Angela Y.

About Angela Y.

I’m an HR leader who thrives in building clarity where there’s chaos. Whether scaling HR infrastructure from the ground up or guiding leaders through complex employee issues, I bring a balance of empathy, compliance expertise, and business-minded strategy. With experience across blue-collar trades, service, and corporate industries, I know how to design people operations that actually work in the real world—not just on paper.Over the past decade, I’ve launched HR departments across five separate businesses, leading M&A transitions, rolling out benefits and 401(k) programs, and implementing HR systems that streamlined the employee experience for hundreds of people across multiple states. My approach is hands-on and data-driven: increasing retention, boosting engagement, and equipping managers to lead confidently through training and coaching.With a strong foundation in employment law, employee relations, compliance and organizational development, I’ve successfully led HR strategy and execution across blue-collar skilled trades, service, and tax industries. often setting up departments from scratch and supporting hundreds of employees across multiple states.At my core, I believe HR should be approachable, transparent, and aligned with business goals. I’m passionate about helping organizations grow without losing their people-first foundation. Colleagues describe me as a problem-solver who doesn’t shy away from tough conversations—and a leader who makes HR feel less like red tape and more like a partner in success.Key Highlights: • Built HR infrastructure across five separate businesses, including policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks, serving both corporate offices and field operations • Rolled out, and integrated a company-wide 401(k) program, dramatically increasing participation and benefits education for both white-collar and skilled trades employees • Developed and delivered training programs for managers on performance, feedback, and policy adherence. • Implemented HR Tech solutions such as a ticketing system that brought together IT, facilities, and HR into one centralized employee experience workflow. • Created onboarding, orientation, and retention programs tailored to diverse workforces—from corporate professionals to HVAC and other skilled trades—boosting engagement and reducing turnover. • Guided organizations through M&A transitions with a focus on compliance, communication, and culture continuity, ensuring smooth integration across both corporate and frontline teams

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Generalist

   Ac Designs

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• Southwest Florida College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design

  2005 — 2007

• Southwest Florida College

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management, Marketing, HR

  2009

• Florida SouthWestern State College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Crime Scene Technology

  2015 — 2016