Jennifer Rice
Universal Music Group
Joining Universal Music Group in 2022, Rice has more than two decades of global experience specializing in building culture, learning and organizational development, talent acquisition, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, executive coaching and directing company strategies to support profitable business results through highly engaged employees. As Senior Vice President of People Development and Organizational Effectives for Universal Music Group, Jennifer Rice works to create innovative and inclusive learning solutions to maximize employee potential, growth and performance across business labels, functions and countries.
Passionate about building and evolving culture and leaders to tackle the demands of the future, Rice is spearheading global programs and initiatives to further management and leadership development to create an exceptional employee experience. Prior to joining UMG, Rice was the Chief Learning Officer and Head of Human Resources for Beautycounter in Santa Monica, California. In her role at Beautycounter, she created strategies embedding the mission and values into every day behaviors increasing engagement and learning opportunities for all. To foster inclusion and belonging, Rice launched the first Employee Resource Groups and integrated company benefits to be inclusive of mental and financial health.
Before Beautycounter, Rice was the VP of Human Resources for Hard Rock International overseeing the Café, Hotel and Casino divisions. At Hard Rock, Rice spearheaded a cultural transformation integrating the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International and launched the first mentor programs for underrepresented talent and Women’s Leadership. She also launched a global training program supporting the company mission, values and mottos. Rice served a long tenure as the Global Director of Training and Development at Guess?, Inc. where she implemented dynamic results-oriented blended learning throughout the company. She also led efforts to establish a cutting-edge process designed to enhance customer experience, which was later integrated into all corporate-wide initiatives.
In her spare time, Rice is enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, practicing yoga and going to concerts. Rice graduated magna cum laude from Florida International University with a BA Degree in Psychology and is a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband, Matthew, daughter Zoe and son Desmond.