About – Donna Fielding

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES

OFFICER

Visionary influential Human Resource Executive skilled in achieving top results in fast-paced work environments leading global HR teams strategically both multi-nationally and internationally. A direct report to Chief Executive Officer with Board of Director approval, and a proven record of accomplishment of human capital success in large matrixed global environments. Catalyst problem solver controls complex situations with professionalism, thoughtful risk, and urgency. Delivers and executes highlighting inefficiencies applying cost-effective solutions—an innovator possessing  broad knowledge and expertise across the F500.

LEADERSHIP PROFICIENCIES

People Leader, Culture Transformations, Organizational Design, Change Management, Talent Management, Business Partnerships, Strategic Plan & Execution, Performance Management Mission, Vision, Value, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Immigration & Global Mobility Million-dollar Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Advisor, Business Performance

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 3-Year Wall Street enthusiasm and stock favorability 2018 to present stock prices up 300%+ over two years by executing “Accelerating the Customer Experience (ACE),” the company strategy that perfected the customer experienced: Systemax
  • Strategic Thought Partner/Executive Advisor to CEO as a Board of Director Compensation Committee Member;
  • Systemax
  • Designed and implemented New Compensation Philosophy (A FIRST) for company includes new Long-Term Incentive, Salary and Bonus   Market strategy; Systemax
  • Provided business agility and rapid response to COVID-19, realized business shifts, and delivered real-time policies and protocols. Designed COVID-19 & Return to Work Play Book for customers; Systemax
  • Achieved culture, communication, and leadership recognition by Comparably.com awarded “2020 The Best CEO” and “2021 Best Place to Work”; Systemax
  • Executed the companies FIRST Change and Employee Engagement model, designed and delivered a formal engagement survey process with 77% participation and 68% overall favorability: first in the 70-year history of the company; Systemax.
  • Managed a $4B Human Capital portfolio, an employee base of 22,000 in over 100 countries; led the  global enterprise span of control efforts resulting in ~ $175M savings over two years: ADP.
  • Secured and delivered as the Executive Sponsor “Women of Power Summit an investment focused on building diverse female talent pipelines;” to ADP, to date engagement and participation remain intact.
  • Secured $1M to sponsor The National Center for Women in Technology organization (www.ncwit.org) (Original Investment Partner to NCWIT CEO Lucy Sanders) investment to pipeline women into STEM; PFIZER
  • Designed and implemented Talent & Performance assessment model for EXB Credit Suisse Technology Division and implemented globally across the firm; Credit Suisse Investment Bank

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & BUSINESS IMPACT

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (CHRO) | SYSTEMAX | NEW YORK | 2018 – PRESENT

Selected by the Board of Directors, forward-looking, an experienced CHRO critical to company success. Leading a transformative company focus on a People Strategy to activate the employee experience and elevate the Human Resources function

  • Multi-national and international Logistics and Supply Chain company voted for Best Place to Work & Best CEO culture curation
  • Executive Leadership Restack 70% C-Suite change that yielded new Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Merchandising roles
  • Developed first ever MVV: Mission, Vision and Values;  aligned the portfolio of policies, branding, behaviors, and expected outcomes, that informed a cultural transformation.
  • Aligned job-ready bench strength targets to critical roles through a custom-designed Talent Management succession planning process for the “Top 250 leaders” enterprise-wide.
  • Revised employer value proposition, strategy, and employment brand across Talent Attraction and Acquisition, which restructured sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and the onboarding process.
  • Championed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals that exceeded expectations over strategic and high-performing placements and succession targets for women and people of color; prioritized at the Top 250 leadership ranks.
  • Drove Compensation and Wellbeing initiatives with industry benchmarking that resulted in an enterprise compensation structure, and revised benefits packages; delivered excitement and confidence among the non-exempt distribution center population.
  • Created and launched an objective-driven and strategically aligned annual appraisal process for performance management. Transitioning to four times annual “people check-in” approach evolving from traditional to progressive growth models.

DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES | ADP | NEW JERSEY | 2014 – 2017

Global Enterprise Solutions: Largest Business Portfolio across ADP; 22k Employees. Recognized for a high-performing Human Resources Team, led 175 HR team members across a $4B+ business in over 100 countries, scope included HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Shared Services.

  • Executive Advisor to President of Business
  • M & A execution & integration of The Marcus Buckingham Company
  • Executed company Span of Control strategy to focus on customer penetration, retention and prospect conversion
  • Challenged teams with flawless execution and brought a HR service delivery model that guaranteed talent, retention and targeted compensation strategies to align to business demand
  • Identified HCM  strategies  that  enabled  the  division’s  business  strategy  articulated  through  SIMPLIFIED, TRANSFORMED, and GROWTH that captured HCM progress, broadened partnerships, and entered new markets.
  • Delivered workforce strategies and implemented structured workforce plans that ensured people decisions supported future business and market opportunities with data analytics.

GLOBAL IT HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR | CREDIT-SUISSE | NEW YORK | 2007 – 2014

Global Technology Division: $3B+ business. Responsible for Investment Banking, Private Banking and Assessment Management. Advanced within to increasing levels of responsibility and oversight, built an impressive record of accomplishments for this Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company. Led a global team of 45 across the Americas, EMEA, Switzerland, and APAC.

  • Partner to Technology & Strategy Division. Delivered operational excellence that achieved targeted cost controls; designed new operating principles for Front Office IT/IBIT 15,000 employees.
  • Achieved cost-saving targets, outsourced managed services, and accomplished the global strategic restructuring.
  • Introduced talent management practices, applied a critical focus on long-term promotions, mobility, and pipelined future executive committee members; led the selection and succession process for Managing Director talent.
  • Established “Grow Your Own Strategies “applied approach through diversity, retention/mobility, leadership, and centers of excellence that steered human capital priorities and curtailed complex infrastructures and inefficiencies.
  • Enabled significant impact on enterprise technology, redesigned and implemented new IT infrastructure that improved productivity, and reduced the global IT footprint.

GLOBAL IT HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR | PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS WORLD HEADQUARTERS | NEW YORK | 2003 – 2007 WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS HR Global Leader:

  • HR Leader for the additional business: Venture Capitalist Business, Business & License Development, Pfizer Health Solutions (PHS), New Acquisitions
    • Led global HR Teams; US, Europe, Asia
    • Accomplished 12-month IT Restructuring efforts across Pfizer (integrated 22 countries) move from decentralized to centralized business
    • Integrated and aligned HR functions to support the One IT organization; talent strategies, compensation, recruiting and learning and development
    • Pioneered Company intentional focus on Diversity and Women in Technology opportunity path (NCWIT) $1M investment

PREVIOUS CAREER SUCCESS

SENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER | JPMORGAN CHASE | NEW YORK| 1993 – 2003

  • ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE | BUSINESS ANALYST

EDUCATION

  • DUAL DEGREE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION | ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
  • PURSUING | MASTER OF JURISPRUDENCE IN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT | TULANE LAW SCHOOL, EXP. 2022

NOTABLE BOARD MEMBERSHIP/LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENTS

  • Board Member: University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School Talent Advisory Board
    • Executive Sponsor: Women of Power Summit
    • Executive Sponsor: National Association of Professional Women
    • Speaking Engagements: Resilience/University of Iceland/Crisis Management/Women in Leadership/CEO Judith Smith of Smith & Company