Victoria Horner
Apex
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources professional with deep expertise in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving impactful HR initiatives. Strong communicator with knack for adapting to evolving business needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and enhancing workforce productivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Principal HR Business Partner
UKG, Inc.
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Collaborate with senior leadership at the GVP and VP levels on strategic initiatives to ensure success and alignment across approximately 500 associates.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with business objectives to enhance employee engagement.
- Partner with senior leadership on talent reviews, development plans, and succession pipelines for key roles to build organizational capability, and reduce talent risk.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on performance, engagement, and conflict resolution, fostering a positive and high-performance workplace culture.
- Leverage HR data and metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement, DEI, and hiring effectiveness) to identify trends, develop solutions, and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Advised leadership on talent management initiatives to drive performance and growth within teams.
- Partner with compensation teams to advise on competitive salary structures, job leveling, and incentive programs that drive retention and equity.
- Collaborate with L&D teams to assess skills gaps and deliver targeted learning programs that enhance leadership, management, and technical capabilities.
Human Resources Business Partner
Red Hat, Inc.
11.2021 - 09.2024
- Supported Vice President, Americas Commercial Sales, Vice President, North America Services, and Sr. Director, North America SEAP, and Renewals (approx.) 900 people)
- Identified and delivered effective HR services, such as talent management and development, organizational design and effectiveness, change management, strategic consultation and coaching, and employee engagement strategies.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Partnered closely with senior leaders to understand business goals and recommend new approaches to affect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and the development of HR within the company.
- Coached and influenced senior-level leaders globally to adopt best practices in HR.
- Collaborated with the HR specialist teams in the development and implementation of employee programs and initiatives across Sales and Services.
- Provided guidance and input on strategic workforce planning and talent management.
- Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues; provided guidance on and assisted with performance improvement and conduct-related issues.
Senior HR Business Partner
SAS Institute, Inc.
03.2015 - 11.2021
- Supported a Sr. Vice President and three Vice Presidents.
- Directly supported assigned client groups – Global Risk Research and Quantitative Methods Division, Global Fraud and Security Intelligence Division, the Retail Division, and the Global IOT Division (approx. 900 people)
- Collaborated with the HR specialist teams in the development and implementation of employee programs and initiatives across SAS.
- Provided guidance and input on strategic workforce planning and talent management.
- Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues; provided guidance on, and assisted in, performance improvement and conduct-related issues.
HR Manager
Novartis Animal Health
04.2008 - 03.2015
- Directly supported five Executive Management Team members.
- Developed, managed, and executed innovative HR solutions to meet business strategy and increase organizational effectiveness for assigned client groups.
- Implemented organizational change, people development, career development, and compensation processes to support the attraction and retention of key staff.
- Managed HR Year Cycle – performance management, organizational talent review, and reward and recognition strategies.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Strayer University
Bucks CountyBachelor of Science -
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VASkills
- HR data analysis
- Strategic consultation
- Coaching and influencing
- Relationship building
- Talent management
- Performance management
- Succession planning
- Compensation strategies
- Change management
- Employee relations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Global Principal HR Business Partner
UKG, Inc.
01.2025 - 10.2025
Human Resources Business Partner
Red Hat, Inc.
11.2021 - 09.2024
Senior HR Business Partner
SAS Institute, Inc.
03.2015 - 11.2021
HR Manager
Novartis Animal Health
04.2008 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Virginia Tech
MBA - Human Resources Management
Strayer University