Alaina Nagy is a strategic People & Culture consultant who helps growing organizations scale with intention by aligning people strategy to core business goals. With experience building and advising global People functions, she brings clarity to complex challenges across workforce planning, performance management, total rewards, and organizational design. Alaina is most energized by partnering with leaders during moments of growth or change, translating business priorities into practical, people-centered solutions. Her commitment is to deliver HR strategies that strengthen leadership, improve performance, and drive lasting client success.
Alaina Nagy
Partner, HR
Professional Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- HR systems, process design & workflow efficiency
- Organizational design & workforce planning
- Cross-functional people & talent strategy
- Performance management & employee development
- Total rewards & compensation strategy
Technical Proficiencies
- HRIS & People Operations: UKG, Namely, Gusto, Deel, Remote.com
- Recruiting & Talent Systems: Greenhouse, BreezyHR, LinkedIn Recruiter
- Collaboration & Productivity: Slack, Notion, Asana, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
Certifications & Credentials
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- Michigan SHRM (MISHRM) – Member
Professional Experience
Vice President, People & Culture
SkySpecs | Apr 2024 – Dec 2025
- Served as a strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, aligning global people strategy across North America, EMEA, and APAC with evolving business priorities.
- Led two global workforce reductions using a compliant, people-first approach, maintaining business continuity and sustaining under 10% voluntary turnover.
- Maintained positive eNPS during periods of organizational transformation and growth.
Director, People & Culture
SkySpecs | Jan 2022 – Apr 2024
- Led people strategy through hyper-growth, scaling the organization to 200+ employees while supporting Series D funding initiatives.
- Drove three international M&A integrations, leading people due diligence, change management, and workforce alignment.
- Built and implemented a company-wide total rewards philosophy, including compensation bands and performance management systems.
- Led and managed a People & Talent team of 6–9 employees, overseeing operations, budget, and strategy.
People Operations Manager
SkySpecs | Sep 2017 – Dec 2021
- Built the People function as the company’s first HR hire, implementing its first HRIS, payroll, and scalable people operations infrastructure.
- Established recruiting processes and trained hiring managers, supporting expansion into international markets.
- Supported early-stage growth from 16 employees through global expansion, laying the operational foundation for scale.
Specialist, Foundation Membership, Professional Development & Education
CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) | Feb 2013 – Aug 2017
- Managed the full client membership lifecycle, driving onboarding, engagement, and long-term retention for Foundation partners.
- Built structured onboarding and engagement plans with recurring check-ins to assess satisfaction and identify growth opportunities.
- Facilitated professional development programming, webinars, and certification preparation, increasing member engagement and service expansion.
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science, Communications & Business Administration
Eastern Michigan University | 2010
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Alaina enjoys exploring new coffee shops, traveling and discovering new places with her family, and spending time outdoors. She also loves attending concerts and sporting events.