Holly Bailey

About Holly Bailey

HR professional building on over a decade of experience in people leadership, employee development and change management at startups, non-profits, and Fortune 500 corporations. My focus is making life better for people at work by building healthy teams and bringing a human touch to the toughest transitions. After pivoting from direct people and program management roles, I\'m enjoying providing people operations support and consultation across the whole organization- Scaled teams and organizations by up to 50% YOY through effective talent management and recruiting strategies- Comfortable with technical details, saved hundreds of thousands per year by building systems and AI tools that prevent compliance errors and streamlined processes- Built resilient, low-turnover organizations with accelerated onboarding and comprehensive employee development programs where people feel optimistic about work- Go-to resource during critical business challenges, bringing relentless curiosity, structure, and clarity in communication across the enterpriseDependable Strengths- Strategic Leadership- Foster Collaboration - Coordination Wizardry- Clear Communication- Build Trust as a Reliable Partner

Experience

1. People Operations Generalist

   Credo

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Delivering seamless continuity across all core HR functions for a fully remote workforce of ~70 employees and contractors in over a dozen U.S. states. Demonstrated agility and cross-functional HR expertise across recruitment, onboarding, career development, performance management, engagement, compensation, payroll, and HRIS administration. Select achievements:Led bi-annual performance review cycle by configuring the process in the HRIS, educating managers and staff, and driving a 95% on-time completion rateEnsured payroll compliance by auditing and configuring payroll tax settings in the HRIS, preventing potential penalties and late feesStreamlined compliance training by selecting a new provider for Harassment Prevention and HIPAA requirements, configuring the integration with the HRIS, launching the platform, and achieved 90% deadline adherenceImproved accuracy of financial planning by designing a clear and comprehensive payroll projection report used by the CFO for budgeting future compensation costsAccelerated recruiting efforts, increasing headcount by 20% through targeted job postings, screening dozens of candidates, streamlining interview coordination, and managing the onboarding processFostered cross company connection by hosting a series of virtual employee engagement events that increased attendance 30% over 4 months

Education

• Whitman College

  B.A.

Skills

• Research
• Data Analysis
• Spss
• Qualitative Research
• Non-Profits
• Project Management
• Organization & Prioritization Skills
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Community Outreach
• Quantitative Research
• Nonprofits
• Fundraising
• Training
• Volunteer Management