ALEX MATHISON

• Global HR Partner lead for engineering & product teams, partnering closely with local HR teams to deploy strategic talent initiatives worldwide, including establishment of new technology-focused sites in multiple countries.
• Trusted strategic partner to Chief Product and Technology Officer, driving alignment on global strategic people initiatives in high growth, fast-paced organizations.
• Engaged with VP-level stakeholders, leveraging AI tools including Claude to offer data-driven coaching and partnership, driving effective business outcomes, enabling thoughtful workforce strategy decisions, and managing intricate organizational changes.
• Evaluated workforce data to drive systematic improvements in organizational design, succession planning, and talent management.
• Spearheaded continuous efforts to improve on comprehensive talent initiatives including annual compensation planning, performance review cycles, and management excellence programs for high-growth business units.
• Navigated complex employee relations issues and facilitated critical decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ensuring a balance between business needs and employee advocacy.

• Partnered with global engineering, product, and design leaders, including C-suite executives, to enhance organizational effectiveness through coaching and thought leadership.
• Led the development and implementation of key initiatives, including pay transparency, refining attrition metrics reporting, employee sentiment measurement, and updates to promotion processes to boost employee engagement.
• Conducted comprehensive compensation analysis and leveling exercise to enhance internal equity and transparency in communications.
• Coordinated efforts of cross-functional teams from 40+ countries to harmonize people operations and improve internal communication for seamless implementation of HR strategies.

• Strategic partner to Tableau Cloud, supporting VP and SVP leaders in 900 employee engineering/product management organization.
• Implemented strategic people initiatives anchored in business need, including acquisition-related change management.
• Actively infused diversity & inclusion initiatives into conversations with leaders & throughout people programs.
• Coached leaders across all levels on leadership best practices, including clear communication, motivating through rewards and recognition, performance management, and difficult conversations.
• Used data to plan, recommend, and implement people decisions. Continuously improved, evaluated, and iterated upon those decisions.

• Proactively coached leaders on performance concerns, Institute compensation philosophy, and workforce planning.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive management training programs.
• Conducted thorough reviews and evaluations of leave of absence and ADA accommodation requests, ensuring timely and fair processing.
• Executed deployment of innovative HRIS solutions aimed at improving employee engagement and satisfaction, while diligently focusing on data integrity.
• Worked closely with leadership to draft and roll out over 30 new policy guidelines, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and comply with legal requirements.

HR-Focused Coursework, Diversity Minor, Student SHRM Chapter Board Member, Ultimate Frisbee Team Captain