Madison Hornschemeier
Brownsburg
Summary
Dynamic People Operations professional with strong background in enhancing workplace culture and driving efficient HR processes. Skilled in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and performance management. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Adaptable to changing needs and highly dependable.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior People Operations Manager
Ren
Indianapolis, IN
04.2023 - 12.2025
- Engaged with executive leadership and department heads to develop and implement scalable people operations, facilitating rapid organizational expansion.
- Advised leadership on employee relations issues, including performance concerns, investigations, and terminations, ensuring compliance and a people-centered approach.
- Developed and executed HR policies and programs, fostering a high-trust culture while introducing essential organizational structure.
- Facilitated alignment of organizational structure, roles, compensation, and talent through effective design and integration strategies following acquisitions.
- Collaborated in creating comprehensive job architecture and compensation frameworks to ensure effective role benchmarking and pay alignment across the organization.
- Assisted in structuring and implementing performance management processes, contributing to annual review cycles and engaging in calibration discussions.
- Developed and refined onboarding and employee experience initiatives aimed at enhancing retention and facilitating early productivity in a fast-paced setting.
- Established and expanded talent acquisition function and recruiting operations, implementing structured hiring processes and interviewer training.
- Spearheaded implementation and optimization of multiple ATS platforms, establishing consistent workflows and ensuring data integrity.
- Oversaw management of HR and recruiting vendor partnerships, focusing on ATS, background checks, LinkedIn Recruiter, and I-9 providers to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with leadership to drive workforce planning and hiring strategies utilizing talent data and business insights.
- Designed and implemented hiring manager enablement programs to enhance equitable hiring practices and interview effectiveness.
People Operations Manager
Ren
Indianapolis, IN
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Partnered closely with executive leadership and department heads to design and scale people operations from the ground up in support of rapid organizational growth.
- Served as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, investigations, and terminations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and people-centered outcomes.
- Designed and implemented HR policies, programs, and people processes, introducing structure and consistency for the first time while preserving a high-trust culture.
- Played a key role in organizational design and post-acquisition integrations, supporting alignment of structure, roles, compensation, and talent during periods of change.
- Co-led the development of enterprise-wide job architecture and compensation frameworks, supporting role benchmarking, career pathing, and pay alignment across the organization.
- Supported the design and execution of performance management processes, including annual review cycles, participation in calibration discussions, and ongoing manager guidance.
- Launched and continuously enhanced onboarding and employee experience programs, supporting retention and early productivity in a rapidly scaling environment.
- Talent Strategy & Workforce Infrastructure
- Built and scaled the talent acquisition function and recruiting operations, introducing structured hiring processes, interviewer training, and full-cycle recruiting across all levels and functions.
- Implemented and optimized multiple ATS platforms, establishing consistent workflows, reporting, and data integrity while improving the experience for candidates and hiring teams.
- Managed and owned HR and recruiting vendor relationships, including ATS, background check, LinkedIn Recruiter and I-9 providers, overseeing implementations, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Partnered with leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategy, using talent data and business insights to inform headcount planning and growth priorities.
- Developed and facilitated hiring manager enablement programs focused on equitable hiring, interviewing effectiveness, and performance expectations.
Human Resources Generalist
Ren
Indianapolis, IN
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Partnered closely with executive leadership and department heads to design and scale people operations from the ground up in support of rapid organizational growth.
- Served as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, investigations, and terminations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and people-centered outcomes.
- Designed and implemented HR policies, programs, and people processes, introducing structure and consistency for the first time while preserving a high-trust culture.
- Played a key role in organizational design and post-acquisition integrations, supporting alignment of structure, roles, compensation, and talent during periods of change.
- Co-led the development of enterprise-wide job architecture and compensation frameworks, supporting role benchmarking, career pathing, and pay alignment across the organization.
- Supported the design and execution of performance management processes, including annual review cycles, participation in calibration discussions, and ongoing manager guidance.
- Launched and continuously enhanced onboarding and employee experience programs, supporting retention and early productivity in a rapidly scaling environment.
- Talent Strategy & Workforce Infrastructure
- Built and scaled the talent acquisition function and recruiting operations, introducing structured hiring processes, interviewer training, and full-cycle recruiting across all levels and functions.
- Implemented and optimized multiple ATS platforms, establishing consistent workflows, reporting, and data integrity while improving the experience for candidates and hiring teams.
- Managed and owned HR and recruiting vendor relationships, including ATS, background check, LinkedIn Recruiter and I-9 providers, overseeing implementations, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Partnered with leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategy, using talent data and business insights to inform headcount planning and growth priorities.
- Developed and facilitated hiring manager enablement programs focused on equitable hiring, interviewing effectiveness, and performance expectations.
Human Resources Consultant
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Supported HR leaders with recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations documentation.
- Assisted with employee relations cases, documentation, and internal HR processes.
- Developed onboarding plans and training materials to support new hires within the HR organization.
- Coordinated campus recruitment and internship programming.
Human Resources Coordinator
Milliner & Associates, LLC
Indianapolis, IN
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported onboarding, new hire orientation, and HR operations processes.
- Assisted with employee relations support, issue resolution, and performance conversations.
- Facilitated recruiting activities while providing direct employee support and coordination.
Recruiting & HR Marketing Intern
Milliner & Associates, LLC
Indianapolis, IN
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Supported onboarding, new hire orientation, and HR operations processes.
- Assisted with employee relations support, issue resolution, and performance conversations.
- Facilitated recruiting activities while providing direct employee support and coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Indianapolis, IN05.2016
Skills
- HR policies implementation
- Onboarding processes
- HR analytics
- Employee relations
- Talent acquisition
- Organizational development
- Compensation strategy
- Workforce planning
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HRCI
- AI-HI Specialty Credential, SHRM
Timeline
Senior People Operations Manager
Ren
04.2023 - 12.2025
People Operations Manager
Ren
02.2020 - 04.2023
Human Resources Generalist
Ren
01.2018 - 02.2020
Human Resources Consultant
Indiana University Health
12.2016 - 10.2017
Human Resources Coordinator
Milliner & Associates, LLC
05.2016 - 12.2016
Recruiting & HR Marketing Intern
Milliner & Associates, LLC
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
HR SYSTEMS & TOOLS
- Greenhouse (ATS)
- Greenhouse Onboarding
- Paycor (HRIS)
- Ascentis (HRIS, ATS, LMS/PMS)
- Cornerstone (LMS/Performance)
- Awardco (Recognition)
- I-9 Compliance Systems
- Background Check Platforms
- SharePoint
- Calendly
- Microsoft Office Suite & Teams
- Zoom