Leilani Dawson, SHRM-SCP

Leilani Dawson, SHRM-SCP, has a diverse professional background in human resources. Leilani currently serves as the Director of HR Partnerships at Imagen Dental Partners since November 2021.

Prior to their current role, Leilani worked at Mechanics Bank, where they held the positions of Human Resources Director from September 2020 to November 2021, and HR Business Partner from January 2020 to September 2020.

Before joining Mechanics Bank, Leilani was a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner at the California Dental Association. In this role, they provided consultative support to senior leaders and executives, covering various aspects of the employee life cycle, including recruitment, team development, organizational design, engagement, performance management, leadership coaching, and employee relations.

Leilani also gained experience at Iron Mountain, where they held the position of Talent Development Consultant from August 2015 to November 2017, and Regional HR Business Partner from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, they supported talent development across the organization, facilitated development strategies, managed internal recruitment, and collaborated with executives in international markets.

Further back in their career, Leilani worked at Affymetrix as an HR Representative, providing HR support during company reorganization. Leilani also had a successful tenure at Target, where they served as an Executive Team Leader, overseeing a large team and contributing to recruitment efforts.

Overall, Leilani Dawson has demonstrated their expertise in various areas of human resources, including HR partnerships, talent development, employee relations, and recruitment. Leilani has proven their ability to work effectively with senior leaders and deliver exceptional support to organizations.

Leilani Dawson, SHRM-SCP, received their education at California State University-Sacramento from 2003 to 2008. Leilani pursued a degree in Business with a focus on Human Resources. In December 2017, they earned the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM Certification.