Joan W.
Director, Human Resources Business Partner @The George Washington University Law School
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Human Resources Business Partner @The George Washington University Law School
Washington, DC, US
Client Advisory: Partner with leaders to provide HR operations management, drive organizational effectiveness and lead transformational initiatives that advance organizational priorities.• Team Leadership: Lead and develop HR professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational execution to support the university’s evolving workforce and institutional goals.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, Organizations and Business Strategy
Norfolk State University
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
The George Washington University Law School
Master of Science in Law (MSL), Employment Law
ABOUT JOAN W.
GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS LEADER and strategic partner with a proven track record of solving complex organizational challenges through innovative, people-centered solutions that align business objectives, enhance operational effectiveness, bridge competing interests, and build high-impact partnerships across HR and enterprise stakeholders to drive sustained performance and global organizational impact. • BUSINESS STRATEGY SOLUTIONS: Aligned business strategy with HR programs and solutions, including driving transformation initiatives and creating leadership development programs across US, Europe, APAC, and Africa.• TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Created Citi’s “Employment of Choice” workforce strategy, bridging the talent gap post-apartheid in 13 South African countries.• UNION RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and managed union-employee relationships to create harmonious working conditions and minimize employer-union conflict. • HR COMPLIANCE / DATA ANALYTICS: Benchmarked HR practices against the competitive landscape and leveraged data analytics for valuable insights to enhance recruitment and retention strategies and overall global compliance with HR policies.• MERGERS & ACQUISITION: Developed global HR infrastructure including organizational design, operating models, workflows, and new processes to ensure successful M&A integrations.CORE COMPETENCIES:BUSINESS LEADERSHIP• Strategic Leadership Coaching• Senior Leadership Influence• Performance and Talent Management• Business Transformation• Strategic Planning • Organizational Design• HR Compliance• Employee Relations• Succession Planning• Functional Capability Development• Leadership and Talent Development • Total Rewards Programs• Financial Acumen & Budgeting• Data AnalyticsGEOGRAPHIES/WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENTS • Domestic: New York, Maryland, D.C, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California• International: South Africa, Singapore, Brazil, U.K, and Australia • Strategic guidance: To workforce groups from 10 - 2,500+ people • Direct Manager: To 1 - 20+ employeesTRANSFORMATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT• Transformation Roadmap Development• Strategic Workforce Realignment • Organizational Effectiveness Strategy• Large Scale Change Implementation• Strategic Growth and Market Expansion• Stakeholder Alignment & Engagement• M&A Integration• Reduction in Force
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