Sarah Kelly

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior Human Resources Business Partner | supporting AI & Data Leaders at Block

United States

Overview

Sarah Kelly is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Block, where she supports and advises AI and Data leadership on organizational structure, talent strategy, and team effectiveness. With experience at companies like Lyft and a BA from California State University, Chico, she specializes in high-growth tech environments.

Outside of work, Sarah describes herself as a fun, positive person who loves to travel, laugh with friends, and spend time with family. She is an avid fan of reality television, which she enjoys in her personal time.

Unique fact: Sarah openly shared with her professional network that she enjoys watching "excessive amounts of Real Housewives. "

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI & Data Teams
She partners directly with Block's AI & Data leadership to build and scale high-performing teams, focusing on organizational design and talent strategy in a rapid-growth environment.
Employee Experience
Her work involves developing and implementing programs specifically designed to elevate the employee experience and foster engagement across the organization.
Strategic HR Planning
She has a proven track record in organizational effectiveness, coaching for employee development, succession planning, and conflict resolution in both start-up and established companies.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Senior Human Resources Business Partner | supporting AI & Data Leaders at Block
1-2020 - 11-2022
People Business Partner at Lyft
8-2018 - 1-2020
Human Resources Business Partner at Constance Therapeutics
7-2016 - 8-2018
Director of Store Operations at Target
10-2013 - 6-2016
Human Resources Manager at Target

Education

2005 - 2009
BA from California State University, Chico

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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