Wendy J. Hart

About Wendy J. Hart

Strategic, versatile, and solutions-focused executive HR business partner with security clearance and 25+ years of progressive experience and a record of success driving vision, change, and execution to ensure HR alignment with strategic business objectives within small, mid, and large-sized private and public organizations. A dedicated and trusted change and transformation leader, coach, counselor, and mentor able to design and deliver high-impact and integrated people strategies to resolve conflict, attract and retain top talent, and enable the successful delivery of business objectives. A servant leader committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive, and diverse work environment that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and creativity where each team member is enabled to achieve their greatest potential. A leader with a firm belief that “people are the heart of organizational success.” Core competencies include: Strategic HR Business PartnershipPeople Leadership/Servant LeaderInclusion and Diversity Ambassador Talent AcquisitionEmployee and Workplace Relations Conflict Resolution/Mediation/Coaching Talent ManagementChange ManagementOrganizational Design Succession PlanningOrganizational TransformationHR Systems ImplementationCompensation and Benefits Myers-Briggs: ENFJKiersey: Idealist Teacher

Experience

1. Human Capital Leader

   UnitedHealth Group

   Jan 2018 — Present · Northern Virginia, US

   Optum Corporate, 11/8/21 to Present DayLead strategy planning and execution of human capital (HC) initiatives including workforce strategy; organizational design, change and transformation; employee experience; and the talent agenda to include leader development, succession planning, and talent management for the Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs organization comprised of circa 550 employees. OptumServe, 1/2/18-11/5/21Led strategy planning and execution of human capital (HC) initiatives including workforce strategy; organizational design, change and transformation; employee experience; and the talent agenda to include leader development, succession planning, and talent management across multiple healthcare and IT federal contracting lines of businesses comprised of circa 600 US-based employees ($200M). Led and developed a team of four HC professionals. Key accomplishments to date include: Led the HC-enabled, leader-led Inclusion and Diversity movement for OptumServe (circa employees) and partnered with leaders to leverage such across other UHG lines of businesses; partnered with business leaders to redesign the organizational construct of our data and analytics organization from a hybrid market-based model to a competency and capability-based model, while championing change and transformation and fostering talent mobility by opening opportunities for growth, development, and exposure to other disciplines (redesign directly impacted turnover, trending downward from 26.7% to 14.4% over a one-year period); created and launched the Service Contract Act Knowledge Center and HC Proposal Playbook; built and deployed OptumServe COVID national staffing partnership model.

Education

• George Mason University

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2000 — 2001

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Certificate, Human Resources Management

  2003 — 2003

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management

  2001 — 2003

• Cornell University

  Certificate, Employee Relations

  2010 — 2011

• Sawyer School of Business

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Communications Systems Management

  1992 — 1994

Skills

• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Program Management
• Benefits Management
• Recruiting
• Management
• Benefits Analysis
• Strategic HR
• Defense Contracting
• Government Contracting
• Human Capital
• 360 Feedback
• Process Improvement
• Talent Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Temporary Placement
• Compliance Reporting
• Taleo
• Leadership
• Training
• Compensation Strategies
• College Recruiting
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Policy
• Intelligence Community
• Myers-Briggs Certified
• Human Resources
• HR Project Management
• Security Clearance
• Training Programs
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Ofccp
• Compensation Structures
• Employment Law