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Associate Director of Human Resources Staff Performance and Development

A leading international law firm experienced in IP, complex litigation, corporate and tax, focusing on healthcare, financial services and public policy.

I’m a strategic human resources leader at Alston & Bird, a leading international law firm. Alston & Bird has built a reputation as one of the country’s best employers, appearing on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list for 23 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms. I strive to preserve our unique workplace culture and create the ideal work environment for our team members. I believe it’s important to connect with people to understand their perspectives and share a wide-range of ideas to help drive innovation in the way we work. By bringing people together to create common goals with a clear vision, we can advance solutions that better our work and enable us to achieve our desired outcomes. I have a passion for mentoring/coaching and thrive when I’m able to share my knowledge with others, particularly when facilitating formal training sessions. I’m a champion of workplace culture and work hard to influence others with a positive attitude. I do my best work when I’m starting new initiatives or working on specific projects. I’m comfortable working in ambiguous situations and will build collaborative relationships, gather information, and design a plan of action. I’m most effective at: ▸Leading cross-functional collaborative teams ▸Analyzing relevant data to make informed decisions ▸Managing team disruptions by encouraging meaningful communication that prioritizes action-focused solutions while creating personal accountability HR is critical to achieve the firm’s objectives, and what we do solves problems for our business. I aim to leverage resources that prioritize business initiatives and deliver high team member engagement. Interested in learning more about a career with Alston & Bird? Always open to professional collaboration and networking. Let’s connect!