Rori Z.
About Rori Z.
Rori Z. serves as the Director of People Operations & Compliance at Klaviyo, where she has worked since 2022. With a strong background in HR strategy and compliance, she has held various roles at Wayfair and EY, and she holds an MBA from The Wharton School.
Work at Klaviyo
Rori Z. has been serving as the Director of People Operations & Compliance at Klaviyo since 2022. In this role, she leads a global People Operations team that manages over 10,000 Workday transactions annually, addressing a wide range of employee needs. Rori also ensures compliance with HR requirements at state, federal, and international levels, including immigration documentation and annual reporting. Additionally, she acts as the central Project Management Office (PMO) for key strategic projects across the People, Finance, and Legal teams.
Previous Experience at Wayfair
Before joining Klaviyo, Rori Z. worked at Wayfair in various roles. She served as the Global Strategy Lead of the Employee Resource Center from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she held the positions of Global Lead of Performance Strategy and Global Lead of Organizational Strategy from 2018 to 2021. Her experience at Wayfair involved significant contributions to organizational design and performance strategies within the company.
Education and Expertise
Rori Z. holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Accounting and Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Organizational Effectiveness from The Wharton School, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. Rori has developed strong technical proficiency in HR and operational tools, including Workday, ServiceNow, and Freshservice.
Background in Internships
Rori Z. has gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She worked as a Marketing Intern at Arcade Marketing in 2010 and as an Advisory Intern at EY in 2011. Additionally, she served as an Organizational Design & Strategy MBA Intern at Wayfair in 2017. Her internships provided her with foundational skills in marketing, advisory services, and organizational strategy.
Passion for Equestrian Activities
Rori Z. has a passion for equestrian activities and has achieved numerous awards and championships at both regional and national levels. This involvement in equestrian sports reflects her commitment and dedication beyond her professional career.