Janet Wood
Long Beach
Summary
Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in HR strategic planning, employee development and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director, Talent
Omnicom Production
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Led a high-performing recruiting team, driving talent acquisition success through clear goals and expectations.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment solutions accordingly.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key industry partners, expanding networking opportunities for potential hires.
- Formulated strategic workforce plans in alignment with organizational objectives and growth projections.
Chief People Officer
Designory/TBWA/Omnicom
10.2015 - 12.2024
- Managed compensation and benefits programs to ensure market competitiveness, optimizing budget allocation for maximum impact.
- Established robust succession planning frameworks to secure long-term stability for key executive positions within the organization.
- Optimized workforce planning processes to align with changing business needs, leading to increased agility within the organization.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced company reputation both internally and externally.
- Streamlined HR operations for improved efficiency through the implementation of modern technology platforms and tools.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with other departments to support organizational alignment on people strategy goals and objectives effectively.
- Supported organizational growth by designing scalable human resources strategies that aligned with business objectives.
Human Resources Consultant
On Ideas
03.2012 - 08.2014
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
- Impacted enterprise performance via organizational transformation, enhanced personnel engagement and effective alignment of HR strategy with business goals.
Human Resources Manager
Bates Advertising, A Cordiant UK Company
11.1995 - 11.2003
Education
Psychology
UCLA
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Organizational strategy development
- Financial planning
- Team leadership
- Effective relationship management
Affiliations
- Advertising Agency Association of America (4As) HR Leadership, Western Region
Timeline
Executive Director, Talent
Omnicom Production
01.2025 - 05.2025
Chief People Officer
Designory/TBWA/Omnicom
10.2015 - 12.2024
Human Resources Consultant
On Ideas
03.2012 - 08.2014
Human Resources Manager
Bates Advertising, A Cordiant UK Company
11.1995 - 11.2003
Psychology
UCLA
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