Alessa Best-Wright

About Alessa Best-Wright

Experienced HR professional with a passion for organizational/employee development, employee relations, and elevating the organization through employee engagement, strategic planning and collaboration, and staying abreast of best practices and trends. Always looking for new ventures and areas in HR to gain experience, knowledge and professional network.

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Provides strategic and tactical Human Resources support and leadership to PHS and its affiliates, related to administering human resources policies, programs and practices: including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and managing. Additional duties include recommending policies, practices, and initiatives/solutions to senior management, related to HR and IT. Fosters a safe and positive work environment consistent with the values and mission statement of PHS. Responsible for labor relations with local Union (contract negotiations, mediation meetings, etc.), and encouraging a learning environment by developing and facilitating internal training programs for various departments.

Education

• Golden Gate University

  Master of Arts (MA), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2012 — 2014

• San José State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Human Resources Management

  2002 — 2007