Tara Davie, PHR

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Senior Director of HR Systems and Operations at FORTNA

Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Tara is a seasoned HR technology and operations leader at FORTNA, specializing in global HRIS strategy, M&A integrations, and large-scale Workday implementations. With a degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus, she holds both PHR® and Workday Pro certifications, underscoring her deep expertise in optimizing HR systems for multinational organizations.

She once led an initiative that resulted in a 50% reduction in Human Resources ticket volumes, delivering annual savings of over $1M for the organization.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

HR System Transformation
Her career is defined by leading global system transformations and large-scale Workday implementations to drive organizational efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
M&A HR Integration
She has extensive, hands-on experience spearheading HRIS workstreams for multiple acquisitions, including a transformational merger that grew a prior company by 33%.
HR Operations Excellence
Passionate about aligning HR technology with business strategy to streamline processes, improve adoption, and deliver significant cost savings.

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Work History

6-2025
Senior Director of HR Systems and Operations at FORTNA
6-2022
Director, Global HR Systems and Operations at FORTNA
3-2015 - 6-2022
Director, Global HR Systems and HR Operations at Solenis
3-2015 - 8-2021
Assistant Director, HR Systems at Solenis
7-2012 - 3-2015
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, HR MI [CONSULTANT via AETEA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY] at Barclaycard

Education

2009 - 2018
Bachelor from University of Maryland Global Campus
2012 - 2012
Certificate from Society for Human Resources Management

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Insights For Selling To Tara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tara is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tara

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tara move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Tara take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Tara

Personality Compatibility


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