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Daniella Guzman Gutierrez

@daniellaguzmangutier

Senior HR Business Partner building scalable people operations that improve retention, compliance, and workforce performance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a People Operations / HR Business Partner role where I can partner with executives, lead employee relations and compliance, and build scalable HR programs that improve retention, performance, and workforce planning—open to fully remote.

I’m a Human Resources and People Operations leader with 10+ years of progressive experience supporting organizations from 50 to 1,500 employees across healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, social services, and multi-state environments. I’m known for strengthening compliance, improving retention, and building scalable HR programs while partnering closely with executive leadership to align people strategy with organizational growth.

In my roles, I’ve managed up to 52 HR-direct-report team members, led up to 12 professionals, and supported workforce needs ranging from employee relations and workplace investigations to leave administration, payroll support, recruiting, and performance management. I’ve driven measurable outcomes such as 68% employee retention improvement, 80% compliance improvement, and a 22% turnover reduction, including multi-state HR support across 15 states.

Most recently, I’ve led HR operations for an 800+ employee organization, advising executives and managers on complex workplace concerns, investigations, corrective action, and workforce planning. Previously, I was promoted twice within 12 months while directing operations for 1,200+ employees, led HR and workforce initiatives for healthcare expansion and accreditation readiness, and built HR processes and employee relations programs—from employee handbooks and onboarding to performance management practices. I also create people-centered cultures through engagement, recognition, wellness, and employee experience initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Human Resources Business Partner

Current

Hope The Mission

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Partnered with leadership to manage employee relations, investigations, leave administration, compliance, payroll support, and performance management for 800+ employees. Supervised a global HR function of 12 U.S.-based and 5 Mexico-based professionals and advised executives on corrective action and people strategy.

Employee Relations Workplace Investigations Leave Administration HR Compliance Payroll Support Performance Management Workforce Planning Organizational Effectiveness Stakeholder Management

Executive Director

Spread Your Wings

Apr 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Led people operations for 1,200+ employees, managing up to 52 direct reports across HR, payroll, recruiting, and operations. Directed employee relations, investigations, performance management, retention, workforce planning, and vendor/partner management across an approximately $3M operating budget.

Employee Relations Workplace Investigations Performance Management Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning Retention Strategy Vendor Management

Human Resources Manager

Sacramento Native American Health Center

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Managed a 7-person HR and payroll team supporting approximately 1,500 employees across multiple healthcare locations and led HR initiatives for launching and expanding a second site. Supported AAAHC accreditation readiness and grant initiatives while overseeing benefits, leave administration, employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning.

HR Operations Payroll Administration Benefits Administration Leave Administration Employee Relations Workplace Investigations HR Compliance Workforce Planning Organizational Readiness

Director of Human Resources

Kitchen Design Expo

Feb 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 10 months)

Directed HR, payroll, benefits, and leave administration for approximately 80 employees as lead of a 16-member HR team. Owned recruiting, compensation, compliance workflows, performance management practices, vendor management, organizational development, and approximately $5M annual budget reporting.

Human Resources Leadership Full Cycle Recruiting Compensation Analysis Benefits Administration Employee Relations HR Compliance Performance Management Budget Reports

Senior HR Business Partner

Human Touch Behavioral Health

Aug 2014 - Aug 2018 (4 years)

Led HR operations across two behavioral health locations for approximately 50 employees, managing 12 direct reports and supporting expansion to a second location. Authored and implemented an employee handbook and HR policies covering onboarding, employee relations, investigations, performance management, workforce planning, and compliance.