Joanna Rodriguez, MBA
About Joanna Rodriguez, MBA
Joanna Rodriguez, MBA, serves as the Director of People Operations at Avo and has extensive experience in human resources across various companies, including PepsiCo and Unilever. She holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from the University of Saint Mary and has a proven track record in employee relations, talent retention, and conflict resolution.
Work at Avo
Joanna Rodriguez serves as the Director of People Operations at Avo, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various human resources functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development. Her leadership in this capacity contributes to the overall effectiveness of the company's workforce management strategies.
Professional Experience
Joanna Rodriguez has extensive experience in human resources across multiple organizations. She worked at PepsiCo as a Senior HR Representative from 2016 to 2017 and later as an HR Associate Manager from 2017 to 2018. At Unilever, she served as a Human Resource Specialist from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she held the position of Senior HR Business Partner at FreshDirect from 2018 to 2020, and worked as a Human Resources Business Partner at WIN Waste Innovations from 2020 to 2021. Most recently, she has also been involved with Riskified as a Human Resources Business Partner since 2022.
Education and Expertise
Joanna Rodriguez holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resources Management from the University of Saint Mary, where she studied from 2014 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration and Management from Arkansas Tech University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she has an Associate's degree in World Languages with a concentration in Spanish from the same institution.
Skills and Contributions
Joanna Rodriguez has demonstrated expertise in compensations and benefits, providing counseling and conducting internal investigations to assist employees with claims issues. She is recognized for her ability to hire and retain talent through effective onboarding processes and continuous conflict resolution services. Her approach fosters trusting relationships with management and employees, which contributes to improved employee retention.