Megan Williams
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced People Experience Specialist with a proven track record of enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to optimize the employee experience throughout the entire employment lifecycle. Demonstrated expertise in driving organizational culture, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations. Focused on collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment for all employees.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People Experience Specialist
SkyBox Labs
09.2022 - Current
- Successfully launched and managing three new Employee Resource Groups (Pride, Well-Being and Women in Tech) resulting in a more inclusive workplace culture and increased employee engagement. Created framework, structure and project plan, collaborated with key stakeholders, secured leadership support, and recruited leads and members
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Operations, Founders and all Team Leads throughout organization to deliver successful outcome on projects and events
- Support programs within SkyBox University, including Learning and Development cohorts and company wide learning sessions, and Guilds. Partnering with subject matter experts to deliver high-quality learning experiences
- Organize large company events of 250+ employees that engage and foster company culture. Collaborate with ERG Co-Leads for ERG events, initiatives, and charity drives
- Conduct regular employee surveys and utilize feedback to identify areas for improvement and drive initiatives to enhance the employee experience
DEB Program Coordinator
Slack
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Project managed Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging programs, including internal mentorship programs for 70+ underrepresented employees, internal executive sponsorship programs, and initiatives for Slack’s 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) + Coordinated and effectively communicated with cross-functional partners: People Ops, Learning & Development, Operations, ERG Leads, and Executives
- Partnered with Learning and Development team to drive Diversity and Inclusion (DEI) training such as Unconscious Bias and Coaching for ERG Leads through BetterUp
- Built and designed project plans, created playbooks and ensured there was consistently evolving documentation
- Vancouver Co-lead for Out (LGBTQIA2S+) ERG and Slack for Good Volunteering team, organizing internal events, support and charity drives for local volunteer opportunities for Vancouver office
Associate Workplace Operations Manager
SLACK
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Effectively communicated office updates, events, and programs with local Slack employees, as well as to globally distributed teams
- Managed 20+ vendors: onboarding, scope of work, invoicing, payment, and correspondence
- Efficiently and successfully project managed an extensive four floor office move at beginning of global pandemic. Coordinated the move of 130+ people from 21,753 sq ft to 34,144 sq ft new office with limited on-the-ground assistance; collaborated remotely with Real Estate, Build Ops team, Biztech, and Finance teams
- Created and led change management program for 130 employees during the office transition phase
Workplace Coordinator
Slack
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Organized and successfully executed weekly, monthly and bi-annual events such as company celebrations such as Direct Public Offering (DPO) and Anniversary celebrations, weekly social gatherings, Pride Parade and more
- Facilitated Vancouver specific onboarding for new hires, providing a welcoming aexperience
- Utilized tools such as Coupa and Concur to manage monthly budgets of $100k+ (event budget ranging from $10k-$100k).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON2013
Skills
- Employee Engagement
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Project Resources, Playbooks & Timelines
- Process Development & Improvement
- Change Management
- Exception Written and Verbal Communication
- Agile and Adaptable
- Always Eager to Learn
Certification
- UBC Sauder School of Business Project Management Certificate - Project Management Fundamentals Course (2021)
- Shoreline Cleanup: Organized, planned and facilitate 20+ individuals for litter collection for Earth Day (2019-2023)
- Holiday Drives: Successfully organized and led holiday drives, partnering with A Better Life Foundation, The Boy and Girls Club of Vancouver and Helping Families in Need Society (2017-2023)
- Co-Lead for Big Brothers Big Sisters “Go Girls”; Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds mentoring program
- Assistant Coach for Parkside Collegiate senior girls basketball team
Timeline
People Experience Specialist
SkyBox Labs
09.2022 - Current
DEB Program Coordinator
Slack
06.2020 - 02.2022
Associate Workplace Operations Manager
SLACK
08.2018 - 06.2020
Workplace Coordinator
Slack
01.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
McMaster University
- UBC Sauder School of Business Project Management Certificate - Project Management Fundamentals Course (2021)
- Shoreline Cleanup: Organized, planned and facilitate 20+ individuals for litter collection for Earth Day (2019-2023)
- Holiday Drives: Successfully organized and led holiday drives, partnering with A Better Life Foundation, The Boy and Girls Club of Vancouver and Helping Families in Need Society (2017-2023)
- Co-Lead for Big Brothers Big Sisters “Go Girls”; Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds mentoring program
- Assistant Coach for Parkside Collegiate senior girls basketball team
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