Trina Ijichi
About Trina Ijichi
Trina Ijichi is a Manager of People Systems with extensive experience in human resources and people systems management. She has worked at several companies, including Guidewire Software and Carta, where she has led significant projects such as the implementation of Workday HCM and advanced compensation structures.
Work at Carta
Trina Ijichi currently holds the position of Manager, People Systems at Carta, where she has been employed since 2022. In this role, she has led significant projects, including the implementation of Workday HCM, Time Off, and Absence management across five countries, which went live in January 2022. She has also developed a Vaccination Tracking process and established integrations with other applications. Trina has played a key role in partnering with cross-functional teams to support company-wide initiatives, such as change management trainings and the revamping of time off plans for the EMEA region.
Previous Experience at Guidewire Software
Trina Ijichi has extensive experience at Guidewire Software, where she worked in various roles from 2012 to 2021. She served as an HR Business Partner II for five months in 2012, followed by a two-year tenure as a Junior HR Business Partner. From 2015 to 2017, she worked as an HRIS Analyst and later advanced to the position of Sr. People System Analyst from 2017 to 2020. In her final role at Guidewire, she was the Lead People Systems Analyst, contributing to the development and management of HR systems and processes.
Education and Expertise
Trina Ijichi earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from UC San Diego, where she studied from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she obtained an Extension HRM Certificate in Human Resources from the same institution in 2009. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both economic principles and human resource management, which she has applied throughout her career in various HR roles.
Career Background and Roles
Trina Ijichi's career spans multiple roles in human resources and people systems. Before her tenure at Carta, she worked at LG Electronics as an HR Coordinator and later as an HR Business Partner. She also held a temporary HR Coordinator position at Volt Workforce Solutions for LG Electronics. Her early career included a role as a Receptionist at Enterprise Partners Venture Capital. This diverse background has equipped her with a broad skill set in HR operations and systems management.
Achievements in People Systems Management
Throughout her career, Trina Ijichi has achieved notable milestones in people systems management. She led the implementation of advanced compensation structures in 2024 and has continuously trained super users on best practices in People Systems. Trina has also been involved in testing and launching time off, absence, and holiday calendars for international locations, including Singapore and Australia. Her efforts in managing upgrades and regression testing processes have contributed to the efficiency of HR systems.