Jennifer Leonard, Phr, Shrm Cp
About Jennifer Leonard, Phr, Shrm Cp
Jennifer Leonard serves as the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner at Newfold Digital, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in human resources across various sectors, she holds professional certifications in PHR and SHRM-CP.
Work at Newfold Digital
Jennifer Leonard serves as the Senior Director, HR Business Partner at Newfold Digital. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's human resources strategies in the Jacksonville, Florida area. In her role, she focuses on aligning HR initiatives with business objectives and enhancing employee engagement within the organization.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Jennifer Leonard accumulated extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked at Prudential Financial as an Associate Manager in Talent Acquisition from 1998 to 2002. She then joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, where she served as an Executive Staffing Consultant and Senior Project Consultant in Talent Management from 2004 to 2009. Following that, she held the position of Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition at Acosta from 2009 to 2015, and later served as Director of Human Resources - HRBP at Adecco Group from 2015 to 2016.
Leadership at The Adecco Group
Jennifer Leonard held a significant leadership role at The Adecco Group as Vice President and Global Head of Talent Management for Pontoon Solutions from 2018 to 2020. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing talent management strategies on a global scale, further enhancing her expertise in human resources and organizational performance.
Education and Professional Certifications
Jennifer Leonard earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of North Florida. She holds professional certifications in Human Resources, specifically PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional), which underscore her commitment to the field and her expertise in HR practices.
Expertise in Organizational Performance
Jennifer Leonard specializes in optimizing organizational performance to align with company strategy. Her experience includes building and executing strategic HR planning aimed at enhancing employee engagement and achieving organizational goals. She has worked with both publicly traded and private equity firms, applying her knowledge to improve HR functions and support business objectives.