Elizabeth Bakker

VP, People & Culture / Head of People

TrueML

Jul 2023 - Current (3 years 4 months)

Member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly into the President of TrueML. TrueML is the parent company of TrueAccord Corp, TrueML Products, TrueML Shared Services and Sentry Credit, Inc.

TrueML is a mission-driven financial software company that aims to create better customer experiences for distressed borrowers. Consumers today want personal, digital-first experiences that align with their lifestyles, especially when it comes to managing finances. TrueML’s approach uses machine learning to engage each customer digitally and adjust strategies in real time in response to their interactions.

The TrueML team includes inspired data scientists, financial services industry experts and customer experience fa

Head of Human Resources

Abnormal Security

May 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Abnormal Security provides advanced email security to prevent credential phishing, business email compromise, account takeover, and more.
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Guided the operation and administration of Human Resources including employee relations, performance coaching, and compensation plan analyses. Designed culture-driven training with a targeted focus on policies, processes, terminology, strategy and structure. Fostered an environment of collaboration, communication, and inclusion across the organization. Partnered across management teams to provide organizational leadership and direction to support team leadership.
• Designed and adopted an HR team roadmap that guided people-related programs and policies through the full lifecycle of the em

Director, HR & Recruiting

ANINE BING

Oct 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 8 months)

ANINE BING is a fast growing fashion & commerce startup revolutionizing the way products are developed, produced, marketed, sold, and delivered to customers.
Strategic facilitator of recruiting operations that led all scouting of prospective candidates and established candidate qualification through phone screens and on-site interviews. Key contributor to the planning and execution of a comprehensive Human Resources strategy within the organization. Direct line of support to leaders in talent management, employee engagement, retention, and reward initiatives.
• Recruited to serve as the first leader of the HR department; steered the development of new HR and Recruitment operating procedures including, digital onboarding/offboardin

Head of People & Talent

Earny Inc

Nov 2018 - May 2019 (7 months)

Venture-Backed FinTech Startup In Santa Monica

Culture champion that promoted core values. Headed the Office & Culture Coordinator and coordinated culture and event strategies. Provided DEI thought leadership on all policies and processes implemented across the organization Implemented sustainable professional development programming and resources to ensured opportunities for staff to grow.
• Onboarded as the premiere People Ops leader challenged with directing all People, Culture & Talent operations with a strong focus on talent acquisition and marketing, employee engagement, training, retention, and promotions.
• Architected and initiated all new HR functions including onboarding, offboarding, promotions, pulse survey

Head of People & Culture

Functionly

Aug 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 2 months)

Functionly is a Human Resources SaaS platform built for CEOs to align their people at speed and scale.

Harnessed industry understanding and talent data to assess leadership skills and capabilities needed to drive business outcomes in alignment with business priorities. Partnered with Business and People Leaders to drive executive succession discussions and enable impactful executive appointments. Driving force that set the vision and direction for the talent life cycle. Primary culture carrier responsible for ensuring the organization became a "top talent development" workplace.
• Devised a budget-friendly remote employee engagement strategy that nurtured a remote culture in addition the planning of annual on-sites and launc

Sr. Manager, People Operations

StackCommerce

May 2018 - Nov 2018 (7 months)

Managed the People Operations Team and hired over 180 employees (FT, Interns, Seasonal, Global Contractors).

Pioneered Talent Marketing efforts to help StackCommerce receive employer awards from LA Business Journal, Built In LA and Comparably: 2017 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles, Best Midsize Place to Work 2017 & 2018, and Best Company 2017 & 2018.

Implemented and held administrator roles for TriNet, BambooHR, HireRight, Slack, Small Improvements and Greenhouse, and Google Apps/Gmail.

Implemented and managed all HR duties: onboarding, offboarding, training, raises, promotions, pulse surveys, annual reviews and 360 reviews, 1:1s, career development sessions, performance improvement process, job leveling,

People Operations Manager

StackCommerce

May 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Manages Stack People Operations Team who oversee Facilities, Culture, Events, Talent Acquisition, Engagement, Appreciation, HR Process and Policies, Training, Retention, Raises/Promotions, and Talent Brand Marketing.

Implemented and manages all HR duties.
Created and manages all Recruiting duties and hired 162 people as of 05/2018.
Sent Weekly Hiring Report to C-Level Executives (Growth, Retention, Turnover, Tenure, Full-Time Headcount, Global Headcount).

Manages the Talent Brand and attends networking events and career fairs.

Recruiter & Hiring Manager

StackCommerce

Aug 2016 - May 2017 (10 months)

Created and manages all Recruiting duties and hired 103 people as of 5/2017.

Managed the Talent Brand and attended networking events and career fairs.

Sent Weekly Hiring Report to C-Level Executives (Growth, Retention, Turnover, Tenure, Full-Time Headcount, Global Headcount).

Recruiter & Hiring Coordinator

StackCommerce

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Created and manages all Recruiting duties and hired 61 people as of 8/2016.

Managed the Talent Brand and attended networking events and career fairs.

Sent Weekly Hiring Report to C-Level Executives (Growth, Retention, Turnover, Tenure, Full-Time Headcount, Global Headcount).

Administrative Assistant

Oaktree Capital Management

Mar 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 6 months)

Administrative Assistant for the Real Estate Asset Management team and liaison to Bellwether Asset Management, LLC.

ADMIN: Prepared expense reports and managing/preparing bills, invoices and funding memos.
Coordinated with consultants on all questions regarding Oaktree. Oversaw draw requests and interacted with Partners to ensure accuracy. Daily administrative tasks as-needed.

HR / RECRUITING: Facilitated onboarding, drive access and IT requests. Recruited new 2015 Bellwether Analysts: USC Career Fair, September 2014, and participated with year-end reviews.

EVENTS / CREATIVE: Helped design Bellwether brand and website. Designed and produced a weekly team highlight report. Coordinated Real Estate t

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Executive Assistant

E R Operating Company

Feb 2011 - Mar 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Daily administrative tasks in addition to producing and maintaining five master databases to organize 550+ oil and gas mineral leases, creating month-end production reports, financial reports, forming legal documents such as: oil and gas leases, memorandums, and division orders, and prepared documents for county recording. Also assisted in the management of fixed income securities in a portfolio of 400+ corporate and municipal bond analyses.

Sales Associate

Anthropologie

Dec 2010 - Feb 2013 (2 years 3 months)

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US Operations and Missions Coordinator

Youth Harvest LLC

Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 (6 months)

Designed and created company brand and website. Built investor presentations and brochures. Contacted prospective investors and maintained investor relations.

Sales Associate

JCrew

Dec 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 1 month)

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Executive Assistant Internship

Discovery Resources LLC

May 2007 - Aug 2007 (4 months)

Summer Staff

Kanakuk Kamps

Jun 2006 - Aug 2010 (4 years 3 months)

Unit Coordinator (2009 and 2010)
Head Kitchie (2009 and 2010)
Counselor (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010)
Kitchie (2008 and 2009)
Counselor in Training (2006)

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