Tiraka Whitfield, MBA
About Tiraka Whitfield, MBA
Tiraka Whitfield, MBA, serves as a People Engagement Specialist at CommentSold, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in hospitality and business administration, she has held various roles in operations and compliance prior to her current position.
Work at CommentSold
Tiraka Whitfield has been serving as a People Engagement Specialist at CommentSold since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing creative and interactive programming tailored to employee needs, which is integral to the company's engagement strategies. She collaborates with interdepartmental teams to enhance onboarding processes and team training, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires. Additionally, she conducts company-wide orientation sessions for all new employees, helping them integrate into the company culture effectively.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Tiraka Whitfield held several roles that contributed to her expertise in people engagement and operations. She worked at Trusted Health as an Operations Coordinator (RAFT Lead) from 2021 to 2022. Before that, she spent four years at Payoneer as a Third Party Risk/Compliance Analyst from 2017 to 2021. Her career began at Instacart, where she was a Personal In-Store Shopper from 2015 to 2017 in New York, NY.
Education and Expertise
Tiraka Whitfield holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from Mercy College. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Monroe College, where she studied from 2015 to 2016. In addition, she completed an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training at Monroe College from 2014 to 2015. This diverse educational background supports her work in people engagement and operational roles.
Skills and Responsibilities
In her role as a People Engagement Specialist, Tiraka Whitfield utilizes E-Verify for processing Form I-9s and verifying work authorization statuses. She has established and leveraged engagement metrics within the PeopleOps team, which aids in assessing the effectiveness of engagement strategies. Her responsibilities include developing programming that meets employee needs and conducting orientation sessions that familiarize new hires with company policies and culture.