What You Should Know:
– Accolade, a healthcare company based in Seattle, has promoted Kelsi McDonald Harris as its new Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.
– As Chief People Officer and SVP, McDonald Harris will oversee employee experience for Accolade’s 2,400+ employees and foster community, connection, and cultural alignment within the organization while also leading the company’s People & Culture business unit responsible for talent acquisition, diversity, equity and inclusion, people operations, total rewards, employee development, performance management, and employee experience.
McDonald Harris Bio/Background
McDonald Harris currently serves as Vice President of Strategy and Planning on the Executive Leadership Team. McDonald Harris joined Accolade in 2017 as a People & Culture business partner and has held numerous positions throughout the business during her tenure, including Chief of Staff to Product and Technology during three acquisitions and the company’s IPO. In her current role as Vice President of Strategy & Planning, McDonald Harris leads, develops, communicates and supports the execution of Accolade’s strategic initiatives.
Prior to Accolade, McDonald Harris held Human Resources roles at Target Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Business and a Master of Business Administration with a Leadership emphasis from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Over her tenure she has overseen cultural transformation, double digit improvements in Employee NPS, and led efforts to integrate diverse company cultures through multiple acquisitions. Her promotion to Chief People Officer underscores the company’s commitment to nurturing leaders from within. Kelsi’s promotion highlights Accolade’s commitment to nurturing talent from within. Her predecessor, Jennifer Hanson, will continue to support Accolade’s mission in an advisory role.
“During my time at Accolade, I have been inspired by our work to reinvent healthcare in this country. I am honored to assume the position of Chief People Officer and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our talented team doing what I love most: building a workplace where all can grow and thrive,” said McDonald Harris.
