Lea Robinson

About Lea Robinson

I am a senior HR leader with 10+ years of experience in HR Business Partnering, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development in complex, global environments.I specialize in evolving HR Business Partnering operating models—building standards, capability, and discipline across HRBP teams while personally serving as a strategic HR Business Partner to senior leaders. I am known as a trusted advisor to executives, supporting organizational design, workforce planning, succession readiness, and change enablement during periods of growth and transformation.My work focuses on translating business strategy into integrated people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and scalability. I bring deep expertise in employee relations and risk management, partnering closely with Legal and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent policy application, sound decision-making, and a strong employee experience.I am particularly energized by improving how HR operates at scale—clarifying ownership, reducing friction, leveraging data and technology, and enabling leaders to make better people decisions with confidence.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Global Human Resources Business Partner

   CFA Institute

   Jan 2018 — Present · Charlottesville, VA, US

   Lead global HR Business Partnering strategy and execution across multiple business units, with accountability for HRBP effectiveness, consistency, and delivery qualityLead, coach, and develop HR generalists; establish and scale standards for consultative delivery, documentation quality, communication, and stakeholder managementEnsure HRBP capacity across strategic initiatives, senior leader support, and operational priorities, improving prioritization and increasing focus on high-impact organizational needsServe as primary escalation point for complex and high-risk employee relations matters, partnering with Legal to mitigate risk and ensure consistent policy applicationAct as trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession readiness, and change enablementTranslate enterprise and business objectives into people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational scalabilityMonitor trends from engagement data, ER cases, and leader feedback; recommend proactive interventions and policy updatesDrive continuous improvement of HRBP workflows and people processes to reduce friction, clarify ownership, and improve leader and employee experiencePartner with HR Centers of Excellence to design and deliver global initiatives across Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and Organizational Effectiveness

Education

• Northeastern University

  Organizational Communications

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Master of Arts - MA, Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Arts in History