Marlene S

HR Director

Neuro Wellness • Fulltime

May 2025 - Dec 2025 • 7 mos

I worked within the Corporate structure at Your Behavioral Health, where Neuro Wellness, Clear Behavioral Health, and New Life operated under the same umbrella. I was responsible for supporting all entities, delivering unified HR leadership, operational consistency, and cross‑organization partnership ● Drove rapid scale in a short timeframe, supporting growth from 200 to 400 employees by strengthening HR operations, onboarding, and leader enablement across multiple sites. ● Partnered with CEO and executive team to strengthen culture, communication and trust through Executive forums, company-wide town halls, engagement survey and leadership visibility initiatives. ● Built and launched a “Leadership Hub” and facilitated monthly leader development sessions informed by ER trends and performance patterns. ● Ensured compliance and audit readiness (personnel file audits, policy alignment) and supported CARF accreditation through documentation and standards alignment.

HR Director

UnitedHealth Group • Fulltime

Sep 2022 - Apr 2025 • 2 yrs 7 mos

● Provides ongoing strategic consultation and support to the Optum Health Care Delivery Technology organization, CIO, and its Sr. Leaders on a global basis. ● Served as strategic HR consultant to Optum Health Care Delivery Technology leadership (including CIO and senior leaders) on a global basis. ● Analyzed workforce metrics, trends, and root cause drivers to recommend solutions balancing people risk, performance, and cost management. ● Partnered with Finance to identify and execute cost savings initiatives in the millions of dollars; advised leaders on org and talent decisions supporting business objectives. ● Led organizational design sessions (operating model, structure, spans/layers, charters) and change charters clarifying the “why,” benefits, stakeholders, and success measures. ● Guided engagement survey strategy and leader action planning to drive measurable improvements in team experience and performance. ● Consulted on talent reviews, succession planning, promotions, internal mobility, and compensation alignment; coached leaders to strengthen accountability and growth mindset.