Larissa Wray Tolbert

About Larissa Wray Tolbert

I am a strategic HR leader with deep experience partnering with executive teams to drive business performance through people. Currently supporting the EVP & Chief Customer Officer at T-Mobile, I influence talent strategy and organizational outcomes for a organization, aligning workforce planning, organizational design, and employee experience to enterprise priorities. Over the course of my career, I’ve progressed from HR Generalist to senior leadership roles, building and leading high-performing HR teams and supporting everything from single-site call center operations to regional and enterprise functions. This journey has given me a unique ability to connect frontline realities with executive strategy, translating complex business challenges into practical, scalable people solutions. I bring a strong balance of business acumen and data-driven decision making, using insights to shape talent strategies, improve organizational health, and guide leaders through change. My work spans leadership development, employee engagement, inclusion, and large-scale transformation, always with a focus on delivering measurable results. I am known for building trusted relationships, influencing at the executive level, and leading through complexity with clarity and purpose. At my core, I am passionate about creating environments where leaders thrive, employees feel valued, and businesses perform at their best.

Experience

1. Sr HR Strategic Partner

   T-Mobile

   Oct 2023 — Present

   As a Senior HR Strategic Partner, I serve as a strategic advisor to the EVP, Chief Customer Officer and 5 Vice Presidents, supporting a organization. I partner with executives to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies that enable business performance and long-term growth. Leveraging data-driven insights and business acumen, I translate complex challenges into actionable people solutions aligned with financial and operational goals. I lead and influence enterprise initiatives across employee experience, inclusion, leadership development, and change management. My role exists to strengthen organizational health, elevate leadership effectiveness, and deliver measurable business outcomes through people.

Education

• Friends University

  Bachelor of Business Administration

  2000 — 2002

• Southwestern College

  Masters, Leadership

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Career Development
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Peoplesoft
• Leadership
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Taleo
• Organizational Design
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Personnel Management
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Training Delivery
• Compensation & Benefit
• Labor Relations
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Benefits
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• HR Consulting
• Change Management
• Coaching
• Job Analysis
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• College Recruiting
• Performance Appraisal
• Management Development
• Onboarding
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition