Allison Henkel
Sr Director, Strategic Projects Talent Division @Oakland Unified School District
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director, Strategic Projects Talent Division @Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA, US
Lead district-wide HR operations across staffing, onboarding, benefits, substitute services, absence management, and compliance- Supervise a cross-functional team of 11–12 staff across benefits, substitute services, data systems, customer service (Zendesk), and central office operations- Align teams, priorities, timelines, and decisions to ensure work moves forward- Build and implement systems that replace manual, inconsistent processes (tracking, workflows, communication)- Launch tools and operating structures that improve execution and follow-through- Oversee evaluation systems, administrator development (CASC), principal selection, and mentoring programs- Manage compliance areas including TB clearance and mandated reporter training- Build and manage data systems (Google Sheets) used for workforce tracking, compliance, and decision-making- Apply AI tools to reduce manual work and improve efficiency across teams- Design and lead training so staff and leaders can use systems and processes consistently- Work impacts thousands of employees across a large urban district
EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Education, Education Leadership
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration
Saint Joseph's University
Master of Education, Elementary Education
SKILLS
ABOUT ALLISON HENKEL
I lead district-wide HR operations focused on making systems run better.My work spans staffing, onboarding, benefits, substitute services, absence management, and compliance. I supervise teams and also work across teams to align priorities, build structure, and make sure work moves forward.I take on complex or high-risk work and bring structure, clarity, and execution.I oversee evaluation systems, administrator development (CASC), principal selection, and mentoring programs, along with key compliance areas.I build practical data systems (primarily in Google Sheets) to support workforce tracking and decision-making, and use AI tools to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.My work supports thousands of employees across a large urban district.
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