Laxmi Sheehan is a Vice President of People at Zello. She possess expertise in recruiting, human resources, customer service, interviews, microsoft office and 23 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "From the first moment I interviewed Laxmi, I knew that she would be excellent for the job. What was supposed to be a short, casual conversation turned into a white boarding session where she was able to help solve company problems almost immediately. We were fortunate enough to hire her, and she lived up to those expectations every day. I worked with Laxmi on issues at the intersection of Legal and People, and I knew that when she came to me with an issue she already had the correct answer and simply wanted a gut check. I quickly came to trust her to get the correct answer essentially all of the time. Laxmi was also extremely valuable in keeping a finger on the pulse of the company. She could spot issues coming long before they became problems, and she routinely took very proactive steps to solve those issues. She was also an excellent mentor, helping more junior members of the organization navigate the corporate waters and ensuring that people were aware of and using the resources available to them. Most importantly, though, was that Laxmi genuinely cared about her coworkers and did her best to ensure their success at the company or outside of the company if the company was not the right fit for them. I enthusiastically endorse Laxmi. She understands the subject matter, knows when and how to get the necessary resources, and can lead a People team.", "Laxmi beat out several highly qualified candidates for the senior HR role at OV, meeting a high bar for the role as it was defined. She joined us at a critical time, as the company was poised to accelerate growth in size, complexity, and revenue, and we needed to develop the existing basic HR functions and introduce critical functions not already in place. Laxmi greatly exceeded expectations, having immediate impact in managing day-to-day HR matters, as well as quickly grasping the strategic needs to be addressed. She was adept at compartmentalizing the two in order to meet immediate objectives (e.g. managing/expanding payroll, hiring/immigration) while investing in systems/processes/relationships (e.g. benefits, HRIS, performance management) for long-term benefit. Importantly, she understand the risks associated with each aspect of HR in the company, and acted to remove or reduce those risks with appropriate priority and without inhibiting growth. Compassionate and personable, Laxmi excelled at employee relations, serving as a coach and partner to the team and managers and they navigated the challenging and sometimes chaotic environment of an early stage company. Acting with integrity, courage, and confidence, she communicated clearly and firmly with senior leaders, unwavering when she knew what was right and how to handle a particular matter. If I were scaling a company, Laxmi would be at the top of my list for critical hires, and any leader needing a partner to establish and/or develop a People/HR function that will substantially contribute to the growth and maturity of the organization should have some someone like Laxmi at their side.", and "I had the opportunity to work with Laxmi for two years at Bazaarvoice where she was our business partner for all HR activity for R&D. She was simply incredible to work with in every way. She was a partner who helped us not only achieve our goals, but to actually anticipate our needs before we knew they were coming. She spearheaded programs that helped us attract and retain some of the top talent in the industry even in the face of the competitive market in Austin. She defined and drove many of the most effective methods we used to build our culture such as the "baseball cards" we used for large scale reviews. Laxmi would drive the timing and process and she kept us moving through all these programs. The great part of her leadership was that everyone was still happy because of the positive energy she brought. She was a true partner to us and helped R&D achieve our goals. I've NEVER had the opportunity before to work with an HR partner like Laxmi. We felt totally comfortable working with her even on the tough instances where we had to address issues with employees. She gave good advice and knew when to push and when to listen and she was always fair. I was very sorry to see her leave BV, but she had proven her ability to lead and build her own program so it was great to see her get that opportunity. I would be happy to provide any feedback in the future to talk through specific questions for any opportunity she may seek. Contact me through LinkedIn and we'll set up a time to discuss what she was able to accomplish for us at BV. David"