Thoai Ha
Chief People Officer | Board Member | Private Equity | LA Times 2023 OC Inspirational Women Nominee | Forbes HR Council Contributor | Thoughtful Change Management
- Role
- Board Member at Nhra Orange County Affiliate
- Location
- Orange, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thoai Ha
Thoai Ha is a business-minded Chief People Officer and board advisor with over 25 years of experience transforming Human Capital into a competitive advantage across diverse, high-growth industries. Known for her ability to align talent strategy with business outcomes, she has led organizations through transformations, scaling, integrations, and value-creation initiatives in both private equity–backed and privately held environments.As Chief People Officer at Bradshaw Home, Thoai drives enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen the employee value proposition, elevate leadership capability, and build an agile, high-performing culture that fuels growth and innovation. Previously, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at DPI Specialty Foods, a $1B private equity backed specialty food distributor, where she modernized the HR function and led organizational redesign efforts and helped the company through a successful exit. Thoai’s career spans multiple sectors—including retail, consumer products, design and architecture, technology, biotech, and distribution—giving her a unique ability to bridge strategic insight with practical execution.She serves on the Board of the National Human Resources Association (NHRA), Orange County Chapter, and is an active member of the Private Directors Association, where she co-chairs the Human Resources Specialty Interest Group for Southern California. Thoai holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Social Behavior, and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. Passionate about advancing the HR profession, she is dedicated to reshaping how organizations view Human Capital—as a catalyst for business performance, innovation, and long-term enterprise value.
Experience
Board Member
Jul 2018 — Present · Orange County, CA, US
Executive Engagement Chair & Governance Committee (Current)Community Partner Chair (Previous)
Education
Webster University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Member of Delta Mu Delta, Graduated with High Honors
UC Irvine
• Human Resources Management Certificate program
UC Irvine
BA, Psychology and Social Behavior
Skills
- Recruiting
- Employee Relations
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Development
- Global Management
- Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition
- Hris
- Deferred Compensation
- Performance Management
- Employee Benefits
- Talent Management
- Training
- Employee Training
- Employee Engagement
- Program Management
- Strategy
- Management
- Start-Ups
- Personnel Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Analysis
- Organizational Development
- Leadership
- Business Planning
- Employee Handbooks
- Executive Coaching
- Payroll
- Organizational Design
- Employment Law
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Workforce Planning
- Onboarding
- Benefits Administration
- Job Descriptions
- Succession Planning
- Performance Appraisal
- College Recruiting
- New Hire Orientations
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