Yan Gelman
About Yan Gelman
Yan Gelman serves as the VP of People at Spokeo, where he manages immigration processes and has designed compensation structures for sales teams. He has held various HR leadership roles across multiple companies and possesses an MBA from The Wharton School.
Current Role at Spokeo
Yan Gelman serves as the VP of People at Spokeo, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he manages various human resources functions, including immigration and visa sponsorship processes for a distributed team. He also plays a key role in designing compensation and commission structures for the company's newly established B2B sales team.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to his current role, Yan Gelman held several significant positions in human resources. He worked as the Global Head of People at FinLync from 2021 to 2022 and as the Global Head of HR at Resident from 2017 to 2019. He also served as the Head of People at Instawork from 2019 to 2020 and as the Global Human Resources Director at Betable from 2015 to 2017. His experience spans various aspects of HR management, including employee satisfaction and retention.
Educational Background
Yan Gelman studied at The Wharton School, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Strategic Management. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, where he attended the Haas School of Business.
Achievements in Human Resources
During his career, Yan Gelman has led initiatives that resulted in significant improvements in employee satisfaction and retention. He achieved a 91% employee satisfaction score, which marked a 19% improvement while maintaining an attrition rate of only 1.2%. Additionally, he was instrumental in implementing pay transparency and diversity initiatives at a big data company, contributing to the organization winning awards for Best Perks, Best Employee Happiness, Best Compensation, and Best Place to Work.
Career History
Yan Gelman's career includes extensive experience in various leadership roles. He worked at Savicom, Inc as VP of Finance & Administration from 2006 to 2013. He also held the position of Human Resources Director at Madison Reed for one year in 2014-2015. His diverse background in finance and administration complements his expertise in human resources.