Marielle Oco

About Marielle Oco

Hi, I’m Marielle! I’m a People Ops Leader & Strategic People Partner with 8+ years of experience helping companies build strong teams, streamline processes, and drive initiatives that align people strategy with business goals. From designing compensation structures & mentorship programs to leading HRIS implementations and engagement initiatives, I combine data-driven insights with a human touch to deliver impact across the organization. I’m passionate about creating seamless, equitable, and empowering employee experiences—turning strategy into action and making work better for everyone.

Experience

1. People Operations Manager

   LeanData

   Jul 2023 — Present · Santa Clara County, CA, US

   Redesigned company-wide compensation bands and standardized job leveling using compa-ratio as the primary benchmark, driving more consistent compensation decisions.•Expanded parental leave benefits for birthing and non-birthing parents using Sequoia-backed research and implemented Cocoon as the leave platform, streamlining and automating the employee leave experience.•Advise C-suite on people strategy, performance, and succession planning•Optimize People Ops, HR systems, payroll, benefits, compliance (SOC-2, CA Pay Data Reporting, EEOC), and contractor programs, improving efficiency and reducing costs•Build and manage people analytics dashboard to drive data-informed decisions

Education

• University of the Pacific

  Bachelor's degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint