Martha Lucia Groulx
About Martha Lucia Groulx
Martha Lucia Groulx serves as the Chief People Officer at Acumatica, where she champions career development coaching. With extensive experience in human resources, she previously held various roles at Microsoft and British American Tobacco over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at Acumatica
Martha Lucia Groulx serves as the Chief People Officer at Acumatica, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on career development coaching and talent management, leveraging her extensive experience in human resources. Groulx's leadership aims to align people strategies with business objectives, fostering a collaborative work environment. Her tenure at Acumatica follows a four-year period as Vice President of Human Resources, where she developed initiatives to enhance employee engagement and performance.
Experience at Microsoft
Martha Groulx has a significant history with Microsoft, having worked there for 18 years in various roles. Her positions included Senior HR Manager, HR Director, and Regional HR Business Partner. She contributed to the organization from 1999 to 2017, focusing on human resources management, talent acquisition, and strategic HR initiatives. Her experience at Microsoft provided her with a comprehensive understanding of operational and strategic HR functions, which she applies in her current role.
Background in Human Resources
Before her extensive career at Microsoft, Groulx worked at British American Tobacco in various human resources roles, including Talent & Recruitment Manager and Human Resources Business Partner. Her early career laid the foundation for her expertise in connecting business needs with human resources strategies. This experience has equipped her with skills in change management and team dynamics, which she continues to utilize in her current position.
Education and Expertise
Martha Groulx graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. Her educational background supports her expertise in understanding organizational behavior and employee dynamics. Groulx's focus on career development coaching and talent management reflects her commitment to fostering professional growth and aligning individual capabilities with organizational goals.
Personal Life
Martha Groulx resides in Redmond, Washington, with her husband and two sons. Her personal life reflects a balance between her professional commitments and family responsibilities. This balance contributes to her understanding of work-life integration, which is an important aspect of her approach to human resources and organizational culture.