Ashley Evans

About Ashley Evans

Protecting Culture, Empowering People, and Leading HR with Integrity and ImpactI’m a seasoned Employee Relations professional with two decades of experience managing complex workplace investigations, guiding leadership through performance challenges, and ensuring compliance across U.S, U.K, India, and Canadian operations. From hypergrowth tech startups to global enterprise environments, I bring a calm, strategic presence to employee relations—blending empathy with policy, and tactical support with forward-thinking HR leadership. What I Bring to the Table: Workplace Investigations & Risk Mitigation – I handle sensitive ER cases with discretion and rigor, ensuring consistent outcomes that align with legal standards and company values. Leadership Coaching & Performance Strategy – I partner with managers at all levels to address difficult conversations, performance issues, and team dynamics with clarity and confidence. Policy Design & Regulatory Compliance – I’ve built scalable frameworks that support inclusive workplaces, clarify expectations, and protect the organization from compliance exposure. HR Analytics & Decision Support – I use ER trend data to surface insights, advise on risk proactively, and shape talent strategies that reflect workforce realities. Change Leadership & Cultural Stewardship – Whether implementing ER functions from the ground up or supporting company-wide people programs, I help build resilient cultures where employees feel heard, respected, and supported. Career Highlights: Launched and led ER strategy at Airtable, gaining executive buy-in and training leaders on core philosophy within 90 days. Managed high-volume caseloads across Veeam and Uber, resolving complex workplace issues and supporting both employee trust and business integrity. Spearheaded disability accommodations programs at VMware, designing training and systems that ensured accessibility and compliance. Advised HRBPs and legal teams on ER issues tied to performance, discrimination, and retaliation, always prioritizing fairness and risk awareness. Played a key role in developing talent review and performance frameworks, aligning ER processes with long-term workforce strategy. My goal is to be a strategic partner, trusted advisor, and steady presence during times of transition, conflict, and growth. If you\'re looking for someone who combines compliance discipline with people-centered thinking—I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Sr People Success Partner

   Abnormal AI

   Aug 2025 — Present

Education

• The College of Wooster

  Communication and Media Studies

  2000 — 2002

• Fox Chapel High School

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1996 — 2000

• La Roche University

  Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• I-9 Compliance
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Fmla
• Union Avoidance
• Benefits Administration
• Eeo
• Garnishments
• Investigations
• E-Verify
• Customer Service
• Labor Relations
• Workplace Investigations
• Personnel Management
• Unemployment Claims
• Training
• Harassment
• Job Descriptions
• Discrimination
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
• Policy
• Flsa
• Coaching
• Grievances
• Workplace Safety
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Employee Engagement
• Management
• Team Building
• Employee Recognition
• Performance Improvement
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Interviewing
• Human Resources
• Hiring
• Leaves of Absence
• Federal Employment Law
• Eeoc
• Policy Writing