Sean Dixey

About Sean Dixey

Human resources executive, and strategic business partner with management, leadership, consulting, and business operations experience. Senior HR practitioner with demonstrated success developing and implementing best-in-class “people operations” for companies of all sizes, industries, and stages of growth. Comprehensive knowledge of all major HR competency areas, combined with proven strengths in project management, technology implementation, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about devising HR/operational policies, processes, and strategies to meet strategic business objectives while simultaneously driving high levels of employee engagement and morale. Recognized throughout career as a highly adaptable and resourceful professional, willing to take on tough challenges and build the high-performance work cultures essential to attracting and retaining top talent.Specific areas of expertise include:• Strategic HR Leadership, Planning and Decision Making• Organizational Development and Change Management• Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, and Culture Building• Total Rewards / Comp & Benefits• HR Operations / HR Information Systems (HRIS)/ Process Improvement• HR Technology and Payroll implementation• Consulting, Project & Program Management• Human Resource Development / Performance Management / Coaching / Mentoring / Training• Recruiting & Talent Acquisition• Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance• Business Ownership / Entrepreneurship• Mergers & acquisitions / Contract negotiation• Workers Compensation / Return-to-Work Programs / Disability Case ManagementExperience serving a diverse range of company sizes and industries that include public sector, private sector, and non-profit organizations in the areas of life sciences / biotech, professional services, management consulting, business services, technology, advertising, construction, engineering, architecture, manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, video gaming, assisted living, public utilities, and port authorities in both union and non-union environments.

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   Blaze Bioscience

   Feb 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Head of HR and first HR leader for a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology company developing technologies for real-time, high-resolution visualization of cancer cells, for use in fluorescence guided surgery. Hired to establish the HR function in anticipation of Blaze’s commercial launch and rapid growth. Support a hybrid workforce in 4 states. Serve as a strategic business partner to senior management while building from scratch, right-sized, scalable, cost-effective, and culture appropriate HR operations infrastructure, programs, and policies. Responsible for people strategy, organizational development, talent acquisition, talent management, HR technology, compensation, benefits, employee relations, leave administration, training, and compliance.Highlighted Projects & Accomplishments:• Led talent acquisition and developed recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes that supported 34% FTE growth in my first 12 months at Blaze. This growth comprised entirely new, highly technical, and specialized roles, achieved amid limited talent supply and intense market competition.• Researched, selected, and implemented new workforce management technologies and payroll system (Rippling). Rolled out integrated HRIS, Payroll, Onboarding, Time & Attendance, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Learning Management System (LMS), Employment Verifications, Background Checks, Benefits Administration, and COBRA Administration. Improved HR process efficiency while improving employee experience at an annual cost savings of 30% compared to Blaze’s prior Paychex payroll-only solution.• Formulated/executed a new strategy for employee performance management, organizational assessments, and promotion and compensation evaluations without utilizing a traditional employee review process.• Created a cross-functional competency matrix to standardize and calibrate expected competencies for multiple levels across diverse departments and roles.

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

• Western Washington University

  Masters-level course work

Skills

• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Organizational Development
• Benefits Administration
• Employee Relations
• Client Relations
• Change Management
• Agile Project Management
• Gtd
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Contract Negotiation
• Onboarding
• Business Process Improvement
• Human Resource Development
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Personnel Management
• Small Business Management
• Recruiting
• Training
• Mentoring
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Coaching
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Risk Management
• Total Rewards
• Management
• Human Resources
• College Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Operations Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Engagement
• Hris