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Sarah Penland

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Senior Manager, Business Recruiting: CX, Ops, G&A at Rippling
📍 Walnut Creek, California, United States

Sarah Penland is a talent acquisition leader at Rippling, specializing in building high-performing business teams for CX, Ops, and G&A. With a background from Okta in both recruiting and employee experience, she attended California Polytechnic State University. Colleagues describe her as a phenomenal recruiting talent with a strong sense of urgency and exceptional follow-through.

Drawing from her Bachelors degree in Theatre Art, Sarah has a unique background in drama and communication. Outside of her professional life, she channels her energy into physical fitness and is a Zumba Certified Instructor, reflecting a passion for dance and wellness.

Unique fact: Sarah is a certified Zumba instructor.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager, Business Recruiting: CX, Ops, G&A
Job Level
Middle
Location
Walnut Creek, California, United States
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Building Teams
Her role at Rippling focuses on building high-performing teams to help the company through hyper-growth phases.
Gender Diversity
She co-chaired the Women@Okta Employee Resource Group, a platform dedicated to educating, supporting, and improving gender diversity in the workplace.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Senior Manager, Business Recruiting: CX, Ops, G&A
Rippling
3-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Program Lead, Employee Experience & Talent Management
Okta
2-2023 - 1-2024
Co-Chair, Leader of Women@Okta Employee Resource Group
Okta
11-2021 - 10-2023
Senior Recruiting Manager, Customer First
Okta
7-2015 - 10-2015
Recruiting Associate
Groupe Insearch
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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre Art
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
2010 - 2010
International Study
Foundation for International Education
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