Sarah Ostrom
About Sarah Ostrom
Sarah Ostrom serves as the Global Shared Services Director for People Operations at CyCognito, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in payroll and benefits administration, she has held various roles in the health and service industries, demonstrating expertise in multi-state payroll processing and employee benefits design.
Work at CyCognito
Sarah Ostrom currently serves as the Global Shared Services Director for People Operations at CyCognito, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees various aspects of people operations, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and employee experience. Prior to this, she worked as the Global People Operations Leader at CyCognito starting in 2022, where she contributed to the development and implementation of people strategies in a remote work environment.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Ostrom earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from California State University - East Bay, where she studied from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she obtained an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Las Positas College, completing her studies there from 2003 to 2006. Her expertise includes multi-state payroll processing, payroll taxes, cost-benefit analysis, and employee benefits design, which supports her roles in various organizations.
Background
Sarah Ostrom has a diverse professional background spanning multiple roles in people operations and benefits administration. She began her career as a Manager in Training at Round Table Pizza from 2001 to 2005. She then transitioned to Smith Barney as an Operations Associate from 2005 to 2009. Afterward, she held various positions, including Multi-Unit Clinic Director at Massage Envy Spa and Senior Manager of Benefits Technology & Operations at Carbon Health, showcasing her growth in the field.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at CyCognito, Sarah Ostrom held several significant positions in the field of human resources and benefits management. She worked as an Account Manager at Namely from 2016 to 2018, and as an Account Manager/HR Consultant at Designing Benefits from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Benefits and Operations Specialist at Virta Health from 2019 to 2020, and as a People Operations Contractor there from 2018 to 2019.
Skills and Specializations
Sarah Ostrom possesses specialized skills in payroll and benefits administration, with extensive experience using ADP Payroll and Deel. Her strong background in global health and benefit plan administration complements her capabilities in managing complex payroll systems and employee benefits design. Her analytical skills in cost-benefit analysis further enhance her effectiveness in optimizing operational processes within organizations.