Natasha Barksdale
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🧑🤝🧑 People Person | Empowering Employees to Drive Business Success | Builder of Trust & Relationships
California, United States
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People PartnerEnvoyNov 2025 - Current (1 year)- Senior People PartnerSemgrepJul 2025 - Nov 2025 (5 months)- Partnered with leaders across Engineering, GTM, and Operations to align People programs with business goals and strengthen team performance.
- Designed and led the fall performance and compensation review cycle, including calibration and pay programs (merit, promotions, spot bonuses, and equity refreshes).
- Launched the company-wide engagement survey, creating a new data baseline and driving action planning with leaders.
- Led the SDR reclassification project, ensuring compliance, pay equity, and transparent communication across the team. - Head of PeopleAnjuna SecuritySep 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 5 months)- Partnered with the CEO and executive team to define and execute people strategies.
- Spearheaded initiatives that earned 10 Comparably awards, including Best Company Culture and Happiest Employees.
- Introduced a bi-annual performance and talent review process and improved employee engagement, achieving an eNPS score of 9 out of 10.
- Managed compensation reviews to ensure equity and market competitiveness.
- Led recruiting, onboarding, and leadership development programs.
- Handled complex employee relations matters, including performance management, conflict resolution, and internal investigations, fostering a culture of fairness and transparency.
- Successfully navigated a company-wide workforce reduction - Head of People OperationsTophatterJun 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 3 months)- Developed and launched performance management processes, mentorship programs, tuition reimbursement plans, and recruiting campaigns.
- Strengthened employer brand through Glassdoor and LinkedIn, increasing talent attraction.
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and All Hands meetings. - Head of Talent DevelopmentTophatterJan 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years 6 months)
- Employee Success Manager, Cloud SecurityOpenDNS a part of CiscoJun 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 8 months)(Cisco acquired OpenDNS on August 27, 2015 for $635M)
- Championed workplace culture and employee engagement by leading onboarding, retention programs, and training initiatives.
- Designed and implemented performance review processes and a 360-degree feedback program to drive career development.
- Led employee relations efforts, including coaching managers, handling sensitive personnel matters, and supporting organizational change. - RecruiterOpenDNS a part of CiscoAug 2011 - Jun 2015 (3 years 11 months)- Scaled the company from 50 to 300 employees by optimizing recruiting strategies and talent acquisition processes.
- Developed and managed an employee referral program, which exceeded goals by accounting for over 50% of 2014 hires. - Talent CoordinatorzyngaApr 2011 - Aug 2011 (5 months)- Coordinated high-volume interview processes to ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
- University Recruiting CoordinatorFacebookMay 2010 - Apr 2011 (1 year)- Managed internship and new graduate hiring pipelines and represented Facebook at career fairs.
- Recruiting Programs CoordinatorSalesforcecomSep 2007 - Apr 2010 (2 years 8 months)- Supported recruiting initiatives, managed offer processes, and ensured confidentiality in hiring.
- VH1 Press InternMTV NetworksJun 2006 - Aug 2006 (3 months)
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- BA, Communication StudiesCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo