HealthEdge Investment Partners
Conducted due diligence for potential acquisitions. Placed a CFO in a key interim role through my network. Coached leadership team members across portfolio companies and advised on key HR issues.
Human Resources Solutions for Private Equity
Is your human resources plan aligned to maximize your exit strategy? I make sure your people plan is optimized and aligned for accelerated growth and a successful exit.
How I helpPrivate equity held companies have unique and pressing talent needs.
- Is our organization ready and equipped to execute our investment strategy?
- Do we have the right organizational structure to scale?
- Which employees can go the distance?
- What are our people landmines?
- What functions need immediate help?
- Can our CEO perform quickly and successfully?
GECBREWebster BankHexcelHealthEdgeNokia
About Me
Having spent my entire career in human resources, my true passion is aligning the HR function and organizational capabilities to the exit strategy of private equity held businesses.
I build an HR function that maximizes talent, improves efficiency and profitability, strengthens operations, and sharpens the competitive position of your business. My goal is to make your people and HR practices a value added asset in your exit process.
Read moreWhat People Say
“Jennifer is a progressive and forward thinking HR professional. She combines traditional HR competencies with exceptional solution based creative problem solving. She has fantastic strategic skills and is very adept at matching the talent an organization needs to grow.”
“A highly professional, creative, service oriented leader with high standards of performance and integrity. Jen always delivered and acted as an exemplary professional. She is a business person with extensive HR skills.”
“Always the consummate professional. Our clients appreciated the value and energy Jennifer brought, particularly in executive coaching and team dynamics. She balances traditional HR with a more integrative and holistic approach.”
“Jennifer exemplifies the modern day people person. If you need someone to establish or improve your company’s culture, or to bring an HR team and organization to greater emotional intelligence, you need not look further.”
About Me
Former CHRO. I align the HR function and organizational capabilities to the exit strategy of private equity held businesses.
Having spent my entire career in human resources, my true passion is aligning the human resources function and organizational capabilities to the business exit strategy of private equity held companies. I create an HR function that maximizes talent, improves efficiency and profitability, strengthens operations, and increases the competitive position of your business. My goal is to make your people and your HR practices, processes, and strategy a value added asset in your exit.
I spent eleven years at GE, often called the Harvard of human resources. There I learned the fundamentals and received world class training in HR strategy, succession planning, executive coaching, facilitation, Six Sigma, and change management. After GE, I was Chief Human Resources Officer for CB Richard Ellis, Webster Bank, and PE held HealthPlanOne. I have also consulted for many companies across industries, both privately and publicly held.
I earned my MBA from Pace University after completing a B.S. in economics at the University of Massachusetts. I founded CBIG (Conscious Business Impact Group), dedicated to advancing business leaders’ impact through leading edge business principles.
I was twice honored with GE’s Pinnacle Award and recognized by Congressman Shays for developing programs to aid disadvantaged women.
Connect on LinkedInHuman resources are an asset, not a liability.
Solutions designed around your goals, strategically aligning the HR capabilities of your private equity owned company to achieve the best possible outcome.
How I Help
Strategy
In PE held companies, it is all about the exit. You may know your business priorities, but do you know your HR priorities and how to align them to fuel the business? Done with intention, HR becomes a competitive advantage in positioning for exit.
Due Diligence
The people matter as much as the other assets you acquire. Before deciding, know the leadership team and the capabilities of the HR function through a thorough human resources due diligence.
CEO Coaching
The CEO of a PE held company faces unique pressure to perform quickly, make tough decisions, and articulate strategy. An experienced outside confidant helps the CEO perform at their best.
Leadership Team Assessment
Using multiple tools, you gain an in depth understanding of what is working, what needs to improve, and the competency gaps between today and exit. Learn which leaders can grow with you and how to get them there.
Interim and Fractional CHRO
Between CHROs, or need senior HR thinking without a full time budget? I work with you on weekly, monthly, or quarterly retainers sized to your needs.
Head of HR Coaching
Have a strong head of HR who needs coaching in fundamentals or strategy? I have coached several HR leaders to master the fundamentals and become strategic business partners.
Human Resources Transformation
I assess the HR function, identify gaps between current and desired state, and build the plan to close them, professionalizing HR as a strategic advantage when you position the company for sale.
Integration
The first 100 days after an acquisition or add on are critical. I make sure a well executed HR plan covers people decisions, programs, systems, and processes for a smooth transition and accelerated growth.
Executive Search Coordination
A mistake in placing a CEO is costly and slow to fix. I align stakeholder needs in the job spec and manage interviews and feedback, so the right person lands in the role quickly.
Select Engagements
From due diligence to integration to coaching.
Nokia
Using voice of the customer input, I assessed the HR function and found it inconsistent and not optimally supporting the business. Together with the president, we built a plan to transform and align HR to the business.
Bama Foods
Coached the president of the Asia region, the company’s fastest growing region with a 50% expansion rate. Over five years he grew revenue from $23M to $100M, and credited our year together with more personal and professional growth than any other time in his life.
I also coached the SVP of Human Resources, a high potential leader without an HR background, working side by side to develop her into a strong HR professional.
Hudson Clean Energy
Ran all HR functions for a fast growing PE start up. Identified organizational issues holding employees back, sped new hire productivity with onboarding practices, and saved $200,000 a year by moving HR to a professional employer organization.
Built the HR strategy, employee handbook, and policies to keep practices competitive.
Hexcel
Assessed the HR function and delivered a gap analysis between current and desired state. Designed a process and tools for the team, including individual and team style assessments, to define and adopt the behaviors of a strategic HR team.
Get in Touch
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