Dan Harvey

People & Culture Executive with 25+ years of progressive HR leadership in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and high-growth PE-backed organizations. Expert in aligning human capital strategy with business objectives, driving culture transformation, organizational development, workforce planning, talent acquisition, total rewards, change management, and M&A integration. Proven ability to scale teams, reduce turnover, optimize costs, and deliver measurable results in regulated, multi-site, and global environments.

Trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership. Navy Veteran and Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Champion.

Senior Director, People & Organization at Novo Nordisk (2025-08 – Present)

Strategic HR consultant to site leadership for a 1,100+ employee aseptic fill-and-finish pharmaceutical production facility

• Served as strategic HR consultant to site leadership for a 1,100+ employee aseptic fill-and-finish pharmaceutical production facility, managing a team of 12 across People & Organization, Training, and Technical Writing functions
• Translated business strategies for P&O initiatives focused on organizational development, culture, employee engagement, change management, and workforce planning for multi-billion-dollar site expansion
• Improved full employee lifecycle improvements in talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance management, total rewards, and retention
• Championed organizational change initiatives, leadership development, cultural integration, and shop-floor HR support

Sr. Director of Human Resources (Consultant) at Deriva Energy (2025-02 – 2025-08)

Consultant during post-acquisition transition for grid-scale renewable energy developer with ~6,200 MW portfolio

• Consulted with HR leadership during post-acquisition transition for a leading grid-scale renewable energy developer (~6,200 MW portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage assets)
• Spearheaded benefits restructuring initiative that would reduce costs by 20% while maintaining high employee satisfaction, enhancing competitiveness and post-acquisition financial goals
• Delivered executive coaching to managers and employees, improving leadership effectiveness, performance management, and team dynamics
• Drove operational change initiatives and HR process improvements (including Workday implementation) that increased efficiency and aligned people strategies with new ownership priorities
• Partnered with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with business objectives during transformation

Chief Human Resources Officer at Leiters Health (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Led HR strategy for sterile compounding pharmacy with rapid expansion from 150 to 290 employees

• Scaled headcount from 150 to 290 in under one year to support rapid expansion toward 1,500 employees in an FDA-registered 503B facility
• Reduced turnover from 75%+ to below 30% in one year through comprehensive compensation redesign, pay-for-skill model, total rewards strategy, and cultural revitalization
• Designed and launched an internal six-week sterile fill technician training program to address critical labor shortages
• Integrated founder's mentality into leadership development programs and trained all managers on behavioral expectations and cultural fit hiring increasing engagement 15%
• Led a total benefits restructuring that lowered costs 24% while improving perceived value and employee engagement

Vice President, HR & EHS at Alcami Corporation (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Led HR and EHS strategy for full-service CDMO during post-acquisition integration

• Partnered with the CEO on culture redesign and leadership hiring to drive performance-focused growth, expanding the workforce from 800 to 1,000+ across multiple sites during post-acquisition integration
• Led culture transformation and hiring strategies aligned with the Founder's Mentality, strengthening talent acquisition, retention, and internal mobility
• Designed and scaled career pathing and skill-based programs to build a robust talent pipeline increasing retention
• Accelerated HR integration of a Biostorage acquisition and scaled HR systems and structures to support multi-site operations

Executive Director, HR/IT/HSSE/DEA at Unither Pharmaceuticals (2018-01 – 2021-12)

Directed global HR, IT, and compliance strategy across international operations

• Directed global HR, IT, and compliance strategy across operations in the U.S., France, Brazil, and China, managing both union and non-union environments
• Reduced global accident rates by 33% through enhanced safety protocols, HSSE programs, and rigorous compliance oversight
• Executed global HRIS upgrades and system integration initiatives to improve operational transparency and data-driven decision making
• Partnered with finance to realign P&L structures, delivering significant benefits and cost savings across international teams
• Championed HR strategy supporting manufacturing, laboratory, regulatory, and corporate functions in a multi-country CDMO environment

Director, HR at Tesla (SolarCity) (2015-01 – 2017-12)

HR Executive for Tesla's largest solar manufacturing facility with 1,500+ skilled workforce

• Served as HR Executive for Tesla's largest solar manufacturing facility, overseeing a workforce of 1,500+ skilled technicians, engineers, and operators in a high-growth renewable energy environment
• Supported rapid workforce scale-up during facility launch while maintaining a union-free, safety-first culture in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Secured $4.5M in federal and state training grants to accelerate technical onboarding and long-term skills development
• Developed targeted hiring and retention strategies for skilled labor, including workforce stabilization and training programs aligned with aggressive production timelines

Director, HR at Graham Corporation (2007-01 – 2015-12)

Scaled headcount from 400 to 750 for engineered equipment manufacturer during significant business growth

• Scaled headcount from 400 to 750 during a period of significant business growth in mission-critical vacuum, heat transfer, and fluid technologies
• Built internal leadership pipelines through college recruiting, community outreach, and targeted development programs
• Supported successful M&A integration in Michigan to strengthen nuclear industry strategy
• Rebuilt compensation structures and established in-house training facilities to support skills development and career progression
• Delivered tailored workforce planning strategies for multi-location engineering and manufacturing operations

Principal at The Harvey HR Group (2017-01 – Present)

Senior HR consulting and strategic advisory services

• Provide senior HR consulting and strategic advisory services to organizations in life sciences, manufacturing, and energy sectors, specializing in culture transformation, organizational development, change management, and talent strategies

B.S. in Business Management – University of Phoenix