Dawn Donahue
Sr Director People Operations @Lumentum
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director People Operations @Lumentum
Lead global People Operations strategy with responsibility for HRIS, Global Mobility & Immigration, People Data & Analytics, HR Shared Services, and HR Policy Management.• Manage and develop a globally distributed team across North America, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring consistent, compliant, and scalable people operations.• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Finance, and IT to optimize systems, processes, and governance supporting a global workforce.• Oversee global mobility and immigration programs, ensuring compliance with regional regulations while enabling talent movement and business growth.• Drive people data and analytics capabilities to support workforce insights, operational efficiency, and executive decision-making.• Lead HR shared services operations, delivering high-quality employee experiences through standardized processes and service excellence.
EDUCATION
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Human Resources
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT DAWN DONAHUE
I’m a People Operations leader focused on building scalable, compliant, and data-driven HR operations that enable global growth.In my current role as Sr. Director of People Operations, I lead global teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC, with responsibility for HRIS, global mobility and immigration, people analytics, HR shared services, and HR policy management. I partner closely with HR, Legal, Finance, and IT to design and operate people systems and processes that support both employees and the business.I also play a key role in M&A due diligence and integration, helping assess people-related risks and ensuring smooth operational transitions post-acquisition.Known for a pragmatic, collaborative approach, I enjoy translating complexity into clear, scalable solutions that improve employee experience while strengthening operational rigor.My successes include:Leading a global $1.4M cost-saving effort by implementing improved technology tooling to support employees in 25 countries. Guiding HRIS integration across multiple acquisitions ranging from $5M to $800M through cross-functional collaboration to drive seamless integration. Establishing change management plans for new time management systems, employee benefit programs, and performance management models.
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