Lindsay Hickey

About Lindsay Hickey

I help organizations unlock the full potential of their people by designing transformative talent strategies that spark engagement, boost retention, and drive business growth.With a foundation in HR Business Partnership and a passion for career development, I bridge the gap between vision and execution—ensuring people initiatives deliver measurable results.As Head of Talent & Careers at BSI, I lead global career development and internal career progression. I’ve launched scalable initiatives like the BSI Career Deal and Careers Week (attracting 1,700+ participants globally), produced the I Am Bold podcast to amplify career stories, and embedded talent tagging into Workday to accelerate visibility of top talent. These efforts have reduced attrition among high-potential employees and reshaped how our business approaches onboarding, coaching, and growth.A trusted advisor to senior leaders, I specialize in talent development, workforce planning, and organizational design—combining data insights, agile methods, and design thinking to deliver lasting change. Whether enabling leaders to grow their teams or helping individuals grow their careers, I work across regions and functions to create workplaces where talent thrives.Let’s transform the way people experience work.

Experience

1. Global Head of Talent & Careers

   BSI

   Sep 2022 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, shaping enterprise-wide talent strategies that advance business goals and build leadership bench strength.>> Designed and launched the BSI Career Deal and digital Careers Hub (8k+ views), empowering global employees to navigate career paths and own development journeys.>> Produced the “I Am Bold” podcast to elevate employee voices and inspire career growth; over unique listeners across BSI tuned in to stories of purpose, ambition, and learning.>> Designed and hosted Careers Week (1,400+ participants), creating a flagship experience to elevate internal mobility, manager capability, and talent visibility.>> Embedded high-potential tagging in Workday and designed training (e.g, “Nurturing Your Talent”) using tools such as ChatGPT, Synthesia, and Rise360 to support leaders in career coaching and development planning.>> Partnered with People Analytics to launch a Top Talent Dashboard; insights reduced high-performer attrition by 4.4% through targeted interventions.>> Reimagined onboarding through a digital learning experience and live virtual induction, fostering inclusion and accelerating cultural integration from day one.>> Advised senior leaders on organizational design, career frameworks, and succession strategies—combining data, design thinking, and change leadership to drive adoption and impact.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Masters, Labor & Employment Relations

• Consortium Institute for Management and Business Analysis

  Study Abroad

• University of Connecticut

  Bachelor of Science, International Business Management

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Labor and Employment Relations, Human Resources

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Excel
• Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Design
• Talent Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Hiring
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Six Sigma
• Human Resources
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Development
• Hris
• Employee Engagement