Michael Hemenway

About Michael Hemenway

Human Resources executive with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise people strategy, organizational transformation, and workforce planning. Known for aligning HR strategy with business goals to drive performance, strengthen culture, and accelerate growth. Deep expertise in leadership development, total rewards, HR operations, budgets, analytics, and change management. Passionate about building high‑performing teams and fostering inclusive, engaged workplaces that support long‑term organizational success.Executive Leadership & Coaching; Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Architecture; Talent Development & Succession Planning; Change Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness; Culture Stewardship & Customer Experience; HR Analytics & Data Fluency; Organizational Risk & Compliance.

Experience

1. VP, Chief Human Resource Officer

   WoodmenLife

   May 2022 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Serve as the enterprise’s chief architect of human capital strategy, aligning talent, workforce planning, and organizational capability with long‑term business priorities. Partner with the CEO and executive team to shape a high‑performance culture, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and accelerate organizational growth- Set the strategic direction for enterprise HR, integrating workforce planning, organizational design, and performance optimization to ensure the business is prepared for current and future demands- Drive a unified talent strategy encompassing executive and critical‑role recruiting, leadership development, succession planning, and enterprise engagement to build a deep, sustainable leadership bench- Oversee HR operations and governance, ensuring excellence in compliance, performance management, and change leadership while enabling scalable, efficient people processes- Advance analytics‑driven decision‑making by expanding HR data capabilities, enabling predictive insights on talent, workforce risk, and organizational health- Steward financial discipline through strategic budget management, workforce cost analysis, and optimization of talent investments- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring the organization remains agile, competitive, and aligned with its mission and values.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Change Management
• Employee Engagement
• College Recruiting
• Workforce Planning
• Succession Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Benefits
• Recruiting
• Customer Service
• Training
• Hris
• Deferred Compensation
• Team Building
• Management
• Onboarding
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Leadership Development
• Nonprofits
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Risk Management