Sophie Yanez

Sophie Yanez, SPHR, is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. As the Talent Lead for Organizational Effectiveness at Grainger since April 2019, Sophie oversees key enterprise portfolios including Team Effectiveness, Change Management, and HR Professional Services. Prior roles at Grainger include HR Business Partner for Healthcare Sales and Regional HR Manager for Inside Sales. Sophie's previous experience includes serving as Principal Consultant at Culture Instigator Consulting, Director of Human Resources at SMS Assist, and Senior Manager of Culture & Employee Engagement at Rackspace Technology. Sophie holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Development from the University of the Incarnate Word and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The University of Texas at San Antonio, along with completion of the Women of HACE Leadership Program.