Danielle White
Bay Area
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at Udemy, specializing in change management and employee relations. Expert in driving talent strategies and fostering high-performing teams, leveraging data analytics to enhance engagement. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, successfully guiding organizations through transitions while optimizing talent alignment and ensuring business continuity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior People Partner, G&A & Marketing
Udemy
San Francisco
11.2024 - Current
- Act as a strategic partner directly supporting the CMO, driving HR initiatives that align with business objectives and contribute to organizational growth.
- Work with our G&A and Marketing leadership teams to proactively identify organizational needs, evaluate options, and develop and drive needed change initiatives to support broader talent strategies.
- Lead the development and execution of talent management programs, including performance management, career development, and succession planning, to foster high-performing teams.
- Successfully led HR strategy and change management during two company restructures within two years, guiding teams through transitions while maintaining employee engagement, optimizing talent alignment, and ensuring business continuity.
- Work alongside stakeholders to help lead and develop a quarterly org insights deck, analyzing data trends and metrics to improve employee engagement, and refine talent management strategies.
People Partner, G&A & Marketing
Udemy
San Francisco
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Manage employee relations, guiding leaders and employees through complex issues and resolving conflicts while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
- Collaborate with G&A and Marketing leadership to cultivate high-performing teams, ensuring alignment with company values.
- Partner with cross-functional colleagues in the Recruiting, Learning & Development, Compensation, Legal, and HR Programs teams to implement solutions and help scale the business.
- Deliver candid feedback and constructive coaching on an ongoing basis to business leaders in order to help them progress most efficiently towards goals.
Senior HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
San Francisco
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Responsible for overseeing the Data & Digital Media organization of 500+ employees during a hypergrowth merger and acquisition.
- Drive change management efforts, ensuring employee and stakeholder impact are at the forefront of decisions and that changes are executed based on company values.
- Provides counsel to management and employees on various human resources matters including employee relations, performance management, career pathing, policy interpretation, and compensation and benefits.
- Partners closely with Leadership, Finance, Recruiting, PMI, Talent Development, and DEI teams to align HR strategy to the overall business strategy.
- Founded our 'employee movement' center of excellence discipline, aligning 6+ entities onboarding process to create a unified and exemplary employee onboarding experience.
- Leading compensation benchmarking to create a corporate philosophy to increase retention rates and solidify compensation salary bands across different organizations.
- Directly manage and support our HR Generalist and HR Business Partner.
HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
San Francisco
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Partner with leaders to understand business needs and provide guidance that drives and informs key decisions.
- Developed and implemented company-wide policies in the following areas: parental leave policy, mobility and relocation policy, business expense policy, covid-19 policy, and our company travel policy.
- Lead and supported the implementation of a new HRIS platform, Workday, with a 6 month turnaround time, merging 3 global entities into one platform. Provided training and education to employees and managers.
- Manage leave administration, disability programs, training, and health benefits for 500+ employees.
- Educate and advise over 1500+ employees on group health plans, benefits, and 401(k) plans.
- Consult with leaders, recruiting, and finance on an array of compensation topics, using benchmarking (Payscale) to make sure our compensation is market-leading, scalable, and internally aligned.
- Providing policy interpretation, counseling, and training for employees and managers on programs, policies, and procedures; ensure fairness and legal compliance.
- Implement and promote People programs and procedures, including performance check-ins and 360 reviews.
- Provide strategic business partnership and coaching to managers.
- Directly manage and support our HR Generalist.
Associate HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
San Francisco
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Formerly known as MightyHive
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Media.Monks
San Francisco
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Formerly known as MightyHive
Office Manager, Executive Assistant
InnerWorkings
Chicago
02.2016 - 09.2017
Administrative Assistant
Bay Cities Paving and Grading
09.2014 - 12.2015
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Cal State East Bay
Skills
- Change Management & Enablement
- Leadership Coaching & Development
- Employee Relations
- People Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Data Analytics
- HRIS & Data Management
Timeline
Senior People Partner, G&A & Marketing
Udemy
11.2024 - Current
People Partner, G&A & Marketing
Udemy
06.2022 - 10.2024
Senior HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
01.2022 - 05.2022
HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
11.2020 - 12.2021
Associate HR Business Partner
Media.Monks
06.2019 - 10.2020
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Media.Monks
02.2017 - 06.2019
Office Manager, Executive Assistant
InnerWorkings
02.2016 - 09.2017
Administrative Assistant
Bay Cities Paving and Grading
09.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts -
Cal State East Bay