The Center on Workplace AI invites you to join our AI Case Study series for an in-depth conversation with Autumn Gagarinas, Chief People & Workforce Transformation Officer at Albemarle, on how the company built organizational trust in AI-assisted decision-making — while freeing up capacity for higher-value strategic work.
Albemarle cut their offer generation time from days to minutes — without sacrificing governance or human judgment. Hear how the specialty chemicals company with 7,000 employees did it, and what lessons senior HR leaders can apply within their own organizations.
Read Albemarle’s AI case study here (login needed).
This session includes a brief presentation on the case study, followed by a moderated discussion and member Q&A.
Topics Covered
- 01 Building organizational trust in AI-assisted decision-making
- 02 Cutting offer generation time from days to minutes — without sacrificing governance or human judgment
- 03 Freeing up capacity for higher-value strategic work
- 04 Lessons senior HR leaders can apply within their own organizations
Speakers

Autumn Gagarinas
Chief People & Workforce Transformation Officer, Albemarle
Autumn Gagarinas is the chief people and workplace transformation officer for Albemarle responsible for leading the design of the employee and workplace experience with a focus on culture and capability. This role integrates human resources, real estate, global business services and digital capabilities to create best-in-career, human-centered workplace experiences.
She joined Albemarle in 2023 as Vice President of HR, and has over two decades of experience in human resources. She has held various leadership roles across multiple industries, including technology, aerospace, and education. Prior to joining Albemarle she was at Honeywell, where she held several senior HR roles, as a business partner to C-suite leaders including finance, legal and integrated supply chain. She also led global HR operations in EMEA and led HR Data and Analytics globally. She also held senior HR roles at Stanford Graduate School of Business and SpaceX.
She has a proven track record of driving organizational transformation, enhancing talent management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. She is passionate about leveraging data to optimize business performance and creating environments where employees can thrive.
Platform & Access
Platform
Zoom
Camera optional. Closed captions available. This session will not be recorded.
How to Join
Link sent 24 hours prior
Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link via email the day before the session, with a calendar invite. Test your audio in advance.
Save your spot
Open to CHRO Association members
