Alexandra Yanes

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States14 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in product management.
Expert in People Systems and organizational growth.
Proven track record in driving diversity and inclusion strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Program and Product Leader with expertise in People Systems and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

People SystemsProduct ManagementProgram ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentDiversity & Inclusion

Other Skills

WorkdayWorkday Human Capital ManagementPeople Systems ImplementationOrganizational Change ManagementTalent StrategyHR AnalyticsContinuous Process ImprovementResearchRecruitingSalesCRMStrategic PlanningContent DevelopmentChange ManagementEmployer Branding

About

I’m a Program and Product Leader focused on People Systems, technology, and organizational growth. With over a decade of experience in product management, program strategy, and consulting, I work across functions and levels of leadership to turn complexity into clarity and build scalable, sustainable solutions. I’m passionate about leading through collaboration—aligning strategy with execution, empowering teams, and driving meaningful, sustainable impact.

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Github

2 roles

Sr. Product Manager, People Systems

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

WorkdayWorkday Human Capital ManagementPeople SystemsProduct Management

Sr. Manager, Strategic Operations - People Systems

Nov 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Uptalently

Founder and Lead Management Consultant

Apr 2018 – Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Client portfolio includes: Rivian, CLIF Bar & Co., Sony Music Entertainment, The Knot Worldwide, Bird, among others.
People & Organizational Operations, Product, Strategy, and Analytics. Areas of expertise include:
People Systems Implementation & Optimization
Program & Product Management
Talent Process Design & Modernization
Organizational Change Management
Talent Strategy & Planning
Competency Definition for Job Architecture & Interviewing
Structured Hiring
Analytics, Diagnostics & Dashboard Reporting Design
Diversity & Belonging Strategies

Program ManagementProduct Management

The knot worldwide

Talent Consultant, Special Projects (Embedded/Contract)

Apr 2018 – Dec 2018 · 8 mos · New York, New York, United States

Glg (gerson lehrman group)

Operations, Talent Acquisition

Feb 2017 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · New York, New York, United States

Appnexus

2 roles

Operations, Talent Acquisition Group

Promoted

Jan 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · New York, United States

Designed, executed, and analyzed hiring metrics reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly cadence and presented insights for stakeholders in Recruiting and Executive Committee to shape global recruiting strategy and talent search programs
Supported integration and implementation of new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with change management lens, reevaluated team workflows, coordinated communication and trainings for HR users and Managers, and facilitated ongoing learning sessions
Acted as consultant to recruiters and sourcers to develop and track relevant, actionable and personal effectiveness measures
Researched, presented, and executed several proposals in Diversity & Inclusion job description revamp project
Led relationship with ATS representatives, including prioritizing system enhancement requests and critical reporting capabilities, creating a framework to drive accountability, and troubleshooting issues and errors
Managed open headcount request process in partnership with Business Operations and Finance
Served as volunteer Program Manager and content driver for People team’s cross-functional Learn & Teach program

Recruiting Coordinator

Nov 2014 – Jan 2015 · 2 mos · New York, United States

Revamped temporary hiring process from start to finish, managed relationships with candidates, agencies and hiring managers
Corresponded with standard and temp candidates to set up screens / interviews, conducted temp screens, and greeted candidates onsite

Tripadvisor

Campus Recruiting - Human Resources (Contract)

Oct 2013 – Nov 2013 · 1 mo · Newton, MA

Assisted in the campus recruiting process by actively selecting prospective candidates for first screening
Coordinated initial recruiting logistics for 70 candidates while corresponding with the hiring manager and interviewers
Communicated with 400 candidates throughout the hiring process and delivered decisions in a tactful manner
Managed the applicant tracking system and documented stages of hiring process
Greeted and guided candidates throughout on-site interview days

Boston university

Senior Student Assistant, Boston University Office of International Admissions

Sep 2010 – May 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Boston, MA

Guided prospective international students in the application process as a first-line of contact via phone and email
Acted as student-worker manager, trained new hires to use database, and provided guidance on customer service skills
Managed applicant and accepted students database, and created reports for senior staff to maintain records of school visits and student statistics