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Lead(H)er Profile - Thuy Hill, Vice President, FP&A at PrismHR

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PrismHR is proud to be a tech company comprised of 50% women!

Our Lead(H)er series features impressive women leaders in the tech industry. In this Q&A, we are featuring Thuy Hill, Vice President, FP&A at PrismHR


Where did you grow up and how would you describe yourself as a child?    

I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when I was five years old.  I grew up in Kennebunk, Maine.

As a child, I was hardworking, always had a drive to do well, and very athletic.  Some might have described me as a tomboy.  Growing up with seven brothers, I grew up playing sports and being outdoors.  There was always a neighborhood kick ball, wiffle ball, or basketball game going. We challenged one another and enjoyed it at the same time.

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What did you study in college and what was your first job out of school?

I studied International Affairs with a concentration in Economics at the University of Maine, Orono.  After college, I moved to Atlanta and got my first job at Premier Technologies as a billing specialist.   

Can you share the details on your career path?

At the start of my career, the job found me more than I found the job.   As I progressed in my career, it was important for me to grow into my roles, to learn new skills, and to stay relevant.  I always made sure to note what I liked and didn’t like about my job.  As I advanced in my career, I focused on what I enjoyed.  By doing this, I was able to find a job I enjoy.

What is your current role and responsibilities? 

VP of Financial, Planning and Analysis at PrismHR.   I lead a team of financial analysts at PrismHR, a SaaS software and services company for the human resource outsourcing and staffing markets. My responsibilities include managing the corporate planning and forecasting process for all of the company's business units, and working closely with the executive leadership team on corporate strategy.

Looking back, is this where you thought you’d be professionally?  Was it always your goal to be in this position? 

No, early on in my career the job found me.   From there, I found the career.  It is important for me to be challenged and to enjoy what I’m doing.  There are things we do that we do not like to do, but if most of what you do on any given day is enjoyable, you build a career around it.  This is what I’ve done with this position.   

For people who are looking to be in a similar position, what advice would you give to others in terms of helping them achieve their career goals? 

Understand the data you are working with, ask the questions, and at times challenge others.  Understanding the business and using data is important for an Analyst.   I enjoy working with data and organizing data to help answer questions.  You want to ask the “why’s.”       

What are the most important skills that you need to do your job well? 

Being able to work with large amounts of data and using the data to tell a story is the most important part of my job.  Another important skill is being able to build relationships.  We need to work together to achieve our goals and targets.  We are more successful when the people around us are successful.  We need to build each other up and bring each other along.

What do you find most interesting/rewarding about your work?  What’s the most challenging? 

The most rewarding part of my job is being able to build a plan or strategy from the bottom up.  Once the model is built, it’s making sure the plan is managed and achieving the goals and targets that were set.   At the same time, it’s also the most challenging.  The challenge is making sure everyone is on board to achieve the plan and targets.  We have to work as a team.


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What do you enjoy doing in your free time? 

Most of my free time is spent at a soccer field, a gymnastics event, or on an indoor cycling bike.  I also volunteered as a costume designer for an elementary drama club dressing over 150 children for each production.  I enjoy watching my children do what they love.  Mostly, I enjoy being able to create and craft, which is very different from my job.  

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How do you manage stress? 

I manage stress by working out.  Pre-pandemic, I was attending bootcamp.  Now, I enjoy being able to get on my indoor cycling bike, being outdoors, and hiking.

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How many cups of coffee do you have in a day? 

I drink 1 to 2 cups of coffee a day.  In the summer months, I will switch to matcha lattes as an option in the afternoon.

What advice do you have for recent college graduates? 

Don’t let your first job define your career.  There are many graduates who know what they want to do coming out of college and it works for them.  If you’re like me and not sure what you want/wanted to do, explore.   You can refine your career along the way.  

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