Devon Blackwell-Mendez
People Operations
“The Onboarding Pro”
People Ops Leader | Onboarding in 2 Days
📍 Denver, CO💼 10 years experience🏢 HR
👤 About
Creates onboarding experiences that make new hires productive from day one.
Reduced onboarding from 2 weeks to 2 days without cutting a meaningful step. People ops should be invisible — when it works, nobody notices.
💪 Key Strengths
OnboardingNew hire experienceProcess design
💼 Work History
Gusto
Head of People Ops
2019–2024
- End-to-end people ops for 1K+ employees
- Onboarding: 2 weeks → 2 days
SendGrid
People Ops Manager
2014–2019
- Self-service HR portal, reduced tickets 70%
🏅 Industry Certifications
SHRM
✓ SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Other
✓ Professional in Human Resources (PHR)✓ Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
🎓 Education
M.A. Org Development
DU
2014
🛠️ Skills
People OpsHRISBambooHRRipplingOnboardingBenefitsPayrollProcess Automation