Jessica Holst
Principal Consultant @Aligned Hr Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Consultant @Aligned Hr Consulting
Los Angeles, CA, US
EDUCATION
Simmons University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations & Political Science
SKILLS
ABOUT JESSICA HOLST
I am an accomplished people and culture executive with a proven track record of building transformational people experience teams from the ground up that drive employee engagement, disrupt the status quo, and position the organization for maximum performance and bottom-line success.Most recently, I built Verve Talent & Literary Agency’s first formal People Programs / HR infrastructure as a direct report to the Board — optimizing business operations and guiding the company from start-up to scale-up, attracting diverse high-performing talent and driving change management while the company doubled in size.Previously, I served as HRBP for multiple business units within iconic entertainment and sports agency CAA.At SpaceX, I served 650 employees while acting as HR Business Partner to the CIO, CFO, CHRO, General Counsel, and Sales & Marketing Leadership.Earlier, I rose through the HR ranks at toy maker Mattel — receiving promotion three times in five years to become business partner for the retail organization while supporting HR processes and programs for Global Supply Chain.I began my career leading talent acquisition teams; consulting clientele on immigration policy, process, and HR/recruitment compliance; formalizing the HR practice of an early-stage e-commerce startup; and receiving a master class in immigration law while supporting global technology companies and startups.Above all, I am a passionate leader who designs and immplements high-impact people programs for growth and scalability. I am an impeccable relationship builder who brings the best out in global practices & diverse teams — attracting talent and empowering them to drive initiatives forward, no matter how great the challenge.EXPERTISE: HR ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENTCulture Scaling & Growth Strategy • Talent Acquisition • Restructuring • Total Rewards • Employment Law • Pay Equity & Transparency Compliance • Employee RelationsENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENTEmployee & Team Engagement • High-Potential & Executive Readiness • Succession Planning • Talent Management • Onboarding • Learning & Organizational Development • Inclusion & RetentionBUSINESS PLANNING & DIRECTIONProcess Improvement • Change Management • DE & I • M&A • Risk Mitigation • HR Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Oversight • KPI & Performance Controls • HR Tech Stack OptimizationCROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIPBuilding & Leading High-Performing Teams • Attracting, Developing & Mentoring Talent • Leadership Development, Coaching & Counsel • Navigating Matrixed Organizations PROFESSIONAL
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