Thessaly Ravensmoor-Adjei

Lead a 92-person HR, talent, total rewards, and people analytics organization supporting 6,400 employees in 14 states; HR budget $38M. Redesigned the talent model around 140 defined skills and internal mobility; internal fill rate for open roles rose from 22% to 47% in 3 years. Cut regretted turnover from 14.1% to 9.3% through manager training, pay equity fixes, and stay interviews, saving an estimated $11M a year in rehiring costs. Led people integration for 2 acquisitions (1,100 employees), harmonizing benefits, titles, and HRIS in 9 months with 96% retention of key talent. Partner with the board compensation committee on executive pay, CEO succession, and a new long-term incentive plan approved by shareholders in 2023. Replaced 3 legacy systems with Workday HCM, Recruiting, and Learning; cut time-to-hire from 52 to 31 days and HR service tickets by 40%. Launched a hybrid work policy and leadership program for 480 people managers; engagement rose from 68% to 81% favorable (Glint).

Ran HR for a 4,200-person trucking and warehousing company with 38% annual driver turnover; brought it down to 24% with a new pay ladder and driver mentoring program. Negotiated 3 Teamsters contracts with no work stoppages and reduced grievances by 29%. Built the company's first people analytics function and monthly workforce dashboard used by the executive team. Rolled out a self-funded health plan that held benefit cost growth to 2.8% a year against a 6% industry trend.

Led 11 HR business partners supporting 5 hospitals and 3,000 clinical and support staff. Designed a nurse residency and retention program that cut first-year RN turnover from 27% to 15%. Managed workforce planning and labor relations during a 2-hospital consolidation with no layoffs of bedside staff.

Earlier HR Manager and HR Generalist roles supporting railroad operations workforce (2007 – 2009).