Executive Search
Recruit and select senior HR leaders for Director, VP, and Chief People Officer roles, with Principal-led search support and complimentary executive mentoring for placed candidates.
Victory HR Services helps HR leaders, executives, and growing organizations make better people decisions with strategic advisory, assessments, executive search, mentoring, and practical operating tools. Through People Leader Accelerator, clients gain access to seasoned faculty, proven frameworks, and actionable resources designed to connect HR priorities directly to business outcomes and reduce execution risk.
Focused HR advisory, leadership development, search, and planning resources for stronger organizational decision-making.
Recruit and select senior HR leaders for Director, VP, and Chief People Officer roles, with Principal-led search support and complimentary executive mentoring for placed candidates.
Evaluate executive or leadership team effectiveness using custom 360 surveys, stakeholder interviews, team effectiveness diagnostics, CEO debriefs, and recommended action plans.
Support HR leaders stepping into broader scope, higher visibility, or top-of-function roles with selective 1:1 mentoring focused on judgment, presence, and decision quality.
Develop leadership capability over a multi-month journey designed for teams facing meaningful business consequences, complex people challenges, and sustained organizational change.
Align workforce priorities with business goals through a comprehensive strategic people planning guide, frameworks, and templates built for HR and organizational leaders.
Use people data more effectively with guidance on metrics, dashboards, insight generation, prioritization, and influencing organizational decisions through analytics.
Victory HR Services brings together practical tools, executive-level advisory, and faculty-led expertise to help leaders improve people decisions. Whether you need a senior HR hire, a structured assessment, a stronger planning process, or hands-on mentoring, People Leader Accelerator provides frameworks that clarify priorities, reduce risk, and turn HR into a more strategic business partner.
Practical frameworks and faculty guidance help HR leaders create stronger business impact.
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
People Leader Accelerator combines practitioner insight, academic rigor, and practical HR tools.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of real HR, talent, start-up, and executive leadership experience.
Guides, templates, and assessments translate complex HR strategy into practical next steps.
Services connect HR priorities directly to business goals, leadership decisions, and organizational outcomes.
An active alumni network supports ongoing peer learning, mentoring, and professional connection.
Experienced faculty guiding strategic HR leaders.
Core Faculty – HR & Talent Leadership
Andrew Bartlow is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR and Talent Leadership with 25 years of deep practitioner experience. He is co-author of 'Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations' and holds prestigious certifications including CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and Executive Coaching. Andrew brings a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world application to his teaching, having served as a private equity operating partner, venture advisor, and HR mentor. His curriculum equips HR and people leaders with strategic frameworks to drive organizational success in high-growth environments. Andrew is dedicated to bridging the gap between operational HR and strategic business partnership for professionals across the United States.
Core Faculty – People Operations & Executive Coaching
Marie Szuts serves as Core Faculty at People Leader Accelerator, focusing on People Operations and Executive Coaching. She brings firsthand experience leading the people function at high-growth tech organizations, including Figma, where she developed scalable HR strategies during periods of rapid expansion. Marie holds a BA and MA from Yale University and is a certified Executive Coach through the prestigious Hudson Institute. She also advises people leader networks, venture capital firms, and companies navigating growth challenges. Her practical, experience-driven approach helps HR professionals elevate their strategic impact and build resilient people operations within dynamic organizations across the United States.
Core Faculty – Management & Human Resources Academic
Brad Harris, Ph.D. is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, bringing academic excellence and real-world management expertise to HR and people leaders. He serves as Associate Dean of MBA Programs and Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris, and is an affiliated professor at the University of Illinois. Brad is co-author of 'Scaling for Success' and '3D Team Leadership,' with research published in leading academic journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Texas A&M University and an Executive Coaching Diploma from Emory University. Recognized as a top '40 Under 40 Business School Professor' by Poets and Quants, Brad is committed to equipping leaders with evidence-based frameworks for organizational success.
Core Faculty – HR Leadership & Executive Coaching
Carmela Krantz is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR Leadership and Executive Coaching with an impressive 30 years of experience building and leading HR functions in rapidly growing businesses. A trailblazer in her field, Carmela has served as the first VP of HR at nine companies, including six start-ups, giving her unparalleled insight into the unique challenges of scaling people operations from the ground up. She is a certified executive coach and the founder of WOVEN. Carmela's practical wisdom and passion for developing HR leaders make her an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to accelerate their strategic impact within high-growth and entrepreneurial organizations across the United States.
Victory HR Services supports HR professionals, Chief People Officers, VPs of HR, HR business partners, CEOs, senior leadership teams, and people leaders in high-growth, start-up, scale-up, private equity-backed, and technology organizations. Services are especially useful when HR needs to move beyond transactional work and become more tightly connected to business strategy, leadership decisions, and organizational performance.
Get guidance on the right next step for your people strategy.
Recognized senior human resources certification.
Executive compensation expertise and credentialing.
Academic excellence in business education.
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