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Mia Hernández-Canto

Energizer · DISC type I
Director, People Partners at Zip Co
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Mia Hernández-Canto is the Director of People Partners at Zip Co, where she aligns people strategy with business goals to foster performance and growth. Colleagues describe her as charismatic, detail-oriented, and empathetic. She holds a degree in Fashion Merchandising & Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

She is passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing cultures where employees feel supported and inspired. Mia values team building and collaboration, finding energy in company offsites and summits. She is also proud of her companys community support initiatives, such as partnerships to ensure food accessibility for families.

Unique fact: Mia began her career path with a degree in fashion before transitioning into a leadership role in People and Culture.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director, People Partners
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Mia shows up

Big Picture Person
Believer
Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Mia cares about

People Strategy
Focuses on connecting talent initiatives directly with business priorities to unlock performance, potential, and long-term success for the organization.
Inclusive Cultures
Passionate about creating supportive and inspiring work environments where both business outcomes and employee growth can thrive together.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director, People Partners
Zip Co
10-2024 - 10-2025
Lead People Partner, US
Zip Co
9-2023 - 10-2024
Senior People Partner, US
Zip Co
4-2019 - 8-2022
Senior Manager, HRBP
WeWork
7-2017 - 4-2019
Manager, HR Business Partner
WeWork
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2003
Fashion Merchandising & Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
1998 - 2001
Liberal Arts
Santa Barbara City College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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