Dionne Gomez

Organizations rely on me to strengthen business performance through thoughtful people strategy and executive human resources leadership. For more than 25 years, I have partnered with presidents and executive leadership teams to build high-performing organizations across manufacturing, automotive, automation, and financial services. My experience spans workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, compliance, executive coaching, compensation strategy, benefits administration, and organizational transformation.

I am at my best helping organizations navigate growth, strengthen leadership, manage risk, and align people strategy with business objectives. I believe the strongest organizations are built through trust, accountability, and leaders who create opportunities for others to succeed.

Human Resources Director at Rust Automation (2024-05 – Present)

• Lead enterprise Human Resources strategy for a 500+ employee, multi-state manufacturing organization, aligning workforce initiatives with business growth and operational objectives.
• Serve as the primary strategic HR advisor to the President and executive leadership team on organizational transformation, workforce strategy, enterprise risk, and executive decision-making.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational design, succession planning, and long-term human capital strategies that support sustainable growth.
• Present workforce analytics, HR metrics, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership and board committees to guide business decisions.
• Oversee employee relations, workplace investigations, compliance, payroll, benefits, HR analytics, and talent acquisition across the enterprise.
• Develop leadership training for managers and newly promoted leaders focused on coaching, accountability, documentation, and performance management.
• Negotiate benefits and vendor partnerships, generating $75,000 in annual cost savings while enhancing employee benefits.

Human Resources Director at Zero Manufacturing (2022-05 – 2024-05)

• Provided strategic Human Resources leadership for a growing manufacturing organization, partnering with executive leadership to build scalable HR programs that supported organizational growth.
• Led workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and employee development initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Redesigned the onboarding program, reducing time to productivity by 50% while improving the new hire experience.
• Managed and developed a team of three HR professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance development.
• Designed and facilitated leadership development programs for managers, supervisors, and newly promoted leaders focused on coaching, employee relations, legal compliance, and leadership effectiveness.
• Supported organizational restructuring and workforce optimization initiatives that improved operational efficiency and strengthened business performance.
• Collaborated with executive leadership on compensation planning, employee engagement, and retention strategies.
• Leveraged workforce analytics and HR metrics to support strategic decision-making and continuous organizational improvement.
• Ensured compliance with federal and state employment laws while strengthening HR policies, procedures, and organizational risk management.

Human Resources Director at Strong Auto Group (2017-10 – 2022-04)

• Promoted internally from Human Resources Assistant to Human Resources Director in recognition of exceptional leadership, business impact, and executive trust.
• Directed Human Resources strategy across four dealership locations supporting approximately 255 employees while serving as the primary HR business partner to owners, executive leadership, General Managers, and department leaders.
• Led employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, corrective action, and employment law compliance across all locations.
• Implemented the Paycom HRIS and payroll platform, modernizing HR operations and improving payroll accuracy, reporting capabilities, workforce analytics, and operational efficiency.
• Oversaw multi-site payroll, self-funded health plan administration, and benefits while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and a positive employee experience.
• Designed compensation structures, incentive programs, and bonus plans that strengthened employee retention, engagement, and organizational performance.
• Developed and delivered leadership training for managers and supervisors.
• Directed full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives across all four locations.
• Established company-wide safety initiatives, HR policies, harassment prevention programs, and compliance standards that reduced organizational risk.
• Led the organization's COVID-19 workforce response, partnering with executive leadership to maintain business continuity and compliance.

Human Resources Manager at W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC (2005-04 – 2017-09)

• Built and supported core Human Resources operations for a 120-employee financial services organization, partnering with executives on compliance, employee relations, recruiting, payroll, and administrative operations.
• Coordinated payroll administration, HR documentation, background checks, drug testing, and new hire onboarding.
• Advised executives and department leaders on employee relations, policy compliance, workforce planning, and HR best practices.
• Managed personnel records and employment documentation in compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Supported executive travel, meetings, vendor management, budget tracking, and administrative operations.

Bachelor of Business Management in Human Resources – New Mexico State University, Albuquerque (2007-09 – 2012-05)