. As a former HR leader, I developed a reputation as a trusted communicator and relationship builder, able to connect authentically across all levels of an organization, from front-line teams to the C-suite. My background spans a wide range of business environments, including periods of growth, acquisition, and restructuring, and ownership structures such as private equity, management-owned, and global holding companies. Known as a versatile, go-to resource for new initiatives, I’ve always embraced lifelong learning and continuous improvement. Today, I channel that same passion as an advisor to leaders across organizations of all sizes and complexities, supporting transformation efforts in HR, shared services, IT, finance, procurement, and sales & marketing.

Experience

1. Senior Advisor

   Ia

   Apr 2021 — Present

   As trusted advisors to senior leaders, IA supports strategic initiatives that transform the way organizations work. Our seasoned team of professionals apply a revolutionary eye, deep domain experience, and flexible tools to accelerate the achievement of even the most ambitious goals. With a cross-functional, strategic perspective, we thrive on big, messy problems. Whether large or small, public or private, domestic or international, it’s our job to support leaders and their teams in achieving outcomes that are truly unique to their culture and objectives. Every organization has a catalyst for change – learn more at ia-hr.com. As a Senior Advisor with IA, I have worked with clients across a variety of industries and verticals, including retail, healthcare, pharma, manufacturing, logistics, real estate, information management, and e-commerce. Drawing on my time as an HR practitioner and leader, I\'ve leant my expertise to organizations ranging from SMB to some of the largest, most complex global enterprises. I\'ve had the opportunity to support transformation journeys encompassing process optimization, provider selection, strategic roadmaps, and prioritization of work, guiding clients from a frame of reference that balances the challenges and reality of today’s HR leaders with an eye towards future possibilities.

Education

• Canisius University

  BS, Marketing

  1994 — 1998