JENNIFER KRAEMER / EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

GLOBAL PEOPLE STRATEGY · BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Leadership that
moves business
forward.

Jennifer Kraemer CHRE · ATC

Global HR executive and strategic business partner bringing together organizational transformation, executive counsel and hands-on people leadership to help businesses perform.

A DISTINCTIVE COMBINATION

Strategic perspective.Operational conviction.

Select a strength to explore Jennifer's results

01 / A career built on outcomes
EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIO ONTARIO, CANADASCROLL TO EXPLORE

01 / SELECTED IMPACT

Experience measured
in real-world outcomes.

A selection of career-scale responsibilities and documented results. Each figure is connected to a specific organization and contribution—not a generalized promise.

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Acquired organizations

People integration led at Republix, including HR due diligence and organizational alignment.

REPUBLIX
1,300

Employees in HR scope

Executive-level accountability for people strategy and operations in a major Canadian distribution business.

AMERISOURCEBERGEN
400+

Staff hired in 12 months

Rapid workforce expansion supported alongside four executive hires and distribution growth.

AMERISOURCEBERGEN
5×

HRIS implementations

Systems and people-process transformations spanning major HR technology platforms.

ACROSS HER CAREER

The through-line: an ability to operate at different levels of complexity—from multinational workforce issues and executive decisions to the details of implementation.

See the work

02 / EXECUTIVE EXPERTISE

Depth, breadth
and versatility.

Across industries, jurisdictions and business cycles, Jennifer brings a combination of commercial judgment, executive partnership and practical HR experience.

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Growth, acquisition & change

HR due diligence, post-acquisition integration, organizational redesign, restructuring and leadership transitions.

M&A · Transformation
02

Global & cross-border HR

Direct people-operations accountability across the U.S., the U.K., Europe, South America and Asia.

U.S. multi-state · Distributed teams
03

CEO, board & executive advisory

Executive compensation, succession and leadership effectiveness, with experience shaping decisions alongside senior management and boards.

Executive rewards · Governance
04

Hands-on people operations

Workplace investigations, employee relations, labour negotiations, HR infrastructure and operational problem-solving.

Union & non-union · Execution
05

Technology & analytical insight

HRIS implementations and applied AI analytics that inform organizational decisions and leadership action.

HRIS · People analytics
06

Culture, talent & development

Leadership coaching, talent acquisition, engagement assessment, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.

People growth · Coaching

03 / THE WORK BEHIND THE RESULTS

Explore the evidence.

Select an area of interest, then open a story to see Jennifer’s contribution and the business context behind it.

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01REPUBLIX · 2022–2024Integrating nine acquired businessesM&A
THE CONTEXT

A growing platform business integrating organizations with different people, compensation, systems and cultures.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Led HR due diligence and the people integration of nine acquired businesses, aligning workforce, rewards, HR systems and culture priorities during organizational growth.

02AMERISOURCEBERGEN · 2010–2012Scaling an organization at speedSCALE
THE CONTEXT

Rapid expansion across a major healthcare distribution business and four distribution centres.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Led a 13-person HR function with a $2.5M budget and scope of up to 1,300 employees. Supported more than 400 staff hires and four executive hires in one year.

03DIAGEO CANADA · 1986–2003Changing the economics of labour relationsLABOUR
THE CONTEXT

Unionized and non-union manufacturing operations undergoing change, integration and facility transitions.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Led bargaining and grievance/arbitration matters, reducing bargaining time by 75% across multiple agreements while staying within budget. Managed HR responsibilities through four plant closures/dispositions.

04REPUBLIX · GENNUM · SAFYRE LABSLeading HR across bordersGLOBAL
THE CONTEXT

Different employment frameworks, rewards practices, executive needs and operating rhythms across multiple jurisdictions.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Direct HR accountability across U.S. operations and teams in the U.K., Europe and South America at Republix; responsibilities extending to India, China and Taiwan at Gennum; and support for New York and New Jersey employees at Safyre Labs.

05REPUBLIX · SAFYRE LABSUsing AI to inform people decisionsAI & DATA
THE CONTEXT

Leaders needed deeper insights into workplace culture, organizational structure and future capabilities.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

At Republix, AI analyzed employee engagement and culture survey data and produced conclusions; Jennifer interpreted the analysis and developed action plans. At Safyre Labs, she used AI-supported organizational modelling to inform restructuring and leadership assessment.

06AMERISOURCEBERGEN · 2010–2012Reducing employment-related external costEMPLOYEE RELATIONS
THE CONTEXT

Complex employee and labour relations issues across a large workforce.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Combined bargaining, grievances, arbitration and manager coaching with practical case handling, reducing external legal expense by more than $100K in her first year.

07ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONSModernizing HR systems and processesHR TECHNOLOGY
THE CONTEXT

Organizations requiring more scalable employee data, people operations and administrative workflows.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Experience across five HRIS implementations involving platforms including UKG, ADP, PeopleSoft and BambooHR; also delivered SAP Time and Attendance implementation work at Gennum.

08SAFYRE LABS / JEWLR · 2024–2026Aligning talent with business directionLEADERSHIP
THE CONTEXT

Business and operational priorities changed in a manufacturing and e-commerce environment.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Redesigned organizational and talent priorities, recruited three executives, strengthened HR delivery and achieved $50K in first-year HR expense savings.

09REPUBLIX · GENNUMAdvising boards on executive rewardsGOVERNANCE
THE CONTEXT

Executive compensation decisions needed to balance organizational goals, financial performance and leadership accountability.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Worked directly with boards and executive leaders on compensation, including short- and long-term incentives informed by measures such as revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and market share.

10REPUBLIX · SAFYRE LABSGuiding executive-level organizational changeEXECUTIVE CHANGE
THE CONTEXT

Business direction and evolving organizational requirements called for sensitive executive restructuring and leadership decisions.

JENNIFER'S CONTRIBUTION

Partnered closely with CEOs on executive team restructuring, leadership-fit decisions and transitions, balancing commercial needs with careful implementation.

04 / CAREER EXPERIENCE

A career across
different scales.

Technology. Manufacturing. Healthcare. Distribution. Advisory. Roles spanning operational leadership, executive strategy and business-building.

From complex global environments to entrepreneurial growth, the constant is an ability to understand the business before designing the people solution.
2024—2026

Safyre Labs / Jewlr

Vice President, Human Resources

Organizational restructuring, executive recruitment and operational HR in jewelry manufacturing and e-commerce.

2022—2024

Republix Platform Technologies

Vice President, Human Resources

Acquisitions and integration, global people operations, executive leadership and applied workforce analytics.

2018—2022

Pangaea Consultants

Associate Managing Director / Director, HR & Business Consulting

Strategic people advisory, organizational effectiveness and direct client consulting.

2014—2018

Alexion & Aralez Pharmaceuticals

Senior HR & Business Consultant

Healthcare and pharmaceutical workforce strategy, talent development and business advisory.

2012—2015

GoRightIn

Co-Founder

Hands-on SaaS company building, spanning product, business planning, governance and customer development.

2010—2012

AmerisourceBergen Canada

Vice President, Human Resources

Led a 13-person HR team, $2.5M budget and workforce growth supporting major distribution operations.

EARLIER CAREER

Gennum

Director, Human Resources

Global total rewards, multinational HR leadership, M&A planning and executive compensation.

EARLIER CAREER

Earlier executive & advisory leadership

Diageo Canada · Independent HR advisory

Progressive roles at Diageo, culminating in VP HR (1998–2003), followed by independent advisory work and manufacturing-sector assignments.

Portrait of Jennifer KraemerJENNIFER KRAEMER / CHRE, ATC

05 / LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE

The strategy matters.
So does the follow-through.

Jennifer’s experience crosses board and executive conversations, complex employee matters, high-growth organizations and the operational realities of making change stick.

Her working style brings strategic thinking into contact with the practical: the decisions to make, the leaders to support, the conversations to have and the systems to put in place.

01Understand the business first.
02Build trust through clarity and judgment.
03Own the implementation, not just the plan.
Professional developmentCHRE · Adler Trained Coach · Prosci-certified · University of Toronto HR Executive Management Program · Humber College Certificate in Personnel Management

06 / CONNECT

Let's have a
meaningful conversation.

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