Chief People Officer / Head Of People
Austin, Texas, Us
• Set policy on a wide range of Human Resources subjects including DEI&B, data security and privacy, harassment and retaliation prevention, immigration, employee leave, and benefits.• Established employee performance management system allowing us to set coordinated goals and perform company-wide annual performance reviews.• Managed direct reports (HR & Recruiting), assisted in setting their professional goals in alignment with departmental and company goals.• Developed and conducted regular leadership training sessions to promote interdepartmental communication and enhance professional development.• Identified an appropriate, professional wage analysis data source, generated individualized salary results, reviewed with CFO to verify appropriate outcomes.• Secured and implemented our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) relationship allowing us to hire new employees in Canada.• Conducted annual assessments of employee benefits to ensure highest quality and scalable company affordability.• Managed company HRIS systems (including payroll, benefits, professional development, & training). Audited personnel records, improved data hygiene, and centralized record management. Developed and executed well-documented, accurate, and verifiable payroll processes. Set up withholding and unemployment accounts for more than 20 separate states.• Generated payroll, retention, salary, and other executive reports based on real-world metrics to improve business processes.