Katie Cullinan

Katie Cullinan

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Chief Human Resources Officer
Bethel, Connecticut, United States

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  • Nuvance Health
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Nuvance Health
    Jan 2022 - May 2026 (4 years 5 months)
    Multi‑state $3B health system | 15,000 employees Led enterprise HR strategy, culture transformation, talent architecture, labor strategy, and human capital governance across a 116‑member HR team. Key Achievements: •    Reduced first‑year turnover from 50.2% to 13.5% (73% improvement). •    Improved engagement scores by 20%+ through front‑line culture and leadership initiatives. •    Built a Talent Strategy function delivering $31M+ savings, 450+ community hires, and a 40‑point NPS improvement. •    Modernized HR operations using LEAN/Kaizen, significantly reducing time‑to‑hire. •    Strategic partner to the Board on executive compensation, talent strategy, and organizational performance. •    Fostered an inclusive, values‑based culture ac
  • Nuvance Health
    VP, Strategic Business Partnering & HR Governance
    Nuvance Health
    Apr 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 10 months)
    Led 25 HR Directors & Business Partners; oversaw labor relations across 14 CBAs and 4 unions. Key Achievements: •    Integrated HR teams from two legacy organizations using best‑in‑class organizational design. •    Established HR Governance & Compliance, elevating rigor and policy alignment. •    Built a high‑performing HRBP team central to operational strategy. •    Engineered labor strategies for campaigns, renegotiations, and vulnerability management.
  • Western Connecticut Health Network WCHN
    Senior HR Business Partner
    Western Connecticut Health Network WCHN
    Apr 2016 - Apr 2019 (3 years 1 month)
    Key Achievements: •    Delivered organizational redesigns across corporate functions. •    Introduced succession planning within 2 months, culminating in a Board‑level talent review. •    Led Kronos system integration across design, implementation, and policy harmonization.
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    President
    KDC HR Consulting
    May 2009 - Apr 2016 (7 years)
    Key Achievements: •    Advised small and mid‑sized companies on recruiting, employment law, training, and complex employee relations. •    Coached global clients on career strategy, interviewing, and resume/LinkedIn development. •    Built HR practices and training programs for start‑ups and medical practices. •    Supported acquisition transitions, layoffs, and incentive compensation design.
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    HR Integration Leader
    GE Commercial Finance
    Jan 2007 - Feb 2009 (2 years 2 months)
    Key Achievements: •    Led HR integration for a $500M net‑income equipment leasing business. •    Provided HR leadership for GE’s $13B acquisition of CitiCapital. •    Delivered multi‑phase reorganizations, staffing, succession, and facilities rationalization. •    Transitioned 1,000+ employees with compassion and business continuity. •    Contributed to cost‑reduction initiatives totaling $14M.
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    Organization & Staffing Leader, Vendor Finance
    GE Commercial Finance
    Apr 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 10 months)
    • Provided HR/Integration leadership to a newly combined $200 million net income equipment leasing business. • Led the business unit performance management and organizational assessment process, succession planning, and development of talent pipeline, as well as the salary planning and bonus planning processes • Coached executives and employees on a wide range of employee relations issues • Drove the organizational design process and strategy, ensuring optimal efficiency and productivity • Created the operating structure for the HR team and provided day to day team leadership, as well as direction on key processes including staffing, talent sharing, performance management, and the GE Opinion Survey • Led the VFS INROADS minority internship
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    HR Manager, Trade Services
    GE Commercial Finance
    Jan 2003 - Apr 2005 (2 years 4 months)
    • Served as business partner to the Trade Services business ($50 million net income financing business) through a business restructure, wind down of the external product offering, and ramp up of a new business offering • As a leadership team member, contributed business and HR expertise and counsel through the financial and organizational planning processes, and provided key input into the ongoing strategy of the business • Obtained a Green Belt certification by identifying and delivering a Sales Competency GB project, focused on increasing the Risk skill set of the sales force • Provided comprehensive career coaching to employees during the reorganization, resulting in 93% placement • Created and delivered an 8-part Career Development Work
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  • The George Washington University
    MBA, Organizational Behavior & Development
    The George Washington University
    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997 (2 years 1 month)
  • The Catholic University of America
    B.S, Architecture
    The Catholic University of America
    Jan 1991 - Jan 1995 (4 years 1 month)
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    • Beckers Healthcare
      99 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know | 2025
      Beckers Healthcare
    • Beckers Healthcare
      1040 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know 2026
      Beckers Healthcare
    • inroads
      INROADS Business Coordinator of the Year
      inroads
      Top honor for leading a high quality internship experience for minority college students, providing them with an exceptional experience, real job skills, and a pathway to a professional career.
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