Adriana Mendoza

About Adriana Mendoza

I build the people infrastructure that allows companies to scale without losing culture, performance, or accountability.I’m a People Operations leader with over a decade of experience working across high-growth startups and global organizations, specializing in organizational design, HR infrastructure, talent strategy, and leadership development.Currently Director of People Operations & Talent at Hut 8, where I lead people strategy across multiple U.S. and Canada entities, partnering with executive leadership to support rapid organizational growth. My work focuses on building scalable HR systems, performance frameworks, and compensation structures that align talent strategy with business outcomes.Throughout my career I’ve helped organizations transition from operational HR to strategic people operations by designing processes that support growth, transparency, and accountability.Areas of focus include:• Performance management and compensation strategy• HR infrastructure and systems implementation• Talent lifecycle and leadership development

Experience

1. Director, People Operations & Talent

   Hut 8

   Jul 2025 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Lead People Operations and Talent strategy across multiple U.S. and Canada entities supporting rapid organizational growth- Partner with executive leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy aligned with company priorities- Design and manage company-wide performance management cycles, including review frameworks, calibration processes, and compensation alignment- Oversee HR infrastructure including HRIS platforms, payroll workflows, and compliance processes across jurisdictions- Build scalable HR processes, policies, and operational frameworks that support efficiency, accountability, and organizational clarity.

Education

• University of Buenos Aires

  Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• Universidad Arturo Michelena

  Licentiate degree, Clinical Psychology

  2010 — 2015

• Universidad Metropolitana (VE)

  Certificate, Organizational Leadership

  2016 — 2016