Jenny Yap
About Jenny Yap
Jenny Yap is a People Business Partner at Flexport in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, with a background in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and extensive experience in HR roles at Amazon and other organizations.
Title and Current Role
Jenny Yap holds the title of People Business Partner. She currently works at Flexport in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. In her role, she leverages her extensive experience to support and enhance employee relations and organizational health within the company.
Education and Academic Background
Jenny Yap studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she achieved a degree in Psychology. During her time at the university, she also gained hands-on experience working in various roles, including as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Barton Lab and as an Administrative Assistant in the Psychology Department. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her career in human resources and people management.
Professional Experience at Amazon
Before joining Flexport, Jenny Yap worked at Amazon in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. She served as an HR Business Partner from 2019 to 2022 and previously as Sr. Human Resources Assistant from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she developed and implemented compensation strategies, led change management initiatives, and provided coaching and training to enhance employee relations and performance.
Previous Roles and Early Career
Jenny Yap has a diverse professional background. She worked briefly at University of California, Berkeley as a Recruitment Assistant for Campus Shared Services and as an Account Executive at AppleOne Employment Services. In addition, she was an Undergraduate Researcher at the Barton Lab and an Administrative Assistant in the university's Psychology Department. These roles contributed to her understanding of recruitment, research, and administrative functions.
HR Expertise and Initiatives
Jenny Yap has a strong focus on leveraging data to enhance employee experience and organizational health. She specializes in change management and has successfully led multiple change initiatives. Her expertise includes developing and implementing compensation strategies and providing coaching and training to improve employee relations and performance. Throughout her HR career, she has built and maintained robust relationships with key stakeholders.