Tracy Bastian
Workforce Services Project Manager
515-450-3405tbastian@iastate.edu 1770 Boyson Road, Suite 702Hiawatha, IA 52233Education
BS, Psychology, Clarke UniversityExperience
Tracy Bastian is the Workforce Services Project Manager at CIRAS and a senior human resources executive with more than two decades of experience supporting and leading people operations for employers across Iowa. Her career began in employee benefits and client service, where she developed a strong technical foundation in plan design, compliance, and workforce support. She later advanced into strategic HR leadership roles, overseeing enterprise-level HR functions, organizational development, and talent strategy for a major Iowa-based employer. Most recently, Bastian directed HR operations for a multi-business Iowa organization, guiding culture, workforce planning, and leadership alignment. Her professional background is firmly rooted in strategic, people-centered HR leadership and a long-standing commitment to strengthening Iowa's workforce and the organizations that depend on it.Serving CIRAS from 2026.