Al Domínguez

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ABOUT AL DOMÍNGUEZ

I’m a strategic HR executive with 18+ years of national and international experience driving HR leadership across nonprofit, edtech, and global NGO sectors. I specialize in aligning HR strategy to business goals, scaling teams during growth and transition, and building resilient, high-performing workplace cultures that elevate employee experience and deliver measurable results.My expertise spans: Senior HR leadership, supervising and developing high-performing HR teams and consultants HR strategy design, aligning people strategy to business outcomes Talent management, recruitment, succession planning HR operations (payroll, HRIS, benefits, compensation) Employee relations, compliance (multi-state + global) Change management, culture transformation, hybrid work Enterprise-wide HR systems (ATS, HRIS, performance platforms)Key accomplishments:• Built and led high-performing HR teams, delivering talent, operations, and cultural outcomes across national and international settings• Acted as a culture carrier, elevating workplace culture and embedding practices that enhance employee belonging and engagement• Partnered with Boards and senior executive teams to ensure HR strategy was fully aligned with business outcomes and enterprise goals• Led the transformation from a PEO to in-house HR infrastructure while tripling headcount over three years• Designed and implemented scalable talent strategies to support rapid expansion and post-merger integration• Directed significant change management initiatives, including enterprise reorgs, remote/hybrid work strategies, and cultural transformation• Oversaw sensitive workforce reductions and downsizing with transparency, empathy, and compliance—minimizing legal risk while maintaining trust• Oversaw global payroll and compensation operations across 70+ countries• Built and launched organizational learning systems and leadership development programs to drive staff growth and strengthen management capabilitiesIn 2022, I intentionally deepened my focus on leadership development, employee engagement, and inclusive workplace practices—areas I believe are essential for long-term HR success. I’m now excited to bring this combined expertise back into a senior HR leadership role, where I can help organizations navigate growth, transformation, and the future of work.