JaNaye Norman-Halligan, MBA

VP, People

Open Org

Member of the 3rd Open Org Cohort and pioneer of workplace transparency.

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Member

Better Speech

As the inaugural hire in the Human Resources department, establish the talent and culture foundations while reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating closely with the executive team. Shape and steer the People agenda across the organization to cultivate a robust, mission-aligned culture. Key Responsibilities include:
• Policy Development and Implementation: Authored and implemented HR policies aligned with legal and regulatory requirements, fostering a compliant and productive work environment. 
• Performance Management: Engineered and executed comprehensive performance management programs, incorporating goal setting, rigorous evaluations, and constructive feedback mechanisms. Championed a continuous improvement and career advancement culture for employee growth and development. 
• Employee Relations: Developed and executed innovative strategies to enrich the Better Speech company culture. Organized and led monthly staff meetings, facilitated warm welcomes for new staff, and orchestrated the celebration of key events, fostering a cohesive and vibrant workplace environment.

Head of Human Resources

Storyblocks

Leading the People Operations team, strategizing, formulating, and executing comprehensive policies and procedures. 
• Mentored and trained two direct reports, empowering them to spearhead new People Operations initiatives, including leading performance management training, reducing new hire processing time, and bridging communication gaps with future new hires.
• Leveraged Radford compensation benchmarking data to devise compensation leveling guidelines for internal and new employees, effectively decoupling the process from semi-annual performance reviews.
• Pioneered the semi-annual performance management and continuous feedback process at CultureAmp, establishing timelines, templates, communications, and meetings with people leadership to calibrate teams, provide data-driven insights, and make actionable recommendations to functional leaders, ensuring high-impact outcomes and long-term sustainability.

Senior People Operations Manager

Knoetic | CPOHQ

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CPOHQ Member

TroopHR

TroopHR is a national HR network created to empower People Professionals to drive change and maximize their impact as leaders. At Troop, People leaders connect with their peers, engage with industry thought leaders, and learn from master practitioners across the business community.

TroopHR Member

Empowered People

Human Resources Strategist with extensive experience enhancing HR operations across diverse business stages and structures. Developing effective HR systems, fostering inclusive corporate cultures, and implementing innovative recruitment and learning strategies. Adept at crafting strategic HR roadmaps, improving policy frameworks, and integrating technological solutions to streamline HR processes and drive organizational success.
• Standardized a comprehensive gap analysis of HR systems (CultureAmp, Pingboard, and Zenefits), identifying redundancies and potential areas for improvement. Developed an actionable roadmap to streamline operations, empower employee self-service, and enhance overall efficiency, resulting in a 20% reduction in operations team workload.
• Championed corporate culture development in small and startup companies (from pre-seed to Series C) to cultivate a thriving corporate culture by uncovering underlying biases, recommending actionable shifts, and facilitating strategic initiatives. Guided these companies in achieving their cultural goals, fostering a more inclusive and engaged workforce.
• Streamlined recruitment processes by developing comprehensive hiring plans, crafting inclusive job descriptions, and creating tailored checklists for specific functional departments. These enhancements accelerated the hiring process, ensuring the right talent was identified and secured promptly.

Senior People Operations Consultant

Modo Labs

Proactively led the People and Compliance team, driving organizational design, culture enhancement, and learning and development. Expertly aligned talent management, benefits, and compensation strategies with Modo's core values.
• Empowered and developed a team of 3 HR professionals, providing comprehensive training and mentorship to enhance their expertise in talent acquisition, culture building, compliance procedures, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Redesigned the full-cycle recruiting and onboarding process, collaborating closely with hiring managers to achieve recruitment targets and ensure seamless integration of new hires into the company culture.
• Researched, proposed, and developed employee benefits programs; managed the 2022 open enrollment period. 
• Championed significant HR policy reforms, successfully instituting a 12-week paid parental leave policy and implementing unlimited paid time off (PTO). Played a crucial role in integrating professional employer organization (PEO) systems for enhanced HR management.

Yat Labs

Shaped future organizational direction, building and executing people operations roadmap and developing team culture aligned with company values. Led onboarding operations from recruiting and hiring to team integration; facilitated offboarding process, conducting exit interviews and preparing related documentation. Built and managed candidate pipelines, attracting qualified candidates from leading blockchain and cryptocurrency sources. 
•	Drove organizational growth, increasing/doubling the number of employees within 11 months.
•	Introduced and implemented HR technologies in various HR platforms including but not limited to Trinet, Taleo, BambooHR, and Kazoo.
•	Rolled out company-wide compensation by establishing a job structure hierarchy, leveling the organization, and standardizing US operations for performance and compensation processes across a global workforce.
•	Led and increased HR headcount to a team of 2 (People Experience Specialist and People Operations Specialist) to support the need for HR functions and employee population.
•	Planned and executed employee engagement activities for distributed, remote workforce, reinforcing company culture, mission, and values to support early-stage, high-growth business, with a global workforce of more than doubling in size.
•	Developed rewards and employee bonus programs, boosting morale through a culture of recognition, wellness, and appreciation.

Head of People

Tari Labs/Yat Labs

Global Human Resources Manager

Hawke Media

Streamlined and improved HR policies and programs, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and mission. Spearheaded cultural initiatives, including rewards and recognition programs, employee resource groups, and remote work opportunities, increasing employee satisfaction. 
•	Recruited and retained a diverse workforce, designing, developing, and implementing talent acquisition and onboarding processes.
•	Reports to the COO as a member of the senior leadership team to design and lead all strategies related to People, Talent, Culture, and Internal Communications.

Head of People/Senior Human Resources Manager

Head of People | People Pioneer | Culture Champion | Industries: Crypto/Web3, Software Development, Manufacturing, & Technology

🏆 2nd Annual ChartHop People Pioneer (2022)

With over 13 years of experience in HR, I have helped companies in various industries, including crypto, web3, software development, manufacturing, and technology, to build influential people and talent strategies, reimagine organizational structures, and prototype innovative employee engagement initiatives.

I have a proven track record of designing and developing HR policies and procedures that improve people operations, from diversity and inclusion practices to equitable compensation plans. I am also skilled in assessing, designing, constructing, and implementing improvements to people operations policies and procedures to create a 3-5 year HR strategy. As an engaging communicator, I foster an aspirational culture in a healthy and flexible hybrid work environment. 

I have a passion for People Operations, but on the side, I’m an avid traveler who loves to adventure all over the world; by respectfully exploring countries, trying new foods, and embracing local cultures. I enjoy mindfulness meditation, spending time with my partner and our three dogs, and planning my next meaningful adventure in my less busy moments.

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