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Alex Kittredge - Fractional Head of People/Chief of Staff to Seed Stage Startups in Brooklyn, NY

Alex Kittredge

Executive People Strategy & Transformation Leader specializing in workforce planning and operating models

APR Strategic Consulting LLCUniversity of CambridgeBrooklyn, NY8 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Senior Program Manager / HR Chief of Staff (Global Industrial) specializing in cross-functional risk remediation, HR systems implementations, and M&A compliance. Delivered measurable outcomes including closing 18 payroll audit findings in 16 weeks, rolling out SAP SuccessFactors performance management to 2,000+ employees with major adoption gains, and remediating 600 I-9s in 6 weeks to avoid ~$3M in exposure; experienced operating with high confidentiality across large-scale M&A.

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Key Strengths

  • Closed 18 aging payroll audit findings in 16 weeks with full internal auditor sign-off, in time for quarterly board meeting
  • Built scalable cross-functional audit remediation framework (tracker, decision log, SOPs) deployed beyond HR/finance to other functions
  • Led enterprise rollout of SAP SuccessFactors performance management to 2,000+ employees in one cycle; improved completion rate to 94% from 68%
  • Created real-time Power BI dashboards to drive executive visibility, adoption tracking, and weekly leadership updates
  • Designed and executed 3-phase I-9 remediation program; remediated 600 I-9s in 6 weeks and avoided ~$3M in potential fines
  • Strong executive alignment and accountability operating rhythm (standups, memo briefs, WBR) delivering 55% faster time-to-decision
  • High-discretion trusted advisor in M&A; managed confidential diligence communications (verbal briefings to avoid paper trail)

Reference Highlights

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  • Meaningful leadership and organizational impact from day one
  • Trusted thought partner to executives
  • Natural point of connection for employees
  • Takes ownership of avoided/long-standing problems
  • Precision and diligence
  • Strong relationship-building and earns trust quickly
  • Thoughtful, reliable follow-through
  • Exceptional listener
  • Handles objections by digging in and asking clarifying questions
  • Drives workable resolutions and prevents issues from lingering
  • Able to align high-level executives and guide next steps
  • Disciplined and methodical execution at scale
  • Strong structure-setting and prioritization
  • Elevated HR leadership meetings with clear priorities and tracking
  • Steady under pressure; calm demeanor
  • Fast turnaround of high-quality deliverables
  • Comfort with ambiguity and complexity; strong sensemaking
  • Translates nuance into clear guidance
  • Decisive and pragmatic leadership in high-pressure situations
  • Risk-aware approach; identifies highest-risk areas quickly
  • Improved transparency and fairness via promotion system governance
  • Clear, confident, adaptable communicator
  • Concise and focused with executives
  • Inclusive and collaborative with diverse teams
  • Operational excellence
  • Strategic mindset and strong judgment
  • Drives alignment and results across teams
  • Energy hire (prepared, positive, elevates others)

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Experience

Fractional Head of People/Chief of Staff to Seed Stage StartupsAPR Strategic Consulting LLC · Sep 2024 – Presentfreelance
Board Member, Mentorship CommitteeOxford Entrepreneurs Network · Jan 2025 – Presentpart-time
Chief of Staff to CHRO / Senior Program ManagerGlobal Industrial · Jul 2022 – Dec 2024
Chief of Staff to CEOEverly (Eldridge Industries) · Oct 2021 – Jul 2022
Senior Risk & Intelligence Analyst IIStandard Industries · Oct 2019 – Jul 2021
Assistant Chief of Staff, InvestmentsStandard Industries · Jan 2018 – Sep 2019
Analyst, Business Risk and Control (Internship)Barclays Wealth Americas · Jun 2015 – Sep 2015internship

Education

University of Cambridgemaster, Political Thought & Intellectual History (2017)
Columbia Universitybachelor, Political Science (2016)

Awards

  • Distinction - University of Cambridge (M.Phil.)
  • Columbia College Oxbridge Scholar - Columbia University
  • Captain, Cambridge University Yacht Racing Team

Languages

English

Certifications

SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)Certificate in Strategic Workforce Planning (Human Capital Institute)Certificate in Leadership & Management (Harvard Business School)

Memberships

  • SHRM

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