Rachel Wright

About Rachel Wright

Strategic and Participative HR leader with extensive experience driving organizational transformation through people-centered strategies. I naturally build warm connections and trust, allowing me to translate complex HR data into actionable insights that improve performance while maintaining a people-centric approach. PROVEN IMPACT Throughout my journey from Corporate Recruiting to Director of People Strategy, I\'ve consistently delivered results by aligning talent initiatives with business goals. I have managed teams up to to 45 people, served workforces up to people, and managed training budgets up to $1.5M. My creative problem-solving approach has enabled me to develop innovative solutions such as: • Comprehensive succession planning frameworks for 300+ employees, identifying capability gaps and development strategies to address to future needs • Leadership development programs that earned awards for learning innovation • Engagement initiatives that drove an 18% increase in survey response rates and sustained an 8% improvement in engagement scores over 3 years • Streamlined training processes that decreased no-show rates by 20% and increased overall training utilization COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP I thrive in collaborative environments where I can leverage my natural strengths in building consensus, generating new ideas, and ensuring follow-through. Whether spearheading virtual hiring campaigns that filled 12 mission-critical roles in under 3 months or creating award-winning development programs like the GSA Opportunity Network (still going strong after matching ~450 employees with growth opportunities), I bring a thoughtful approach coupled with genuine enthusiasm for unlocking human potential. BRIDGING VISION & EXECUTION My colleagues know me as a strategic thinker who sees both the forest and the trees— translating enterprise-wide vision into executable plans while maintaining harmony among diverse stakeholders. I\'ve successfully managed cross-functional initiatives across matrixed organizations of employees and facilitated the transition to a new Learning Management System that measurably increased online training participation. I excel at crafting compelling narratives that build bridges between ideas and implementation, helping gain executive buy-in for innovative programs that transform organizations. Looking forward to connecting with others who are passionate about creating work environments where both people and businesses can thrive together. Top 5 Strengths: Ideation, Adaptability, Futuristic, Strategic, Empathy DiSC: Si

Experience

1. Director of People Strategy

   GSA

   May 2022 — Present

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, PSYCHOLOGY

• Loyola University Chicago

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management