Jessica Mitory, SVP, Total Rewards and Team Member Experience at Advance Auto Parts

Jessica Mitory's Impactful HR Journey and Strategic TransformationsIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Jessica, who shares her insightful career journey in HR. Jessica discusses her background growing up in a blue-collar family, her start in consulting focusing on compensation, and pivotal roles at PepsiCo and Advance Auto Parts. She highlights significant change management initiatives, like redesigning bonus plans and investing in frontline wages, which helped reduce turnover and improve financial performance. Jessica also emphasizes key pillars of stability during organizational changes and provides advice on balancing multiple HR roles, continuous learning, and building diverse experiences for solving complex problems.The episode concludes with Jessica’s parting advice for HR professionals.00:00 Introduction and Career Beginnings01:37 Consulting and Compensation Insights02:44 PepsiCo Experience and Growth05:14 Joining Advanced Auto Parts06:18 Transformation Initiatives at Advanced Auto Parts09:58 Creating Stability During Change13:55 Balancing Multiple Hats in HR15:51 Parting Advice and Closing RemarksPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.