Alexis Righero
Human Resources Professional
Seattle
Summary
Strategic HR professional with 10+ years of experience driving leadership development, performance management, HR analytics, program management, and employee engagement. Skilled at developing strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, building succession pipelines, and aligning workforce strategies with long-term business goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead HR Specialist
Civilian Human Resources Agency - Defense Health Agency (DHA)
07.2022 - Current
- Aligned workforce strategies with organizational goals and regulatory standards during the transition of 60k+ Department of Defense (DoD) employees to the DHA, partnering with senior agency leaders to ensure seamless integration.
- Designed scalable professional development programs across two federal agencies, leading to cross-functional HR teams to achieve a 30% increase in training efficiency and improved skill development across 10 time zones.
- Guided team of 7 HR professionals, managing workflows and deliverable to drive timely execution of key HR initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
- Transformed workforce data into actionable insights, presenting performance and organizational trends to over 6k managers and achieving a 95% satisfaction rate among customers.
- Optimized HR operations by streamlining standard operating procedures, reducing redundancies and improving efficiency by 20% to enhance alignment with business strategy.
- Forecasted workforce needs by using historical data to develop proactive, year-long training offerings, and anticipated potential impacts to development activities.
- Facilitated organizational change by developing and deploying multi-channel communication strategies (SharePoint, email marketing, how-to video library, MS Teams channel) to ensure transparency. Increased policy adherence by 25% and reduced employee inquiries by 7% through proactive communication.
Equal Opportunity Advisor
Department of the Air Force
11.2011 - Current
- Counsel senior leaders on employee relations, workplace culture, federal compliance, and diversity & inclusion best practices for a 1,100+ person organization, achieving a 15% increase in climate survey responses and a 5% increase in satisfaction rate.
- Mitigate legal risk by facilitating conflict resolution and conducting impartial workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct and discrimination, guiding leadership to fair and timely resolutions in compliance with Air Force policy.
- Improve employee retention and workplace culture by leveraging data analysis of climate surveys and other sources to identify key trends, informing the implementation of Community Action Board programs.
HR Coordinator
City of Auburn, Washington
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Modernized HR systems by leading the implementation of NeoGov learning management system (LMS) and redesigning onboarding & performance management processes, resulting in an increase in training access and annual performance completions.
- Enhanced talent pipeline by partnering with department heads to develop department-specific professional development paths and succession plans, aligning learning pathways with organizational goals and reducing plan completion by 3 months.
- Improved HR effectiveness by monitoring training metrics, employee relations data to evaluate program effectiveness, drive data-informed improvements and ensure compliance with federal/state mandates.
- Managed full cycle talent acquisition for multiple departments, from developing job postings and sourcing candidates to conducting interviews and onboarding, resulting in streamlined hiring processes and improved candidate experience.
HR Generalist
Washington Permanente Medical Group
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Improved employee retention by 10% through workforce trend analysis of exit interviews and employee data to inform leadership on effective retention strategies.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and business continuity by leading the migration from Cornerstone LMS to KP Learn LMS, proactively addressing potential compliance gaps in adherence to state and federal training mandates.
- Advised leadership on performance management, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and minimizing organizational risk while facilitating the employee accommodation process across multiple clinics, balancing employee needs with operational demands to improve workplace accessibility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CAAssociate of Science - Human Resources
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Strategic Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Succession Planning
- Talent Management
- Change Management
- Internal Communications
Timeline
Lead HR Specialist
Civilian Human Resources Agency - Defense Health Agency (DHA)
07.2022 - Current
HR Coordinator
City of Auburn, Washington
10.2019 - 06.2022
HR Generalist
Washington Permanente Medical Group
09.2015 - 09.2019
Equal Opportunity Advisor
Department of the Air Force
11.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Human Resources
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
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