Jessica D. Winder

CoLab Software

As an executive team member, I oversee strategy in culture practices, talent acquisition, compensation mapping, performance management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, training, and policy development. Additionally, there is a focus on supporting employees globally while expanding and building out teams in the UK, US, and Canada.

Senior Vice President, People

SurePeople

As an HR Executive Advisor to SurePeople, I support their mission to drive organizational performance and engagement through innovative people analytics and leadership development strategies.

Advisor

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.

Troop Member

Hidden Gem Career Coaching

Through personal reflection, readers will learn how to identify and utilize their natural abilities to achieve success and satisfaction in their professional lives. This journal is perfect for anyone looking to take control of their career and find true fulfillment in their work.

Author of "The Hidden Gem Within"

🏆 VOTED Top 15 Las Vegas Career Coach for 2024 (Influence + Digest) 

Provide comprehensive career services including assessments, resources, and career consultations for clients via phone, in-person events, and virtually through video coaching, webinars and other web-based and social media platforms.

Strategic Career Coach

Refine Labs

As a member of the executive team, I have responsibility for strategy deployment regarding the following: culture practices, talent acquisition, compensation mapping, performance management, employee relations, diversity & inclusion, training and policy development.

Vice President, People

TimelyCare

Trusted business partner that reported directly to the CEO with accountability for the design and execution of all human resources initiatives.

Associate Vice President, People & Culture 

GM Financial

Acted as a key human resources advisor and change agent to senior leadership within Enabling Services - specifically for Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, HR and Internal Audit.

Senior HR Business Partner

Aftermath Services | Trauma Cleaning and Biohazard Removal Specialists

Reported directly to the CEO as the sole HR representative for the corporate office along with 30 field locations nationwide.

Director of HR

FirstCash

Provided HR support to 100 retail stores with 12 District Managers across South Texas, an estimated 800 employees within the region.

Regional HR Manager

Turner & Townsend

Acted as a first point of contact in managing the day-to-day administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.

HR Generalist

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 | 𝐾𝑒𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 | 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ | 𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑒𝑚 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛"

An HR Executive with a knack for shaking things up and empowering talent. With a no-nonsense approach and a passion for positive change, I believe in advocating for "good trouble" in people operations. 

My focus? Nurturing leadership development and unlocking true potential for individuals and organizations. Leading Hidden Gem Career Coaching, I authored "The Hidden Gem Within" to offer support in career journeys. 

As a keynote speaker and startup advisor, I'm dedicated to sharing insights and driving impactful change. Let's connect and make some real impact together! 💎

CEO & Founder | Career Coach

🏆 VOTED Top 15 Las Vegas Career Coach for 2023 (Influence + Digest) 

Provide comprehensive career services including assessments, resources, and career consultations for clients via phone, in-person events, and virtually through video coaching, webinars and other web-based and social media platforms.

I hired a woman in her 50s and the backlash was wild! 

The interview panel said:
“She’s overqualified.”
“She won’t fit our startup culture.”
“She might not stay long.”

Translation: She’s too experienced for our comfort.

I pushed back.
Because when everyone’s chasing “young and hungry,” I’ll take seasoned and strategic any day.

She didn’t just fit in.
She elevated everyone around her.
She taught our 20-somethings what real leadership looks like.
She made our culture sharper, stronger, more grounded.

You can’t AI wisdom.
You can’t Google experience.

Stop ghosting talent because they’ve been in the game longer than you’ve had a LinkedIn profile.

The next “overqualified” candidate you reject might be the best hire you ever make.

#Leadership #Hiring #Ageism #HR

Chief People Officer | Founder, Hidden Gem Career Coaching & Author of “The Hidden Gem Within” 💎

I don’t care when my team works! 

Early risers? Cool.
Night owls? Also cool.
Parents juggling daycare drop-offs? Totally fine.
You want to work 7–3 so you can pick your kid up from school? Do it.

I don’t hire clock-punchers.
I hire adults who deliver results.

If the outcomes are there, I couldn’t care less if you’re doing deep work at 6 a.m. or midnight.

Stop managing hours.
Start managing impact.

Flexibility doesn’t mean laziness.
It means trust.

And if that word makes you uncomfortable…
you’re probably the control freak this post is about. 😘

#hiring #remotework #flexibility

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