Heidi Tombs

About Heidi Tombs

I am a global HR leader focused on building the infrastructure that enables organizations and people to thrive. As Senior Director of Global HR Operations at 3E, I lead total rewards, performance management, compliance & policies, and employee life cycle processes, creating the operational backbone that connects business priorities with employee growth.My work centers on strategic transformation: aligning systems, processes, and people to deliver consistency, insight, and scalability. I have led global initiatives in compensation, governance, and HR service delivery that strengthen decision-making for leaders and improve the employee experience across regions. Having evolved my career in fast-paced, innovation-driven start-up and scale-up environments, I bring the ability to lead change at speed, run multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, and bring clarity out of ambiguity.I take pride in leading high-performing teams and in developing talent. I am also committed to lifelong learning, continually evolving my own leadership and expertise to meet the changing demands of work. For me, HR operations is more than execution, it is a strategic enabler of organizational success and individual growth.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Global HR Operations

   3E

   Aug 2023 — Present · Carlsbad, CA, US

Education

• University of Virginia

  BIS, Business Administration

  2014 — 2019

Skills

• Purchasing
• Management
• Team Building
• Contract Management
• Shipping
• Transcription
• Website Updating
• Office Administration
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Travel Planning
• Accounts Payable
• Strategic Planning
• Recruiting
• Life Sciences
• Fundraising
• Grants
• Marketing
• Account Reconciliation
• New Hire Orientations
• Lunch
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Typing
• Payroll
• Accounts Receivable
• Event Management
• Employee Benefits
• Meeting Planning