Danielle Dorter

I'm a NYC-based HR leader with over 20 years of experience spanning all facets of HR. Most of my experience has been as an HR Generalist, but in my last role I was tapped to create and lead an Employee Relations and HR Operations Center of Excellence. I am a relationship-driven, business-minded professional who helps organizations plan for, anticipate, prevent, and navigate complex situations. I have extensive experience in employee relations, talent management, succession planning, learning and development, and strategic workforce planning. I take my work seriously, but I don’t take myself too seriously. 

I am a catalyst for managers and employees to engage in open and transparent feedback with mutual respect. I help organizations anticipate and navigate complex situations, resulting in reduced risk, increased employee engagement, and superior leaders. I upskill and coach employees at all levels to interact with one another in ways that result in higher engagement and increased retention. I identify and implement policies and processes that elevate productivity and efficiency throughout the organization.

My “superpowers” are relationship-building and influencing others, and I use those skills to achieve trust and push people outside of their comfort zones to move objectives forward. Though I am relationship-focused, I am highly organized and process-driven, and blend both my ‘left and right brain’ to assess, create, improve, communicate, and implement initiatives.

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.” To me, status quo is not acceptable, and believe we can always do better. I value integrity, accountability, and fairness and believe that the many is greater than the few. With me, you will always know where you stand.

Key Competencies: Employee Relations | Change Management | Culture Change and Integration | Training and Facilitation | Talent Management | HR Operations | Coaching | Internal Communication | Compliance | Recruitment | Leadership

Bachelor’s Degree—Magna Cum Laude

Certification in Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging