Lesley Sepanloo

VP, Human Capital & Human Resources Operations at American Institutes for Research

Lesley Sepanloo is vice president for Human Capital and Human Resources Operations (effective June 15, 2021), providing leadership and oversight for AIR’s global recruitment, hiring, onboarding and retention efforts, compensation and benefits, staff learning, and development, and human resources policies, procedures, and compliance. A member of AIR’s Executive Leadership Team, she also oversees the organization’s facilities management and global security and risk management teams.

Sepanloo is a veteran HR leader, known for her outstanding coaching, thought partnership, and mentoring skills. She joined AIR in 2005 and has served in several human resources roles, including as a recruiter, an HR business partner, and, most recently, as Senior Director for Human Capital Partners and Recruitment where she has been leading the HR integration activities. She has several relevant certifications, including Maximizing Leadership Potential from the Center for Creative Leadership and Strategic Workforce Planning from the Human Capital Institute. Sepanloo earned her degree in urban planning from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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