Al Halstead

I am a seasoned learning and development strategist and leader with 20+ years of experience in human resources, employee relations, and L&D. I design and execute learner engagement and training strategies that improve the employee experience and operational efficiency.

At the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission I led a College of Career Development, authored an Agile learning strategy, and advised the agency’s AI Task Force. I directed an 8-member team implementing a new learning management system for 6,000 users and migrated 200,000+ training records.

I have a proven track record of improving onboarding and training operations—reducing live orientation time by 25%, increasing processing efficiency of training fund obligations by 70%, and decreasing reliance on instructor-led training by 39% while increasing training impact ratings.

I build scalable learning paths, blended and virtual learning solutions, and mentoring toolkits that close skills gaps and accelerate career development; my programs have driven higher engagement, doubled remote participation rates, and supported measurable promotion outcomes for participants.