Jennifer K.

Built the People function from the ground up: designed and implemented career pathing, leveling frameworks, performance review cycles, and development planning Architected and rolled out a full onboarding and offboarding program, including documentation, tooling, and manager enablement resources Researched, selected, and implemented HRIS and ATS platforms -- led full deployment including configuration, data migration, and team training Restructured the org chart and developed a multi-year People roadmap aligned to company growth targets Hired and developed a People team of3, structured around centers ofexcellence Maintained 4+ hires per month across a full recruitment cycle builtfrom scratch Owned compensation benchmarking, benefits administration, and pre-payroll processing Ensured compliance with Austrian employment law, visa processes, and work permits

Served as sole People function for a regulated MedTech software company; built policies, procedures, and compliance infrastructure supporting US and EU operations Designed and implemented structured onboarding for technical and operational hires, including documentation, system accessworkflows, and managerguidance materials Partnered with leadership to roll out performance management and career development systems acrossthe organization Led full-cycle recruiting for R&D and operations roles; managed job architecture, structured interviews, and compensation banding Implemented HRIS improvements to centralize HR processes, templates, and employee data; produced regular reporting on turnover, cost-per-hire, and training hours Managed US and global labor law compliance, including tax benefit structures and employment documentation

Designed and managed the full new hire onboarding pipeline: device provisioning, system access, and structured first-90-days experience Built compensation structure, leveling framework, and benefits program from scratch for a fully remote international team Created digital learning content and implemented structured learning pathways across the organization Managed payroll providers and EOR partners across multiple countries Coordinated internal events, training programs, and remote engagement initiatives