Brittney Maxey

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About Brittney Maxey

I’m a strategic and hands-on HR leader with 14 years of experience across the full employee lifecycle—recruitment, employee relations, immigration, benefits, HRIS, compliance, performance management, and compensation. With a strong foundation in the biotechnology and life sciences sector, I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where people are central to innovation. I partner closely with cross-functional leaders—from R&D to G&A—to build people strategies that scale with the business and support organizational goals. I bring a proactive, compliance-driven, and employee-focused approach in all areas of HR. Key strengths include-Full-cycle talent acquisition for scientific and corporate functions -Coaching and advising leaders on sensitive employee relations issues -Managing immigration portfolios (H-1B, O-1, STEM OPT, TN, Green Card)-HRIS and ATS optimization (ADP WFN, Ultimate Software, SilkRoad)-Compensation strategy and benchmarking (Radford, Aon)-Open enrollment, leave management, and benefits communications -Performance reviews, talent calibration, and promotions -Audit preparation, EEO-1, 5500, 401(k) and California Pay Data reporting -Engagement initiatives and culture-building at scale I lead with integrity, approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset, and am passionate about creating inclusive, engaging workplaces that empower people to thrive. Let's Connect!