Jade Williams

About Jade Williams

I’m a People Operations professional who cares deeply about building ethical, inclusive, and high performing workplaces, especially within the advocacy and human rights space. I focus on work that advances equity in justice-focused organizations through thoughtful people systems, policy, and accountability. My background spans employee relations, organizational development, and talent strategy, and I’m known for being resourceful, collaborative, and solution oriented.I’ve led initiatives that strengthen trust, accountability, and psychological safety across teams while advancing equity and inclusion. I’m increasingly focused on how law, ethics, and governance shape leadership and organizational culture, and I apply that lens in the way I design policies, systems, and workplace practices that are both fair and compliant.My work brings together ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and workplace justice to support transparent and values based decision making. Whether it’s building frameworks that uphold accountability or creating strategies that empower people, I’m committed to helping organizations lead with empathy, integrity, and purpose.

Experience

1. Senior Specialist, People & Culture

   Acacia Center for Justice

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and English

  2011 — 2015

• Harvard Business School

  Other; Certificate in Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability