Maggie (Lay) Goodman
About Maggie (Lay) Goodman
Maggie (Lay) Goodman serves as the Head of People Partners for Europe at Choco, where she leads a team across four regions. With a background in people operations and talent acquisition, she focuses on enhancing business strategy and operational support.
Current Role at Choco
Maggie Goodman serves as the Head of People Partners for Europe at Choco, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads a team of People Partners across four European regions: Germany, Spain, France, and the UK. Her focus is on enhancing business strategy and operational support by unblocking challenges faced by People Partners. She collaborates with People Enablement and People Analytics functions to implement global people initiatives.
Previous Experience in People Operations
Prior to her current role, Maggie Goodman worked at Runa as a People Operations Manager from 2019 to 2021. She also held the position of People (HR) Business Partner at Runa for six months in 2021 to 2022. Her career includes experience as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Nested.com and Dext, as well as roles in HR coordination and business development at Goodlord. These positions provided her with a comprehensive understanding of people operations and talent management.
Educational Background
Maggie Goodman earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with a minor in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She also completed Level 5 CIPD Qualifications from 2019 to 2020, further enhancing her expertise in human resources and people management.
Leadership and Coaching Expertise
In her current position, Maggie Goodman provides coaching on managing transformation and change within the European regions. Her leadership style emphasizes collaboration and strategic support for People Partners, enabling them to effectively address challenges and drive organizational success.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Maggie Goodman began her career with internships that laid the foundation for her expertise in operations and human resources. She interned at Hayes Commercial Group for two years and at Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Ltd. for two months. Additionally, she served as Panhellenic President for the UCSB Chapter of the National Panhellenic Conference, gaining leadership experience during her studies.