Stephanie Gardner
Hammond,LA
Summary
Strategic People & Culture Executive with a proven track record of architecting scalable, high-impact HR solutions across tech startups, complex healthcare systems, and global organizations. Recognized for transforming People functions into strategic growth enablers through data-driven insights, AI-powered innovation, and a strong bias for execution. Expertise spans hyper-growth environments, M&A integration, organizational design, and GTM enablement, with a leadership style rooted in business partnership, operational excellence, and culture amplification.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
People Experience Manager
Copado, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
- Lead global People strategy for cross-functional tech teams including Sales, DevOps, Finance, and Ops.
- Advised GTM leaders on scaling structures, incentive design, and talent calibration to support international product launches and new market entry; enabled seamless execution through HR ops and data alignment.
- Modernized onboarding with AI-powered solutions, reducing ramp-up time and increasing engagement.
- Partner with leadership to drive performance, OKRs, and talent mobility across 3 continents.
- Support compensation planning, DEI strategy, and HR systems transformation (Factorial, Sequoia).
- Partnered cross-functionally with GTM teams (Sales, Marketing, RevOps, and Customer Success) to align people strategy with revenue growth objectives, driving organizational design, workforce planning, and performance enablement across global markets.
Regional HR Director
PAM Health
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Directed full-cycle HR strategy and operations across 80+ hospitals and 4,000+ employees nationwide, overseeing talent planning, compliance, labor strategy, and workforce effectiveness in a 24/7 clinical environment.
- Led end-to-end HR due diligence and integration for multiple multi-state healthcare acquisitions, ensuring seamless onboarding, cultural alignment, and zero disruption to patient care or compliance.
- Acted as strategic advisor to hospital CEOs and regional executives on employee relations, litigation mitigation, investigations, and regulatory audits, reducing legal exposure and aligning HR practices with evolving federal/state mandates.
- Rebuilt workforce planning and clinical staffing strategies, resulting in a 12% reduction in turnover and measurable gains in employee engagement and Press Ganey scores within 12 months.
- Implemented HR data dashboards and executive reporting to track turnover trends, drive leadership accountability, and prioritize retention efforts across underperforming sites.
- Spearheaded regional leadership development and succession planning efforts, increasing internal promotion rates and bench strength across high-need markets.
Previous HRBP Roles
Tech & Healthcare Companies
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Served as strategic HR business partner across multi-site, matrixed organizations in both tech and healthcare, supporting frontline, technical, and corporate teams through periods of high growth and operational transformation.
- Designed and executed initiatives across employee engagement, compensation strategy, benefits optimization, and talent development, aligning HR programs with evolving business needs and workforce demographics.
- Championed the implementation of modern HR tech stacks including HRIS (ADP, BambooHR) and LMS platforms (Relias), streamlining workflows, improving data visibility, and enabling better decision-making across the business.
- Led performance management and career pathing cycles, equipping leaders with toolkits and coaching to enhance team accountability and retention across geographically dispersed teams.
- Developed and facilitated training programs on leadership, compliance, and soft skills, driving measurable increases in manager effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management – HR Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2014
Skills
- Strategic HR partnership
- Total rewards strategy
- Recruitment and retention
- Change management practices
- Optimization of HR systems
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Executive coaching expertise
- Team engagement initiatives
- Organizational change facilitation
Accomplishments
- Designed and launched an AI-powered onboarding experience at Copado, reducing new hire ramp-up time by 30% and increasing 90-day retention and engagement scores across global teams.
- Led end-to-end HR integration across 80+ hospitals post-acquisition, achieving 100% compliance during regulatory audits and ensuring seamless continuity in clinical operations and workforce alignment.
- Drove enterprise-wide DEI and internal mobility strategies, resulting in a 3x increase in internal promotions and significantly improved representation across leadership and technical roles.
- Spearheaded compensation and job leveling frameworks across tech and non-tech functions using Mercer and Comptryx data, enhancing pay equity and organizational clarity.
- Enabled GTM effectiveness by aligning people strategy with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leaders—supporting organizational design, incentive modeling, and performance calibration during global expansion.
Timeline
People Experience Manager
Copado, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
Regional HR Director
PAM Health
01.2022 - 01.2025
Previous HRBP Roles
Tech & Healthcare Companies
01.2015 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Management – HR Management
University of Phoenix
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