Cellina Barragato
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Head of People & Talent
California, United States
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Head of People & TalentZaniaNov 2025 - Current (1 year)- Chief of Staff ConsultantBIOS LightingJan 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 9 months)Reported to CEO, optimized organization and prepared for global expansion. Implemented various high level projects for CEO. Recruited and onboarded 12 team members for a wellness lighting and agriculture grow lights, B2B and DTC business established in 2018 with 25 employees located in AZ, CA, FL, IL, NY, and WA. Established and implemented organizational design, first performance and compensation reviews, bonus, rewards, and recognition programs. Led cross organization project planning, advised SOP team, drafted Board and All Hands meeting decks, facilitated meetings, and established cadences. Branded HQ with signage and built out show room pilot for multi-location rollout. Developed and facilitated first offsite executive leadership s
- VP Human ResourcesPatriot Environmental ServicesAug 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 2 months)Reported to CEO and led HR and Payroll for 18 offices, located in the US Western Region and PA, for 24 hour emergency response environmental services. Focused on rapid expansion, leadership development, team building, total compensation rewards, and policy compliance to scale and prepare for exit. Private Equity, acquired by Heritage Crystal Clean (HCCI) August, 2022.
- Director of People & CulturevArmourMar 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 6 months)Helped CISOs visualize their end to end exposure, enabling precise immediate action to protect data with a security software as a service total solution.
Reported to CEO. Cultivated and implemented employee engagement strategy and culture programs, expanded our global organization (Americas, EMEA, APJ) with exceptional, diverse talent, fostered learning and development programs, and deployed a robust and scaleable HR infrastructure. Directed remote work operations during pandemic, including compliance protocols. Private equity start up. - Director Human ResourcesViomeJan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 3 months)Provided proactive wellness solutions based on scientific gut intelligence to help people live healthier lives.
Reported initially to President, then CEO. Built and fostered high performing teams. Established and enhanced HR infrastructure, including benefits, board reporting, communications, legal, payroll, and recruiting. Increased product delivery time by enabling workforce to run 24 hour lab operations. Relocated CA’s R&D team to WA. Locations: CA, NM, NY, WA. Private equity start up. - Sr. Human Resources Business PartnerInfineon TechnologiesDec 2010 - Jan 2019 (8 years 2 months)Power Electronics device design, fabrication and distribution, public company. Approximately 45,000 employees located globally.
7/2013 - 1/2019 - Provided HR strategy consulting for R&D and Central Functions organizations in the US, with a matrix of global leaders. The activities included inspiring Managers, Directors, and V.P's to build highly effective teams. Guided in business strategy, career development, compensation, employee relations, leadership development, organization design, performance management, and recruiting. The teams were located in AZ, CA, MA, NC, and RI. Collaborated with HR, Finance, and R&D leaders in Austria, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and APJ.
12/2010 - 6/2013 - Sr. Corporate Recruiter: Sourced - Senior Recruiting ConsultantMULTIPLE CLIENTSJan 2000 - Jan 2010 (10 years 1 month)Clients: Ameriprise Financial, AIG Sun America, Bosley, International Rectifier, and Limited Brands.
- PVP and Partner Executive SearchProfiles Executive SearchJan 1991 - Jan 2000 (9 years 1 month)Established and grew an IT contingency search firm for 9 years. Recruited and trained recruiters, managed recruiting teams, admin, HR, finance, payroll, PR, and marketing. Secured lines of credit. Started and managed contracting services. Wrote our Book of Business, sourced brokers, sold the business, and established a retained recruiting division during earn out phase.
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- ABachelor of Business Administration, Business LeadershipAshford University San Diego CA
- SCertification: SHRM-SCP, Society for Human Resources ManagementSociety For Human Resource Management Certification TeamJan 2015This certification entails the study of the following nine primary competencies: Human Resource Expertise, Relationship Management, Consultation, Leadership and Navigation, Communication, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, Ethical Practice, Critical Evaluation, and Business Acumen.
- ECertified Facilitator, Natural Behavior Style Identification to Enhance Effective CommunicationExtended DISC CertificationJan 2014
- HCertification, Senior Professional in Human Resources; SPHRHR Certification InstituteJan 2013
- SCertified Facilitator - Select Interviewing, AccurateSelect International CertificationJan 2012Behavioral based interviewing techniques