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Elizabeth Abend - Director of People & Compliance in New York, NY

Elizabeth Abend

Director-level HR leader specializing in people operations, compliance, and HR systems

SWEAT440Penn State World CampusNew York, NY16 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks Remote

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HR/People leader with multi-industry experience (boutique fitness, retail multi-location, bakery/manufacturing) who partners closely with senior leadership on major change. Has led acquisition integration of people systems, executed org redesign without layoffs, uses people analytics to drive leadership decisions, and manages sensitive ER investigations with a transparency-first approach.

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Key Strengths

  • Led people-side integration during acquisition over 6–8 months (HRIS/benefits systems, communications cadence)
  • Uses structured systems-thinking approach (define desired end state, work backward to root cause and steps)
  • Executed org restructure over ~90 days without layoffs by redesigning responsibilities and managing change resistance
  • Improves leader effectiveness through long-term coaching (enabled founder to deliver direct constructive feedback; increased trust and role clarity)
  • Data-driven HR decision-making (turnover analysis by district/regional leader; informed leadership transition)
  • Handled high-stakes employee relations investigations (sexual harassment allegation) with transparent process, witness interviews, confidentiality, and anti-retaliation follow-up

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Experience

Director of People & ComplianceSWEAT440 · Jun 2025 – Present
HR DirectorFHITTING ROOM · Sep 2019 – Jul 2024
HR ManagerEPI BREADS · Aug 2017 – May 2019
HR GeneralistEarthbound Trading Company · Jul 2016 – Aug 2017
HR, Ajilon StaffingFabriclean Supply · Jan 2016 – Jul 2016contract
HR GeneralistCFCU Community Credit Union · Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
HR Assistant/Workday Project CoordinatorCornell University · Jan 2008 – Jan 2013

Education

Penn State World Campusmaster, Organization Development and Change (2016)
SUNY Empire State Collegebachelor, Business Administration (Human Resource Concentration) (2012)

Awards

  • Top Workplace in NYC 2020

Skills

CoachingComplianceGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeOnboardingPerformance managementRecruitingADA complianceADPAetnaBenefits administrationBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaCliftonStrengthsCost-benefit analysis

Languages

English

Certifications

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)Studio Program - The American Musical & Dramatic Academy

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Elizabeth AbendDirector-level HR leader specializing in people operations, compliance, and HR systems