Jill Little is an accomplished and transformative Global Human Resources Executive with extensive experience leading HR initiatives across over 120 countries. With a career spanning multiple industries and organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations, Jill has successfully led HR efforts in complex international mergers and acquisitions, organizational development, performance management, business and cultural transformation, leadership, management development, talent acquisition, global shared services,  and employee relations. She has worked on the ground in various regions including the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and has made significant contributions to the strategic HR growth of high-profile global brands such as Ericsson, The Humane Society of the United States, Coca-Cola, Citibank, AOL-LATAM and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Throughout her career, Jill has built a reputation as a results-driven leader who possesses a unique blend of business acumen, cultural sensitivity, and operational expertise. She has led over 20 global mergers and acquisitions, overseeing the integration of human resources workstreams in companies like Bharti, Marconi, Sony Ericsson, Fyffes, and Bristol-Myers Squibb-ABEEFE. Her deep understanding of data analytics and HR metrics, coupled with her expertise in utilizing systems like HRIS and Balanced Scorecards, has delivered measurable success, including significant cost savings and efficiency improvements across global HR functions.

In a recent role as Principal Consultant at Tower Consultants Search Group, Jill provides strategic support for human resources professionals globally, specializing in executive search and business development. Prior to this, she served as the Senior Vice President of Human Capital and Development at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), where she architected a three-year global strategic HR plan to the BOD that exceeded expectations and contributed to a remarkable 30% increase in employee engagement. Her leadership in introducing the first global HRIS system at HSUS doubled operational efficiency and helped save millions in operational costs.

Before her tenure at HSUS, Jill was the Chief Human Resources Officer at the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), where she led the creation of HR infrastructure across 30+ developing countries. She successfully implemented a balanced scorecard system to measure and monitor performance, resulting in substantial operational improvements and cost savings. Through innovative total compensation packages and development opportunities, Jill drove global initiatives to increase gender diversity and reduce voluntary attrition to an impressive 1% over four years. As Chief Human Resources of AOL-Latin America, she started up the joint venture of Mr. Case and Mr. Cisneros by hiring 3000 employees in 4 countries in 9 months.

Jill’s extensive experience also includes leading Human Resources at Ericsson, where she held several executive leadership roles, including SVP/Head of Human Capital and Development for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, and SVP for the Americas. She spearheaded HR transformations to support Ericsson’s rapid growth, including managing the integration of numerous mergers and acquisitions and building scalable HR infrastructures across regions. While in Africa as an expat, her initiatives led to significant cost savings, operational efficiencies, and the development of a robust talent pipeline that supported Ericsson’s expansion from 2,000 to 6,000 employees and from 10 to 40+ countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. When Jill was SVP of Human Resources in the Americas, 60% of the C-levels at Ericsson came from the Americas Succession plan and were identified 5 to 10 years prior to their appointments.

With a passion for developing people and organizations to their highest potential, Jill has continually driven performance and cultural transformation through innovative HR programs. Her expertise spans leadership development, talent management, total rewards, diversity and inclusion, global shared services, offshore outsourcing, and business transformation.

Jill holds a Master of International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (acquired by ASU-now named Thunderbird at ASU) where she graduated with highest distinction, and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. A multilingual professional fluent in English, Spanish, and conversant in German, Jill’s leadership has been recognized across various industries. She has been a board member and volunteer for organizations such as the BOD Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Heritage Farmstead Museum Texas, BOD Ericsson SSA- BEE, Insync Exotics, Lory Park Zoo, South Africa, Advisory Board University of Texas Dallas, and was a founder of the Corporate Leadership Center at UTD.  Jill demonstrates her commitment to both professional and community-driven initiatives.

Jill is also a published author, having contributed to works on HR strategy, compensation, and the future of offshoring, including titles such as Top Four HR Issues Facing Companies Today and Creating a Long-Term Vision for Effective Compensation Programs.

Her career is a testament to her dedication to advancing global HR strategies that deliver both organizational success and positive cultural change.

• Character: Jill Little is a transformative leader known for her integrity, commitment to organizational growth, and passion for developing people across diverse global cultures.
• Knowledge: She possesses deep expertise in human resources, spanning areas like mergers and acquisitions, talent management, HRIS systems, total rewards, and diversity and inclusion, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Strategic: Jill excels in crafting and executing global HR strategies that drive measurable success, optimize performance, and deliver operational efficiencies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Communication: She effectively communicates with executive teams, board members, and global stakeholders, driving alignment, engagement, and consensus through clear, impactful, and culturally sensitive messaging.