Krista Williams

About Krista Williams

I am a Human Resources leader who partners closely with executive teams to shape people strategy, strengthen culture, and support organizational growth. Today, I serve as Director of Human Resources at NIC + ZOE, working directly with CEO Avra Myers and the leadership team to lead the people function for a woman-forward apparel brand grounded in creativity, purpose, and connection. My work sits at the intersection of people, culture, and business strategy. I focus on building clarity, developing leadership capability, and creating environments where teams can do their best work while organizations scale thoughtfully. Over the course of my career, I have led global talent functions, designed performance and leadership frameworks, and supported organizations through periods of growth, change, and transformation across retail, technology, and regulated industries. Returning to the apparel space - where I worked earlier in my career with J.Jill - feels especially meaningful, and I’m energized by the opportunity to help organizations evolve while staying true to what makes them unique.

Experience

1. Director, Human Resources

   NIC+ZOE

   Mar 2026 — Present · Natick, MA, US

   Lead the Human Resources function for NIC + ZOE, partnering directly with CEO Avra Myers and the executive leadership team to shape and advance the organization’s people strategy.Responsible for building and evolving the HR function to support the next phase of growth for this woman-forward apparel brand, with a focus on culture, leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience.Key areas of leadership include:• Executive partnership on organizational strategy, culture, and leadership development• Talent strategy, workforce planning, and succession planning• Performance management and leadership coaching• HR and Payroll operations, compliance, and policy governance• Organizational design and change management• Employee engagement and culture initiatives

Education

• Bentley University

  Certificate, Human Resources Management

  2001

• East Carolina University

  Study toward B.S., Economics

• Cardinal Gibbons High School

  Diploma, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs

• Providence College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Leadership

Skills

• System Development
• College Recruiting
• Budgets
• Performance Appraisal
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Technical Recruiting
• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Public Relations
• Incentive Programs
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Employee Benefits
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Team Building
• Management
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Policy
• Recruiting
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Forecasting