ANNA LIVELY
Stanwood,WA
Summary
People & Culture Specialist with over 15 years of experience in enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement. Demonstrated expertise in onboarding, performance enablement, and change management, leading to improved retention and workplace satisfaction. Skilled in stakeholder communication and translating employee feedback into effective solutions. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with comprehensive knowledge of HR functions, including policy support and people operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Program Manager
Microsoft
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Led listening sessions, stakeholder interviews, and targeted surveys to surface employee experience trends and capability gaps across U.S. Federal and Americas teams.
- Synthesized qualitative and quantitative feedback using Copilot AI to identify culture, onboarding, and readiness needs; translated insights into actionable people programs and enablement strategies.
- Designed and executed onboarding and skilling programs aligned to organizational priorities, improving new‑hire readiness and manager support.
- Co-developed change management training for managers, integrating ADKAR principles to support adoption of new processes and reduce employee friction.
- Built strong relationships with leaders and field teams to strengthen alignment, improve communication, and ensure people programs met real employee needs.
- Directed a cross-functional team of 100+ contributors to deliver 60+ live learning experiences, achieving a 4.78/5 satisfaction score and improving employee engagement.
Talent Development Manager
Funko
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Partnered with HR and executive leadership to design and implement a 3‑year talent development roadmap aligned to culture, performance, and organizational goals.
- Led global change management and employee communications for ERP adoption and return‑to‑office initiatives, improving clarity and reducing employee resistance.
- Managed L&D team and supported leadership development, performance management, and DEI/ERG initiatives to strengthen culture and employee belonging.
- Developed scalable onboarding and training programs that improved new‑hire integration and manager capability.
Consultant — Program Management & Enablement Strategy
Various
Stanwood, Washington
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Designed and launched global onboarding programs for Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Veritas, improving new-hire experience, and accelerating time to productivity.
- Led needs assessments, employee interviews, and feedback analysis to identify culture and capability gaps, and built solutions aligned to organizational goals.
- Managed cross-functional teams and 80–100 presenters to deliver high-quality learning and leadership development experiences.
Learning & Onboarding Program Manager
Simple A
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Owned global onboarding, recruiting support, and performance management processes for a fully remote workforce.
- Designed scalable learning experiences and employee communications that improved clarity, engagement, and role readiness.
Instructional Designer / Communications Writer (Freelance)
Independent Freelance
Austin, Texas
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Developed employee-facing communications, training content, and process documentation for various organizations.
- Advocated for learner and employee experience through clear, accessible content and workflow improvements.
- Developed engaging e-learning modules using industry-standard authoring tools.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to gather and analyze instructional content.
- Conducted needs assessments to tailor training programs for diverse audiences.
- Coordinated project timelines and resources for multiple instructional design initiatives.
Learning Program Manager
CONEXIS
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Led process improvement, training, and organizational development initiatives as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
- Partnered with ELT to improve employee experience, operational efficiency, and cross-team communication.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Art
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CASkills
- People and culture strategy
- Program management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Learning development
- Employee onboarding
- Talent development
- Organizational strategy
- Performance improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Team leadership
- Employee experience initiatives
- Engagement programs
- Employee communications
- Culture initiatives and support
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion support
- Continuous improvement practices
- M365 and Copilot proficiency
- SharePoint administration
Education and Training
other
Accomplishments
Best Sales Onboarding Experience - Gold Medal Brandon Hall Excellence Awards
Timeline
Business Program Manager
Microsoft
01.2024 - 01.2025
Talent Development Manager
Funko
01.2022 - 01.2023
Consultant — Program Management & Enablement Strategy
Various
01.2019 - 01.2022
Learning & Onboarding Program Manager
Simple A
01.2017 - 01.2019
Instructional Designer / Communications Writer (Freelance)
Independent Freelance
01.2012 - 01.2017
Learning Program Manager
CONEXIS
01.2006 - 01.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Art
City College of San Francisco