Pitney Bowes VP Rose Velez-Smith: “Everyone wants to feel like they are adding value, so including employees in important decisions and initiatives is key”

HR Strategy Series with Kage Spatz

Pitney Bowes VP Rose Velez-Smith: “Everyone wants to feel like they are adding value, so including employees in important decisions and initiatives is key”

Everyone wants to feel like they are adding value, so including employees in important decisions and initiatives is key. Helping them feel confident in their skills and keeping them current is essential.


As a part of my HR Strategy Series, I’m talking to top experts in the field about their five ways to identify and retain fantastic talent. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Rose Velez-Smith.

Rose M. Velez-Smith is currently Global Vice President of Human Resources for Pitney Bowes’ revenue-producing businesses and workforce services, where she is responsible for partnering with the businesses to develop the human capital strategies necessary to successfully execute on business strategies. In addition, she develops strategic workforce solutions in the areas of employee relations, engagement and development, recruiting, talent acquisition, mergers & acquisitions and legal & regulatory compliance. Rose joined Pitney Bowes in 2001, holding a variety of leadership positions within the organization including VP, HR SMB, VP, HR

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