Founder

• May 2020 - Present

Pelora Stack (www.pelorastack.com) is a coaching and consulting company focused on helping first-time career changers, people managers, early-stage founders, and solopreneurs navigate a career first. Featured in: Forbes, Fast Company, Tech Ladies, Hubspot, Power to Fly, Elpha, SHRM, Diversity Women Media, Ladies Get Paid, Reimagining Company Culture podcast, and the Happier at Work podcast. Pelora Stack (www.pelorastack.com) is a coaching and consulting company focused on helping first-time career changers, people managers, early-stage founders, and solopreneurs navigate a career first. Featured in: Forbes, Fast Company, Tech Ladies, Hubspot, Power to Fly, Elpha, SHRM, Diversity Women Media, Ladies Get Paid, Reimagining Company Culture podcast, and the Happier at Work podcast.

Sr. People Ops Consultant

• Apr 2021 - Present

- Deliver people operations consulting and advisory services for early-stage startups. Partnered with leadership to redesign internal people practices, people communication, DEI strategy, deliver DEI training, executive coaching, and new manager coaching. Clients: By Association, Knack Collective - Delivered DEI coaching for people leaders at scale up and non-profit organizations. Coaching resulted in the design of a strategy and implementation plan to integrate DEI into company practices. Clients: PATH, Code.org, ExtraHop, Consulate General of Canada in Seattle. Show less

Senior Director, Human Resources - Americas

• Mar 2018 - Nov 2019

Getty Images (www.gettyimages.com) is a global visual content, media and technology company with operations in 45 markets, 1,800 FTE, 700 contingent workers and $846M in revenue annually (2019). - Led team of 7 HR Business Partners servicing a client base of 1000 FTE and 500 contingent workers across AMER region. - Increased HRBP effectiveness by aligning team objectives with business priorities and organizational needs. - Successfully implemented new Global HRBP core capabilities model, in partnership with EMEA and APAC HR leadership, resulting in effectiveness and streamlined responsibilities across the global team. - Served as AMER lead for organizational restructuring projects. - Served as AMER lead for Getty Images Diversity Leadership Council. Show less

VP, People & Culture - HQ, Americas

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

Xaxis (www.xaxis.com) is a global programmatic media and advertising technology company, with operations in 47 markets globally, 1,800 employees and $1B in revenue annually (2017). - Scaled, developed, and led a team of 12 responsible for Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnership, People Analytics, and People Operations. - Partnered with AMER CEOs to support company growth by implementing new people practices, adapting to changing needs, programs, and employee recognition to increase engagement. - Served as the HR lead on the strategy team throughout 2 M&A deals. Led talent & culture due diligence process pre-close and integration of new employees post-close during acquisition of ActionX (mobile performance marketing) and Triad (retail media startup). - Pitched and established a dedicated people analytics function, resulting in improved data management and the development of key recruitment KPIs. - Collaborated with Global Total Rewards to establish internal pay grades for client services roles and internal pay practices. - Partnered with Business Ops team to implement Fairsail as the HRIS for Xaxis. Project scope included integration with ADP, project management, budget management, designing internal controls and resource management. - Collaborated with cross functional partners to operationalize headcount request process, internal mobility, immigration practice, internal communication, payroll processing, merit increases, promotions, variable compensation changes, overtime tracking, headcount reconciliation and budget management. Show less

Head of Human Resources - USA

• Jan 2010 - Sep 2014

Manager, Human Resources

• Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

Manager, Executive Development Program, L&D

• Jan 2003 - Oct 2007