Kathryn Fernandez-Muramoto

About Kathryn Fernandez-Muramoto

I’m a builder at heart an HR leader who operates like a business operator. I help companies scale, transform, and execute by turning people strategy into measurable business outcomes, grounded in the belief that engaged, thriving teams do their best work. Across GRAIL, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Activision, Riverbed Technology, and Sun Microsystems, I’ve partnered with senior executives through defining moments hypergrowth, IPO readiness, restructures, and leadership transitions.I bring clarity to complexity and help organizations move faster. I operate at the intersection of strategy and execution shaping org design, strengthening leadership, and delivering practical solutions that drive accountability and high performance.

Experience

1. Senior Director, People Partner

   GRAIL

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Provide HR leadership for C Suite leaders in Research and Development, medical affairs, regulatory, compliance, quality, government affairs, operations, and corporate communications functions.

Education

• San José State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Resources Management and Services

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Performance Management
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Change Management
• Hris
• Organizational Development
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Benefits Administration
• Leadership Development
• Deferred Compensation
• Onboarding