Diversity reboot

Demitra Jones is the Vice President of Human Resource Corporate Functions at Pitney Bowes Inc. In her role, Demitra is responsible for aligning the human resource strategy, practices, data, policies, programs, compliance, and other employment initiatives with the needs of the corporate shared service functions, such as Innovation, IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing & Communications, and HR. She collaborates with the Human Resource teams and senior management to understand current and future needs. Demitra's expertise lies in providing guidance and advice on human resource-related matters to achieve our goals and mitigate risks, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in human resource administration, deliverables, and organizational culture. Demitra has an extensive background with Pitney Bowes, having joined the company in 1996. Over the years, she has held various human resource positions, including Human Resource Specialist, Compensation Analyst, HR Generalist for different cities and regions, US Manager for HR Operations Metrics, Manager of a virtual team of HR Generalists, and Human Resource Business Partner. Her contributions have been instrumental in designing and implementing the concept of virtual HR Generalist support as a component of our HR Operating Model. Additionally, she played a key role in the change management planning and execution of the HR Model implementation. Before becoming a full-time employee at Pitney Bowes, Demitra was an intern through the INROADS partnership with our company. During this time, she rotated through several assignments in the Human Resource department, gaining valuable experience and knowledge. Outside of work, Demitra actively engages with her community as a volunteer and is an active member of an Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service organization. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Demitra holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and a master's degree in organizational development and human resource management from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She was born and raised in Norwalk, CT, and currently resides in Farmington, CT with her husband David. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters.