Julie Landry leads the Workforce Innovation and Development (WID) division, which is dedicated to supporting the operations and 1,200 employees of Houston Airports.  The focus of WID is to prepare the Houston Airports workforce of today for the needs of the airport system tomorrow.  WID serves as an internal resource for all HAS divisions and as a liaison for the department with City of Houston Shared Services (HR and Payroll).  WID works to provide a positive experience across Houston Airports and assists in all efforts to grow, develop, engage and support employees.
 

Landry will be responsible for the following duties:

    •    Lead and manage the functions of the Corporate Services, Employee Engagement, and Learning & Development divisions
    •    Oversee the New Employee Orientation, Workforce Planning and Retention efforts
    •    Implement a tracking system for departmental employees’ competencies and attributes
    •    Support HAS relative to COH provided Support Services, and Special Projects/Initiatives
    •    Track and report workforce headcount regularly to divisions ensuring optimal staffing
    •    Work to establish and actively promote a positive culture in both WID and Houston Airports through a team approach within the division consistent with the department’s values, core competencies, mission, vision etc.
 
Landry has worked as the Assistant Director of WID since 2023, prior to that she worked in HR for the City of Houston for 18 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Houston-Downtown and is set to complete her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources in August 2024. Her master’s degree is also from UHD.