Monica Zgola

About Monica Zgola

HR has always been my lens for helping organizations grow thoughtfully and sustainably. Whether it’s in life sciences, consulting, nonprofits, or professional services, I’ve built and led people functions that balance business priorities with what real humans need to thrive at work. I’ve worked in remote-first, hybrid and in-office environments, built strategic HR plans from scratch, and partnered with C-suite leaders to turn people strategies into business results.At Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, I boosted employee engagement by 25% and reduced time-to-fill by 30%. At Danforth Advisors, I helped a national consultancy strengthen its compliance, HR data integrity, and career development strategy. At Leyton USA, I led the U.S. HR function through rapid scale, pandemic disruptions, and global alignment initiatives. And earlier, at New Ecology, I wore multiple hats—scaling a workforce by 750%, launching DEI initiatives, and managing benefits, payroll, immigration, and more.I’m known for combining strategic thinking with practical execution. I bring a compliance-first mindset with an empathetic touch. I lead with curiosity, coach with care, and embrace a messy problem that needs cleaning up—whether I’m advising on organizational design, optimizing HRIS systems, coaching through change, a policy set, or a misaligned team dynamic, I aim to elevate both the employee experience and the bottom line.If you’re looking to connect over people strategy, culture-building, or HR leadership, I’d love to chat!

Experience

1. Human Resources Consultant

   Kmw Technology

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Industry: Software Development.Workforce: remote.Providing fractional HR consulting and advisory for Search & AI Professional Services firm.

Education

• Lycée Pierre d'Ailly, Compiegne, France

  Rotary Youth Exchange Scholar, French Language and Literature

• Binghamton University

  B.A., Psychology