John Gilleeny, Ed.D., CPTD, SPHR
Experienced Talent Leader + Change Agent
Present + Future
My Present
My Present
My Present
Accomplished HR/OD&L/TM leader with a proven ability to build industry leading talent strategies/programs that drive performance, engagement, learning, innovation, and positive organizational change.
My Future
My Present
My Present
Continue providing strong HR/OD&L/TM leadership that elevates company culture, deepens employee partnerships, and ensures the right talent are ready at the right time to achieve business results and continuous growth.
Key Career Achievements
Over several leadership roles, I have consistently delivered value through strategic talent initiati
- Designed and implemented several corporate universities, including complex certifications, digital learning, learning paths, and large in-person events.
- Created and delivered numerous, highly regarded leadership development programs.
- Championed DEIB, ERGs, allyship, cultural coaching, and cognitive bias initiatives.
- Designed and implemented several talent attraction initiatives that helped streamline recruiting/selection processes and elevate the candidate experience.
- Helped hundreds of managers, employees, teams navigate and resolve complex and volatile employee relations issues.
- Developed exceptional new hire experiences, including orientation, onboarding, enablement, in-person retreats, and new hire mentoring programs.
- Built several high impact performance and goal setting initiatives.
- Created various career pathing frameworks, resources, job and organizational competencies.
- Designed and catalyzed talent planning, career track, and org. design initiatives.
- Established effective succession planning programs and talent reviews (9-box and calibration).
- Championed engagement, employee experience, and cultural initiatives.
- Spearheaded several large-scale platform implementations and initiatives, including leading configurations, training, and rollouts for HCMs/HRISs (Workday, ADP), and multiple LMSs.
- Led several high functioning global (remote and in-person) teams.
For more about me, see this feature in Talent Management Magazine.
My "Why"
My family gets me out of bed in the morning and gives my life meaning and purpose. My life is centered around building memories and opportunities with my wife and kids.