Jessica D. Winder — CEO
I’m not your traditional HR executive; I’m the one rewriting the playbook! I lead with truth, empathy, and a little “good trouble.” From scaling teams to 100+ hires to building cultures that actually feel human, my work lives at the intersection of people, performance, and purpose. As Chief People Officer of Winder Law Firm and Founder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching, I help organizations and individuals unlock their potential, not through corporate jargon, but through radical honesty and heart. I’m also the author of "The Hidden Gem Within" and a keynote speaker known for saying out loud what everyone else is only thinking. Whether I’m on stage, on LinkedIn, or in the boardroom, my goal is simple: Make workplaces work for people, not against them. Let’s connect and build something real together. 💎
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources expert with a focus on organizational culture and talent management.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Experience: 14 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Human Capital Management
- Executive Development
- Leadership
- Community Development
- Compensation Management
- Total Rewards Strategies
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Recognition
- Human Resources (hr)
- Talent Acquisition
- Hr Project Management
Career Highlights
- Expert in building human-centric workplace cultures.
- Author of 'The Hidden Gem Within' guiding career fulfillment.
- Recognized as a top career coach in Las Vegas.
Work Experience
The Phoenix Collective
Co-Founder (4 mos)
Wellpay.ai
Ambassador (8 mos)
Tilt
Ambassador (10 mos)
Nectar
Ambassador (11 mos)
Winder Law Firm
Chief People Officer (2 yrs)
CoLab Software
Senior Vice President, People (1 yr)
Hidden Gem Career Coaching
Author of "The Hidden Gem Within" (3 yrs 4 mos)
Strategic Career Coach (6 yrs 4 mos)
Refine Labs
Senior Vice President, People (2 yrs)
Vice President, People (1 yr)
TimelyCare
Associate Vice President, People & Culture (2 yrs)
GM Financial
Senior HR Business Partner (2 yrs)
Aftermath Services | Trauma Cleaning and Biohazard Removal Specialists
Director of HR (2 yrs)
FirstCash
Regional HR Manager (1 yr)
Turner & Townsend
HR Generalist (3 yrs)
Education
Master's degree at University of Sydney
Bachelor's degree at Stephen F. Austin State University
Certificate at Rice University
Certificate at UNT Health Fort Worth