Akilah Seabrook
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with 11+ years of progressive experience in full cycle talent management, employee relations, HR operations, performance management, and strategic planning. Proven ability to build strong HR programs, streamline HR processes, and align people strategies with business goals. Known as a trusted partner to leadership, with expertise in policy implementation, recruiting leadership, and team development.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Recruiter
Olshan Properties
2021 - Current
- Serve as HR operations lead, managing recruitment, onboarding, training, compliance, performance management, and HR process optimization across corporate, hotel and union environments.
- Partner with executive and senior leadership to develop HR strategy, workforce planning, DEI initiatives, and compliance training.
- Modernized onboarding by converting legacy processes into a fully digital onboarding experience, improving efficiency and compliance.
- Lead HRIS implementations including Paylocity and ADP, acting as team lead for configuration, rollout, and user training.
- Developed and maintain HR and Recruiting SOPs, ensuring consistent and compliant practices company-wide.
- Designed and implemented 30-60-90 day performance assessments for all corporate new hires.
- Created and facilitated new hire orientation, compliance, and management training programs.
- Transitioned performance reviews from ReviewSnap to ADP, reducing costs and improving data visibility.
- Conduct annual market and compensation analysis to support budgeting and pay equity decisions.
- Oversee full employee lifecycle documentation including offers, onboarding, employee records, and offboarding.
- Plan and lead company-wide community engagement and outreach initiatives.
Interim Assistant Director of HR
Olshan Properties
2025 - 2025
- Interim Assistant Director of Human Resources for our Hilton Columbus at Easton, a AAA Four-Diamond luxury hotel with 200+ employees, while concurrently serving in the Corporate Recruiter role.
- Manage the full spectrum of benefit administration.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and affirmative action requirements, maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with management to identify staffing needs and support recruitment efforts.
- Oversee employee relations to maintain a positive work environment and resolve workplace conflicts effectively
- Drive employee engagement initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and retention.
Associate Recruiter
Randstad USA
2021 - 2021
- Coordinated staffing operations, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
- Oversaw the creation of engaging content for various platforms, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure brand consistency and relevance.
Sr. HR Specialist
Alight Solutions
2017 - 2020
- Oversaw benefits administration and enrollment customization for a 40,000-employee client population.
- Supported end-to-end HR operations including employee transactions, compliance documentation, and vendor coordination.
- Implemented a Call Satisfaction tracking program adopted by four client teams.
- Served as Business Instructor, training and mentoring 150+ new hires while maintaining customer satisfaction scores of 85%+.
- Reorganized HR personnel and vendor files to strengthen compliance and audit readiness.
- Achieved 98%+ client retention rates, earning rapid promotion to Business Instructor within three months.
- Processed benefits, payroll-related updates, retirement elections, and tax documentation.
- Recognized as top-performing employee, receiving two promotions within seven months.
Education
Master of Arts - Adult & Community Education
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
01-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
01-2013
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- HR Policy Development & Compliance
- Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
- Performance Management & Coaching
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paylocity
- Workday
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter
Olshan Properties
2021 - Current
Interim Assistant Director of HR
Olshan Properties
2025 - 2025
Associate Recruiter
Randstad USA
2021 - 2021
Sr. HR Specialist
Alight Solutions
2017 - 2020
Master of Arts - Adult & Community Education
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
INDIANA UNIVERSITY