Andrea Lewis-Thomas

About Andrea Lewis-Thomas

Visionary HR leader with 27+ years of experience transforming organizations by driving strategic employee relations, advanced process optimization, and rigorous workplace investigations. Recognized for building high-trust partnerships and delivering innovative people solutions, I excel at solving complex challenges in compliance, engagement, and business performance across diverse industries.Highly motivated by continuous learning and instructional design, I thrive on developing and facilitating impactful training experiences—empowering teams while advancing my own expertise. With strong technical acumen in AI and workflow automation, I leverage next-generation technologies to streamline HR systems, enhance data analysis, and create measurable organizational efficiencies.Passionate about shaping high-performing, equitable workplaces, I specialize in designing data-driven interventions that elevate culture and drive sustainable results. My leadership consistently advances operational effectiveness and champions inclusion at every level.Expertise Includes: • Leading high-stakes investigations in Title VII, harassment, retaliation, and workplace safety cases. • Transforming culture through targeted climate assessments and actionable, data-driven insights. • Designing and implementing breakthrough training programs—from curriculum strategy to digital adoption and workflow automation. • Leveraging AI and advanced HR technologies to enhance process efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.I am known for adaptability, driving cross-functional collaboration, leading critical enterprise projects, and demonstrating advanced technical fluency with modern HR platforms and digital tools.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Children's Health

   Sep 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Strategic HR leader and business partner, collaborating with executive teams to inform and drive people strategies that directly support business goals. Embed within client teams to integrate HR solutions into daily operations, delivering measurable impact on performance, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational transformation.Strategic Leadership & Results• Advise senior leaders on business priorities, leveraging deep HR expertise and data analytics to inform decisions, drive change management, and navigate complex workforce challenges.• Lead high-impact projects, including organizational redesign, acquisitions/divestitures, and cultural assimilation for newly integrated teams, ensuring seamless transitions and accelerated adoption of enterprise initiatives.• Partner with talent acquisition, learning, and Total Rewards teams to shape local workforce strategies using the 4R model—recruitment, retention, reskilling, and redesign—resulting in future-ready talent pipelines and improved retention.Hands-On Impact• Oversee performance calibration and succession planning, facilitating leadership coaching and career development to drive employee growth and operational effectiveness.• Resolve complex employee relations matters, promote DEI programming, and guide compliance with legal and enterprise standards, fostering an inclusive, high-performing workplace.• Spearhead annual compensation planning, supporting leaders in competitive pay analysis and off-cycle market reviews to ensure equity and attract top talent.• Equip client teams with engagement resources, lead training sessions on HR topics, and drive continuous improvement through analytics—delivering regular insights on people priorities and workforce metrics.

Education

• Northwood University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management

  2008 — 2009

• Northwood University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

• Dallas Baptist University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2014

Skills

• Training
• Policy
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Employee Relations
• Strategy
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Eeo
• Human Resources
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Management
• Leadership
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Employee Engagement
• Conflict Resolution
• Diversity Training
• Employee Benefits