Geri Murphy

Head of HR

Austin, United States

Experience

Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
2 years 1 month
Austin, United States

Head of HR

Temporal Technologies

  • A platform for reliable, scalable management of microservice workflows and long-running processes.
  • First HR hire, partnering with 1st-time founders at Series B, scaling from 70 - 200+ global headcount.
  • Hired and directed the People Operations and People Business Partner teams.
  • Developed core People functions including employee lifecycle management, culture, engagement, performance, compensation, benefits, compliance and employee relations.
  • Created a semi-annual employee survey to facilitate feedback; avg. 88% participation. Results led to e.g. creation of 1st compensation philosophy, career path planning, improved communications.
  • Designed and rolled out a continuous Growth & Development program (performance management, level architecture, career ladders, continuous feedback). ~10% increase in satisfaction YOY.
  • Implemented scalable People tech stack; better data gathering, analytics and workflows.
  • Transferred benefits brokerage to simultaneously improve US benefits offering and save 13% on costs, introduced perks management tool and several new global perks.
Nov 2021 - May 2022
7 months
Austin, United States

Head of People Strategy

Cart.com

  • Provider of e-commerce and logistics solutions that enable companies to manage their online presence and operations.
  • Head of People Strategy (People Business Partner) team during blitzscaling from 40-1300+ headcount over 12 months, Seed through Series B3, reporting to CPO.
  • Directed HR activity for 6 acquisitions; comparative analysis of culture, reviewing due diligence, job mapping, compensation analysis, integration of teams, onboarding, and engagement activities.
  • Provided ongoing coaching and support to executives on organizational design, career pathing, employee relations, performance management and employee experience.
  • Scaled organizational design and planning - job design and evaluation, staffing strategy, compensation design, tool evaluation & implementation and succession planning.
  • Partnered with CPO to stand up the People Operations and Talent teams, processes and tools.
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
8 months
Austin, United States

Senior People Business Partner

Cart.com

  • Provider of e-commerce and logistics solutions that enable companies to manage their online presence and operations.
Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
1 year 8 months
Philadelphia, United States

Associate Director, Talent Engagement

Sidecar Interactive (acquired by Quartile)

  • Specializes in optimizing online retail performance through data-driven advertising and marketing solutions for e-commerce businesses.
  • Head of Talent Engagement team during scaling from 130-200 headcount, Series B through Series C, reporting to VP, Talent & Culture.
  • Strategic oversight of all HR programs; created and scaled HR operations primarily focused on performance management, compensation banding & structures, onboarding and offboarding, role profiling, cross-team career ladders and succession planning.
  • Delivered cohesive People initiatives targeting organizational design, controlled growth, employer branding, and DEI&B.
  • Coached and developed executives to strengthen their leadership capabilities and enable shared delivery of business priorities.
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 1 month
Philadelphia, United States

Project Manager, Talent & Culture

Sidecar Interactive (acquired by Quartile)

  • Specializes in optimizing online retail performance through data-driven advertising and marketing solutions for e-commerce businesses.
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
3 months
Philadelphia, United States

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Sidecar Interactive (acquired by Quartile)

  • Specializes in optimizing online retail performance through data-driven advertising and marketing solutions for e-commerce businesses.
Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
10 months
Dublin, Ireland

HR Generalist - EMEA

Openet (acquired by Amdocs)

  • A world-leading provider of 5G charging, policy and cloud technologies.
  • HR Generalist support for 300+ EMEA employees in 7 countries; onboarding through exit.
May 2015 - Apr 2016
1 year
Dublin, Ireland

HR Administrator - EMEA

Openet (acquired by Amdocs)

  • A world-leading provider of 5G charging, policy and cloud technologies.
May 2014 - May 2015
1 year 1 month
Dublin, Ireland

HR Administrator

Arthur Cox

  • One of Ireland’s top-tier corporate law firms.
  • Administrator for key workflows and processes; onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews etc.

Languages

English
Native

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

Technological University Dublin

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management · Human Resource Management · Dublin, Ireland · First Class Honors, GPA 3.8

Certifications & licenses

Certificate in Irish Employment Law

Irish Business & Employers Confederation (IBEC)