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Halleigh M. Kraker

Jacksonville

Summary

Dynamic People Experience professional with a strong track record in engagement, wellness initiatives, and DEIB strategies. Key contributions include launching successful recognition campaigns and leading wellness programs that exceeded engagement KPIs. Skilled in survey design and analytics, fostering data-informed decisions to drive organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Total Reward Specialist

LIBERTY Dental Plan
Remote
06.2025 - Current

Administered total rewards programs for diverse employee groups, enhancing engagement and satisfaction.

  • Coordinated annual open enrollment processes, ensuring seamless communication of benefits options.
  • Collaborated with HR teams to develop effective benefits communication strategies.
  • Evaluated reward strategies through survey results and focus groups, identifying areas for continuous improvement.
  • Reviewed and updated policies to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Drafted communication materials for employee benefits, enhancing clarity on health insurance and retirement plan options.
  • Managed over 25 simultaneous employee accommodations while ensuring ADA compliance.
  • Partnered with leave manager to finalize accommodations and address undue hardships.

People Experience and Culture Specialist

LIBERTY Dental Plan
Tampa
01.2025 - Current
  • Designed and launched 'Grins & Wins Week', a company-wide recognition celebration driving a 21% YoY increase in platform usage and a 60% boost in manager recognitions and a 37% boost in peer recognitions.
  • Led enterprise-wide employee recognition strategy; increased platform recognitions by 52% and unique givers by 68% YoY.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with HR, experience & culture, and total rewards to align PXC strategy.
  • Coordinated intranet (Simpplr) and performance management (PerformYard) launches; led engagement survey process achieving 12-point engagement and 15-point leadership effectiveness gains.
  • Executed wellness campaigns across platforms, consistently surpassing engagement and communication KPIs.

People Experience and Culture Coordinator

LIBERTY Dental Plan
Tampa
03.2023 - 01.2025
  • Designed and launched engagement and department-specific surveys, enhancing employee feedback mechanisms and increasing response rates by 24%.
  • Conducted 350+ stay interviews, creating a central dashboard to inform retention strategy.
  • Rolled out new wellness benefit in under 60 days; led four wellness challenges tied to employee experience.
  • Directed 10+ cross-functional projects, delivering on-time and within budget.
  • Developed demographic dashboards for leadership to support data-driven decision-making; streamlined Excel and Paycom reporting.
  • Contributed to 2023 Impact Report showcasing organizational growth and highlighting key PXC initiatives.

Human Capital Administrator

LIBERTY Dental Plan
Tampa
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Orchestrated onboarding for 150+ hires; revamped orientation to boost early engagement and inclusion.
  • Managed 2600+ monthly inquiries in HR inbox; streamlined protocols for timely escalation and resolution.
  • Executed lifecycle actions in Paycom; provided data analytics for DEIB projects to support informed decision-making.
  • Digitized 400+ employee files, leading transition to cloud-based document storage for improved accessibility and security.

Outbound Immigration Services Senior Associate (HRSS) – Contract

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Tampa
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Served as HR liaison facilitating communication between U.S. staff and international stakeholders.
  • Developed compliance tracking tool reducing service costs by up to 17%.
  • Selected for cross-training and special project due to consistently strong performance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL

Master of Arts - Human Resource Management

Colorado State University Global

Skills

  • Talent acquisition
  • Onboarding & retention strategy
  • Employee engagement & recognition programs
  • Wellness & total rewards collaboration
  • DEI initiatives
  • Employee relations
  • Survey design & action planning
  • People experience & culture strategy
  • Internal communications & employer branding
  • Employee communications
  • HR technology & implementation
  • Proficiency in PerformYard
  • Proficiency in Staffbase
  • Proficiency in Awardco
  • Proficiency in Simpplr
  • Proficiency in mondaycom
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Proficiency in Google Suite
  • Paycom
  • Data visualization for HR reporting
  • Project management
  • Stay interviews
  • Wellness initiatives

Career Breaks

  • COVID-19 Layoff, 04/01/20, 12/31/20

Timeline

Total Reward Specialist

LIBERTY Dental Plan
06.2025 - Current

People Experience and Culture Specialist

LIBERTY Dental Plan
01.2025 - Current

People Experience and Culture Coordinator

LIBERTY Dental Plan
03.2023 - 01.2025

Human Capital Administrator

LIBERTY Dental Plan
02.2022 - 02.2023

Outbound Immigration Services Senior Associate (HRSS) – Contract

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
02.2020 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Flagler College

Master of Arts - Human Resource Management

Colorado State University Global
Halleigh M. Kraker