Dakota L.

About Dakota L.

HR leader with nearly a decade of experience building employee experience strategies, learning and development programs, and HR operations infrastructure for multi-site organizations. I specialize in leading cross-functional initiatives that improve how employees are onboarded, developed, and supported throughout their lifecycle.Core strengths include enterprise HRIS implementations, compliance training programs, and translating employee feedback into measurable improvements. I lead with curiosity, challenge the status quo, and believe the employee experience is a business strategy — not just an HR function.SHRM-CP certified.

Experience

1. Director of Employee Experience

   Community Medical Services

   Apr 2024 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Lead employee experience strategy and learning & development for a multi-site organization with 80+ locations and 1,200+ employees.• Architect and execute enterprise-wide employee experience initiatives spanning onboarding, engagement, and workplace culture• Manage full L&D and onboarding function of five direct reports including curriculum development, LMS administration, and training facilitation; achieved 99% completion rate on organization-wide compliance training• Led enterprise HRIS (UKG), ATS (iCIMS), and background check vendor (Orange Tree) migration to Paylocity and Checkr, managing system administration and cross-collaborative integrations across the full employee lifecycle• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Operations, IT, and Finance to align employee experience priorities with business objectives• Oversee employee feedback programs including surveys and focus groups; leverage data to identify trends and inform strategy

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Communication

  2013 — 2016

• Arizona State University

  Minor, Spanish Language and Literature

  2013 — 2016