Chicago, Illinois, United States, July 2026 — AHEAD has promoted Emma Headley to the role of Director, People Business Partners, recognizing her decade-long contribution to the organization and her leadership in advancing strategic people initiatives. In her new role, Emma will lead the People Business Partner function, partnering closely with business leaders to strengthen talent strategies, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and leadership development as AHEAD continues to accelerate growth.
Emma’s promotion reflects a remarkable career progression built entirely within AHEAD. Over the past 10 years, she has steadily advanced through a series of increasingly responsible HR leadership roles, demonstrating expertise across human resources, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and strategic business partnering.
Most recently, Emma served as Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, where she partnered with senior leadership to align people strategies with business priorities while supporting organizational growth and workforce development. Prior to that, she held the role of HR Business Partner, helping drive employee engagement, talent initiatives, and organizational effectiveness across the business.
Earlier in her tenure, Emma served as Benefits and Compensation Specialist, where she managed key rewards and compensation programs, before beginning her journey with AHEAD as a Human Resources Associate. Her broad experience across multiple HR disciplines has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s culture, people, and business objectives, positioning her well for her expanded leadership responsibilities.
As Director, People Business Partners, Emma will play a key role in shaping AHEAD’s people strategy by strengthening leadership partnerships, developing high-performing teams, fostering an inclusive workplace culture, and supporting the company’s continued transformation and growth.
About AHEAD
AHEAD is a technology consulting and services company that helps organizations accelerate strategy into execution through integrated solutions spanning infrastructure, applications, data, AI, and cybersecurity. The company specializes in modernizing enterprise platforms and workflows, enabling businesses to unlock greater value through the intelligent application of technology.
By combining deep technical expertise with strategic advisory capabilities, AHEAD helps clients navigate digital transformation, optimize operations, and harness the power of artificial intelligence to drive innovation and business performance. Its people-first approach continues to support organizations in building modern, secure, and future-ready technology environments.
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