Sarah Schuermann

Sarah Schuermann

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VP of People
New York, United States

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  • EvolutionIQ
    Vice President, People
    EvolutionIQ
    Jun 2023 - Current (3 years 4 months)
    EvolutionIQ is the global leader in Claims Guidance AI for complex lines of insurance. Our mission is to help return injured and disabled workers back to health and productivity. Backed by First Round Capital, Brewer Lane Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Foundation Capital, Altai Ventures and Asymetric Ventures.
  • KUDO
    Director, People (Global)
    KUDO
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 (10 months)
    - Oversee the Global People Function (People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development) by developing and executing on strategic People initiatives that help the overall organization hit its goals.
    - Optimize and further develop scalable systems, policies, processes, and initiatives that drive international team member recruitment and retention.
    - Build cross-departmental partnerships with stakeholders across KUDO's international organization to enable our people and business to grow and thrive.
    - Act as a trusted advisor to our managers by providing guidance and thought leadership on training and development, team member engagement, and conflict resolution.
    - Manage, grow, and train a small, but migh
  • ClearDATA
    Senior Director, People Operations, Learning & OD
    ClearDATA
    Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 (9 months)
    ClearDATA is a cloud native platform + services company that helps healthcare organizations operationalize privacy and security in the cloud, demonstrating compliance and remediating risks with a proprietary healthcare technology stack and integrated services. As healthcare digitally transforms, ClearDATA is working with some of the leading healthcare organizations to accelerate their digital journey in the cloud, ensuring that they can securely and quickly innovate in the cloud, enabling a better healthcare system, every single day.

    - As Interim Head of People (reporting to CEO) for 6 months, led the people team of 6 and oversaw the full spectrum of strategic and tactical HR operations, including talent acquisition, onboarding,
  • ClearDATA
    Director, Learning & Organizational Development (department leader)
    ClearDATA
    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 1 month)
    Led learning & development department, strategizing and implementing high-impact programs aligned with learning needs and business strategy to enhance overall performance.
    Selected Achievements:
    - Collaborated with managers and recruiters to design and execute capability models, competency-based interviewing, skill toolkits, and high-performance job profiles for key roles to increase productivity, higher retention rates, and enhanced coaching and development opportunities.
    - Spearheaded a company-wide continuous performance management program, achieving 97% participation in quarterly Objective and Key Results (OKRs) process representing over 200% increase in one year. Increased quarterly career development conversations by 56
  • ClearDATA
    Manager, Learning & Organizational Development (department leader)
    ClearDATA
    Aug 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 5 months)
    Selected Achievements:
    - Redesigned company-wide onboarding program, increasing positive feedback from 40% to 90% over the first 3 months.
    - Developed a High Performance Process for managers to address performance concerns, taking a coaching approach.
    - Developed and delivered quarterly team building for senior leadership team (c-suite).
    - Developed & implemented first continuous performance management process to replace historic annual merit cycle.
    - Substantially increased adoption of goal-setting across the organization, resulting in significant improvement in clarity of strategy, transparency, goal alignment and cross-functional collaboration.
    - Trained employees on new goal-setting methodology (OKRs) an
  • ClearDATA
    Manager, Strategic Programs & People Development (reporting to CEO)
    ClearDATA
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 8 months)
    Selected Achievements:
    - Partnered with CEO to redesign monthly, quarterly and annual strategic planning process to increase effectiveness, speed and alignment of senior leadership team while increasing transparency across the organization.
    - Developed first leadership and executive coaching program for 18 leaders (mostly VPs and directors) and provided individualized coaching to maximize performance and alignment with business goals.
    - Designed & facilitated executive lunch and learn series with high company-wide engagement and an average 95% positive feedback.
    - Developed an onboarding program for executives to enhance key early relationship building and accelerate the learning curve, significantly reducing time to pro
  • Mueller Law
    Director, Operations & People Ops (reporting to founder)
    Mueller Law
    Jan 2013 - Oct 2017 (4 years 10 months)
    Firm expanded to new areas of complex litigation and grew rapidly over 2 years (grew from 10 to 70 employees), practicing multidistrict litigation and personal injury, advocating for women's health issues. Led people function and oversaw business operations. I built systems, processes and strategy to help navigate the challenges of growth and venturing into new business areas. I aligned the human capital strategy to the mission of the organization.

    - Directly managed 3 teams and 12 direct reports and oversaw broad operational and management functions for entire organization.
    - Developed and led talent management, including workforce planning, recruiting, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, training, implementi
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Learning Program Facilitator, e-Health Literacy
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 (9 months)
    • Developed 3 new community partnerships and recruited 15 cohorts of adult learners.
    • Facilitated e-health literacy courses, administered pre- and post-assessments, and analyzed results for efficacy.
    • Collaborated with graduate school of information and school of nursing to study impact on elderly, underserved populations.
  • Grifols
    Biotechnician & Trainer
    Grifols
    Jan 2010 - May 2011 (1 year 5 months)
    • Conducted immunoassays in biotech lab using various assays, equipment, and procedures.
    • Trained new team members on processes, products, policies, and procedures at Grifols.
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    Cancer Researcher
    The University of Texas at Austin
    May 2006 - Aug 2006 (4 months)
    • Researched the potential of a novel vitamin E derivative and trans-Resveratrol as chemotherapeutic agents in vitro on human breast cancer cells. Studied the effects on apoptotic signaling pathway.
    • Presented research findings at a conference at the conclusion of the program.
  • St Edwards University
    Supplemental Instructor
    St Edwards University
    Aug 2005 - Dec 2005 (5 months)
    • Facilitated group study sessions for freshman university students to reinforce lecture concepts and enhance learning experience.
    • Conducted individual review sessions tailored to individual needs and learning styles.
  • AmeriCorps
    Education Specialist & Mentor
    AmeriCorps
    Aug 2004 - May 2005 (10 months)
    • Tutored and mentored at-risk youth at Houston Elementary school to enhance academic performance.
    • Developed educational activities and supplemental curriculum to maximize learning retention.
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  • The University of Texas at Dallas
    Master of Science, Leadership & Organizational Development
    The University of Texas at Dallas
    The Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development (MSLOD) gives students a foundation of management and in-depth specialization in Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching. The MSLOD degree focuses on how people behave in organizations, change management, organizational diagnosis, and the design of interventions to increase effectiveness, taking a consulting approach. The curriculum closes the gap between what is known about why individuals and groups behave as they do and how they can be influenced for performance and developmental purposes.
  • Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
    Spanish, Study Abroad
    Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
    Jan 2007
  • St Edwards University
    Bachelor of Science, Biology
    St Edwards University
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 (5 years 1 month)
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    • U
      Recruitment Fellowship (full tuition)
      UT Austin
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      Jimmy T. Mills Academic Scholarship in Natural Sciences (2005-2009)
      Aug
    • U
      Mary Elizabeth Sands, M.D., & Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship
      UT Austin
    • U
      Dolores and Arthur C. Sands Endowed Presidential Scholarship
      UT School of Nursing
    • St Edwards University
      Dean's list (2005-2009)
      St Edwards University
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