ACELYRIN, INC.Chief Human Resources Officer
Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2024Los Angeles, California, United StatesMember of the Executive Team and lead of the Compensation Committee with the Board developing and executing the organization's people strategy, which aligns with the overall business plan and goals. Strong and trusted relationship with the CEO and all members of the executive team. Leading the HR team in developing and implementing programs and policies related to talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement, achieving a growth in employee number from 12 to 150 Built the HR team, identifying HR talent to build the HR functions and the broader company culture Working with the compensation committee chair, implemented executive and general employee reward structures aimed at both attraction and ensuring retention. Turnover remained under 8% for the whole company, below the industry norm of 20% Led the HR and people elements of moving from a private company status to public with the necessary required regulatory aspects, while maintaining the focus on a competitive reward strategy. Completion of the S1 and revamping executive reward to accommodate the public company requirements Successfully enabled a diverse population of employees through inclusion strategies from talent acquisition through to development, enabling a vibrant culture. Led the business and HR through the move from a PEO relationship to benefits in house, saving the company $1.5 million while expanding coverage and benefits plans for the employee population Built and hosted whole company cultural events and strategy, ensuring engagement from the employee population, solid communication from the leadership team and strategies for ensuring the culture was managed to support business objectives