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Akilah Dessources

Director-level HR Business Partner specializing in global talent strategy and organizational transformation

Woodbridge, NJHead of HR, Technology and Data & Analytics21 years experienceDirectorHuman ResourcesTechnologyData & Analytics
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HR/People leader (HRBP-style) who supports Product, Content, and Data Analytics client groups and partners closely with senior leadership on org design, talent strategy, and people analytics. Led a global reduction-in-force to meet budget goals, coordinating legal/benefits/outplacement and global communications while prioritizing empathetic execution and internal redeployment to mitigate risk and disruption.

Experience

Head of HR, Technology and Data & AnalyticsAlter Domus
Director, Global HR Business PartnerThe Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
VP, Associate Director, Global HR Business PartnerFactSet Research Systems
Lead HR Business Partner, Global Content and ProductFactSet Research Systems
Lead HR Business Partner, AmericasFactSet Research Systems
HR Business PartnerPrudential
Partner, Associate Director, Corporate HROgilvy & Mather
Partner, Senior Manager, Corporate HROgilvy & Mather
Manager, HROgilvy & Mather
Senior HR AnalystOgilvy & Mather
HR AnalystOgilvy & Mather
HR CoordinatorOgilvy & Mather
Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Ogilvy HealthworldOgilvy & Mather

Education

Villanova Universitymaster, Human Resources (HR) Development
Pace Universitybachelor, Marketing; Management (concentration)

Key Strengths

  • Managed cross-country employee with structured cadence and async communication (Teams 1:1s, chat)
  • Trusted advisor to senior leaders on org design, talent, and workforce decisions
  • Led global RIF to reduce overhead costs with empathetic, compliant execution
  • End-to-end change management: role/individual assessments, timeline creation, leader enablement, and communications
  • Cross-functional partnership with legal, benefits, recruiting, and global HRBPs/COEs to deliver integrated solutions
  • Risk mitigation in employee relations; prevented/mitigated potential claims during restructuring
  • Headcount and people-cost optimization while supporting engagement and retention

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Languages

English

Skills

AgileAI in the workplaceAnnual people cycle managementBudget managementBonus planningChange managementCoachingCompensation planningComplianceCost managementData-driven decision makingDiversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)Employee engagement surveysEmployee experienceEmployee investigations