Savana Tejada is an HR Consultant and people operations leader who helps organizations build compliant, scalable, and high-performing HR infrastructures that support business growth. She brings deep experience across multi-state compliance, talent acquisition, performance management, and full employee lifecycle design, partnering closely with leadership to translate business goals into practical people strategies. Savana is especially passionate about creating structured, people-first systems that strengthen culture, improve retention, and reduce organizational risk. Her goal with every client is to deliver clear, actionable HR solutions that enable leaders to operate with confidence and teams to thrive.
Professional Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Multi-state HR compliance & policy development
- Talent acquisition & workforce planning
- Performance management & employee relations
- HR people operations & process design
- Employee handbooks, programs, and policy development
Technical Proficiencies
- HRIS & Payroll Platforms: Paychex Flex, ADP, CollageHR, BambooHR, JazzHR
- ATS & recruiting workflows
- Compensation benchmarking & salary band design
- Policy and handbook authoring frameworks
- HR analytics & reporting tools (Sheets / Excel-based modeling)
Certifications & Credentials
- Master’s Degree – Graduate School of Education & Psychology
- Advanced training in behavioral interviewing & structured hiring
Professional Experience
Senior HR Manager
Amplēo HR
December 2024 – Present
- Progressed from HR Manager to Senior HR Manager, expanding scope from core people operations delivery to senior-level HR consulting, compliance leadership, and strategic client advisory work.
- Partner with executive teams to design and implement compliant, scalable HR infrastructure and workforce strategies that support growth, forecasting, and operational maturity.
- Deliver high-impact outcomes across compliance, employee relations, talent strategy, and performance management, strengthening workforce effectiveness and operational readiness across client organizations.
Roles Held
- Senior HR Manager — January 2026 – Present
- HR Manager — December 2024 – December 2025
Senior Clinical Talent Advisor / Operations Leader
Action Behavior Centers
November 2020 – December 2024
- Promoted through seven roles over four years, advancing from frontline clinical support to senior operations and talent advisory leadership within a high-growth healthcare services organization.
- Partnered with senior leadership to support rapid scaling by strengthening hiring infrastructure, workforce planning, onboarding, and operational processes across multiple sites.
- Consistently met and exceeded KPIs across hiring, operational efficiency, and performance metrics, improving recruitment quality and team outcomes.
Final Roles Held
- Senior Clinical Talent Advisor — August 2024 – December 2024
- Senior Operations Manager — December 2023 – December 2024
- Clinical Operations Manager — December 2022 – December 2023
Education & Credentials
Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology
Pepperdine University — Graduate School of Education & Psychology
Completed: September 2022
Honors: President’s List (every academic term)
Focused on applied psychology, human behavior, and decision-making frameworks that translate directly into organizational effectiveness and people strategy.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Environmental Sciences
The University of Alabama
Completed: 2019
Major: Human Development & Family Studies (Adolescent Life)
Honors: Dean’s List
Activities: Gamma Phi Beta
Personal Interests
Based in Austin, Texas and California-raised, Savana enjoys traveling and exploring new food experiences, believing curiosity and discovery fuel both personal and professional growth. Outside of work, she enjoys long walks, time with her daughter, and life with her rescue dog—interests that keep her grounded and reinforce the people-first perspective she brings to every client engagement.