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Paul Ponce

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Global People Operations Lead at Whatnot
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Paul is a dedicated HR professional and Global People Operations Lead at Whatnot, specializing in enhancing People Operations with innovative tech. He has a track record of building People Ops teams from the ground up at companies like Reddit and Lyft. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from UC San Diego.

Outside of his professional life, Paul has a deep passion for video games, which he notes as a source of creative inspiration. His interests specifically include major gaming companies like PlayStation and Microsoft, indicating a strong connection to the gaming world and its technology.

He studied abroad at Yonsei University and has taken courses in Advanced Korean Language.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Global People Operations Lead
Job Level
Middle
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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People Operations
He has extensive experience building People Ops teams from scratch, developing company-wide policies, and leading Human Capital Management (HCM) implementations.
HR Technology
His focus is on leveraging technology and data-driven strategies to improve HR efficiency and the employee experience, with specific experience in systems like Workday.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Global People Operations Lead
Whatnot
1-2024 - 9-2024
Programs & Tooling Lead, People & Culture Operations
Reddit, Inc.
10-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Program Manager, People Operations
Reddit, Inc.
5-2023 - 10-2023
Program Manager, People Operations
Lyft
8-2022 - 5-2023
People Operations Manager
Lyft
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
UC San Diego
UC Education Abroad Program
Yonsei University
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