Joanna Graham

About Joanna Graham

Self-motivated data-driven strategic global leader with experience creating and delivering business results in HR Operations and Talent Management. Skilled in highly complex/matrix organization or lean operations and corporate transformation and mergers and acquisitions. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to deliver exceptional results at the pace of the business. Effectively applies theoretical concepts to achieve practical business results exceeding expectations. Technology forward with strong HRIS implementation experience, vendor selection and AI enablement. Strong academic background with a passion for continued growth.Areas of Expertise:• Talent Management & Acquisition• Strategic and Operational HR Planning• Leadership Development, Learning & Coaching • HR Business Partner/Operations• Labor Relations/Employee Relations

Experience

1. Sr Director Americas HR Operations

   Worley

   Dec 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Report to the Senior Group Director, HR Americas supporting a population of employees with direct strategic support to the Regional Operations President and the US Regional SVP and their cross-functional leadership teams.• Manage a team of 25 employees, 6 direct reports with overall budget responsibility of $100M, including People, Learning & Development, Health & Welfare, and Defined Contribution Plan.• Business Partnership: drive the strategic growth of the US business, project execution, and the safety and welfare of our people while managing costs through command of the full employee life cycle.• Retention Strategy: Reduction of annual turnover rate of 2% by utilizing exit data, engagement survey feedback, and employee listening sessions with impactful outcomes including the development of a career conversation program, improved total rewards offerings, and increased focus on leader development via the use of Perceptyx intelligent nudging.• Growth Strategy: Improved HR involvement in the bid process to improve win rates and improve margin on people rates.• Deliver People Strategy: Increased female senior leadership by 2% across US, developed capability within the HR business partners to deliver talent programs, focusing on engagement, attraction and retention, talent marketplace and career development. Developed HR playbook and manager training for alignment on HR processes post shared services transition.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  1999

• Houston Baptist University

  Master's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

  2005