Alison Darby, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

SCOPE: Expanded scope to include senior executives of the Engineering function with employees in the US and Canada.NOTABLE IMPACTS: ✔️ Spearheaded Job Architecture project conducting a thorough job analysis and evaluation to standardize job titles, salary bands, and career progression pathways for over 100 engineering roles within Service Delivery and Operations. ✔️ Launched first monthly “HR Newsletter” driving engagement and education around employee benefits and DEIB efforts. ✔️ Pioneered the launch of “Mentoring Circles” – a manager development program for 45+ leaders on various topics to build their leadership skills and encourage cross-functional collaboration. ✔️ Developed cost modeling plan for 450+ employees to align with restructuring goals through cost-optimization efforts.

Houston, Texas, United States

SCOPE: Thought partner to senior executives of the Operations and Service Delivery functions with employees in the US and Canada. I focus daily on incorporating business priorities into people strategies using data to drive decisions. I facilitate partnerships between the business and COEs to drive more inclusive outcomes. NOTABLE IMPACTS:✔️ Designed, consulted, and executed reorganizations that impacted over 60% of employees.✔️Created regular tracking of people trends/analytics resulting in greater ability to manage headcount, capex savings, overtime, and exit interview feedback leading to better decisions regarding people.✔️ Championed executive leader performance assessment using the "9-Box" and "Skill vs Will" talent review to identify bench leadership. ✔️ Developed automated offer request process enabling tracking and accuracy across multiple functions.

Greenville, North Carolina Area

SCOPE: Regional HR Business Partner supporting 2 Senior Operations leaders across 2 locations in North Carolina. NOTABLE IMPACTS:✔️ Developed the region's first Diversity & Inclusion analytics dashboard, using gender and ethnicity data to identify hiring opportunities.✔️ Designed and executed leadership offsite training, addressing communication, leadership effectiveness, goal setting, and conflict management.✔️ Identified competency gaps and curated development activities aligning with succession plans at all levels of the organization.

San Francisco Bay Area

YDesign Group is a family of online-led retailers offering the best in modern and contemporary lighting, fans, furniture and furnishings to design-driven consumers and trade professionals. SCOPE:As an HR Generalist, I provided overall generalist support for 230+ employees across 2 locations in the San Francisco, Bay Area.NOTABLE IMPACTS:✔️ Played a key role in mergers and acquisitions leadership efforts associated with talent vetting, company integration, HRIS implementation (ADP), and landing teams.✔️ Led open enrollment education sessions in partnership with Benefits brokers.

San Francisco Bay Area

Albourne is an investment consultant firm that advises over 280 investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries and family offices, on over $550billion alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. It specialises in Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, Real Estate and Dynamic Beta.SCOPE: Charged with driving HR projects in a learning environment to gain experience and exposure to the field. NOTABLE IMPACTS:✔️ Conducted an audit on the current background check vendor, assessing cost-effective alternatives for all global offices.✔️ Created training programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for leaves of absence and federal/state annual reporting.✔️ Compiled and analyzed performance appraisal and exit interview data for a global function head dashboard that gained visibility to the CEO and global organizational leaders.

San Francisco Bay Area

Assist the Store Director with client service, sales, productivity, and operational functions. Take initiative and be able to react to situations in the moment and business opportunities when they arise. Assist and train seasonal cast members and be available and flexible to various behavioral styles by coaching to meet the needs of the individuals. Communicate appropriately and effectively with brands and vendors and successfully drive the business.

Burlingame, California

Conducted a needs analysis through focus groups to figure out best practices for intranet content development and employee engagement. Proposed possible analytics to gauge performance of intranet such as percentage of readership, ease of navigation, traffic volume, and accessibility & relevance.Conducted scholarly research to support ideas for an action plan that can be used on the corporate level to advance current intranet in place; presented research to a team of 30.

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Worked cooperatively with co-workers and managers plan and execute team building exercises. Educate customers on multiple facets of technology available to them in store that will enhance their overall customer experience. Demonstrated effective communication and rapport with customers

Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Greater New Orleans Area And Lafayette, Louisiana Area

Master’S Degree, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelors Of Science, Psychology