Heather Sacree
About Heather Sacree
Heather Sacree serves as the Head of People Programs at Handshake, where she leads a global employee programming team. With over eight years of experience in the tech industry, she has successfully implemented systems that enhance employee engagement and performance management.
Current Role at Handshake
Heather Sacree serves as the Head of People Programs at Handshake, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads a global employee programming team that focuses on optimizing performance and collaboration within the organization. Her responsibilities include managing comprehensive compensation programs and aligning operational processes to support the company's international and domestic strategies.
Previous Experience at Carta
Heather Sacree worked at Carta in various capacities from 2019 to 2022. She began as a Human Resources Coordinator for four months, then transitioned to a People Operations Generalist for eight months in 2020. Following this, she served as the People Strategy & Projects Manager (PMO) for two years. During her time at Carta, she successfully led multiple implementations of Workday, focusing on enhancing employee engagement and performance management systems.
Education and Expertise
Heather Sacree holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from California Baptist University, which she completed in 2019. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and English from the same institution, graduating in 2015. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in managing complex and cross-functional projects within the tech industry, totaling over eight years.
Strategic Contributions to European Expansion
In her current role at Handshake, Heather Sacree played a strategic role in aligning international and domestic operational processes to facilitate the company's European expansion. This initiative reflects her ability to manage complex projects and her focus on enhancing organizational effectiveness in a global context.