Hayley Simmons

About Hayley Simmons

I believe the best employee experiences don\'t happen by accident, they\'re designed with intention, shaped by data, and grounded in genuine care for people.With 6+ years in People focused roles, I specialize in building programs that connect employees to their work: onboarding journeys that make people feel welcome from day one, engagement strategies that move the needle, L&D initiatives that grow leaders, and experiences that bring about genuine connection.I bring an IO Psychology centric mindset to everything I do. This means I don\'t just build things that feel good, I build programs and initiatives that work through data and are grounded in scientific evidence. I\'m equally comfortable presenting insights to a CHRO as I am analyzing the data I\'ve collected.I genuinely love driving connection and building experiences people are excited to be apart of.Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Manager Talent Optimization

   Veradigm®

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Lead a team of 3 associates delivering L&D programs across the U.S. and India-Own enterprise-wide employee listening strategy for 2,500+ employees, achieving 80–85% survey response rates year over year through intentional communication and employee-centered design-Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contract renewals up to $300K, ensuring strategic alignment and cost efficiency-Improved global compliance training completion rates from 95% to 97% through program oversight and targeted improvements-Partnered with HR Ops and Workday to implement Workday Learning across the enterprise including the migration of all compliance courses and integration of LinkedIn Learning-Own end to end corporate onboarding

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

• Meredith College

  Master's, Industrial-Organizational Psychology