Leah Stark

About Leah Stark

Leah is a seasoned global HR leader with over 17 years of experience, primarily at IBM, where she held eight progressively challenging roles and played a pivotal role in policy development and program management. With over seven years of leadership experience, she effectively managed global teams in India, Europe, North and South America. She provided coaching and promoted an open door policy to her team. Leah excels in recruitment and staffing, demonstrated through her successful management of a global internship program with a diversity focus. Her development of a white glove offering for onboarding ensures seamless integration of new employees unifying them with company culture and ways of working, while her decade-long experience in immigration aligns seamlessly with managing compliance regulations. Leah\'s exemplary handling of employee relations, combined with her ability to build policies and programs from scratch, underscores her aptitude for fostering inclusive cultures and meeting organizational needs. She is known for her deep interest in complex program creation, her willingness to engage in detail-oriented work and being a trusted advisor to managers, leaders and executives. She thrives in managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced, global work environment and is passionate about operationalizing ideas into thoughtful, organized programs that drive measurable outcomes.Highlights-Bachelor\'s degree in Business Management concentration in HR -Certified Project Manager since 2015 -Global leader -Focus on inclusion, employee culture and engagement#opentowork

Experience

1. Human Resources Technology Product Manager

   Fortrea

   Oct 2024 — Present · Durham, NC, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS