Kate Parente

Chief People Officer @ Pegasystems

About

25 years of experience in HR across diverse industries, including financial services, technology, and professional services. As Chief People Officer at Pega, I lead the global HR function and partner with the executive team to align people strategy with business objectives. My mission is to drive people success and culture at Pegasystems, a leading software company that delivers innovative solutions for customer engagement and digital transformation. My core competencies include total rewards strategy, workforce planning, talent cultivation, organizational development, culture and value proposition, HR systems, and mergers and acquisitions. I have successfully established, developed, and led high-performing global HR teams and implemented business partnership programs to enable highest levels of leadership success while fostering high levels of engagement and retention.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Board Administration, Performance Reviews, Business Strategy, Screening, Global Mobility, Career Development, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Strategy, Legal Compliance, Deferred Compensation, Pay, Employee Relations, FMLA, Risk Management, Personnel Management, Compensation & Benefit, Compensation & Benefits Programs, Onboarding, Management

Experience

Chief People Officer

Pegasystems

2022 - Present · 4 yrs

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Board Member

ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM (ADAP)

2022 - Present · 4 yrs

Promoting and supporting positive youth development and mental health with the goal of reducing teen substance use.

Senior Vice President, HR - Product, Content and Technology

FactSet

2016 - 2022 · 6 yrs

Greater New York City Area

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a multinational financial data and software company that provides financial information and analytic software for investment professionals. FactSet offers access to data and analytics to analysts, portfolio managers, and investment bankers at global financial institutions. FactSet's business focuses on technology and client service. In addition to combining disparate databases, the company also develops its own software.

Vice President, People

Axiom

2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs

New York, NY

Axiom is a 1,000-person firm, serving nearly half the F100 through 11 offices and 4 delivery centers globally.

Director, Global Head of Total Rewards and HR Operations

ITG

2003 - 2012 · 9 yrs

New York, NY

ITG is an independent research and execution broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk, and navigate increasingly complex markets. At ITG, I led the execution of compensation and benefits systems, managing a team that designed and delivered Compensation (including Executive Compensation and equity programs), Benefits, and HRIS programs, services, and analyses. Managed the acquistion of Macgregor by ITG while conducting a company wide job evaluation study to implement structure and a consistent job grading process.

Senior Human Resources Manager

The Macgregor Group

2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs

Greater Boston Area

Acquired by ITG in 2005, Macgregor Group Inc. was an order management system provider for 15 years. In this role, I prepared for the merger and acquisition of the software firm and ITG in 2006. Notable contributions include HRIS system integration, compensation structure analysis, and Compensation Committee reporting.