Marnie Robbins

Crafting workplaces with purpose and soul | Coach | Speaker

Argyle, United States

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present
1 year 8 months

Expert in Residence

The SaaS CFO

Apr 2023 - Present
2 years

Founder

VibeHRC

We’re all about helping companies build a people experience that vibes with their purpose, brand, and values.

We begin by delving into the essence of your organization – understanding your unique purpose, brand values, and character. Together, we can map your culture and align it with your people strategy & operations.

Plus, our services are flexible. Whether you need someone to advise on standing up your People Operations functions or help you architect the culture you’ve always wished for, we can work together to determine the amount of support you need without breaking the bank.

We aim to bring your team’s vibe to the forefront, not to break it. Need help defining what that is? We can help with that too.

Apr 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 9 months

Head of People Operations

Resolve

Resolve enables b2b deferred payments through end-to-end and embedded ‘credit billing’ solutions. Spinout of Affirm.

Pioneering Head of People Operations for a series A Fintech start-up to build and oversee HR and people function end-to-end.

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
5 months

Head of People

Podsights

Podsights was acquired by Spotify in February 2022. Podsights is the industry leader for podcast insights.

Stood up the People Ops function at Podsights, focused on recruitment and employee growth, and got the team through a successful acquisition.

Feb 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 9 months

Head of People & Culture

Buxton

Fort Worth, Texas

Buxton is a consumer intelligence technology company dedicated to helping organizations make the right business decisions.

Brought executive-level presence to lead the People & Culture initiatives at a transformative time for the company.

Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
5 months
Remote

Head of People Operations

App Academy

App Academy was the first coding school to base students' tuition on their first year's salaries after the course.

Served as a thought partner and advisor to the Leadership Team that was developing a People Operations function and programs in a rapidly changing and newly-distributed environment.

Nov 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year
Fort Worth, United States

Director of People & Culture

Koddi

Koddi has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Their mission is to forge a better path for travelers through integrity, insights, inclusivity, and innovation.

As the first HR leader for a fast-growing, distributed technology company with locations in 5 U.S. cities and Germany, I served as a strategic partner and OKR-owner on the senior leadership team, ensuring business activities, initiatives, and the People & Culture team were leveraged for high growth.

Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
11 months
United States

Human Resources Manager

Koddi

Apr 2015 - Jun 2017
2 years 3 months
Dubuque, United States

Director of Human Resources

Cartegraph

Strategic partner on the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring business activities and initiatives are leveraged for both business growth and employee engagement.

Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
1 year 3 months

Human Resources & Administration Manager

Cartegraph

Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
6 months
Dubuque, United States

Employee Development & Recruitment Manager

Cartegraph

Jan 2010 - Jun 2013
2 years 6 months
Dubuque, United States

Human Resources Director

HCR ManorCare

HR leader for the Dubuque location, charged with talent acquisition, employee relations, and leadership training.

Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
1 year 8 months
Dubuque, United States

Administrative & Event Coordinator

Dubuque Regional Humane Society

Spearheaded all admin/HR activities as well as large event planning, marketing and implementation from event design through the day of the event operations.

Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
10 months
Montrose, United States

Project Manager

Geode Resource Conservation & Development

Coordinated and promoted natural resource-based tourism venues to help grow the tourism economy in Lee County, IA and associated region.

Dec 2004 - Jul 2008
3 years 8 months
Fort Madison, United States

Director of Human Resources

Detroit Tool Metal Products

Developed and implemented recruitment and retention efforts for both production and management levels of employees, while growing the workforce by 60% in a two-year time period.

Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
11 months
Fort Madison, United States

Human Resources Assistant

Detroit Tool Metal Products

Summary

Hi, I’m Marnie, the driving force behind Vibe. My mission? To help startups and scaleups cultivate vibrant, people-centric cultures where teams and businesses thrive, together. With a background in people operations in the tech space and a mind for human-centered business design, I’ve dedicated my career to transforming workspaces. My approach blends empathy, strategic prowess, and a touch of cleverness to create people ecosystems that vibe with your brand. I specialize in: - Crafting compelling Employer Value Propositions (EVPs) and cultural brands - Designing people operations frameworks tailored for SaaS environments - Leading workshops on team dynamics and culture curation - Culture activation through coaching and advisory At Vibe HRC, we believe that a strong culture isn’t just a nice- to-have—it’s a game-changer. That’s why we’re committed to helping companies like yours build and sustain cultures that drive performance and growth. Let’s connect and explore how we can activate your company’s true vibe together! Top skills: Culture Change, Internal Communications, Event Planning

Languages

English
Native

Education

Western Illinois University

Bachelor of Science · Rec, Park & Tourism Administration · Macomb, United States

Certifications & licenses

Certified Life Coach

Honors-Awards

Professional in Human Resources (PHR®)

Professional of the Year

SHRM-CP