Steve Heckert
Principal
Steve Heckert is a transformational People Operations executive and consultant with more than 20 years’ corporate experience and a demonstrated track record in supporting and growing global organizations. Steve leverages a supportive, systematic, and results-oriented approach. Areas of Expertise: ■ End-to-end leadership of all global HR / people operations functions, mergers & acquisitions, due diligence to post-close integration ■ Strategic planning to impact future of organization and to align people operations’ priorities with business strategy ■ Streamlining of talent acquisition and onboarding processes ■ Designing compensation structures including sales and executive pay programs ■ Change management including implementation of HRIS software and new technologies, organizational design changes, and culture transformation ■ Leadership coaching and mentoring ■ Conflict management including significant reduction in legal risks based on proactive issue management ■ Succession planning and top-talent identification, retention and development programs ■ Employee experience improvement including surveys, response task forces, mentoring and development programs, and corporate communication programs ■ Steve has a reputation for managing customer relationships around a core value of respect: do what we say we will do; provide direct feedback and counsel; advocate for the organization.