Strategic HR Business Partner

Architecting Vibrant Cultures & Talent.

Cultivating thriving workplace ecosystems and optimizing entire talent lifecycles through data-driven empathy, innovative HR technology, and strategic organizational design.

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+40% Retention
500+ Hires

8+

Years Experience

12

Countries Recruited In

98%

Onboarding Satisfaction

Professional Journey

Driving organizational success through strategic human capital management.

2020 - Present

Senior HR Manager

TechBloom Innovations
  • Architected a comprehensive end-to-end talent acquisition funnel, reducing time-to-fill by 34% while elevating the quality of hire through competency-based frameworks.
  • Spearheaded the migration to a modern HRIS (Workday), achieving 100% data compliance and automating 60% of administrative HR workflows globally.
  • Designed and launched a holistic "Wellness & Belonging" initiative, resulting in a 40% year-over-year decrease in voluntary turnover and boosting employee eNPS by 25 points.
  • Partnered directly with C-suite executives to model organizational design changes, successfully scaling the engineering division from 50 to 200+ employees.
2017 - 2020

Talent Acquisition Lead

InnovateCorp Solutions
  • Revolutionized employer branding strategy across LinkedIn and Glassdoor, increasing organic inbound applications from top-tier talent by over 150%.
  • Implemented structured behavioral interviewing protocols and unconscious bias training for all hiring managers, significantly improving diversity metrics by 22% within two years.
  • Managed global university relations programs and internship cohorts, converting 85% of interns to full-time junior software engineers.
2014 - 2017

HR Generalist

NextGen Analytics
  • Orchestrated seamless onboarding experiences for over 300 new hires, developing interactive playbooks that reduced ramp-up time by 2 weeks.
  • Administered complex compensation and benefits packages, ensuring compliance with local employment laws across 4 different US states.
  • Facilitated cross-departmental conflict resolution and performance improvement plans, maintaining a harmonious and productive workplace environment.

Capabilities & Credentials

A multidimensional toolkit bridging human psychology with modern operational technology.

HR Tech Stack

Workday BambooHR Greenhouse CultureAmp Lattice Tableau (HR Data)

Core Competencies

Talent Strategy Compensation & Ben. Employment Law Compliance Change Management Employee Relations Org Design

Soft Skills

Empathetic Leadership Strategic Negotiation Conflict Resolution Adaptive Problem Solving Active Listening

Education & Certs

Master of Science in Human Resources

University of Excellence, 2014

SHRM-SCP Certification

Society for Human Resource Management, Valid thru 2026

Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

Cornell University Online, 2021

Strategic HR Initiatives

Showcasing programmatic transformations that drive culture and operational excellence.

Team collaborating in a modern office

Global Onboarding Redesign

Enboarder Notion Slack

Completely overhauled the legacy 3-day orientation into a 90-day immersive digital and physical journey. Integrated automated check-ins, buddy systems, and interactive modules. Resulted in a 45% decrease in first-year attrition and accelerated new-hire productivity markers by 3 weeks.

Data dashboard on a screen during a meeting

DEI & Pay Equity Analytics

Tableau Workday Excel (Advanced)

Developed a real-time dashboard tracking diversity metrics across the hiring funnel and internal promotion cycles. Conducted a comprehensive pay equity audit across 500+ roles, adjusting discrepancies and establishing transparent compensation bands. Increased diverse leadership representation by 18%.

Person smiling while working on a laptop at home

"Wellness First" Remote Culture

CultureAmp Zoom Confluence

Spearheaded the transition to a hybrid/remote-first model during rapid scaling. Authored the "Remote Work Playbook" and instituted async communication guidelines. Launched mental health stipends and 'No-Meeting Fridays'. Employee engagement scores rose from 72% to 91% post-implementation.

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Performance Management Overhaul

Lattice Workday

Transitioned the organization from archaic annual reviews to continuous performance management. Implemented quarterly OKRs tied to company objectives, 360-degree feedback loops, and automated check-ins. Fostered a culture of psychological safety and transparent growth paths.

Professional Endorsements

What leaders and colleagues say about my impact.

"Clara is a phenomenal HR leader. She possesses a rare blend of deep empathy and sharp analytical skills. Her implementation of our new ATS and the subsequent hiring frameworks she designed fundamentally changed our engineering team's trajectory. She doesn't just fill roles; she builds scalable cultures."

Marcus V.

Chief Technology Officer

"I have rarely worked with a Talent Partner as strategic as Clara. She guided us through a massive hyper-growth phase without compromising our core values. Her ability to navigate complex employee relations issues with grace, fairness, and legal precision is unmatched. A true asset to any executive team."

Sarah J.

VP of Operations

"Reporting to Clara was the highlight of my early HR career. She is a mentor in the truest sense. She empowered me to take ownership of the university relations program, provided constructive feedback, and always ensured I had a seat at the table. She leads by example and cultivates psychological safety."

David L.

HR Generalist

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