Paloma Thombley

VP, People Experience

Wikimedia Foundation

Sep 2024 - Current (2 years)

Overseeing the global People Experience at the Wikimedia Foundation

Advisor

PeopleTech Partners

Apr 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)

Advisor

Handshake

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Chief Human Resources Officer

Handshake

Jan 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 9 months)

Leading the People and Talent functions at Handshake through our rapid growth over the past 4+ years. Built a best-in-class HRBP function (from 0-7) to support leaders and the growth of the business, as well as scaling the HR and Talent functions from 10 to 35. Guided the organization through significant change including a values refresh, leadership transitions, and strategic global expansion.

Senior Director, People

Handshake

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)

Director of People

Handshake

Jun 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Director, People Operations

Nuna Inc

May 2016 - May 2019 (3 years 1 month)

First official HR hire - built and evolved core HR and cultural processes to allow for internal development, engagement, and retention of employees, as well as dotted-line management of Recruiting team during period of high company growth (85-170 employees).

International Benefits

Qualcomm

Jan 2014 - May 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Responsible for the management of benefits in over 40 international locations, including insurance renewals, benchmarking, and program/policy implementation and development. Partner on various special projects relating to HRIS, leaves, global policies and procedures, and M&A. Develop interpersonal relationships with HR partners, international brokers, and consultants that result in strong and efficient solutions. Work closely with Finance, Legal, and HR (as well as external vendors) to deliver results that align with Qualcomm's international benefits philosophy and governance structure.

Marine Crew Coordinator

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Jun 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for recruitment of all sea-going personnel. Contacted advertising agencies and other sea-going institutions, attended job fairs, and worked with counselors at maritime institutions. Interviewed prospective crew members and screened applications. Planned, coordinated, and executed rotations of all sea-going personnel on board Scripps ships, including overseeing travel arrangements, visa matters, heath advisories, security issues, and all other relevant and emergent matters. Processed and tracked all worker's compensation claims for departmental employees, working with employee, supervisor, and various campus offices and campus insurance carrier as needed. Departmental contact for employees who had questions about policies an

Human Resources Assistant

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Oct 2009 - Jun 2012 (2 years 9 months)

Maintained payroll for 125+ shipboard personnel, including projected overtime, sea pay differentials, and accrued compensatory time off usage. Coordinated international travel for crew members both joining and leaving the vessels several times per month. Performed all hire actions and separations for career and part-time employees. Maintenance of employee information databases. Recruitment and retention of skilled employees.

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Human Resources Assistant

UC San Diego Environment Health Safety

Dec 2008 - Oct 2009 (11 months)

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