Deb Adams

Experience

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  IBM

  Nov 1995 - now

  Responsible for people management for a team of nine HR Partners who support a variety of managers and executives in multiple business units in IBM US. Responsibilities include supporting a client set, managing site and HR initiatives, providing advice and support to the HR partners, working with key stakeholders including HR BU executives and HR partners, senior location leaders for sites supported and working closely with other HR functional leaders. Works closely with line management and executive teams and other functional areas to proactively address business issues related to workforce development and productivity. Provides advice and counsel on multiple initiatives (such as workforce optimization) and recommending solutions to complex employee relations and HR issues. Through partnering with other HR functions, deploy and execute HR programs, such as compensation, benefits, workforce diversity, and strategy. Show less Works closely with line management and executive teams and other functional areas to proactively address business issues related to workforce development and productivity. Responsibilities include providing advice and counsel on multiple initiatives (such as workforce optimization) and recommending solutions to complex employee relations and HR issues. Partnering with other HR functions, deploy and execute HR programs (such as compensation, benefits, workforce diversity) and strategy. Provide strategic and operational guidance and direction to others in this role and to functional areas. Show less

  • Director HR, T&O, Strategy & M&A

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Global HR Leader for HR

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2023

  • US Employee and Labor Relations Leader

    May 2017 - Oct 2020

  • HR Leader, Enterprise Services

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Human Resources Manager

    Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Human Resources Partner

    Aug 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Global People with Disabilities Constituency Program Manager

    May 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Diversity Program Manager

    Mar 2007 - Apr 2010

  • Executive Talent Program Manager

    Jan 2004 - Mar 2007

  • Administrative Assistant

    Nov 1995 - Dec 2003