Afton Lopez

Experience

1. Onboarding Lead & Internal Programs Manager, Global Teams

   Slalom

   Apr 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Global Teams Internal Programs Manager• Lead quarterly virtual roundtable discussions to leverage qualitative assessment of Internal Events & Programs aimed at increasing sustainable, efficient and equitable programs offered across 5 globally distributed teams.• Design social media, PowerPoint, Mp4 Video, and image collateral for all Global Internal programs for both internal production and external use for LinkedIn and Social Media engagement.• Strategically manage, plan and execute the delivery of 4 global quarterly all-team business gatherings for employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.• Manage Stakeholder Relationships through cross-functional collaboration with 7 C-suite level executives and 9 senior leadership department heads to gather input and align quarterly meeting agendas with the current business strategy.• Implement Customer-centric communication balancing leader transparency through reoccurring communications and strategic release of evolving information resulting in increased employee satisfaction and trust in leadership.Onboarding Lead for Global Teams • Change managed the launch of net-new Global Onboarding program merging 4 global market processes across 8 countries.• Optimized Global Onboarding by analyzing existing workflows, identifying procedural bottlenecks, and implementing automated solutions- resulting in 20% less administrative time while maintaining a quality onboarding experience. • Built a Global Onboarding Dashboard to maintain meticulous records of 100+ new joiners quarterly globally ensuring accountability and efficient communication between Onboarding and Talent Acquisition.• Effectively facilitate Global Teams Virtual Orientation to 30+ new hires on a bi-weekly basis across North America leveraging guided discussions and learning via interactive platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Miro and Gather.

Education

• Seattle University

  Master of Education - MEd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

  2018 — 2020

• Seattle University

  Bachelor's degree

  2012 — 2016