Nicole Rudeegraap

About Nicole Rudeegraap

HR professional with over 7 years of experience and a proven track record in People…

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Kyverna Therapeutics

   Mar 2025 — Present · Emeryville, CA, US

   Own and optimize the end-to-end onboarding process (offer letter to HRIS), partnering with IT to deliver a seamless new hire experience - consistently maintain onboarding satisfaction scores higher than baseline by implementing feedback surveys and acting on insights.•Coordinate all interview scheduling and onboarding logistics, improving candidate experience scores.•Develop and maintain on/off-boarding automation workflows, reducing manual tasks and cutting process completion time, while ensuring compliance tracking.•Lead continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with IT, Compliance, and Facilities to ensure timely system access and equipment provisioning, achieving 100% Day-1 readiness and increasing new hire engagement by completing all setup before start date.•Partner cross-functionally with HR Ops and recruiters to streamline workflows, resulting in faster hiring cycles and an improved candidate and recruiter experience.•Centralize and support the contingent workforce program through an MSP, improving visibility into contractor headcount across the business.•Oversee contingent worker offboarding, coordinating equipment collection with Facilities to achieve a 100% retrieval rate and reduce asset loss costs.•Ensure HRIS data integrity by conducting regular audits, reducing payroll and compliance errors, and maintaining accurate headcount reporting.•Manage vendor and platform relationships (Lever, Checkr), driving service improvements that increase background check turnaround time and maintain 100% compliance.•Lead ATS/HRIS integration and process improvement projects, reducing recruiter administrative burden.•Revamp and manage the employee referral program, ensuring accurate payouts in partnership with FP & A.•Conduct regular compliance audits across TA processes, proactively identifying risks and maintaining 100% compliance with labor regulations and internal policies.

Education

• Santa Rosa Junior College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management

• Santa Rosa Junior College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management

• Sonoma State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management