Lena Lee Owyang

HR Operations

Role
People Operations Director at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Lena Lee Owyang

People Operations leader with 10+ years of experience scaling HR programs across high-growth tech, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. I specialize in building practical, people-first solutions that drive growth without adding unnecessary complexity or cost. I am a hands-on partner to leadership, using data-informed strategies to solve problems and improve operational efficiency.Key AchievementsSystems & Integration: Led org-wide HRIS implementations and managed multi-entity HR integrationsStrategy & Operations: Designed scalable compensation and benefits programs aligned with business goalsLeadership Partnership: Collaborated with executives to enhance employee experience and streamline HR functionsCore ExpertiseTotal Rewards: Compensation, benefits, leaves of absence and 401(k) administrationHRIS & Payroll: Workday, ADP, Paylocity, and GreenhouseEmployee Relations: Investigations, manager coaching, and complianceOperations: Process automation, immigration, and reporting at scaleI am passionate about building efficient, human-centric HR functions that support teams and drive impact.

Experience

  1. People Operations Director

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

    Sep 2025 — Present · Redwood City, CA, US

Education

  • University of California, Davis

    B.A., Political Science

    2007

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