Matty Braden

About Matty Braden

I’m a senior HR and Talent Development executive with 18+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise strategies that accelerate leadership readiness, build critical capabilities, and improve employee experience at scale.I specialize in building high-impact programs across Leadership Development, Talent Planning, Performance Management, Succession, Functional Learning, Organizational Development, and Employee Engagement—all grounded in a deep understanding of business strategy and workforce needs.As a trusted partner to senior executives, I translate talent strategy into results: stronger pipelines, higher retention of key talent, increased engagement, and scalable learning solutions that empower performance and growth. I’ve led large-scale transformations, built center of excellence (COE) functions from the ground up, and activated cross-functional teams to drive meaningful outcomes.Known for combining strategic vision with operational excellence, I bring curiosity, collaboration, and clarity to complex challenges—and I’m always energized by the opportunity to shape culture, grow leaders, and unlock organizational potential.

Experience

1. Senior Director Talent Management

   Paylocity

   Aug 2024 — Present · Easton, PA, US

   Lead enterprise talent management/development strategy, partnering with executive leaders to build a future-ready workforce through programs that accelerate leadership effectiveness, deepen capabilities, and enhance the employee experience.Key areas of impact:Leadership Development: Design and scale leadership programs for individual contributors, first-time leaders, managers and directors, including executive coaching, building enterprise leadership expectations, and improving succession pipelines.Enterprise Learning: Oversee compliance learning strategies, DEIA learning, and enterprise onboarding to align talent capability with business goals.Performance & Talent Planning: Build and evolve company-wide performance frameworks to drive greater accountability, career growth, and talent visibility, including annual performance success cycle and talent assessments. Employee Engagement: Lead execution and action planning for enterprise engagement surveys (both internal and external); partner with senior leaders to highlight key drivers of retention and belonging, and enable leaders to interpret and act on results.Organizational Development: Partner with HRBPs and senior leaders on change management, team effectiveness, new leader integrations, 360 surveys, and transformation initiatives to align structure and culture with strategy.Partner cross-functionally with HRBPs, DEI leaders, and business stakeholders to ensure programs are integrated, data-driven, and focused on outcomes. Serve as a key voice on the employee experience and a catalyst for leadership growth and enterprise capability building

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

  1995 — 2000

• Saint Joseph's University

  Master's degree, Organizational Leadership and Development

  2016