Alicia Petross

CEO

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States22 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Top 20 Diversity and Inclusion Thought Leader
Led high-performing cross-functional teams
Achieved significant diversity rankings for Target Corporation

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Diversity and Inclusion leader with extensive experience in Human Resources and Talent Management.

Contact

ajpetross@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Other Skills

Change ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsHiringHuman ResourcesInterviewingInterviewsLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentManagementOnboardingPerformance ManagementPersonnel Management

About

Engaging, accomplished, and trusted diversity and inclusion leader responsible for headquarters clients, employee resource groups, and external diversity and inclusion partnerships for Target Corporation. Track record of success in building trust and leading new, simple, and exciting approaches to diversity and inclusion. Vaulted performance in DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity to 20 from Noteworthy 25. Exceptional leadership ability demonstrated by directing high performing, cross-functional teams to exceed goals in complex environments. Global knowledge of diversity coupled with talent management expertise, as evidenced by 10 years of progressively complex human resources roles. Motivated by achieving business goals and developing high-performing diverse teams to solve business opportunities. Specialties: TOP 20 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THOUGHT LEADER -Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources Generalist, and Cross-Functional Leadership -Innovative Diversity and Inclusion Change Management Experience - Executive Recruiting

Experience

The hershey company

3 roles

Chief Diversity Officer

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Hershey, PA

Vice President Talent Acquisition + Diversity & Inclusion + Employee Experience

Promoted

Jan 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hershey, PA

Senior Director Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement

Dec 2013 – Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Hershey, PA

Leads enterprise inclusion and engagement efforts for the enterprise.

Target corporation

3 roles

Senior Group Manager, Diversity and Inclusion

Promoted

Jan 2009 – Nov 2013 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Sets strategic objectives for diverse talent management, development and retention, and embeds workforce solutions to close gaps at the corporate and individual client levels.
Provides high quality talent management solutions to senior leaders. Supports 377,000 employees across stores, distribution centers, headquarters and Target International Offices.
Directly responsible for headquarters clients, 100+ Employee Resource Groups, and global/national external diversity and inclusion partnerships. Manages 4 direct reports.

Group Human Resources Manager

Apr 2007 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos

Led human resources functions for the company's largest volume group of 41 NY, NJ, and CT locations.
In addition to leading human resources functions identified key business gaps. Project manager for NY7 strategy to accelerate productivity and sales volume. Strategy lifted for enterprise use.
Improved talent planning, recruiting, training and development, and compensation for 400+ emempt leaders and 40,000+ nonexempt employees. Managed 7 Human Resources Business Partners and Recruiters.
Created Women in Leadership focus group and led regional diverse mentoring program.

Group Human Resources Manager

Sep 2005 – Apr 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos

Led talent management for 77 stores spanning 9 states in the Midwest. Responsible for talent planning, recruiting, training and development and compensation for 400+ exempt leaders and 30,000+ hourly employees. Led 5 Human Resources Business Partners and Recruiters.
Developed and promoted 4 direct reports and several diverse Store Team Leaders.

May corporation

Merchandising Coordinator

Sep 1999 – Feb 2000 · 5 mos · St. Louis, MO

Created and executed planograms for Shoe Division, Women's Accessories, and Children's areas for 3 new stores. Used CAD to design floor plans and order store furnishings.
Taught newly hired managers and hourly sales force to maintain store-opening standards on a daily basis.
Created seasonal merchandising guides.

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Executive Recruiter

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 · 2 yrs · Arlington Heights, IL

Sourced and placed full-time permanent Information Technology and High Tech sales professionals for Fortune 500 Chicago area corporations.
Experienced in sourcing, recruiting/interviewing and business development. Developed 12 new client accounts.