Amanda Schmidt
About Amanda Schmidt
Amanda Schmidt is the Global Chief People Officer at Cision, with extensive experience in human resources and organizational design across various top-tier companies.
Professional Title
Amanda Schmidt is currently serving as the Global Chief People Officer at Cision. She operates from the New York City Metropolitan Area, where she focuses on leading the company's human resources efforts and initiatives.
Career at Cision
As the Global Chief People Officer at Cision, Amanda Schmidt is responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of human resources functions. Her role includes maintaining operational effectiveness and fostering a talent-led culture within the organization.
Previous Roles at Edelman and Essence
Before her current position, Amanda Schmidt served as the Chief People Officer, US, at Edelman from 2022 to 2023. At Essence, Amanda held multiple roles, including Global Chief People Officer from 2019 to 2021, Global SVP, People Operations from 2017 to 2019, and Global VP, Resource Management from 2016 to 2017.
Experience in Human Resources
Amanda Schmidt has extensive experience in human resources, with specific expertise in strategic HR, recruitment, workforce planning, learning and development, compensation and reward, and employee experience. She has led HR transformations and built world-class people teams in various high-profile organizations.
Educational Background
Amanda Schmidt is well-educated in human resources and psychology. She holds a Strategic Human Resources Certificate from Cornell University and studied Human Resource Management and Development at New York University. She also studied Psychology at Rio Salado College, further contributing to her profound understanding of people management.