Akailah Smith

Global Dei Program Manager, Performance Management Equity @Google

Waterloo, ON, CA

Advanced equitable performance management Google wide people) by developing, stewarding and implementing business engagement strategy which enables and upskills business leaders (VPs, Directors, HR Business Partners) through standardization of equity resources and best practices- Led global expansion of Employee Resource Engagement strategy by increasing transparency, understanding and perceived fairness of Google’s performance management process (50% increase globally in understanding/improved transparency)- Drove end-to-end project scoping, design and delivery of key business initiatives by managing and influencing cross-functional business leaders (Employee Engagement, HR Business Partners, Legal/Employee Relations, People Development,) through data driven process improvement and operational efficiency & agility of Google’s performance management process- Navigated ambiguity by leveraging systems thinking and continuous improvement mindset, a combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis to drive outcomes for Equity Experiments spanning 40+ Directors with learnings directly impacting design/priority recommendations Google’s performance management process- Drove cross-functional partnership with HRBPs, Diversity Business Partners, and Lead People Partners to translate talent management gaps from research and assessments to develop planning priorities to better enable equitable, targeted solutions.

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Studies and Business

Mayfield Secondary School

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates