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Michelle Saunders, MA Ed

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Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources at Shawmut Corporation
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Michelle Saunders is the Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources at Shawmut Corporation, a transformational leader with over 15 years of experience in talent management, D&I, and organizational development. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Rhode Island and is focused on aligning HR strategy with business success.

Outside of work, Michelle is a dedicated philanthropist and community advocate. She is a proud St. Jude Hero New England Ambassador, actively participating in runs to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Her colleagues have worked with her on several community advocacy projects, including professional development training.

Those who have worked with Michelle describe her as passionate, persistent, organized, and reliable.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Culture Transformation
Her professional focus is on HR strategy and culture transformation, driving change management and business alignment in her leadership roles.
Talent Development
With deep experience in talent management and a belief that skills are key to success, she has consistently built programs for leadership and employee development.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources
Shawmut Corporation
10-2022 - 6-2025
Senior Director, Talent and Culture
Brooks Automation
2-2014 - 5-2025
HR, Talent Management and L&D Consultant
Michelle Saunders HR Consulting
2-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President, Talent Management
HarborOne Bank
7-2020 - 2-2021
Head of Talent and Inclusion, Global Gaming (left due to being briefly furloughed pandemic related)
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Education
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science
Johnson & Wales University
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