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Farryn Pearson

Richmond,VA

Summary

Strategic and people-first HR leader with 9+ years of progressive experience driving employee engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness in fast-paced, remote-first environments. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with business goals, lead full-cycle HR operations, and build cultures where every employee feels they belong and can perform at their best. Adept at translating business needs into agile HR solutions - from workforce planning and compliance to recognition, retention, and leadership development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, People Experience

Mediavine, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
  • Lead enterprise-wide HR and people experience strategy, partnering with C-suite and senior leadership to align workforce programs with business growth objectives.
  • Serve as a trusted HR business partner and advisor to executives on talent strategy, change management,

employee relations, and organizational effectiveness.

  • Spearhead executive-level facilitation and leadership development sessions, building management

capability and high-performance team culture.

  • Design and implement scalable employee engagement programs, driving measurable improvements in

retention, productivity, and satisfaction across distributed

teams.

  • Oversee ERG programming and belonging initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader workforce strategy

and organizational goals.

  • Leverage HRIS data analytics to monitor workforce metrics, informing strategic HR decisions and

continuous program improvement.

  • Implemented organization-wide virtual collaboration platform, enhancing connection for geographically

dispersed teams.

Belonging & Inclusion Lead

Mediavine, Inc.
01.2022 - 11.2024
  • Spearhead executive-level facilitation and leadership development sessions, building management capability and high-performance team culture.
  • Design and implement scalable employee engagement programs, driving measurable improvements in retention, productivity, and satisfaction across distributed teams.
  • Oversee ERG programming and belonging initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader workforce strategy and organizational goals.
  • Leverage HRIS data analytics to monitor workforce metrics, informing strategic HR decisions and continuous program improvement.
  • Implemented organization-wide virtual collaboration platform, enhancing connection for geographically dispersed teams.
  • Developed and executed belonging strategy across the organization via proactive multi-channel communication and programming.
  • Designed inclusive recruitment strategies that expanded and diversified the talent pipeline, supporting rapid growth hiring goals.
  • Grew workforce belonging engagement 100% year-over-year (2023-2024) through targeted programming and leadership alignment.
  • Facilitated leadership workshops and executive training sessions, increasing management accountability for inclusive, high-performance culture.
  • Collaborated with HR teams to ensure consistent and compliant application of policies across all departments.
  • Partnered with 5 external organizations to benchmark and enhance internal belonging programs through industry best practices.

People Operations Partner

Mediavine, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Managed full-cycle HR operations including employee relations, performance management, professional development, and compliance.
  • Partnered with executive leadership to advance HR strategy and ensure alignment with organizational policy and compliance requirements.
  • Designed and delivered comprehensive talent development programs that measurably enhanced employee performance and capability.
  • Streamlined HR processes through strategic HRIS implementation, improving operational efficiency and scalability.
  • Managed complex employee relations matters with discretion, promoting a healthy workplace culture and swift resolution.

HR Coordinator

Right at Home Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
02.2016 - 02.2018
  • Streamlined HR administrative operations, reducing processing time and improving departmental efficiency.
  • Managed employee relations issues with tact, conducting investigations and providing resolution guidance to management.
  • Facilitated performance review cycles, ensuring timely feedback and goal-setting for all employees.
  • Developed manager training on effective interviewing techniques, resulting in stronger and more consistent hiring decisions.
  • Served as key communication bridge between employees and leadership during organizational transitions.

Education

B.S. - Business Administration

Florida A&M University

Skills

  • HR Strategy & Leadership
  • Talent Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Belonging & Inclusion
  • Change Management
  • Performance Management
  • Workforce Planning
  • Executive Facilitation
  • HRIS / BambooHR / Lattice
  • Compliance & Policy
  • Recruitment & Staffing

Accomplishments

  • Engagement Strategist, Designed initiatives fostering connection, purpose, and belonging across distributed teams.
  • Belonging Champion, Grew workforce belonging engagement 100% YoY (2023-2024).
  • Learning Culture Builder, Facilitated workshops boosting continuous learning and leadership awareness.
  • External Collaborator, Partnered with 5 organizations to strengthen belonging programs.

Certification

Certified Change Enthusiast™ - Practitioner I (CCEP-I) credential - Change Enthusiasm Global - 2026

Timeline

Manager, People Experience

Mediavine, Inc.
11.2024 - Current

Belonging & Inclusion Lead

Mediavine, Inc.
01.2022 - 11.2024

People Operations Partner

Mediavine, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022

HR Coordinator

Right at Home Atlanta
02.2016 - 02.2018

B.S. - Business Administration

Florida A&M University