Adrianne Court – Revolutionizing Human Resources and Cultivating Corporate Conscious Cultures

Human resource (HR) management is a critical function in every organization, regardless of size, nature, and industry. HR activities traditionally encompass activities related to employee lifecycle management, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and offboarding. However, the profession evolved into a complex process and function comprising several other activities related to employment policies, laws, benefits, payroll management, employee grievances, and personnel strategy. The HR function evolved rapidly in recent years to cater to the changing corporate needs and issues related to personnel management. HR professionals must possess several skills to mitigate risks while catering to organizational personnel requirements. They must recognize gaps in needs and recruitment, ensure smooth transitions in various HR phases, and thoroughly understand labor laws and regulations. HR professionals and leaders must also nurture and cultivate a conducive, open, collaborative corporate culture fostering employee engagement. Adrianne Court Petruska is an HR professional who developed and implemented conscious culture in several organizations.

Adrianne Court Petruska is an experienced human resource (HR) professional with a career spanning over four decades. The HR professional served in several leadership positions in various organisations while establishing her reputation as a recognised leader in the industry. Petruska’s professional career started in 1987 as a recruiter and retail leader development program with Manpower and May Co/Macy’s in California and Heathrow Sundries in the United Kingdom. She joined Cardinal Health in 1992 as Director of Human Resources and Administration for a $40 million consulting business focusing on organizational productivity and efficiency improvements. Petruska relocated to Dallas, where she worked as the SVP of Human Resources and Corporate Real Estate at i2 Technologies, a publicly listed software and services firm with over 6,000 people worldwide.

Petruska’s HR knowledge and leadership abilities led her to the VP of HR and HR Services position at Oasis Outsourcing, a human resources outsourcing firm. She then served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Enterprise Solutions at Nortel, a public communications and solutions firm. Petruska’s vast expertise in human resource management and leadership led to her appointment as Vice President of Human Resources and Education at Allegro Development, a private equity energy trading and risk software/services firm. Petruska joined Ryan, a privately owned tax consulting business, as Chief HR Officer in 2011 and then joined Transplace, a private equity logistics and technology company, as Chief HR Officer.

Petruska was hired as a consultant for Jamba Juice, a food and beverage business with 900 franchise and owned locations, in 2016. She oversaw the migration of their corporate headquarters from California to Texas, including resource planning, recruiting methods, perks, and relocation programs. Petruska then became the Chief HR Officer of Caliber Home Loans, a private equity mortgage and service firm. Petruska joined Alkami, a private equity digital banking business, as Chief HR Officer in 2017, where she oversaw the company’s development and expansion. Petruska currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Tealium, a private-equity consumer data platform firm with operations in 20 countries and clients in 30+ countries. 

Petruska has achieved numerous accolades throughout her career for her contributions to the field of HR. She was recently named a top HR innovator in Pillar’s 2023 HR Innovator’s Guide. Adrianne has also been recognized as one of the People Pioneers: Leaders of the People-First Revolution, Top 50 Dallas Women Business Leaders, and one of the Top Influential HR Leaders of 2021 by the Industry Era magazine. Transplace received the Best Private Companies for Leaders Award under Petruska’s leadership as the chief human resources officer from 2013 to 2015. Under her leadership, Transplace was also included in the top 25 best places to work for new grads in 2014. Alkami won the Best Cultures award by Comparably in 2019 when Petruska was the chief HR officer at the company. Petruska’s success can be attributed to her ability to create differentiated conscious cultures and employer brands.

Adrianne’s HR and culture programs have been recognized with numerous awards, including the best places to Work, best places for Diversity, best workplace cultures, and fastest-growing company awards. She was recognized for her contributions to HR with the Human Resource Executive of the Year Award in 2013 and the Strategic HR Excellence Award in 2014 by Dallas HR. Gaining substantial experience and co-authoring a book on conscious culture made Petruska a subject and field expert. She is a regular speaker and consultant for professional associations, academic organizations, and businesses on HR trends and best practices, specifically focusing on culture as a competitive differentiation. Petruska is an experienced HR professional revolutionizing the human resources field while cultivating conscious cultures in various organizations.