Ashlynn Figueroa

About Ashlynn Figueroa

I’m an HR and Employee Relations leader with experience building scalable, people-first practices in high-growth tech/startup environments. Over the last five years at Guild, I’ve partnered with executives, managers, and cross-functional teams across Engineering, Finance, Analytics, Security, and Business Operations to align people strategy with business growth.My strengths include:Employee Relations Leadership → Led complex investigations, designed disciplinary and separation protocols, and delivered fair, compliant resolutions (FMLA, ADA, Title VII) while strengthening manager capability.HRIS Implementation & Data Analytics → Partnered on Workday implementation and built an ER Dashboard to track case data, identify trends, and deliver executive-ready insights that shaped policy and culture.Change Management & Organizational Design → Supported org design assessments, restructures, and policy rollouts, ensuring leaders and employees navigated transitions with clarity, alignment, and minimal disruption.Engagement & Retention Strategy → Integrated Culture Amp survey insights + HRIS data into action plans that drove retention, improved communication, and elevated culture.At my core, I believe HR should be strategic and human—using data and systems to guide leaders, but always keeping the employee experience front and center.

Experience

1. Sr Manager, People Business Partners

   Evolve

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management and Strategy

  2014 — 2016

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management

  2006 — 2013