Richard Hinton

About Richard Hinton

I’ve always believed HR isn’t just about policies—it’s about empowering people to lead, grow, and succeed. With 15+ years of experience in HR leadership, I specialize in coaching leaders, driving culture transformation, and aligning people strategy with business goals. I partner across talent acquisition, DEI, compensation, employee engagement, and workforce planning, always focused on creating workplaces where people want to stay and thrive. My data-driven yet people-first approach has helped organizations develop strong leaders, retain top talent, and build inclusive, high-performing cultures. Scaled hiring efforts, streamlining processes and increasing candidate satisfaction by 80% Advised on workforce strategies that improved retention by 20%, leveraging AI-driven insights Guided compensation initiatives, boosting offer acceptance by 15% and top talent retention to 95% Drove DEI efforts, increasing diverse leadership representation by 25% Championed HR tech adoption, cutting admin time by 40% and saving $20K in inefficiencies Mentored and coached managers, strengthening leadership effectiveness and engagement I thrive in fast-paced, remote-first, talent-driven environments where HR is a true business partner. I know how to balance innovation with practicality, aligning HR initiatives with business needs while creating an employee experience that attracts, retains, and develops top talent. I’m always up for a great conversation about HR strategy, leadership, and building people-first workplaces that drive business success. Whether it’s exchanging ideas or exploring new approaches to talent, culture, and leadership, I’d love to connect!

Experience

1. VP, Head of People

   Assembly Osm

   Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Designed and executed a people strategy and EVP aligned with business objectives, boosting employee retention by 20% and accelerating top talent acquisition by 40% within the first year.* Optimized talent acquisition by leveraging data analytics and automation, streamlining hiring, improving candidate experience from 50% to 80%, and driving a 25% workforce expansion to support business growth and efficiency.* Spearheaded the strategic implementation of Lattice (Reviews and Engagement), driving 92% adoption in 10 months, enhancing employee engagement, leadership alignment, organizational culture, performance management, and workplace productivity through continuous feedback initiatives.* Revamped compensation and benefits strategy, optimizing health insurance and retirement plans, cutting costs by 10%, expanding coverage, and boosting retention by 15% through enhanced workforce mobility and financial planning. Automated payroll via PEO, Justworks reducing errors by 30%, ensuring compliance, and increasing operational efficiency.* Leveraged HR analytics and employee engagement strategies to develop a recognition program, boosting satisfaction by 8%, increasing retention, and driving 90% adoption of real-time feedback tools to enhance organizational development, performance management, and talent retention.

Education

• Clark University

  Master of Science - MS

  2003 — 2004

• Clark University

  BA

  1999 — 2003