Reducing inequalities is at the heart of human resources.
From compensating your employees equitably through various streams and providing them with benefits that help them thrive to ensuring your workplace is inclusive and that you are developing talent from every background, Human Resources leaders have the opportunity to make long-term, sustainable differences. Let's do it together!
How I Can Help
As a Chief Human Resources Officer with over 20 years of experience in Corporate America, I have the experience to make strategic recommendations that can help you, your team, and your organization reach the dynamic level of impact it's aiming for.
Human Resources
Strategy
Pay Equity, Fairness, and Compensation
DEI Coaching for Executives & Teams
Thought Leadership and Speaking
Business Insider Feature Story
Find your brand's love language to secure diverse talent, says Chief People Officer Sharawn Tipton
"They say you need to touch talent five times before you ever go to recruit them. So that means somebody needs to have heard about LiveRamp five times before I could truly be successful in going out to recruit them."
About
Sharawn Tipton
Sharawn Tipton (she/her) is a Chief Human Resources Officer with 20 years of experience leading from the people's point of view. A Diversity and Inclusion veteran, Pay Equity advocate, and Board Member, Sharawn's thought leadership and program strategies are leveraged for scaleable impact, globally.
Hey there, it's Sharawn. I can't wait to connect and learn about you and share a little bit about my story, but until then, here's where I am, and where I've been.
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Oakland native. Raised by a single father. Caregiver to my 93 year old grandmother. Wife. Sister. Mentor. Sponsor.
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Currently: Chief People Officer at LiveRamp, Board Member at Fair Pay Workplace and CollegeTrack - Oakland. Formerly: Chief Diversity Officer (Micron), Vice President of Total Rewards (Flex), Head of Global HR Shared Services (Gensler), HR Director (Safeway), and Project Manager at ATT, where it all started.
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When you break a glass ceiling, pull someone through it with you.
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- Sharawn
Where I've Led
As a Chief Human Resources Officer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive, and Board Member, I've had the opportunity to lead across the HR function while committing to ensuring that a positive impact is being made inside and outside of organizations.
In the Press
LiveRamp Names Sharawn Tipton as Chief People Officer​
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"“As our business grows and transforms, so must our team. I can think of no one better suited for that job than Sharawn. She embodies the service-leader mentality that we strive for, and has the passion, creativity and vision to be a beacon for our global workforce.”
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- Scott Howe, CEO of LiveRamp
How One HR Pro is Shifting the Narrative​
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"Company leaders need to lean into, understand, and value HR as a discipline like any other in the business. We need people that have expertise and experience in these areas to make the right choices. When any leader makes a business decision that affects people, they need to have HR at the table. "​
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- Becca Herron, Editor, HR Daily
Pay Equity is a Basic Right. Here's What You Need to Know.​
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"I never want anyone to have the experience I did with being unvalued for his or her skills, abilities, and work performance. One of the main ways to combat this is to ensure employees are educated in both what their market compensation is and what is being offered at their company. "​
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- Sharawn Tipton in HR Daily