Siani Spears
Chevy Chase,MD
Summary
Human Resources professional with experience in recruiting, employee relations, and HR operations. Proven ability to provide comprehensive HR support, improve administrative processes, and partner with leadership to enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
People Business Partner
Glossier, INC
Chevy Chase, MD (Remote)
10.2025 - 02.2026
- Partnered with mid-level managers and senior leaders to align talent priorities with long-term business strategy and evolving needs.
- Coached and developed managers into effective, inspiring leaders, enhancing team engagement.
- Coordinated with People Operations and HRBP team to implement quarterly/annual HR programs (e.g. performance reviews, employee surveys, comp planning) for improved workforce engagement.
- Conducted employee on-boarding process and new hire orientations.
- Collaborated with Legal team, managers and leaders on employee relation issues to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Used date to analyze trends and metrics in partnership with People Operations team to develop solutions and policies.
HR Generalist
Glossier, INC
Chevy Chase, MD (Remote)
01.2024 - 10.2025
- Streamlined employee onboarding process and new hire orientations to enhance new hire experience.
- Developed contract terms for external contractors and interns.
- Coordinated with People Operations and HRBP team to implement quarterly/annual HR programs (e.g. performance reviews, employee surveys, comp planning) for improved workforce engagement.
- Collaborated with Legal team, managers and leaders on employee relation issues to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Conducted employee onboarding process and new hire orientations.
- Managed full lifecycle of corporate internship program.
Associate HR Business Partner
2U, INC.
Lanham, USA
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Coached business leaders through how to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
- Conducted exit interviews, analyzed data and provided insight to business leaders for continuous improvement and corrective measures.
- Assisted HRBPs in the execution of annual people and business initiatives including career pathing, attrition planning and annual performance management processes.
- Worked with HR Centers of Excellence to address support needs, facilitating processes like involuntary termination and organizational design.
- Developed stay interview process for global operations and HR function to address employee culture and retention.
- Assisted with the ongoing analysis and reporting of DEI to ensure we remained a culture of accountability and inclusion.
- Collaborated with the team on the internship project to execute Internpalooza and numerous other intern events.
HR Specialist
2U, INC.
Lanham, USA
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided data support and insights for HRBPs including turnover, retention, transitions, and unlimited PTO requests.
- Managed processing of employee actions, including transfers, promotions, one-time payments, and separations.
- Reviewed HRBP handbook annually to ensure processes, policies, and procedures remained current and compliant.
HR Coordinator
2U, INC.
Lanham, USA
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed full-life cycle involuntary termination process, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with local laws and SOX standards, minimizing legal risks.
- Led numerous HR operational projects such as streamlining the employees on-boarding experience and relocation process.
- Created quarterly insights for Human Capital metrics to show trends in workforce movement, changes in department demographics and patterns in retention.
- Served as primary contact for HR external vendors on employment verifications, background checks, unemployment claims, and I-9 processing, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Acted as tier one response to support employees using the HR Service Desk, Jira (Compensation, Benefits, HR & HRIS inquiries).
Recruiting Coordinator
2U, INC.
Lanham, USA
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Supported full-cycle recruitment process by sourcing, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, managing pipelines, and drafting offer letters to streamline hiring.
- Oversaw 2U intern job postings on external job boards and career sites to attract qualified candidates.
- Coordinated internship events, on-site visits, and campus visits to enhance candidate engagement and recruitment efforts.
- Built and maintained relationships with career centers and other campus stakeholders to drive campus strategy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Minor in Marketing
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.2015
Skills
- Workday HRIS
- Greenhouse
- Culture Amp
- Jira
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Lyric ADP
Timeline
People Business Partner
Glossier, INC
10.2025 - 02.2026
HR Generalist
Glossier, INC
01.2024 - 10.2025
Associate HR Business Partner
2U, INC.
11.2021 - 10.2023
HR Specialist
2U, INC.
04.2021 - 11.2021
HR Coordinator
2U, INC.
01.2020 - 04.2021
Recruiting Coordinator
2U, INC.
05.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Minor in Marketing
Hampton University