Center for Creative Leadership

Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics

University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

University of California, San Diego

Hudson Institute of Coaching

Co-Founder, Gig Talent-A modern talent collective connecting experiences HR consultants, facilitators & leadership coaches with organizations who want the best the Gig Economy has to offer

Carlsbad, California, United States

GigTalent is a modern talent collective focused on helping consultants do the work they love and organizations connect with certified HR and coaching talent to help achieve business results. Our goal is to support people living their best life while using their passions to help organizations succeed.  We connect HR and coaching solutions with organizations who want to tap into the on-demand talent economy by growing or augmenting their internal teams with experienced talent. Gig Talent created the only HR Consultant certification creating a gold standard for consultants. Being a GigTalent Certified Consultant exemplifies the highest level of excellence in HR and coaching consultants. This certificate makes it easy for clients to engage with you with assurance knowing you have both verified experience and credentials that are important to most organizations today to engage the gig economy.

Gig Talent

Co-Founder

Talent & Work.  Reimagined.  At High Performanceology, we are committed to creating organizations where people thrive and contribute their best. We partner with innovative organizations building high performing HR & Executive teams to create winning cultures.  By optimizing these critical teams that drive culture and talent, we help deliver organizational impact, business results, and create a culture that supports both personal & professional development, alignment and fulfillment.Recent speaking engagements have included:  High Impact Coaching, Authentic Leadership, Inclusive Leadership, Women in Leadership, Impactful HR, Leading Through Difficult Times, Managing Change, Innovations in Talent Strategy, Employer Branding, Award Winning Cultures, Evolving Culture Through Dramatic Growth, Engaging the Gig Economy, Authentic Branding, and Overcoming Adversity & Achieving Success.

High Performanceology

Sharing knowledge with the next generation of HR leaders investing in themselves to complete the MSHRM program.  Courses taught include:  Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Leadership in Human Resources, Change Management, Organizational Culture and Anticipating the Future of HR.

University of Southern California

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Led organizational and talent strategy while building a culture that created a competitive advantage, navigated growth, and developed the organization to meet evolving business needs.  Built People function from scratch into an award winning, best-in-class team.•	Designed and implemented flexible talent acquisition structure that successfully hired over 400 people in 2015, resulting in 300%+ growth in total headcount and a saving of over $5M compared to prior talent acquisition strategy •	Implemented HR Systems: Workday, Jobvite ATS, and RA career site  •	Developed and launched foundational Core Values & integrated them throughout employee experience •	Built an employer brand and was externally recognized as a Best Place to Work •	Created Cultural Ambassador Program infusing culture throughout employee life-cycle and engaging culture carriers in the candidates and employee journey•	People & Culture Team named HR Team of Excellence Winner 2016; San Diego HR Forum •	Implemented performance management system and developed leadership competencies of giving and receiving feedback •	Implemented a compensation system, including grades, job leveling, competencies, compensation philosophy, executive compensation and board compensation committee management•	Partnered with CEO and COO to develop coaching skills within the Executive TeamRA was named #1 Top Workplace in San Diego by the SD Union Tribune, Best Place to Work in San Diego by the SDBJ in 2015 & 2016Fortune Magazine:#40 Great Place to Work 2016#22 Best Workplace in Financial Services & Insurance 2017#16 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2017#64 Best Workplaces for Millennials 2017

Renovate America

Senior Vice President, People & Culture

Led HR and cultural transformation within a high growth business unit as part of a dynamic global organization. Aligned strategy, people, and processes to transform the business and create a high performance culture to achieve significant growth targets, customer commitments, and operational efficiency goals.  Responsible for 2300 employees globally driving $600MM+ in revenue. Focus included rebuilding the HR Team with top level talent, multiple M&A activities, significant compliance improvements, and building a high performance culture.

Thales

Vice President Human Resources, In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity, US Commercial

Executive leadership of Talent Acquisition for North America and the Human Resources Business Partner Team within our global headquarters.  Built out the strategic Business Partner and talent acquisition functions for North America.  Led the human capital and business strategy through significant culture, structural, and strategic changes with an emphasis on an integrated talent management process aligning business priorities and talent strategies.  Ran PMO for Global and NA Human Resources Function including the 2009 business optimization project and a company-wide Innovation project.  Led and supported large scale M&A and integration activities.

Jamie Jacobs