Priya Khatri
Director of Operations & HR @Sacnas
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Operations & HR @Sacnas
Senior operations and HR leader driving organizational effectiveness, equity, and performance at a national nonprofit advancing DEI in STEM. Led the transformation of SACNAS’s people and operations infrastructure—introducing modern systems, fair compensation practices, and a values-aligned culture.Strategic HR Leadership: Oversaw the full HR lifecycle—from talent acquisition to exit—while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on workforce strategy, employee relations, and organizational development.Compensation & Performance Architecture: Designed and rolled out the organization’s first compensation philosophy, including job leveling, salary bands, and transparent career progression. Implemented 15Five to launch structured performance management with regular review cycles and real-time feedback.Culture & Retention: Led initiatives that improved employee engagement, wellness, and development. Championed a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured full compliance with labor laws and proactively mitigated risk through updated insurance policies, legal guidance, and a zero-claim safety record.National Equity in HR Policy: Authored and implemented staff policies that ensured fairness, consistency, and equity for employees across multiple states.Operational Excellence: Managed HRIS, payroll, and vendor selection for outsourced Finance and IT functions. Streamlined operational systems and improved service delivery across departments.
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco
MA, Organization and Leadership
University of California, Davis
BA, International Relations; Communications
SKILLS
ABOUT PRIYA KHATRI
I’m a strategic HR and operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving organizational effectiveness through people-first systems, compliance, and culture. I’ve partnered with both scaling startups and established nonprofits to build HR infrastructure from the ground up, lead cross-functional initiatives, and design equitable, high-impact workplace strategies.I specialize in aligning HR operations with business goals—whether through modernizing performance management, building compensation frameworks, or leading change management with empathy and clarity.Core Expertise: HR Compliance & Risk Management – Ensuring multi-state labor law compliance, developing equitable policies, and proactively managing organizational risk. Employee Experience & Culture – Leading engagement, onboarding, and learning programs that foster inclusion and team cohesion. Compensation & Benefits – Crafting transparent job leveling systems, competitive pay structures, and benefits programs that support attraction and retention. HR Operations & Technology – Implementing HRIS, payroll platforms, and workflow automations to drive operational efficiency and insight.
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