Professional Resume Template for
Chief Human Resources Officer
Clara M. Thorne
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0182
clara.thorne@email.com
linkedin.com/in/clara-thorne | clarathorne.com
Professional Summary
Technology-focused HR executive with a 6-year track record of directing talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee relations for high-growth SaaS organizations. Expertise includes allocating HR budgets up to $1.5M, managing cross-functional human resources teams of 8 across recruiting, payroll, and training. Successfully scaled employee headcount from 120 to 380 while reducing voluntary turnover by 14% over 24 months. Proficient in Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, and Lattice.
Work Experience
Chief Human Resources Officer — Elysian Health Services
Denver, CO | January 2024 – Present
- Scaled employee headcount from 120 to 380 in 24 months, utilizing Greenhouse ATS to streamline recruiting workflows and reduce time-to-hire by 18%.
- Managed an annual HR operational budget of $1.5M, optimizing benefits vendor agreements to reduce healthcare insurance expenditures by 12% ($140,000).
- Directed a cross-functional human resources team of 8 specialists in recruiting, benefits, and payroll, maintaining a 100% team retention rate over 2 years.
- Designed and implemented a performance review framework using Lattice, improving employee engagement scores by 22% and reducing voluntary turnover by 14%.
Director of Human Resources — Strata Cloud Services
Boulder, CO | June 2020 – December 2023
- Overhauled the corporate onboarding process for 150+ annual hires, decreasing 90-day new hire turnover from 18% to 6% over a 12-month period.
- Led employee relations investigations and resolved compliance issues across 4 regional offices, decreasing external legal mediation cases by 35%.
- Managed compliance auditing for annual reporting, achieving 100% compliance across EEOC and federal guidelines for 3 consecutive audit cycles.
- Coordinated with department heads to structure skill training programs, increasing internal promotions from 11% to 28% of total vacancies filled.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2020
Skills
Talent acquisition, Workforce planning, Employee relations, Benefits administration, Performance management, Succession planning, Labor relations, EEOC compliance, HR budget management, Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, Lattice, HRIS administration
Projects
Enterprise HRIS Migration
Role: Chief Human Resources Officer
Tools: Workday, Greenhouse, Jira, Slack
Led the 9-month migration of all legacy employee data to Workday, integrating Greenhouse ATS, reducing payroll discrepancy rate by 24% and HR ticketing times by 30%.
Performance Management Transformation
Role: Director of Human Resources
Tools: Lattice, Google Workspace, Slack
Redesigned performance review structures for 250 employees, transitioning to goal alignment in Lattice, which increased performance target attainment from 68% to 85%.
Certifications
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (2023)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: HR advisor for regional career transition programs (2022-present)
- Availability: 4 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Market Insights
$220,000
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$380,000
Avg:
$290,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 5% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) is driven by the increasing complexity of employment laws, organizational restructuring, diversity initiatives, and the strategic alignment of human capital with business objectives in a highly competitive global market. Executive HR leaders will focus on workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee retention, and fostering high-performance corporate cultures.
5% growth over 10 years
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