Kate Carmack
People Operations Leader | HR Systems & Scale | Senior Manager / Head of People Ops
- Role
- Director-track Focus People Systems & HR Operations (Career Transition Period) at Currently Looking For New Opportunities
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kate Carmack
I’m a Director-level HR Operations and People Systems leader with experience building and scaling people-operations infrastructure, workforce systems, and compliance-driven programs in high-growth environments.My background includes owning HR tech stacks (ATS / HRIS), redesigning onboarding and lifecycle workflows, leading policy and audit governance, and partnering closely with Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure operational reliability, data integrity, and a high-trust employee experience.I bring a hands-on approach to systems and process design while also operating as a strategic partner to leadership — helping organizations scale with clarity, structure, and operational excellence.I’m currently focused on Director-level opportunities in HR Operations / People Systems where I can own the People Ops infrastructure and help organizations scale intentionally during growth.Career Pause (2022–2025): Took an intentional professional break during a period of personal and market transition, while continuing professional development in people systems, operations leadership, and workforce programs. I am now fully re-entering the workforce and actively pursuing Director-level HR Operations & People Systems leadership roles.
Experience
Director-track Focus People Systems & HR Operations (Career Transition Period)
Currently Looking For New Opportunities
Jan 2024 — Present
Focused on strengthening expertise in People Operations, HR systems, lifecycle programs, and operational scaling while preparing for a return to Director-level leadership roles. Continued professional development in project and portfolio management, workforce programs, and people-systems strategy, with an emphasis on high-growth, mission-driven environments.
Education
De Anza College
Associate's Degree, English
2007 — 2011
Mills College
Bachelor's Degree, English/Creative writing/Journalism
2011 — 2014
De Anza College
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced, Project Management
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