LORETTA DANIELSON, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
LinkedIn.com/in/lorettadanielson
H U M A N R E S O U R C E S D I R E C T O R
Start-ups | Acquisitions | Turnarounds | High-Growth Organizations
Positioning HR as a Business Partner for Excellence
Strategic and innovative HR Executive who translates business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability,
growth, and employee engagement. Empowering leader who supports companies and top executives with a unique perspective
and appreciation that human capital is every organization’s greatest asset. Genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges
and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals.
Signature HR Qualifications
HR Best Practices
Employee Relations & Diversity
Talent Acquisition
Staff Coaching & Mentoring
Organizational Development
Employee Performance Improvement
Leadership Development
HR Policy, Process & Systems Design
Change Management
Workforce Planning & Development
M&A Strategies & Due Diligence
Organization-Wide Consensus Building
Disciplined and flexible problem-solving approach that balances business goals with employee needs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DONOVAN CORPORATION | Chicago, IL | $200M communications & technology services provider 2008 – Present
Director – US & International Human Resources
Recruited to direct HR for US and newly launched international operations. Partner with other directors and senior executives to
develop new business initiatives, foster employee engagement, and mobilize talent. Manage $135K budget.
HR Organization Leadership: Most senior HR executive in Donovan, directing 4 HR professionals in staffing,
recruitment, benefits, executive compensation, training, leadership development, succession planning, HRIS, and
regulatory compliance. Heavy emphasis on leading Donovan through rapid HR change and transformation programs.
International HR Launch: Created HR organization – recruitment, staffing, onboarding, training – for both
expatriates and local national hires in Brazil, Mexico, and Spain.
Organization Transformation: Enabled operational change essential to a $5M reduction in HR costs. Helped to
facilitate redesign of core business operations, including 2 site closures and 1 fast-track expansion.
Post-Acquisition HR Integration: Streamlined integration of VueX Wireless Systems, Donovan’s largest-ever
acquisition at the time. Ensured strategic alignment of HR with new business objectives and minimized business
interruptions through execution of workforce integration plans.
M&A Due Diligence: Contributed to senior-level M&A decisions, supporting initial analysis through due diligence and
subsequent integration. Enabled business growth by assessing HR cultural compatibility and talent impacts.
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES | Indianapolis, IN | Privately owned product testing & certification laboratory 2005 – 2007
Director – Human Resources
Transformed HR into a true strategic business partner in the aftermath of an end-to-end HR restructuring. Championed HR
vision while forging sustainable HR infrastructure, systems, processes, and practices. Oversaw budget and a staff of 2.
HRIS Technology: Drove transition from outdated HR systems into a fully integrated HRIS platform from Oracle.
Instantly improved analysis, reporting, and planning capabilities while streamlining daily HR functions.
Employee Relations: Introduced proactive employee relations and communications programs to resolve previous
labor and management issues and restore the credibility and employee-centric focus of the HR organization.
Career Coaching: Rolled out the company’s first HR shared services center for delivery of internal coaching services.
Workforce Expansion: Ramped up California-based engineering group of 50 new employees in just 3 months,