Sydney Barrera

About Sydney Barrera

I’m a Senior Talent Management Specialist who loves building learning experiences that help people grow and businesses thrive. My career has woven together talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, and employee communications, giving me a 360° view of how we attract, develop, and engage talent.I draw a lot of my approach from my roots in farming and ranching and a B.S. in Agriculture Business (Eastern Kentucky University). That background keeps me grounded: practical problem‑solving, clear communication, and strong relationships.I’m happiest where learning design, culture, and creative storytelling meet. Whether building talent programs, crafting on‑brand messages, or simplifying complex processes, I aim for experiences that feel welcoming, useful, and measurable.Outside of work, you’ll find me in the barn, behind a book or camera, or in the Adobe Creative Cloud, designing graphics, refining visuals, and capturing moments that tell a story. If you’re passionate about making work more human and growth more accessible, I’d love to connect.Focus areas: Talent management | Learning design | Leadership development | Employee engagement | Corporate communicationsCreative tools: Adobe Creative Cloud | Articulate 360 | Canon systems | Absorb LMS | Digital/social & web graphics

Experience

1. Senior Talent Management Specialist

   Seaboard Foods

   Jun 2024 — Present

   I lead initiatives that make learning and development more accessible, strategic, and impactful. In this role, I’ve launched and managed our first-ever learning management system, rolled out LinkedIn Learning company-wide, and created a monthly leadership development series. I also collaborate with business partners to design and deliver training programs that support real-time growth and performance across teams.

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Agricultural Business and Management

  2014 — 2017