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Colleen Quinn - Head of People

Colleen Quinn

Executive People Operations leader specializing in global, remote-first startups

MakersPlaceCornell University12 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks Remote

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NYC-based HR Business Partner with deep startup experience supporting product, design, and analytics orgs. Known for building competency matrices and career pathing frameworks that stabilized teams and improved retention during rapid growth, and for partnering with senior leadership through multiple RIFs using a transparency-first communication and support approach.

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Key Strengths

  • Supported globally distributed teams across US and Europe with proactive time-zone coverage
  • Built competency matrix and career pathing for product/design teams, improving retention and reducing flight risk during rapid growth
  • Trusted advisor to leadership during multiple RIFs; drove transparent communication approach and support plans (severance, references/referrals)
  • Startup scaling and restructuring: systematically mapped responsibilities, identified gaps, and redesigned roles/teams to improve focus and execution

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Experience

Head of PeopleMakersPlace · Feb 2022 – May 2025
Head of PeopleWiredScore · Mar 2019 – Feb 2021
People & Operations LeadParse.ly · Jun 2016 – Mar 2019
Operations ManagerOptimizely · Mar 2015 – Jun 2016
People & Operations ManagerSHoP Architects · May 2013 – Mar 2015

Education

UC Berkeleybachelor, History

Skills

Workforce PlanningPerformance ManagementRecruitment StrategyFull-cycle RecruitingCompensation StrategyTotal RewardsCompensation & Benefits StrategyPerformance ReviewsContinuous FeedbackProfessional DevelopmentSuccession PlanningEngagement & RetentionEmployee Engagement SurveyseNPSDEI Programming

Languages

English

Certifications

SHRM-CPCornell Master BeekeeperStrategic Human Resources Leadership CertificationStrategic Human Resources Leadership - Cornell UniversityContinuing Education Coursework (EEOC Law, Fair Employment Practices) - New York University

Memberships

  • SHRM

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