Cephoni Jackson

About Cephoni Jackson

AUTHENTIC, PEOPLE-CENTRIC, INCLUSION CHAMPION with senior-level Human Resources Business Partner experience with proven track record in strategic planning & implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives focused on building processes that enable the business, strengthen the talent pipeline, and cultivate a culture of belonging. My diverse background in retail, apparel, and food with Fortune 500 organizations demonstrate my ability to scale across competitive, rapid paced business environments.Key Accomplishments• Developed talent strategies that created career pathing, increased attraction and retainment of game-changing talent resulting in 60% growth in diverse talent pipeline for store leadership.• Structured community giving and outreach initiatives that aligned with business objectives to develop early entry pipeline programs for youth by providing college, career planning, and job opportunities to youth.• Led people transformation of business unit\'s organizational model to become more agile, efficient and fit for the future through design change principles that resulted in the development of new ways of working, leveraged technology, building new capabilities, and streamlined processes delivering a bottom-line cost savings of approx.$1.8M to the enterprise.• Embedded strategic talent priorities into the employee life cycle that developed culturally competent, inclusive leaders, cultivated a culture of inclusion and deeper sense of belonging, and produced equitable outcomes.• Served as Person Most Knowledgeable (PMK) in mediation hearings and jury trials, mitigated legal liability by leveraging key learnings, developing training and implemented HR guidelines to address knowledge gaps.SpecialtiesStrategic Business Partnership I Facilitating Open Dialogue I Cross-Functional Team Collaboration I Workforce Planning I Talent Management I Succession Planning I Project Management I Leadership Development I Performance Management I Training Delivery I Executive Coaching I Cultural Competence I Diversity, Equity & Inclusion I Community Outreach and Programs I Change Management I Stakeholder Management I Employment Compliance I Employee Engagement I Employee Relations I Building Company Culture I Employee Retention Strategies I Vendor Management

Experience

1. Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

   County Of Sacramento

   Jan 2024 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Oversees DEI Program working directly with County Departments, Agencies, and Community to champion equity issues and foster belongingness; develop countywide inclusion programs and activities; provide strategic direction and consultation; and establish learning programs designed to build inclusive leadership capabilities, cultural competence, allyship, and advocacy-Responsibility to lead and collaborate with County Departments on the development of policies, programs, and initiatives to address disparity issues pertaining to underrepresented and marginalized communities such as BIPOC, and institutional change initiatives to achieve fair and equitable outcomes.

Education

• HR Certification Institute

  Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

  B.A., Political Science

  1992 — 1998

• Webster University

  M.A., Human Resources Development and Public Administration

  1999 — 2001

• Cornell University

  Certificate , Diversity & Inclusion for HR

  2020 — 2020

• University of Arkansas

  Ed.D. (Doctoral Candidate), Recreation Education

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Diversity Training
• Onboarding
• Policy
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources
• Personnel Management
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• College Recruiting
• Employee Engagement
• Diversity
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Union Avoidance
• Diversity
• Organizational Development
• Employee Benefits
• Hiring
• Workshop Facilitation
• Team Building
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Training
• Affirmative Action
• Succession Planning
• Retail
• Process Improvement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Sourcing
• Eeo