Patricia Ang

About

HR Business Partner with experience across R&D, manufacturing, and corporate environments (International Paper), known for leading high-stakes change work including restructures/RIFs and workforce planning. Combines systems thinking and people analytics (RCCM, turnover segmentation) with strong leader coaching—driving outcomes like 15 months of zero turnover and improved productivity/safety metrics—plus deep employee relations investigation experience including sensitive harassment cases.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Led senior-leader partnership through multiple restructures, including org design and RIF/severance execution
• High-empathy, high-transparency change communications; equipped managers with consistent messaging and guidance
• Systems-thinking approach to workforce planning balancing cost, talent capability, morale, and operational continuity
• Effective leader coaching that improved engagement; achieved zero turnover for 15 months after intervention
• Data-driven root cause analysis of hourly turnover using RCCM, exit interviews, and trend segmentation; implemented schedule and onboarding changes
• Handled sensitive employee relations investigations (sexual harassment) with structured, legally compliant, confidential process and post-case training reinforcement
• Cross-functional influence across Finance, Compensation, Operations, Legal, and site leadership

Reference Highlights

• Thinks systemically and anticipates downstream impacts
• Grows independence over time (less reliance on manager)
• Effectively guides stakeholders to make sound decisions
• Strong change management support during strategy shifts
• Effective leadership coach and thought partner
• Adapts approach to different stakeholder groups and site contexts
• Proactive in addressing employee-relations optics and communication risks
• Strong employee relations judgment
• Thorough investigator
• Prompt follow-up on concerns
• Willing to challenge the status quo
• High integrity and holds leaders to a higher standard