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Shane Loidolt

Shane Loidolt

Global Human Resources, People Operations, And Organizational Development Executive
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Summary

Global Human Resources, People Operations, and Organizational Development Executive with both startup and large-scale executive experience (Disney, S&P Global, Novartis) and a Pepperdine OD MBA. Dynamically influences organizational strategy and outcomes by anticipating human capital needs, optimizing for efficiency and effectiveness, and designing high-impact talent practices. Leverages a collaborative, business-focused approach and serves as a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels, assessing opportunities, diagnosing needs, and quickly creating enduring solutions that align with strategic and operational business plans. Fosters trust and connectedness among stakeholders, building bridges and gaining consensus to progress organizational vision and goals. Notable highlights include:

  • CHRO/Startup: Accountable for entire People team across all areas of HR, including Talent Acquisition, HR Partnering, and People Operations during Infogrid's growth from 125 to 425 employees (in 8 months), including Series B funding, board reporting, and executive guidance.
  • Enterprise Transformation: Executive HR and OD lead for the Org. Design and talent Selection workstream for Disney's acquisition of 21 Century Fox, DTC Streaming Segment launch, Technology Talent strategy, and OD Methodology, Skills Assessment & Playbook.
  • Talent Strategy: Executive HR and Finance Strategy lead for S&P Global workforce transformation and footprint, technology talent centralization, and HR PMO/Strategi office, resulting in improved diversity, internal promotions, and optimized labor cost.
  • Organizational Design: OD lead for the design of Novartis' Manufacturing Science & Technology function, leadership of Animal Health Quality transformation, and creation and implementation of project management and change methodology across the Pharma Division

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Chief Human Resources Officer

Infogrid
London
01.2022 - Current
  • Implemented and rationalized HR system architecture to reduce manual workflow and increase quality, leading to a technology cost reduction of ~50% and an increase of 50% team capacity.
  • Designed & implemented structured interviewing process, increasing the quality of hire by ~25% while reducing the time-to-hire by ~20%.
  • Provided thoughtful and engaging new employee onboarding presentations to energize workforce and set organizational expectations, leading to an increase in eNPS by 25%.

Director - HR & Organizational Development

The Walt Disney Company
London
11.2017 - 09.2021
  • Led the Finance transformation office accountable for harmonizing critical processes and systems across 68 countries while delivering over $35M USD in annualized synergies, including the realignment of the global talent footprint.
  • Guided the Organizational Design & Talent Selection work stream for the 21CF integration, including the definition of the enterprise operating model, talent selection processes, and diversity & inclusion tracking, resulting in synergies of ~$2.2B.
  • Architect for the OD analysis of the ~10,000 employee technology function across the company, developing the operating model, clarifying the lines of business demarcation, and designing the "top box" leadership structures for the new Direct-to-Consumer Segment; orchestrated the cross-company transfer of over 2,500 technologists and realization of ~$25M USD in synergies.

Senior Director, Human Resources & Strategy

S&P Global
New York
12.2013 - 11.2017
  • Led the talent transformation for the Global Technology function, delivering strategic solutions to improve labor cost/revenue ratio by ~10% through global footprint optimization, high potential development rotation program, and definition of a company-wide Employee Value Proposition.
  • Created capacity in emerging markets and reduced presence in high-cost locations through strategic workforce planning, staffing, and role migration, leading to cost reduction of ~$22M.
  • Architect of Performance Management integration in support of $2.2B acquisition; revitalized global Performance, Development, and Succession planning approach, process design, and new system implementation, leading to 95% participation in Objective Setting & Year-End cycles.

Director of Human Resources

Novartis
Basel
11.2011 - 11.2013
  • Supported reduction of unit cost, product write-offs, and recurrent deviations by embedding “Quality Behaviors” across the manufacturing network.
  • Led the global design and implementation of a Manufacturing Science & Technology Organization across 5 Novartis Divisions, including implementation activities focused on increasing capacity, reducing scrap/write-offs, decreasing recurrent deviations, and impacting fewer recalls.

Project Manager

Deloitte
Los Angeles
03.2010 - 11.2011
  • Facilitated global Human Resource organizational design in alignment with the implementation of a Shared Service Center, saving ~$22.7M USD for a Fortune 500 Financial Services firm.
  • Led the process mapping and improvement of the product launch lifecycle, reducing the pre-launch timeline by over 20% and increasing the quality and cycle time of patient test analysis.

Project Manager

Hitachi
Los Angeles
03.2007 - 03.2010
  • Supported multiple location org. design & site rationalizations, including a $7.4M USD, Fortune 500 Life Science company; $4.7M USD, Fortune 500 electronics manufacturer; and $12.8M R, South African Oil & Gas company.

Regional Human Resources Manager

The Home Depot
Orange
04.2006 - 03.2007
  • Implemented global organizational design that resulted in $3.3M USD annual headcount savings & developed a Nationwide Associate Retention System, reducing annual employee turnover rate and cutting training costs by $625K.

Sales Agent

Cornerstone America
Costa Mesa
08.2004 - 04.2006
  • Sold health insurance while obtaining MBA at Pepperdine University

Retention Manager

The Gallup Organization
Irvine
08.2001 - 08.2004
  • Named "Retention Specialist of the Year" & achieved highest workplace satisfaction scores (Q-12) among all 30 Supervisors worldwide for 2 consecutive years (5th of 227 globally); provided consultancy to Fortune 500 clients, saving $3M USD by improving productivity by 40%.

Education

MBA - Organizational Development

Pepperdine, Malibu
02.2003 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

University of San Diego, San Diego
09.1996 - 08.2000

Skills

Business Leadership

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Certification

Gallup High Performing Teams

Interests

Surfing

Snowboarding

Sustainability

Travel

Cooking

Volunteerism

Clothing Manufacturing

Work Availability

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Timeline

Chief Human Resources Officer - Infogrid
01.2022 - Current
Director - HR & Organizational Development - The Walt Disney Company
11.2017 - 09.2021

Hogan

08-2016

Cornell HR Certification

08-2016

DiSC

08-2015
Senior Director, Human Resources & Strategy - S&P Global
12.2013 - 11.2017
Director of Human Resources - Novartis
11.2011 - 11.2013
Project Manager - Deloitte
03.2010 - 11.2011
Project Manager - Hitachi
03.2007 - 03.2010
Regional Human Resources Manager - The Home Depot
04.2006 - 03.2007
Sales Agent - Cornerstone America
08.2004 - 04.2006

Gallup High Performing Teams

03-2003
Pepperdine - MBA, Organizational Development
02.2003 - 08.2005
Retention Manager - The Gallup Organization
08.2001 - 08.2004
University of San Diego - Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts
09.1996 - 08.2000
Shane LoidoltGlobal Human Resources, People Operations, And Organizational Development Executive