Ashley Lyons

About Ashley Lyons

Results-oriented and people-focused, I am dedicated to achieving excellence while supporting the needs of those around me. I have a unique background having worked in both finance and HR, and have enjoyed the opportunity to apply my analytical mindset in a new way. I currently work in North America HR Solutions, where I manage a $7.5M+ non-labor budget, track headcount for ~100 employees, support our Lean Management System, and lead engagement initiatives as a leader on our Uplift Team. In my past roles, I’ve supported large-scale transformation projects, performed financial analysis in ISC, and drove continuous improvement in reporting and data integrity. In both the HR and finance worlds, I enjoy working with complex data, reporting, and analysis. MBA graduate of Gardner-Webb University. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration with majors in Finance and Human Resource Management from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Experience

1. Business Operations Manager - HR Solutions

   Trane Technologies

   Nov 2023 — Present · Davidson, NC, US

   Manage $19M+ budget for the North American HR Solutions across 9 cost centers, encompassing monthly actuals analysis and reporting, proactively monitoring and highlight risks and opportunities, and lead quarterly forecast cycles and AOP. Achieved +4% improvement YoY in non-labor forecast accuracy.• Maintain the HRS headcount bridge for 100+ employees to track functional changes, monitor hiring timelines, and ensure alignment with forecasts.• Facilitate daily MWI calls to drive cross-departmental collaboration, enabling leaders to share insights, solve problems, and improve processes, resulting in enhancing efficiency and reducing re-work. • Partnered with leaders across HRS to drive adoption of Smartsheet, including conversion of MWI files from Excel into Smartsheet to drive collaboration, visibility, and accountability.• Demonstrated executive level influencing and presentation skills, including ability to explain complex data to leaders in a clear and actionable manner.• Streamlined the FOW Hybrid reporting by implementing a defined, repeatable workflow, by partnering with stakeholders across the HR function, resulting in faster and more insightful data management.• Collaborated with leadership to develop and implement monthly business update slides, highlighting KPIs, achievements, risks, and other critical insights to tell the story of HR Solutions.• Prepare materials for and lead the Monthly Operating Review for the HR Solutions leadership team, including analysis and commentary of financials and operational metrics.• Serve as a member of the HRS Uplift Team to drive employee engagement, professional development, and volunteering. Leader of the Communications work stream which works to ensure Uplift updates are regularly shared with HRS team members via multiple medias. • Serve as a member of the VisAbility BRG Programming Subcommittee to help plan events that drive employee engagement and bring awareness to disabilities.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor of Science Business Administration

  2013 — 2017

• Gardner-Webb University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Sales
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Excel
• Sap Erp
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Powerpoint
• Public Speaking
• Marketing