Jennifer Shore HR Strategist | Culture & Community Builder | Passionate about

Head of People

Pattern Brands

Feb 2022 - Current (4 years 5 months)

As Head of People at Pattern Brands, I lead the charge of designing, implementing, and operating a People foundation for a remote-first team that spans the employee lifecycle from recruitment to employee experience to performance management and more.

Head of People

Fullmind

Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Led iTutor's HR/People Operations strategy as the company continued to grow and scale. From recruiting, onboarding, and training & development to optimizing people operations, strived to create a culture that supports growth and opportunity for our employees, educators, and partners. WE'RE HIRING! (all roles are fully remote) Corporate Opportunities -- https://jobs.lever.co/itutor Remote Teaching Opportunities -- itutor.com/teach A leading educational technology and instructional delivery company, iTutor’s mission is to transform students’ lives by providing the highest quality educational support everywhere at any time. We partner with school districts and college access programs across the U.S. to expand school walls with real-time, pe

SVP, People Operations

Rally Partners

Aug 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Founding member of leadership team at start-up Human Capital Management (HCM) advisory firm that leverages tech-driven solutions to help small- to medium-sized businesses solve their HR pain points as they grow and scale. -- Advised C-Suite executives and business leaders on people and culture challenges including technology (HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, benefits administration), compensation and benefits design, recruiting and retention strategies, policy creation, and compliance. -- Designed assessment tools to help companies evaluate the effectiveness of their existing people strategy and resources. Developed customized action plans, identified partners and resources, and vetted vendors to successfully implement recommendations

Vice President, Human Resources

Fashion To Figure

Jul 2013 - Apr 2017 (3 years 10 months)

As company’s first dedicated HR leader, partnered with CEO and COO / founders of plus-size omnichannel fashion brand to develop and implement people operations, talent acquisition, and culture strategy. Supported the organization’s growth by redesigning and developing duplicatable systems and processes to support both human resources and retail operations. -- As cross-functional business partner and member of the Executive Leadership Team, drove HR and communication strategy for Home Office as well as retail stores, which grew from 12 stores in 3 states to 26 stores in 7 states over a period of 18 months. -- Designed and executed scalable strategies and tools for talent acquisition, onboarding, training and leadership development (live a

Director

Thrive Resources

Jul 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year)

Conducted retained executive-level searches for private equity firms and their portfolio companies across a range of industries and roles. Sourced, screened, and presented candidates for leadership and advisory opportunities.

Advisory Board Member

Brain Parade

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 (6 years)

Served as strategic advisor to startup technology company that builds innovative, mobile solutions designed to improve the learning experience for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Facilitated partnerships and helped guide marketing programs aimed at parents and educators.

Training Consultant

Cole Haan

Aug 2007 - Jul 2011 (4 years)

Collaborated on the creation and delivery of retail sales training initiatives for luxury fashion accessory brand. Designed and executed new store opening team orientation training program based on brand heritage, company values, and quality standards. Developed quarterly seasonal product knowledge resources for retail stores.

President | Founder

Shore Strategies

Mar 2007 - Current (19 years 4 months)

Partner with business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, and investors through periods of change and growth. Design and deliver HR, People Operations, and Talent solutions based on organizational size, stage and rate of growth, and strategic priorities. -- Assess existing and create policies, processes, and programs to ensure compliance and alignment with company mission and values. -- Guide talent management strategy including appraising existing talent, career-pathing, and succession planning. -- Develop employer branding strategy and other initiatives, such as total rewards, to attract and retain talent. -- Establish role clarity and organizational structure from job descriptions and roles and responsibilities to designing/redesigning

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Director of Marketing & Training

myStudentBiz

Feb 2006 - Mar 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Provided day-to-day management during the development and launch of new sales and marketing startup founded by serial entrepreneur. Planned and executed talent management initiatives including recruiting, screening, and on-boarding. Developed a custom, interactive online sales and marketing training curriculum for student Marketing Reps. Oversaw branding and packaging development, communications and PR strategy, and website content creation.

Assistant Director of Career Services

Fordham University

Jan 2002 - May 2006 (4 years 5 months)

Established a new career services office for Graduate School of Education students and alumni to support their personal and professional aspirations. Conducted needs assessments to determine programs and services desired by students and staff. Utilized enrollment data and available budget to design relevant and cost-effective programming. Advised students and designed and facilitated career-related training workshops, events, and in-class lessons on skills such as networking, self-promotion, talent identification, and interviewing. Developed and created content for an online career resource center on topics including resume writing and job search strategies.

Admission Counselor

Sarah Lawrence College

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001 (2 years)

Performed various functions to recruit and evaluate applicants to the College. Counseled students and their families to facilitate the pursuit of higher education goals. Developed relationships with high school students and counselors to increase awareness of the College and its opportunities.

College Advisor

United Nations International School

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000 (3 years)

Assisted the Director of College Counseling with day-to-day activities for high school students from around the world. Provided support for junior and senior class families in their college and career planning efforts, including teaching group counseling classes and planning college visits and college fairs.

Manager of Public Relations & Marketing

Simon Schuster

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998 (3 years)

Managed all publicity and marketing programs for Kaplan Educational Centers' publishing resources designed to help individuals achieve their lifelong educational and career goals.

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Account Manager

The Coleman Group

Jan 1995 - Dec 1996 (2 years)

Planned and managed the strategic and creative aspects of brand and corporate identity, programs for national and international consumer products companies, including Welch’s and Tropicana. Served as primary client contact and liaison to design teams.

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Associate Account Manager

GerstmanMeyers

Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 (2 years)

Managed the strategic and creative aspects of brand identity, corporate identity, and structural design programs for national and international consumer products companies including Rubbermaid and Heinz.

Assistant Consultant

Landor Associates

Jan 1992 - Dec 1994 (3 years)

Managed the strategic and creative aspects of brand identity, corporate identity, and naming programs for national and international companies including Pepsi-Cola. Participated in new business development and served as primary client contact and liaison to design teams.

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