Alex Arbuckle

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Strategic and Innovative People Leader

Start-ups High-Growth Companies People-Driven Organizations Industry Changemakers Optimizing People and Culture for Organizational Success Creative HR and operations executive who leverages keen business acumen and a passion for people to achieve short and long-term business goals. Experienced cultural curator and caretaker who champions the company, executive leadership, and employees with a nuanced perspective and bespoke solutions to unique challenges. EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scrum Alliance Westminster, CO Agile Certification Body and Membership Organization 2019 – Present Head of People and Culture/ Product Owner

Partner with co-CEOs to drive people operations strategy for a newly-flat, agile organization with no management or explicit hierarchy. Define the vision and work for a scrappy team of six with accountabilities in HR, IT, Facilities, and Accounting.

● Organizational Planning:Align org structure, teams, roles, processes, and procedures with our BHAGs. Increased employee engagement rating from 4.3/10 in Q2 2019 to 7.4/10 in Q4 2020.

● Compensation + Benefits:Designed a unique compensation structure and professional development pathway to facilitate employee growth within a flat organization.

● Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:Oversee organizational strategy and commitment to DEIB, including advising co-CEOs on best practices, establishing education and resource groups, and evolving internal culture and anti-bias practices. Partner with teams to demonstrate support and accountability to our global community.

● COVID-19:Serve as organizational COVID-19 czar maintaining the health and safety of our team members and global community members while also developing unique tactics to meet their evolving mental, emotional, and physical needs. Pivoted internal strategy and budgeting to meet financial challenges while ensuring that not a single employee was laid-off.

GetFeedback San Francisco, CA CX-Leader (SaaS) 2018 – 2019 Head of People and Culture

Worked closely with CEO and COO to build and lead the HR function of this fast-growing startup pre-acquisition. Oversaw and executed full-scale office move with less than one month’s notice. Redesigned competitive total compensation strategy including equity, bonus, and merit increase processes. Increased headcount by 300%. Managed office administration and talent acquisition teams.

Roger CPA Review San Francisco, CA CPA Exam Prep Course (EdTech) 2016 – 2018 Human Resources Manager (Remote)

Recruited as the company’s first Human Resources professional to create, administer, and lead the people operations function for a fully distributed, multi-state team. Drove transition from outdated people administrative systems to the company’s first HRIS system. Partnered with leadership to define, roll-out, and leverage company Mission, Vision, and Values. Provided strategic planning and functional expertise to guide leadership through company-wide reorganization and multi-level scaling leading to over $2.5M reduction in costs. Multi-State and International Compliance Organizational Planning Compensation + Benefits Employee Relations Culture Building Talent Acquisition + Retention Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging HR Policy + Process Implementation Training, Development + Leadership Coaching Alex Arbuckle

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Cava Washington, DC Fast-Casual Startup 2015 – 2016 People and Culture Business Partner

Developed the HR function of this early-stage startup utilizing innovative policies and procedures inspired by a people-driven culture and supported by data-driven analytics. Designed and managed a benefits program recognized by the Obama White House. Lead multi-state compliance, bilingual (Spanish/English) compliance trainings, recruitment, and career-pathing.

Planned Parenthood of New York City New York, New York Healthcare Non-Profit 2014 – 2015 Contract Recruiter

Oversaw the full-cycle recruitment process for all NYC health centers while implementing recruitment strategies to fully staff a new center. Performed full-scale compensation analysis of all health centers and positions and advised leadership on data-based compensation benchmarking and career mapping. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Washington, DC International Law Firm 2011 – 2014 Human Resources Specialist

Managed full-cycle staff recruitment and onboarding processes. Facilitated international reassignments, leave administration, employee engagement initiatives, and implementation of the firm’s first HRIS and new time management system.

EDUCATION

BA Degree - International Relations American University Washington, DC December 2010 Certified Scrum Master Scrum Alliance Westminster, CO October 2019 Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy Harvard Business School Online October 2020