As an experienced CEO, I recognized the importance of a robust HR partnership for our expanding business. Teaming up with Debbie, we cultivated a strong leadership team, effectively communicating business plans, developing clear goals within an understood organizational design, creating a meaningful connection with our employees and their responsibility and participation. Through her strategic programs and messaging, Debbie eased a strong and impactful link between me, our goals, and our workforce, resulting in the development of a high performing business, where employees felt they had a voice, were valued, and directly felt part of the success.

Why do we need HR? That was my exact statement when our executive team was discussing bringing in HR. Within a week I was able to answer my own question. Debbie came into PierianDx and eliminated all of my worries on the people side of our business. This allowed me to focus on the product and our customers. In 3 years we doubled our top line revenue, hired over 200 high quality employees and drove our turnover down well below industry standards.

As a small business owner I have had HR issues arise that I have needed guidance on. I partnered with Debbie and she delivered key processes that we use like an employee handbook, paid time off policies and severance guidelines. Debbie’s guidance on the severance policy helped us shed unnecessary costs. When our company fell short of our revenue targets, she worked with my partner and I to design incentive rewards and a communication plan to drive the behaviors we needed. Within 90 days we were back on track.

As a CEO of a small rapidly growing company and no HR team, I had to wear many hats before bringing Debbie to our team. I had enough knowledge of the overall business but had fears that we were missing critical people aspects that would ensure our future growth and scalability. Debbie came in and took complete accountability of the HR function which allowed me to focus all my time and energy on securing additional funding for business growth.

A skilled and seasoned HR Head is an indispensable partner to the CEO and critical to any company's success, regardless of size or growth stage. Debbie’s professionalism, high EQ and business acumen was extremely valuable as a member of our executive team and across our business functions. She played a pivotal role in our success, ensuring all the HR fundamentals were in place as well as designed and delivered impactful programs such as Leadership Development, Mentoring, and Women in Leadership. With her devoted focus on our people, I could confidently address other business priorities.

Debbie's commitment to people is broader than I have seen in most organizations. In our professional time together, I saw her function as a source of stability for employees around the world while we navigated a complex integration of companies. I relied on Debbie as a champion for development, a coach for new and experienced problem solvers, and an executive partner to engage with and help build out my team so I could effectively balance peoples' needs with necessary business results.