aakriti maharjan , phr® आकृति महर्जन
People Partner - Technology & Digital Functions at Gap Inc.
people partner @ gap | talent development & employee experience | co-founder project hami | builder diverse , equity inclusive culture & workplace | creative storytelling & data power change
passion ha always make people feel connected motivate achieve amazing thing . began bringing together kid neighborhood ha evolved guiding coaching leadership team development , well managing talent development , recruiting , people operation biotech start-ups , manufacturing , non-profits , retail company . successful firm , opinion , people feel linked one another work . help leader develop community environment , natural ability connect people walk life work business need , training , coaching . 'm co-founder project hami , addition people operation work . give opportunity person interested topic immigration network form coalition , well contact various community leader . also work national association asian american professional manager , diversity recruiting operation , engage asian american professional support develop leadership ability . specialty : • talent acquisition / recruiting • project/program management • coaching & leadership development • employee engagement • training & talent development • recruitment selection • performance management • employee relation • employment law compliance • compensation • benefit administration • hris system • organizational health • organizational assessments/ design • data analytics • organizational psychology / stress management • worker 's compensation
Gap Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gap-inc-
• Partner with global business leaders on people and organizational decisions, employee retention & relations,
and coaching to scale individual and organizational goal
• Integrate and partner with Managers and HR colleagues in the Recruiting, Learning & Development,
Compensation, Legal, Immigration, Talent & Acquisition and HR Programs teams to implement solutions
and help scale the business
• Analyze HR metrics to identify business opportunities and organizational issues to recommend and
implement process improvements
• Partner with legal counsel and lead immigration decisions and process for H1B, TN, OPT, etc visas.
• Lead point contact for employees with HR questions about leave of absence, benefits, policies,
processes, etc.
• Execute talent management and succession planning activities within the business to drive positive
retention year
Remote
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People Partner - Technology & Digital Functions
NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/naaap_national
The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian & Pacific Islander leaders through leadership development, professional networking, and community service.
I spearhead innovative and scalable solutions to drive programmatic problems, and manage all talent operations projects. I drive process improvements: Work with leadership and management, cross-functional partners, and business partners to optimize and execute our diversity recruiting strategies and process improvements. I analyze quantitative methods to make decisions and recommendations on issues, organizational risks, and issues and establish success metrics. I develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of NAAAP.
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Manager, Diversity Recruiting Operations (Volunteer)
Project Hami or "We"
https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-hami
Project Hami’s goal is to educate, learn, provide an open forum, and build a community for immigrants around the globe. Project Hami (@project.hami) is a web-based non-profit platform (Instagram and Facebook). 

We provide network opportunities and build a coalition amongst people interested in the topic of immigration, connecting with different community leaders, update our followers with current immigration news, self-help knowledge, raising money for different organizations & meaningful campaigns, and provide professional help such as resume, cover letter and LinkedIn review, and interview help via 1:1 sessions and video tutorials.
Sacramento County, California, United States
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Co-Founder
Disability Rights California
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disability-rights-california
Talent Acquisition/Recruiting/ Compensation Analysis: Built the recruiting infrastructure, funel diverse talent pool, and inclusive recruiting strategy.

Focused on sourcing and bringing new talent who are energized by disability law and advocacy. I strive to source talent pools that reflect the organization's mission of diversity, inclusion, and belongingness. Since starting with the organization, I have filled over 80+ positions with less than 10% turnover rate. 

I designed the job description analysis process, interviewed 80% of the organization’s incumbents to develop a strong bank of knowledge and a streamlined job description and job specification. This exercise helped not only to update the actual needs of the job but helped with aligning the correct compensation plan and career development plan for individuals seeking growth.

Designed the company’s first-ever “stay interview” process to engage new hires in providing feedback about their experience and allowing the organization to address the situation as early as possible for better employee retention, lessen burnout, and employee relations. This kind of engagement allowed the organization to understand what kind of employee and supervisors training is necessary for better employee relations/morale within the organization. 

Improved on the exit interview process to allow employees to provide feedback and pivot the organization in a positive route, future retention, and L&D development to increase employee morale.
Employee Relations:
I provided mentorship and guidance to managers and employees on how to have meaningful conversations and maintain employee relations. I guide managers through difficult conversations by providing guidelines, working on delivery methods, brainstorm solutions, and effective people practices. 

Worker's Compensation:
I manage the company's Workers' Compensation filing and conversations with employees and play a vital part in the administrative changes.
Sacramento, California Area
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Human Resources Generalist
Tri Tool Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tritooltechnologies
In my role, I was responsible for Recruiting 360, and streamlining the recruiting process. I transitioned the organization from a manual recruiting process to fully using ADP ATS system to it's full capacity. 

I developed a partnership with Folsom Cordova Community Partnership (FCCP) and created an extern-ship program for the organization, which places at-risk youth with local companies and provide them skill-based work opportunity. Through this program, I was able to place three youths into skilled-based positions and was able to convert one youth into a full-time position with the company. 

My day-to-day consisted of maintaining the up-keep of Tri Tool administration tasks & ongoing projects including Leave of Absence and HRIS system (ADP).
Rancho Cordova, CA
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Human Resources Assistant
Twist Bioscience
https://www.linkedin.com/company/twist-bioscience
My internship with this growing start-up (at that time) company, was an amazing experience. I learned a lot about hiring and finding talents that were inspired  by growth. My position as an intern taught me the integral part of business, and how Human Resources plays a crucial part in growing the organization. 

My main role was to coordinate interviews, create a stream-line process and provide an excellent candidate experience to future employees. I took part in many projects from Payroll, to cultural growth, and college/school recruiting.
San Francisco, CA
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Human Resources, Intern
Bachelor’s Degree
Business Administration, with an emphasis in Management
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San Francisco State University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/san-francisco-state-university/
Associate's Degree
Business
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American River College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/american-river-college/
Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
Toastmasters International Club
Member
POW is the only student organization at San Francisco State University that aims to promote women in business and leadership roles. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower women to reach their full professional potential through networking, mentorship, and guidance in collaboration with peers and influential women in business.

My role as a VP of Speaker Series Programs was instrumental in creating a partnership between POW's members and leaders of the community offering network and mentor programs. I was successfully able to recruit the following leaders of our community as a speaker for POW:

•	Tina Nguyen-Cruz: Director of Career Services at Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health
•	Susan Griffin-Black: CEO/Founder of EO Products
•	Valerie LeClair: Director of Recruiting at Grammarly
Providing Opportunity for Women (POW)
Vice President, Speaker Series Programs
San Francisco State University
Dean's List
Applied Organizational Development method style research, interview, and analysis. Interviewed and organized a comprehensive report on employee satisfaction within an organization. Then as a group, we developed a strategy management could impose to improve employee satisfaction.
Organizational Design & Change Project
By the guidance and readings of Eric Ries, The Lean Startup, and Tom & David Kelly, Creative Confidence, team of Business Management students and I  strategized and came up with the best product to combat homelessness in San Francisco. After much extensive research -  interviewing over 30 homeless citizens, psychologists, and over 15 non-profit organization based in San Francisco - we came up with "The Help" Project. We created, developed, and pitched a plan of action to 2 different panelist. Our innovative product was liked and praised - one panelist even said "this could be an innovative way to overcome the growing homeless problem in San Francisco."
Product Design & Development Project
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Children
Sunsar Maya
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunsar-maya
Sunsar Maya provides educational opportunities to better the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in Nepal. The goal of the organization is to provide children with a safe and caring environment that will provide them with the emotional, physical and academic support they need to grow out of their circumstances and be successful in life. The hope is to expand their programs to reach children around the world.
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Fudraiser/Social Media Expert
Education
Toastmasters International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-international
My role as VP of Membership, I was able to advertise the Mather chapter of the Toastmasters group, and help it grow from 25 to 40 members. I was able to introduce new members to our group and orient them on the Toastmasters rules and traditions.
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VP of Membership
Education
Toastmasters International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-international
In my role as a President, I developed my coordinating, my leadership and my management skills. The position helped me understand how to navigate through the worst and bed circumstances that comes with managing a group setting. I was in charge of putting the weekly schedule together, coordinating group activities, managing different competition, and providing the guidance to my Vice President and other members of the leadership.
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President
Education
Providing Opportunity for Women (POW)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/powsfsu
POW is the only student organization at San Francisco State University that aims to promote women in business and leadership roles. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower women to reach their full professional potential through networking, mentorship, and guidance in collaboration with peers and influential women in business.

My role as a VP of Speaker Series Programs was instrumental in creating a partnership between POW's members and leaders of the community offering network and mentor programs. I was successfully able to recruit the following leaders of our community as a speaker for POW:

•	Tina Nguyen-Cruz: Director of Career Services at Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health
•	Susan Griffin-Black: CEO/Founder of EO Products
•	Valerie LeClair: Director of Recruiting at Grammarly
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VP of Speaker Series Program
Civil Rights and Social Action
My Sister’s House
https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-sister%E2%80%99s-house
A Safe Haven to serve Asian and Pacific Islander and other under-served women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training, and community services
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Volunteer
Science and Technology
DemocracyLab
https://www.linkedin.com/company/democracylab
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User Research/ Project Management Internship
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-your-org-on-a-journey-of-allyship
USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
www.credly.com
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
https://www.credly.com/badges/e7e8b5f9-688e-4f10-a266-d1000ec45775?source=linked_in_profile
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/bystander-training-from-bystander-to-upstander
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
People Analytics
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/people-analytics
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/communicating-about-culturally-sensitive-issues
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/confronting-bias-thriving-across-our-differences
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Managing High Potentials
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/managing-high-potentials
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Skills for Inclusive Conversations
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/skills-for-inclusive-conversations
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Communicating Across Cultures
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/communicating-across-cultures-2
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-2
Shaw Law Group, PC
shawlawgroup.com
Conducting Effective Internal Investigations - Mock Investigations
https://shawlawgroup.com/
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Unconscious Bias
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/unconscious-bias
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Communicating In the Language of Leadership
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/communicating-in-the-language-of-leadership
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Having Difficult Conversations
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/having-difficult-conversations-2
Occupational Health and Safety Administrator
OSHA-10
California Chamber of Commerce
2018 Leave Of Absence
California Chamber of Commerce
Human Resources Boot Camp 2018
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
E-Verify Eligibility Verification
Owen-Dunn Insurance Services
Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention and Workplace Anti-Bullying Program for Supervisors and Managers
HRCI
www.youracclaim.com
Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®)
https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/ac60136e-6dad-49e5-9533-fa60c7429fd2?source=linked_in_profile
HIPPATraining.com
HIPPA Awareness for Employer Group Health Plans
Emtrain
Preventing Workplace Harassment
www.emtrain.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdra-dee-terrell-406ba37
Oklahoma City, OK
Deirdra (Dee) Terrell
Assoc Professor at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljchapin
Stamford, CT
Michael Chapin
VP Digital  at Delsey USA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalliprins
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kalli Prins
Lead Ops @ Embark.live & Maker's Row
https://www.linkedin.com/in/levibethune
Chicago, IL
Levi Bethune
I do what needs to be done. Product, growth, design, and words.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-badger
Seattle, WA
Sydney Badger
Co-Founder and CEO at Public Habit ~ Transforming the Fashion Supply Chain for Zero Waste
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-walsh-57462212b
New York, NY
Lisa Walsh
Founder and Curator at Tighemi, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-woodruff-668984b
Campbell, CA
Matthew Woodruff
Chief Operations Officer at Alameda Alliance for Health
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faraisimoyi
New York, NY
Farai Simoyi
Fashion Professor | Human-Centered Designer | Sustainability Champion | Diversity in Design |  Driving growth for start-up design brands
https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldaily
Austin, TX
Rachel Daily
Product & Implementation Manager at Stitch Fix / Co-Owner of 'Cure Studios - Austin's Sustainable Gender Neutral Nail Salon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedersingleton
Draper, UT
Peder Singleton
Head of Design & Customer Experience
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danube-serri-j-d-931b99a7
San Francisco Bay Area
Danube Serri, J.D.
Juris Doctor, Health-Plan Legal Analyst | Legal Services
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenaprice
Healdsburg, CA
Helena Price Hambrecht
Founder, Haus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesakoda
Daly City, CA
Stephanie Sakoda (She/Her)
Enterprise Technical Support Specialist at Airtable
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharleen-ernster-ab75447
Los Angeles, CA
Sharleen Ernster
Founder & CEO of We Are HAH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapappashr
Detroit Metropolitan Area
Laura Pappas
Human Resources Generalist at New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-g-344b5b101
Auburn Hills, MI
Mike G.
Human Resources Generalist at CASE Credit Union
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiotfrew
Fairfax, VA
Abiot Frew Zegeye, SHRM-SCP
Passionate about Human Resources!!
Human Resources (HR) Professionals
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Labor and Employee Relations
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Employee Benefits & Human Resources | Employer Health & Wellness, Insurance, Well-being
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State Lobbyists
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The Society for Diversity - Leaders for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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Human Resources & Talent Management Learning Group - LinkedIn Learning
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Interpersonal Communication Learning Group - LinkedIn Learning
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UI/UX User Experience Interactive Designer / Wireframes
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Excel Learning Group - LinkedIn Learning
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12305192
Global Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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Metro EDGE
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2244340
Girls in Tech, San Francisco
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Social Networking for Human Resources
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National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP group)
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