Sandi Dufton

About Sandi Dufton

Senior HR & Legal Compliance Leader with 15+ years of experience driving organizational change, strengthening performance management, and resolving complex employee relations issues.I help organizations navigate workforce transformation, support leaders through change, and ensure compliant, effective people practices across remote and multi-state environments.My background combines legal expertise (J.D.) with executive HR leadership (SPHR) to deliver practical, business-aligned solutions in:• Organizational Change & Workforce Transformation• Performance Management & Manager Coaching• Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations• HR & Legal Compliance• Multi-State & Remote Workforce Management• Policy Development & Risk Mitigation• Culture & Engagement• Workforce StrategyKnown for a calm, strategic, and results-driven approach, I help leadership teams improve accountability, strengthen culture, and guide employees through change while minimizing legal and operational risk.Open to remote HR leadership, employee relations, and compliance roles.

Experience

1. People, Culture & Legal Compliance Guru

   Virtual Hr Business Partners

   Nov 2023 — Present · US

   Engaged to act as a trusted advisor and interim People Leader in small & global organizations to provide strategic and real-time guidance & oversight on all People, Talent Acquisition & Legal Compliance matters to ensure all related processes, decisions and activities align with organizational culture & business goals.• Partner with leaders to identify and solve talent-related challenges, fostering a high-performing and engaged workforce.• Lead the integration of people strategies with operational goals to drive business outcomes.• Oversee performance management processes to ensure alignment with company goals, fostering a culture of continuous feedback and development.• Develop and implement retention strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent.• Partner with cross-functional leaders to assess and enhance team effectiveness and collaboration.• Provide insights through workforce analytics to influence decision-making and identify areas for improvement.• Refine and execute HR policies, processes, and systems that support growing organizations.• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Education

• University at Albany

  Bachelor's Degree Psychology , Psychology

• New York Law School

  Juris Doctorate, Law