Darryl H.

Blend - Executive Community Networking Ambassador - Dallas/Fort Worth Metro

Blend · Dallas, Texas, United States

Aug 2025 – Present(9 mos)

Blend is a collective of visionary enterprise leaders who wanted to create a community where like-minded individuals learn, grow, and succeed together. Our founders and global advisory board come from diverse backgrounds and industries, bringing valuable, authentic connections and conversations powered by kindness. I represent as the Brand Ambassador for Blend in the Dallas Fort Worth Metro enhancing and growing the community with planned events, interactive cognitive sessions and a collective spirit of networking.

SkillGigs Consultant and Advisor

SkillGigs · United States

Aug 2025 – Present(9 mos)

SkillGigs is a talent marketplace that brings employers and top talent together. We envisioned SkillGigs to help make the act of hiring and finding a job simple, this is what we strive to do daily. Built by leaders from the outsourcing and staffing industry who’ve recruited and helped thousands of awesome candidates land jobs at some of the largest companies globally. SkillGigs, is an AI-based sourcing platform that serves as top talent marketplace. We offer a unique perspective on the art of finding the perfect job. Think of us as job matchmakers.

Fractional CHRO

Confidential · United States

Jul 2025 – Present(10 mos)

Currently responsible for startup activity in the Advisory and Consulting space. Design and buildout of culture talent, operating policies, procedures. Focusing on: - Workforce Strategy & Operating Model Design - Talent Acquisition & Capability Build - Performance, Productivity & Value Creation - Governance, Risk & Compliance - HR Technology, Analytics & Automation - Executive Advisory, Leadership & Culture

Vice President (Chief of Staff, Centralized Reporting and Analytics, HR Technology, AI)

Unisys · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Jan 2021 – Jul 2025(4 yrs 7 mos)

• HR Global Programs, Strategy and Operations • Chief of Staff, HR Business Partners • Lead global HR Shared Services, HR Technology (Workday), People Analytics (Visier). • Drove implementation of a Centralized DataLake with Corporate Technology. • Created Global Centralized Reporting structure across functions integrating Business, People and Finance • Developed and maintained Board and Company-wide metrics for Earnings Announcements • Led development of over 100 Workspaces in PowerBI, and over 100 Guidebooks in Visier. • Spearheaded the implementation of HR automation and AI-driven tools for improved talent management.

Vice President (Chief of Staff, Workforce Planning and HR Global Head of Business Partners)

Unisys · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Aug 2018 – Jan 2021(2 yrs 6 mos)

• Developed a Global Workforce Planning team, Executive Hiring Team and Business Operations • Developed end-to-end workforce planning strategies and competency frameworks. • Redesigned Organizational lines partnering with consultants on redefining company structure • Supported COO as HR Business Partner • Built and led a global HR Business Partner organization supporting 15,000+ employees. • Re-designed HR organization aligning with macro changes across entire organization • Championed DEI initiatives, including Unisys’ Veteran Hiring Program and leadership development efforts. • Led HR transformation aligning workforce strategy with evolving business needs.

Senior Director HR Strategy, Program and Operations

DXC Technology

Apr 2017 – Jul 2018(1 yr 4 mos)

• Led HR integration for the HPE-CSC (DXC) merger, overseeing 16 workstreams and 180,000 employees. • Chief of Staff to CHRO, head of program transformation and management • Built and evolved a team of 80 Workforce Planners and Resource Managers across the world • Delivered on Predictive analytics over 2 successive years with a successful 2% deviation output • Used WFP analytics to successfully increase success in talent attraction, retention, and employee experience.

Senior Director Strategy, Program and Operations

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Plano, Texas

Aug 2015 – Mar 2017(1 yr 8 mos)

• Directed global workforce strategy and HR operations, managing a $50M+ budget. • Developed international talent acquisition strategies and retention frameworks. • Pioneered international HR outsourcing strategies and AI-driven workforce solutions. • Led major HR transformation and restructuring projects across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Senior Director (Workforce Strategy & HR Programs)

HP UK · United Kingdom

Dec 2012 – Jul 2015(2 yrs 8 mos)

• Directed global workforce strategy and HR operations, managing a $50M+ budget • Developed international talent acquisition strategies and retention frameworks • Developed Shared Service Centers in the Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Philippines, Mexico, and Colombia • Managed teams of 50-100 people delivering service to customers from Eastern Europe and Asia

Client Executive, Client Delivery Executive

HP UK

Jan 2009 – Nov 2012(3 yrs 11 mos)

• Worked as part of Solutions Design team, selling and presenting deals to customers • Continued to become Client Delivery and Client Executive role, supporting multiple delivery centers across South America, Eastern Europe and Asia • Served clients in Europe, as part of transformation and up-selling of new deals • Sold deals in range of $50M to $200M, focused on client delivery, Business Process Outsourcing and Off-shore delivery

HR Transformation Lead /Solutions advisor (BPO transformation and offshoring)

HP UK

Mar 2007 – Dec 2008(1 yr 10 mos)

• Worked as part of Solutions Design team, selling and presenting deals to customers • Designed labor transformation and transition models to offshore delivery centers • Continued to become Client Delivery and Client Executive role, with multiple delivery centers across South America, Eastern Europe and Asia

Delivery Project Executive

IBM Global Services

2005 – Feb 2007(2 yrs 2 mos)

Content Management Program Manager

IBM Global Services

2004 – 2005(1 yr)

Senior Team Manager

IBM Global Services · South Africa

Nov 1996 – Jun 2004(7 yrs 8 mos)

Multiple positions held from 1996 to 2004. 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 • Supported development of early E-Hosting DataCenter/sales/solution models • Managed shifts/designed solution strategies around DataCenter support • Managed vendors and DR/Contingency plans for Client Serving environment 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 (multiple client service/administration and tech support roles) • Growth and early career roles, multiple developmental opportunities across platforms and support technologies • Supported multiple clients across South Africa • Technical support specialist, technician, database administrator Service Desk, Database Administrators (DEC Vax/AS 400), Data Center Operations and Leadership. Hosted e-Solutions.