🦄 Phillip S.
About 🦄 Phillip S.
Phillip S. serves as the Senior Director of People Operations at PayIt, where he focuses on solving organizational challenges in growth-stage technology companies. With a background in various leadership roles across multiple organizations, he has dedicated over two decades to scaling early-stage companies through talent acquisition and employee engagement.
Current Role at PayIt
Phillip S. serves as the Senior Director of People Operations at PayIt, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the People Operations team, focusing on organizational challenges within growth-stage technology organizations. His responsibilities include overseeing employee engagement and development initiatives, as well as implementing processes that support the scaling of the company.
Previous Experience at PayIt
Before his current role, Phillip S. worked at PayIt as the Director of People Operations from 2019 to 2022. During this three-year tenure, he contributed to the development and execution of people strategies that aligned with the company's growth objectives. Additionally, he served as a People Strategist (Consultant) at PayIt from 2018 to 2019, where he focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Professional Background
Phillip S. has extensive experience in people operations and recruitment. He has held various roles, including Senior Healthcare Recruiter at Maxim Healthcare Services from 2009 to 2013, Business Development Manager at Modis from 2015 to 2016, and Operative at BlackOps Development from 2016 to 2019. His career also includes consulting roles at BacklotCars and ZOLOZ, where he focused on people operations.
Education and Expertise
Phillip S. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational and Strategic Communications, with a minor in Business, from the University of Kansas. His academic background provides a foundation for his expertise in scaling early-stage companies through global talent acquisition and employee engagement. He has been actively involved in these areas for over two decades.
Community Involvement and Interests
Phillip S. participates in the PayIt Forward Committee, contributing to various community initiatives. He has a strong interest in emerging technologies, day trading, and life hacking. Additionally, he enjoys learning about esoteric languages and has a personal goal of leaving those around him in a better position, as well as making a positive impact on the world.