Isamar Rivera-Zayas

About Isamar Rivera-Zayas

Championing Employee Voice | Elevating Culture & ConnectionAs a Senior Employee Experience Program Manager, I design and drive programs that enhance workplace culture, engagement, and inclusion. I enact employee engagement strategies, from curating and launching surveys to translating insights into actionable improvements. Acting as a trusted liaison between employees and leadership, I create avenues for meaningful feedback at every stage of the employee lifecycle—from hiring to exit—ensuring that people feel heard and supported.I also oversee Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) initiatives, including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster diverse representation, leadership development, and community-building.With a strong foundation in HR program management, I thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments that require both strategic vision and hands-on execution. My experience spans people programs, culture, engagement, DEIB, and organizational effectiveness, equipping me to take on complex challenges that enhance employee experience and business outcomes.I’m always open to connecting and learning from others in the HR, people operations, and workplace culture space. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Senior Employee Experience Manager, People Programs

   Panorama Education

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Drive company-wide Employee Experience (EX) strategy, designing and implementing programs that enhance engagement, belonging, and retention.Lead engagement survey strategy, including survey design, data analysis, and action planning to inform company-wide people strategies.Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, translating employee insights into scalable solutions that improve workplace culture and organizational effectiveness.Develop programs that enhance the full employee lifecycle experience, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring alignment with business and talent goals.Facilitate cross-functional partnerships with HR, People Analytics, Talent Development, and Communications teams to embed EX best practices across the organization.Oversee DEIB initiatives, managing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to foster diverse representation, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration.Advocate for employee voice, implementing mechanisms that proactively capture and respond to feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Resources Management and Services

  2015 — 2019

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Data Mining
• Training
• Data Entry
• Customer Service
• Contract Management
• Oracle Reports
• Project Management
• Spanish