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Imagine consolidating multiple regional offices across the US into one single headquarters.
Imagine that meant some employees would need to relocate (with your assistance) or exit the company. And now imagine attempting to manage your workforce through that huge transformation, all while embarking on a 1,000-person hiring spree before the end of 2027 and continuing a hybrid work model.
Such a journey would be enough for most HR professionals to hide, quaking, behind the breakroom sofa. Enter Kristin Papesh, CHRO at Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), who has done exactly that.
The firm has not only exceeded industry benchmarks for the number of employees who took up the offer of relocation, but has also maintained engagement, energy, and equity throughout the complex consolidation process.
Papesh joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss the people-driven transformation as FBIN consolidates several regional offices throughout the US into a single headquarters, which will open later this summer.
