Director of HR

Director of HR

McKenzie Hughes

McKenzie Hughes

McKenzie Hughes

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McKenzie Hughes is Director of HR at Energy CX. She joined the company in 2024 to lead HR as the organization scales. Before Energy CX, McKenzie spent six years at Clearcover in HR and operations roles, including HR Manager and Business Operations Manager, and served as Chief of Staff at Surround Insurance.

McKenzie Hughes is Director of HR at Energy CX. She joined the company in 2024 to lead HR as the organization scales. Before Energy CX, McKenzie spent six years at Clearcover in HR and operations roles, including HR Manager and Business Operations Manager, and served as Chief of Staff at Surround Insurance.

Career Highlights

At Energy CX, McKenzie focuses on aligning HR practices with the company’s goals as it grows, from talent management to organizational development. With a strategic approach to human resources, McKenzie has been pivotal in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive workplace that prioritizes growth, engagement and collaboration. Under McKenzie's leadership, Energy CX's workforce grew 58% in 2025. McKenzie holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Entrepreneurship from Columbia College Chicago and completed a Strategy Execution program at Harvard Business School Online in 2025.

At Energy CX, McKenzie focuses on aligning HR practices with the company’s goals as it grows, from talent management to organizational development. With a strategic approach to human resources, McKenzie has been pivotal in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive workplace that prioritizes growth, engagement and collaboration. Under McKenzie's leadership, Energy CX's workforce grew 58% in 2025. McKenzie holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Entrepreneurship from Columbia College Chicago and completed a Strategy Execution program at Harvard Business School Online in 2025.

Fun Fact

McKenzie is a certified bookworm who is almost never seen without Starbucks in hand.

McKenzie is a certified bookworm who is almost never seen without Starbucks in hand.

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