Gwyn Nguyen
Renton
Summary
Innovative and people-focused People Experience professional with 9+ years of success in building inclusive, data-informed workplace programs that drive engagement, culture, and recognition. Proven experience designing end-to-end survey strategies, managing recognition platforms, coordinating remote-first experiences, and using insights to fuel continuous improvement. Recognized for building scalable solutions and partnering with cross-functional leaders to align employee experience strategies with business objectives and values.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Leader
Astrix Technology
01.2021 - Current
- Partnered in developing and executing company-wide employee engagement strategies aligned with core values and business objectives.
- Led engagement survey lifecycle from design to reporting, modeled after Qualtrics platforms; presented data insights and action plans to leadership.
- Managed Kudos and Above & Beyond recognition systems and supported Presidents Club and Jim Cotter awards to boost morale and visibility.
- Oversaw swag vendor relationships and streamlined company store and fulfillment processes, ensuring ease of access and ROI.
- Created and maintained SharePoint-based Employee Hub to centralize experience resources and promote transparency.
- Developed Power BI dashboards to analyze recognition, engagement, and participation trends across departments and geographies.
- Managed budgets for engagement, swag, and wellness programs in partnership with Finance; tracked usage and vendor performance.
- Researched remote-first culture best practices and applied findings in companywide wellness, communication, and recognition campaigns.
- Embedded core values into onboarding, engagement materials, and culture-building rituals; advised leaders on value reinforcement strategies.
- Led planning and logistics for in-person employee events, off-sites, and recognition celebrations across regions.
Jr. HR Business Partner
Evil Geniuses
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported full lifecycle employee experience including onboarding, transitions, and exit interviews in a fast-paced hybrid environment.
- Coordinated benefit communications and policy rollouts for remote teams; contributed to survey deployment and cultural pulse-checks.
HR Data Application Specialist
SK Food Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained HRIS reporting and created dashboards that informed people experience improvements.
- Collaborated with leadership on handbook and values updates; supported communication and performance feedback programs.
Education
M.A. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
01.2015
B.A. - Psychology
The Evergreen State College
01.2007
Skills
- Employee Engagement Strategy
- Survey Design & Data Analysis (Qualtrics-style)
- Culture & Values Integration
- Swag Program & Vendor Management
- Remote-first Experience Design
- Recognition Programs (Kudos, Above & Beyond)
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Event Planning & Execution
- Power BI Dashboards
- SharePoint & Hub Design
- Budget Management
- Feedback-to-Action Programs
- People Program ROI & Impact Reporting
- Policy implementation
- Employee retention
- Employee relations
- Retention strategies
- Legal compliance
- HR analytics
- Succession planning
- Benefits administration
- Conducting employee surveys
- Background checks
- Diversity and inclusion
- HR policies development
- Recruitment strategies
- Organizational development
- Onboarding programs
- Internal communications
- Flexible work arrangements
- Integrating policies
- Employee engagement
- Labor law compliance
- Work culture enhancement
- Workforce diversity
- HRIS management
- Improving employee engagement
- Workforce supply and demand
- Problem-solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Onboarding, training, and development
- Human resource information system HRIS
- Human resources operations
- Employee relations oversight
- Leadership development
- Employee handbook development
- Budget administration
- Employee recognition programs
- Human resources department processes
- Employment record verification
- Regulatory compliance
- Workforce improvements
Timeline
Jr. HR Business Partner
Evil Geniuses
05.2021 - 11.2021
HR Leader
Astrix Technology
01.2021 - Current
HR Data Application Specialist
SK Food Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
M.A. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
B.A. - Psychology
The Evergreen State College
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