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Tylia Smalley

@tyliasmalley

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People Operations leader who automates HR workflows for remote, global teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-first People Operations role where I can own onboarding/offboarding, strengthen compliance, and use people analytics and workflow automation to improve the employee experience across globally distributed teams.

I’m a People Operations professional with 2+ years of consistent remote experience managing the full team member lifecycle for a globally distributed nonprofit. I serve as the first point of contact for people operations inquiries and run end-to-end onboarding and offboarding across time zones.

I onboarded and offboarded 100+ international contractors across 15+ countries, using workflow automation to reduce processing times by 30%. I engineered onboarding trackers and people operations dashboards that cut response times and reduced data entry errors by 25%—strengthening the lifecycle experience across the ATS and HRIS.

I conduct regular audits of team member data for 70+ active partners, identifying documentation gaps and implementing process improvements that strengthen compliance and data integrity. I also authored 12+ SOP documents and program launch playbooks used across NGO and nonprofit client engagements to enable self-service operations and eliminate recurring onboarding blockers.

I bring HRIS administration, ATS optimization, compliance auditing, and people analytics to remote-first teams, coordinating asynchronously with program managers and stakeholders. I’m also building deeper grounding through my Georgetown MPS in HR Management, with coursework in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, and Employment Law.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

People Ops & Global Mobility Intern

Current

NaTakallam

Sep 2025 - Present (8 months)

Served as first point of contact for people operations inquiries, managing end-to-end onboarding/offboarding for 100+ refugee translators and language partners across 15+ time zones. Built onboarding trackers and people-ops dashboards that cut response times 30%, reduced data entry errors 25%, and authored 12+ SOPs to unblock recurring onboarding workflows.

People Operations Global Mobility Offboarding HRIS Administration Compliance Auditing SOP Development People Analytics Workflow Automation Data Integrity

Data Analytics & Consumer Insights Extern

Beats by Dre

Oct 2025 - Nov 2025 (1 month)

Built analytics dashboards from 1,000+ digital sentiment data points across TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter and produced data-driven recommendations for remote cross-functional stakeholders. Delivered competitor benchmarking reports for Bose, Sony, and Apple using data storytelling techniques.

Data Analytics Dashboard Design Data Storytelling Sentiment Analysis Social Media Analytics Competitive Benchmarking Market Research

Talent Acquisition & HRIS Intern

Codivy

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Managed full-cycle recruiting for 20+ open requisitions, including resume screening of 200+ candidates, interview scheduling, and offer coordination. Maintained HRIS records for 50+ employees and streamlined remote onboarding workflows, including background checks and I-9 verification.

Talent Acquisition Full Cycle Recruiting ATS Administration I 9 Verification Background Checks Onboarding Interview Scheduling & Compliance

Communications & Employer Branding Intern

Chiqio

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Owned employer branding and internal communications across 3 platforms by drafting press releases, social content, and web copy that increased brand engagement 40% over the internship period. Produced competitor benchmarking reports and market trend analysis to inform leadership’s organizational positioning.

Employer Branding Internal Communications Content Strategy Social Media Copywriting Competitive Benchmarking Trend Analysis Reporting

Disney on the Yard HBCU Intern

The Walt Disney Company

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Managed guest-facing operations for 1,200+ visitors daily with a cross-departmental team in a high-volume, high-pressure environment. Earned company-wide Great Service Fanatic recognition for exceptional service delivery.

Front Line Operations Guest Service Operations Management Customer Experience Service standards Team Collaboration Frontline Operations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgetown University

Master of Professional Studies, Human Resources Management

2024 - 2026

Grade: 3.8 GPA

Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management (3.8 GPA). Capstone project analyzed employee voice and organizational culture between Foxconn and Best Buy, with a focus on compliance failures and global workforce strategy.

Howard University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

2020 - 2024

Grade: 3.97 GPA; Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a research foundation in behavioral psychology, organizational behavior, and quantitative methods. Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.