Lane McFarland
Lane McFarland
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Chief People Officer
Virginia, United States
As a hands-on executive with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in scaling startups and high-growth technology companies by leading people strategy, business operations, and business strategy. I partner with founders and executives to translate strategic vision into measurable outcomes, focusing on building high-performing teams, integrating acquisitions (M&A), and driving organizational development and business transformation in B2B and B2C organizations.
My work is defined by a data-driven approach and a commitment to operational excellence. My achievements include:
- Strategically leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration initiatives, including co-leading Integration Management Offices that achieved a $3 million reduction in integration costs while orchestrating seamless HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration transitions.
- Driving operational excellence and business process improvement by automating critical processes and optimizing workflows, leading to a 15% reduction in process cycle time and 42% YOY savings for software & tools.
- Designing and implementing a data-driven Workforce Planning system that resulted in 33% organizational headcount growth.
- Architecting global Learning & Development frameworks that led to an 80% decrease in turnover, while also improving process efficiency by 25% and increasing sales from $8M projected to $30M in a previous role.
- Formulating a comprehensive global total rewards strategy, which consolidated three country-specific payroll processes into a centralized system, resulting in a 32% decrease in payroll processing costs.
- Cultivating leadership and organizational design by developing manager and executive development programs to ensure a robust leadership pipeline.
I am committed to creating a transparent, values-driven culture where employees feel empowered to contribute directly to the company's success. I want to connect with fellow leaders to discuss strategies for driving business impact and preparing organizations for their next stage of growth.
Skills:
- Organizational Leadership
- Talent Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Change Management
- Total Rewards
- HR Technology & HRIS
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Design
- People & Operations Management
- Executive Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Business Process Improvement
- Performance Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Global Compliance
My work is defined by a data-driven approach and a commitment to operational excellence. My achievements include:
- Strategically leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration initiatives, including co-leading Integration Management Offices that achieved a $3 million reduction in integration costs while orchestrating seamless HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration transitions.
- Driving operational excellence and business process improvement by automating critical processes and optimizing workflows, leading to a 15% reduction in process cycle time and 42% YOY savings for software & tools.
- Designing and implementing a data-driven Workforce Planning system that resulted in 33% organizational headcount growth.
- Architecting global Learning & Development frameworks that led to an 80% decrease in turnover, while also improving process efficiency by 25% and increasing sales from $8M projected to $30M in a previous role.
- Formulating a comprehensive global total rewards strategy, which consolidated three country-specific payroll processes into a centralized system, resulting in a 32% decrease in payroll processing costs.
- Cultivating leadership and organizational design by developing manager and executive development programs to ensure a robust leadership pipeline.
I am committed to creating a transparent, values-driven culture where employees feel empowered to contribute directly to the company's success. I want to connect with fellow leaders to discuss strategies for driving business impact and preparing organizations for their next stage of growth.
Skills:
- Organizational Leadership
- Talent Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Change Management
- Total Rewards
- HR Technology & HRIS
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Design
- People & Operations Management
- Executive Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Business Process Improvement
- Performance Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Global Compliance
