Alexis Johnston

About Alexis Johnston

I often start with a simple question: “Help me understand how we arrived at this process.” That curiosity drives everything I do as an HR leader.Over the course of my career, I’ve helped organizations build HR functions from the ground up, scale people operations during rapid growth, and modernize outdated processes. I’m equally comfortable partnering with executives on strategy, designing workforce programs, and leveraging HR technology to improve efficiency, transparency, and employee experience.Whether it’s implementing an HRIS platform, redesigning payroll and recruiting processes, or advising leadership on workforce strategy, I focus on making HR systems and processes work for the business and the people within it.I’m energized by opportunities to transform HR functions, improve operational workflows, and scale people operations, and I’m always curious about how systems, processes, and data can work together to drive better outcomes.

Experience

1. Manager, Hris and Payroll

   CubeSmart

   Oct 2025 — Present · Malvern, PA, US

   Recruited to lead HRIS transformation, modernizing workforce operations across a multi-state retail organization while managing a team of four.Designed and implemented enterprise payroll transformation, reducing processing time from 3.5 days to 1 day, while maintaining full compliance.Built real-time workforce dashboards and labor analytics, improving leadership confidence in workforce data and operational planning.Established governance and prioritization frameworks for HR systems initiatives, delivering 100+ cross-functional technology and process improvements.Automated workflows and reporting solutions, reducing manual administrative effort by 95%, enabling leaders and HR to focus on strategy instead of routine tasks.Standardized HR and payroll processes, SOPs, and cross-training programs to eliminate single points of failure and strengthen operational resiliency.Redesigned internal systems training for operational leaders, increasing adoption of self-service tools and reducing routine support requests.

Education

• Rowan University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management

  2013 — 2015

• Rowan College at Burlington County

  Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  2010 — 2011

• Rowan University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Human Resources
• Team Leadership
• Hootsuite
• Advocacy
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Facebook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Commuter Relations
• Community Outreach
• Management