Resume
SUMMARY
Strategic and data-driven Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness Specialist with 5+ years of experience designing and scaling development programs that strengthen workforce readiness, engagement, and talent pipelines.. Proven ability to conduct organization-wide needs assessments, develop capability-building frameworks, elevate manager effectiveness, and drive cultural transformation. Passionate about enabling the people who make company growth possible.
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EXPERIENCE
Founder & Talent Management Consultant
People-Focused, Data-Driven, Innovation-Inspired Consulting Practice
Atlanta, GA | January 2025 – Present
(Previously freelancing since 2023; formalized as a business in 2025)
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Provide end-to-end consulting services for small and mid-sized organizations (15–100 employees), specializing in employee development, talent strategy, organizational culture, and HR system improvement.
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Partner with executives and department heads to redesign performance management, clarify role expectations, and align developmental priorities to business goals.
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Build scalable learning solutions—including workshops, toolkits, and capability frameworks—that support leadership readiness and employee growth.
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Deliver 1:1 coaching for emerging and senior leaders, using evidence-based models to improve communication, influence, and decision-making.
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Designed and facilitated career development series for university partners and professional groups; earned consistently high satisfaction scores (avg. 4.9/5).
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Supported clients through job transitions, resulting in measurable gains including promotions and an average 15% salary increase for coached individuals.
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Advised consulting firm executives on leadership retreat structure, facilitation, and insights synthesis for strategy alignment.
Talent Management Specialist
Georgia United Credit Union | February 2024 – March 2025
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Designed, managed, and scaled organization-wide leadership development program for 80+ managers, improving competency scores by 32% within the first 3 months.
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Led enterprise-wide training needs assessments using qualitative and quantitative data; produced insights that shaped annual development priorities.
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Partnered with cross-functional leaders to integrate Individual Development Plans with performance goals, strengthening talent readiness and succession planning.
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Created and facilitated a career development workshop for 30 interns; ranked the #1 most valuable experience of the internship program.
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Coached executive pipeline talent in collaboration with the CFO, setting growth objectives and measuring developmental progress.
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Redesigned the Annual Performance Review process, mapping the full year lifecycle and establishing clear standards, expectations, and manager guidelines.
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Designed and launched performance review training that increased manager effectiveness by 32% and drove a 12% increase in employee engagement.
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Drove change management for the rollout of a new intranet system, developing communication strategy and delivering training to 350+ employees.
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Developed and facilitated Connect & Discover, a communication and teamwork learning series that increased team engagement by 14% in five months.
People Operations (HR), Onboarding Coordinator
LinkedIn, San Francisco, CA | January 2022 – January 2023
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Delivered a best-in-class onboarding experience for 1,000+ new hires, maintaining a 95% satisfaction rate.
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Facilitated HR onboarding programs that increased new hire productivity by 30% and achieved a 4.8/5 participant rating.
Ensured 100% compliance in processing tax forms, contracts, and employment documentation for all incoming employees.
Evaluated HR learning programs and identified skills gaps through surveys, performance data, and manager feedback. -
Supported transition to skills-based hiring by updating job descriptions and coaching hiring managers.
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Managed internal knowledge base content, increasing self-service usage by 36%.
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Led a 7-person culture and engagement team; increased department engagement by 24% through structured morale-building initiatives.
Human Resources (HR) Business, Talent Development Associate
Choco, New York, NY | June 2021 – November 2021
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Managed the full employee lifecycle for a 70-person team, including onboarding, orientation, professional development, and employee relations.
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Built a comprehensive Onboarding Playbook with SOPs, handbooks, welcome materials, and learning content.
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Facilitated monthly orientation sessions and maintained a 97% satisfaction rating among new hires.
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Developed and delivered professional development workshops on goal setting, managing up, conflict resolution, and communication.
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Designed personal development training using DiSC and Simon Sinek frameworks; provided global intern coaching and mentoring.
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Coordinated logistics and curriculum for a 50+ person global leadership retreat.
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Streamlined new hire equipment processes, improving operational efficiency by 35%.
CERTIFICATES & SKILLS
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PHR Certified
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Korn Ferry Certified: Leadership Architect
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ATD Certified: Integrated Talent Management
Talent Tools: Cornerstone, LinkedIn Learning, Articulate, Workday, UKG, HiBob
Data & Evaluation: Survey Design, Metrics & Reporting, Feedback Analysis, Continuous Improvement
Core Competencies: Talent Integration, Leadership Development, Career Coaching, Succession Planning, Onboarding & Orientation, Employee Relations & Engagement, Performance Management, Learning Strategy, Workshop Design, Digital Learning, Workshop Facilitation
Technical Tools: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, ServiceNow
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology; Double Minor in English and Moral Philosophy.
Florida State University, May 2021. GPA 3.8/4.0
Leadership Institute Assistant Director | DEI Program Director | Presidential Ambassador | Garnet & Gold Key
Emma Jo McAuliffe
Atlanta, Georgia
emmajomcauliffe@gmail.com | (850) 766-7166 | /in/emma-jo-mcauliffe/



