Subhadra D.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Elevating Organizational Success Through Data-Driven Talent Strategies

Data-driven People Strategy | People Science | People Analytics | Talent & Performance Management | HR Assessments

📍 San Francisco Bay Area | 🔗 LinkedIn


About Me

Need strategic ways of building a data-driven HR function? You are at the right profile.

I am an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist with 12+ years of leadership experience in setting up People Analytics, Surveys, 360 assessments, Talent & Performance Management, and lifecycle metrics across companies such as PepsiCo, Twit…

Subhadra D.

Work

  • Key Accomplishments

    • Set up People Analytics and Functions across 3 companies now of different sizes and different industries.
    • Designed a survey and 360 platform ground up Used evidence-based approaches to design a custom survey and 360 platform
    • Used advanced insights to decrease turnover in Sales by 20% using competency profiling analysis.  

    Spoken in international conferences and published papers + book chapters on People Analytics topics

Experience

  • Klaviyo

    Klaviyo

    Director, People Science

    Jul 2024 - Present

    Klaviyo is the only CRM built for B2C Brands, integrating marketing automation, analytics, and customer service with AI insights.

    • Building people analytics strategy and function setup along with leading performance management design
  • Motive

    Motive

    Director, People Science - People Analytics & Talent Management

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

    Motive specializes in fleet management technology, offering solutions that leverage AI and hardware to support truck drivers and logistics.

    • Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy and multiyear roadmap for 4 Centers of Excellence, aligning them with business needs.
    • Implemented sustainable, user-focused platforms, including a people data warehouse, employee listening surveys, performance management tools, and a learning management system, with a DEI focus.
    • Launched an integrated employee survey platform providing actionable insights into organizational health, which informed the company's performance philosophy.
    • Built executive, HRBP, and recruiter-facing summarized metrics dashboards, significantly enhancing decision-making processes.
  • Stitch Fix

    Stitch Fix

    Director, People Science & Analytics

    May 2018 - Nov 2021

    Stitch Fix is the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology, and unique product to deliver a shopping experience that is truly personalized.

    • Created and led the development of a global people analytics strategy, integrating various HR systems into a singular people data warehouse, and established a portal for stakeholder-facing visualization metrics.
    • Designed and implemented employee surveying and sentiment analysis strategies, including Covid and work-from-home sentiment surveys, directly influencing company policies during the pandemic.
    • Developed company DEI goals through workforce modeling tools and supported execution of DEI strategies by producing insights decks for senior executives, leading to informed action plans.
    • Conducted research and predictive modeling across the entire employee lifecycle, contributing to the design of talent management and succession planning strategies.
  • Twitter

    Twitter

    Head of People Science & Analytics

    Mar 2014 - May 2018

    Twitter is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time, enabling users worldwide to communicate, share ideas, and discover new information instantly.

    • Co-founded the people analytics team and championed the integration of HR and recruiting metrics, leading to significant business problem solutions.
    • Reduced sales attrition by 20% through comprehensive attrition modeling and competency profiling analysis.
    • Led the redesign of a real-time engagement survey platform using NLP, resulting in enhanced insights and recognition in the Wall Street Journal.
    • Developed a comprehensive performance review process, including quantitative competency modeling, talent profiles, and succession planning, contributing to a strategic shift in performance management approaches.
  • Molina Healthcare

    Molina Healthcare

    Talent Development Analyst

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

    Molina Healthcare is a FORTUNE 500 company focused exclusively on government-sponsored healthcare programs for qualified families and individuals.

    • Led the design and implementation of company-wide employee engagement survey utilizing Qualtrics, enhancing organizational insight into employee satisfaction and engagement
    • Developed and implemented a performance coaching approach to improve employee development and performance management across the organization
    • Co-led the design of a high-potential talent review program to identify and foster emerging leaders within the company
    • Initiated and managed a comprehensive company-wide recognition program leveraging data analytics for program management and effectiveness evaluation
    • Spearheaded the development of a people analytics framework from scratch, establishing a partnership with IT to build the infrastructure on the Oracle Business Intelligence platform
  • PepsiCo

    PepsiCo

    Organization & Management Development Analyst

    Jun 2012 - May 2013

    PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

    • Designed and implemented organization-wide surveys for employee engagement, expatriate, new hire, exit survey, and personal network analysis, enhancing HR analytics and operational insights.
    • Conducted extensive data analyses linking employee engagement with productivity and various HR and non-HR data, providing actionable insights into employee attitudes and behaviors.
    • Played a key role in high-potential and executive leadership assessment and development, including competency mapping, assessment center coordination, and designing a mentoring program.
  • Human Capital Growth

    Human Capital Growth

    Consultant

    Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

    At Human Capital Growth, we design evidence-based talent management solutions, leveraging the science of workplace psychology and organizational behavior to optimize individual, team, and organizational performance globally.

    • Developed a comprehensive e-module on change management as part of a talent management certification program, offering scalable learning solutions to professionals.
    • Contributed to expanding the firm’s educational offerings, directly supporting professional development and certification in the field of talent management.
  • Infosys

    Infosys

    Leadership Development Intern

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

    Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, enabling over 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation.

    • Conducted leadership and mentoring research for Infosys' senior leadership team, providing key insights and recommendations.
    • Led intensive interviews with senior leadership to fuel research projects, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
    • Developed recommendations for enhancing the senior leadership mentoring program based on comprehensive research and data analysis.