Antonio Richardson (he/him/his), SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources at Student Achievement Partners- Claim this Profile
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Elizabeth Wellman
I had the pleasure of working with Antonio to understand and diagnose trends relating to Employee Engagement. Antonio is thorough, hard working and always personable – willing to partner on a variety of projects and tasked. He was able to effectively synthesize large amounts of qualitative data to support a thorough understanding of some of the key drivers of turnover at our organization. Antonio is passionate about the employee experience and committed to creating work environments that support staff success.
Kailey Cartwright (she/her)
I first met Tonii as a colleague at Year Up with an interest and strong background in learning and development and project management. In April 2019, I hired Tonii as a project management consultant to support Year Up's staff off-site meeting. Tonii joined the team at a critical moment - we were ~10 weeks out from the event with a lot of moving pieces to manage including session content development, roommate pairing, travel and lodging logistics, finalizing A/V needs, etc. Tonii stepped in, learned out project management system quickly and provided critical support to me and the team over the next 10 weeks of planning. He lead our weekly sprint meetings keeping each of the Year Up team members on track for deliverables. He also managed our larger team meetings (bi-weekly) with our event consultants. He set the agenda, kept us on track and immediately updated the team with meeting notes and updates to the project plan based on discussions in the meeting. Tonii demonstrated a strong ability to manage up to multiple individuals in an effort to make the event a success. Tonii was so helpful in our project management leading up to the event that we invited him to come and support "on the ground' during the event. Tonii was a team player that entire week - he showed up early and helped to take care of details big and small without complaint. Our participants provided us feedback on Tonii's high level of customer service throughout the planning and the execution of the event. I strongly recommend Tonii as a project manager - he is thorough, thoughtful, keeps tasks and individuals on track and is always thinking about the end user. The event he supported my team with served 1,000 people with a $1.8M budget. It was a hugely successful event - 84% of participants reported that they were satisfied or highly satisfied with the event.
Elizabeth Wellman
I had the pleasure of working with Antonio to understand and diagnose trends relating to Employee Engagement. Antonio is thorough, hard working and always personable – willing to partner on a variety of projects and tasked. He was able to effectively synthesize large amounts of qualitative data to support a thorough understanding of some of the key drivers of turnover at our organization. Antonio is passionate about the employee experience and committed to creating work environments that support staff success.
Kailey Cartwright (she/her)
I first met Tonii as a colleague at Year Up with an interest and strong background in learning and development and project management. In April 2019, I hired Tonii as a project management consultant to support Year Up's staff off-site meeting. Tonii joined the team at a critical moment - we were ~10 weeks out from the event with a lot of moving pieces to manage including session content development, roommate pairing, travel and lodging logistics, finalizing A/V needs, etc. Tonii stepped in, learned out project management system quickly and provided critical support to me and the team over the next 10 weeks of planning. He lead our weekly sprint meetings keeping each of the Year Up team members on track for deliverables. He also managed our larger team meetings (bi-weekly) with our event consultants. He set the agenda, kept us on track and immediately updated the team with meeting notes and updates to the project plan based on discussions in the meeting. Tonii demonstrated a strong ability to manage up to multiple individuals in an effort to make the event a success. Tonii was so helpful in our project management leading up to the event that we invited him to come and support "on the ground' during the event. Tonii was a team player that entire week - he showed up early and helped to take care of details big and small without complaint. Our participants provided us feedback on Tonii's high level of customer service throughout the planning and the execution of the event. I strongly recommend Tonii as a project manager - he is thorough, thoughtful, keeps tasks and individuals on track and is always thinking about the end user. The event he supported my team with served 1,000 people with a $1.8M budget. It was a hugely successful event - 84% of participants reported that they were satisfied or highly satisfied with the event.
Elizabeth Wellman
I had the pleasure of working with Antonio to understand and diagnose trends relating to Employee Engagement. Antonio is thorough, hard working and always personable – willing to partner on a variety of projects and tasked. He was able to effectively synthesize large amounts of qualitative data to support a thorough understanding of some of the key drivers of turnover at our organization. Antonio is passionate about the employee experience and committed to creating work environments that support staff success.
Kailey Cartwright (she/her)
I first met Tonii as a colleague at Year Up with an interest and strong background in learning and development and project management. In April 2019, I hired Tonii as a project management consultant to support Year Up's staff off-site meeting. Tonii joined the team at a critical moment - we were ~10 weeks out from the event with a lot of moving pieces to manage including session content development, roommate pairing, travel and lodging logistics, finalizing A/V needs, etc. Tonii stepped in, learned out project management system quickly and provided critical support to me and the team over the next 10 weeks of planning. He lead our weekly sprint meetings keeping each of the Year Up team members on track for deliverables. He also managed our larger team meetings (bi-weekly) with our event consultants. He set the agenda, kept us on track and immediately updated the team with meeting notes and updates to the project plan based on discussions in the meeting. Tonii demonstrated a strong ability to manage up to multiple individuals in an effort to make the event a success. Tonii was so helpful in our project management leading up to the event that we invited him to come and support "on the ground' during the event. Tonii was a team player that entire week - he showed up early and helped to take care of details big and small without complaint. Our participants provided us feedback on Tonii's high level of customer service throughout the planning and the execution of the event. I strongly recommend Tonii as a project manager - he is thorough, thoughtful, keeps tasks and individuals on track and is always thinking about the end user. The event he supported my team with served 1,000 people with a $1.8M budget. It was a hugely successful event - 84% of participants reported that they were satisfied or highly satisfied with the event.
Elizabeth Wellman
I had the pleasure of working with Antonio to understand and diagnose trends relating to Employee Engagement. Antonio is thorough, hard working and always personable – willing to partner on a variety of projects and tasked. He was able to effectively synthesize large amounts of qualitative data to support a thorough understanding of some of the key drivers of turnover at our organization. Antonio is passionate about the employee experience and committed to creating work environments that support staff success.
Kailey Cartwright (she/her)
I first met Tonii as a colleague at Year Up with an interest and strong background in learning and development and project management. In April 2019, I hired Tonii as a project management consultant to support Year Up's staff off-site meeting. Tonii joined the team at a critical moment - we were ~10 weeks out from the event with a lot of moving pieces to manage including session content development, roommate pairing, travel and lodging logistics, finalizing A/V needs, etc. Tonii stepped in, learned out project management system quickly and provided critical support to me and the team over the next 10 weeks of planning. He lead our weekly sprint meetings keeping each of the Year Up team members on track for deliverables. He also managed our larger team meetings (bi-weekly) with our event consultants. He set the agenda, kept us on track and immediately updated the team with meeting notes and updates to the project plan based on discussions in the meeting. Tonii demonstrated a strong ability to manage up to multiple individuals in an effort to make the event a success. Tonii was so helpful in our project management leading up to the event that we invited him to come and support "on the ground' during the event. Tonii was a team player that entire week - he showed up early and helped to take care of details big and small without complaint. Our participants provided us feedback on Tonii's high level of customer service throughout the planning and the execution of the event. I strongly recommend Tonii as a project manager - he is thorough, thoughtful, keeps tasks and individuals on track and is always thinking about the end user. The event he supported my team with served 1,000 people with a $1.8M budget. It was a hugely successful event - 84% of participants reported that they were satisfied or highly satisfied with the event.
Credentials
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional EducationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Predictive Index Analyst
The Predictive IndexFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
SHRMJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
SHRMAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Student Achievement Partners
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Human Resources
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Year Up
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Independent Contractor l HR Open Enrollment Project Manager
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Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
Redesigned and negotiated the employee health benefits open enrollment process in collaboration with the Talent Administration team including rates for (1,166) employees resulting in 100% employee participation, an increase in health plan options, and led the response to COVID-19 in addressing financial forecast solutions.
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Independent Contractor | Organizational Development Exit Interview Consultant
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
Developed and implemented the streamlining of the exit interview process in collaboration with the Organizational Development team resulting in design of site-based stay interviews, equitable org-wide process improvements, and increased employee engagement initiatives using CultureAmp.
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Independent Contractor | Project Manager
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
Led successful execution of the All-Staff Retreat project in collaboration with the Staff Learning team engaging (900) employees including management of (10) team members, overseeing $1.8M event budget, and maintaining deadline and risk management goals resulting in a 86% employee satisfaction rate.
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Year Up
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Manager | HR & People Development
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Oversaw the implementation of key initiatives aimed to improve the HR functions of the Seattle/Puget Sound and Bellevue sites resulting in the redesign of the performance management system, talent development processes and a robust onboarding experience. Oversaw the implementation of key initiatives aimed to improve the HR functions of the Seattle/Puget Sound and Bellevue sites resulting in the redesign of the performance management system, talent development processes and a robust onboarding experience.
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City Year
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Impact Director
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Oversaw (3) school partnerships through performance management of (3) Program Managers resulting in retention of (30) AmeriCorps Members, successful negotiation of contract renewals, and establishing inclusive recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes. Through strategic management of the Learning & Development Director and (2) Instructional Coaches, I oversaw the redesign of the professional learning scope and sequence resulting in enhanced program quality for (300) AmeriCorps Members and increased the district-wide satisfaction rate to 98%.
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Senior Manager of Corps Development and Compliance
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
Constructed a human-centered risk management system, in collaboration with, the Managing Director of Impact, the Chief of Staff, and (3) Program Directors, in service of maintaining a low-risk rating for site-wide auditing. As a result, a streamlined process was established to provide individualized support for (16) Program Managers, a reporting structure to HQ, and modes of data analysis to inform program modifications.
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Government Relations and ProServe Operations Manager
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
Overturned a high-risk auditing rating under previous site leadership by identifying barriers, creating an accessible process and redefining the function of site leadership, and reestablishing a relationship with the DC State Commission resulting in a 100% electronic conversion of all personnel files, financial records and compliance documents. In addition, I served as a liaison to the HQ human resources team to maintain site compliance with City Year, federal, state, AmeriCorps, and school district guidelines.
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Start-Up Senior Corps Member
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Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
Selected as a founding Senior AmeriCorps Member of a start-up site serving (1) high school completing (2,000) hours of Math and Literacy tutoring with (15) 9th grade students identified as at-risk. In addition, I led and supported the management of data collection to inform the goals of the pilot and design of the next year.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Instructor
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Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
Worked with over (100) elementary students that attended University Terrace Elementary School in service of building academic stamina and rigor through homework help and structured recreational activities. Worked with over (100) elementary students that attended University Terrace Elementary School in service of building academic stamina and rigor through homework help and structured recreational activities.
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Children's Defense Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freedom School Servant Leader Intern
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
Implemented an integrated literacy curriculum that engaged (60) elementary students in varied reading activities to promote early reading acceleration. In addition, I facilitated workshops and community outreach activities for students, parents and community members. Implemented an integrated literacy curriculum that engaged (60) elementary students in varied reading activities to promote early reading acceleration. In addition, I facilitated workshops and community outreach activities for students, parents and community members.
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City Year
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader
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Sep 2007 - Jun 2009
Led (2) teams of (12) AmeriCorps members in service of providing tutoring and mentoring to (200) students at Highland Elementary School and Magnolia Woods Elementary School. Led (2) teams of (12) AmeriCorps members in service of providing tutoring and mentoring to (200) students at Highland Elementary School and Magnolia Woods Elementary School.
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Education
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2018 - 2018
The UnSchool of Disruptive Design
Cape Town, South Africa UnSchool Fellowship -
2012 - 2015
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree, Organizational Leadership
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