• Placing an interim head of HR who can step in immediately and help with planning, the performance review cycle, learning and development (L&D) plans for leaders, executive-level hiring and a myriad of other activities while the executive search is underway
• Developing a compensation philosophy and all the programs for both cash compensation and equity, often using Compensia’s and Radford’s data to flesh out programs and gain approval
• Reviewing all existing HR systems and processes against the company’s strategic plan, and recommending process changes and upgrades
• Defining requirements for a human resources information system (HRIS), recommending the selection and then managing the implementation of a new HRIS
• Planning for what the workplace will look like after Covid in terms of office space, company philosophy, employee desires and office assignments
• Evaluating the current talent acquisition (TA) organization and running it temporarily while making recommendations for its future direction
• Developing new HR programs including performance management, communications, L&D, compliance, workforce planning and many other HR areas

In October, we placed Leander LeSure in the role of global chief people officer at StockX. LeSure will be a key player in the executive team working to enable StockX’s corporate growth strategy. He brings the deep experience in technology, consumer products and financial services required to define and execute on the people strategy for the company, supporting its unique mission and culture.

LeSure has over 20 years of global HR experience, previously as executive vice president and CHRO at Herman Miller, a globally recognized furnishings provider, and as senior VP and CHRO at Getty Images. He has also held executive HR roles at Western Union, American Express, Marsh & McLennan and PwC, and served as a communications specialist in the U.S. Navy

LeSure earned a master’s degree in HR and Industrial & Labor Relations at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, also winning a Weyerhauser Fellowship, and a bachelor’s in Industrial Relations from Northern Kentucky University.

This year we were delighted to work with SoftBank to fill the role of vice president, US human resources business partner (HRBP), placing Lana Djuric. As VP US HRBP, Djuric acts as a thought partner to the US Head of HR to drive HR strategy. While parent company SoftBank Group resides in Tokyo, Japan, the Vision Fund of SoftBank is based in California and works with portfolio companies to enter new markets and achieve sustainable growth. Notable investments include Slack, Doordash, Compass, Tenex and 10X Genomics.

As an HR executive, Djuric previously served nine years at Kaiser Permanente as a senior physician HR generalist, and over five years at Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo as an HRBP and in other HR functions. She holds a master’s degree from San Jose State University in Mexican-American and Comparative Ethnic Studies, and a bachelor’s degree from University of California at Berkeley.

Some recent notable job moves and promotions by C-level and senior HR executives in the industry include:

• Instacart has appointed Christina Hall as its first CHRO. Hall has over 20 years of experience in HR executive roles at technology companies, most recently as CPO at LinkedIn, and previously in key HR roles at Facebook and Intuit. (Announcement)
• Brookline Bancorp, Inc. has promoted Jayntra Brooks to the position of CHRO and member of the executive team. Prior to joining the company, Brooks has had a 15- year career as an HR executive in healthcare, technology and gaming industries. She succeeds Sandra Jenkins, who retired from the role October 1. (Announcement)
• Boardriders, leading action sports and lifestyle company, has hired Lynette Jamison as director of global total rewards, HR and payroll. Jamison previously held executive HR roles at Scopely, Beachbody, Masimo Corporation, Hyundai Motors America, Abraxis BioScience and Pacific Sunwear.
• Stitch Fix has hired Denise Novosel as VP of Recruiting. Novosel has held executive HR and TA roles at Nike, Microsoft and Washington Mutual.
• BigPanda, Inc. in San Francisco, CA has hired Matt Morgan as CPO, as part of its future growth plan. Morgan was previously a consultant at CityBlock Health, VP of employee experience at Pandora, and CPO for nearly three years at Blend. (Announcement) (Announcement)
• New Green Power, the Taiwanese solar energy firm, has hired Claire Lin as CHRO. NGP was recently acquired by BlackRock Real Assets to expand solar business in Asia Pacific. Lin previously served as director of TA and overseas HR operations at TAL Education Group in China.
• Fluor Corporation announced appointment of Teri P. McLure as board director. McLure has retired from a 25-year career with UPS, most recently as CHRO and SVP of labor, and serves on the boards of GMS, JetBlue Airways and Lennar Corporation. (Announcement)
• Lyft has lost a people business partner, Kyle Berkley, who was appointed VP of HR at Bailard, an independent wealth and investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco. (Announcement)
• The Millenia Companies in Cleveland, OH have promoted Debra Moore to VP of HR, from her previous role of director of people and culture. Moore has also served in leadership positions at Hoover, Max-Wellness and OfficeMax. (Announcement)
• T. Rowe Price has hired Raymone Jackson as global head of diversity and inclusion. Jackson joins the company from Morgan Stanley, where he previously served as executive director, WM national diversity officer. (Announcement)
• Varicent Software, the Toronto-based provider of sales performance management software, has appointed Alison Elworthy as independent member of the board of directors, expanding its board to six directors. Elworthy also currently serves as SVP of customer success at HubSpot. (Announcement)
• Cognizant lost its leader of inclusion and leadership development, Maureen Greene James, who joined FTI Consulting as its VP of global diversity, inclusion and belonging. James’s extensive experience includes 12 years in HR executive roles at PwC, and a Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award for Florida by the National Diversity Council. (Article)
• Hilton, based in McLean, VA promoted chief talent officer Laura Fuentes to the role of CHRO. Fuentes was previously at Capitol One Financial in corporate strategy and HR roles, and at McKinsey & Co. in Madrid, New York and Washington D.C. (Announcement)
• Auth0 in San Francisco, CA, an identity platform for application builders, has hired Carolyn Moore as SVP of people. Moore has run her own consulting company and held previous HR executive roles at Mercedes-Benz, Apple and Samsung Electronics. (Announcement)