Sonya Wegrzecki

About Sonya Wegrzecki

I\'m a workplace culture enthusiast who thrives in people-first environments where values aren\'t just spoken—they\'re lived. I believe that so-called \"soft skills\" like candor, integrity, and creativity are in fact strategic assets that drive innovation, trust, and organizational success.With a dynamic background spanning HR Operations, Employer Branding, Recruitment Marketing, Retail Management, and Customer Service, I bring a cross-functional mindset and a big-picture approach to every initiative. Whether I’m introducing scalable HR policies, managing sensitive employee relations cases, or improving workplace engagement through thoughtful perks and programs, I’m committed to creating experiences that support people and strengthen culture.I’m especially passionate about building inclusive, compliant, and well-structured people systems—without losing the human touch. I see every challenge as a chance to improve how we work, communicate, and grow together.Always learning, always connecting dots, and always up for a challenge that pushes culture forward.

Experience

1. People and Culture Coordinator

   Toppan Digital Language

   Feb 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Currently supporting all facets of the employee lifecycle in a dynamic, multicultural, remote and hybrid environment. I serve as a key partner to HR leadership in executing policies, managing U.S. compliance, and building an inclusive and engaging workplace experience-Launched E-Verify to streamline and strengthen I-9 verification and documentation for all U.S-based hires, onsite and remote-Mastered biweekly payroll processing and benefits administration for a growing U.S. headcount-Created and implemented a compliant NYC Maternity Leave Policy; supported 2 successful maternity leave transitions utilizing PFL and SDL benefits-Liaised with benefit brokers to evaluate annual benefit options and introduce transit benefits-Developed and rolled out a Jury Duty policy to ensure compliance and transparency across jurisdictions in 11 states-Audited and updated U.S. Employee Handbook and state-specific addendums in 10 states-Acted as primary HR contact for sensitive employee relations issues during annual review season-Designed and proposed a scalable internship program to support junior talent acquisition-Conducted a review of commute and office attendance trends, helping leadership evaluate hybrid engagement and policy-Introduced and managed office perks (e.g, snacks, coffee machine), enhancing in-office experience-Stepped in as Office Manager to host C-level visits, manage administrative tasks and maintain a professional, efficient workplace-Support full-cycle onboarding, HRIS record keeping, and training coordination-Contributed to internal compliance audits, local HR policy creation, and DEI initiatives.

Education

• Boston University

  Bachelor’s Degree, General Studies

  2011 — 2013

• Boston University

  Undergraduate Degree Completion Program, Liberal Interdisciplinary Studies

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Profit
• Microsoft Excel
• Teamwork
• Retail Sales
• Leadership
• Management
• Retail
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Word
• Coaching
• People Development