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Tonya Alexander

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Director, People Business Partner/Senior HR Business Partner | Sales, HR, Data & Insights at Hearst Magazines
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Tonya Alexander is the Director and People Business Partner at Hearst Magazines, serving as a strategic HR executive with extensive experience at Penske Media, NBCUniversal, and Morgan Stanley. People who have worked with her describe her as trusted, respected, and collaborative, with a focus on talent management and organizational development.

She holds recent certifications in "Ethics in the Age of Generative AI" and "What Is Generative AI? ", indicating a keen interest in emerging technologies within HR.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director, People Business Partner/Senior HR Business Partner | Sales, HR, Data & Insights
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Tonya shows up

Fast But Analytical
ROI Driven
Rigorous & Demanding

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Tonya cares about

Talent Development
Her career history includes roles like Head of Talent Development & Inclusion, focusing on leadership development, engagement, and shaping talent strategies for large employee groups.
Executive Coaching
Identifies as an Executive Coach and founded Alexander Coaching to partner with leaders on enhancing their leadership presence and achieving professional goals.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director, People Business Partner/Senior HR Business Partner | Sales, HR, Data & Insights
Hearst Magazines
10-2022 - 8-2024
Head of Talent Development & Inclusion
Penske Media Corporation
5-2021 - 10-2022
Associate Vice President, Human Resources | Sales, Marketing & Editorial
Penske Media Corporation
6-2019 - 5-2021
Director, HR Business Partner | Technology, Sales, Editorial & Corporate Functions
MRC
4-2017 - 5-2019
Human Resources Manager | Technology
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Human Resources Management and Services
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BS
Baruch College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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