Shandi Ortiz

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Head of People Operations & Workplace Experience at Nextdoor

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Shandi Ortiz is the Head of People and Talent Operations at Nextdoor, specializing in transforming HR functions with scalable systems and data-driven insights. A California State University, Chico graduate, colleagues describe her as resourceful, diligent, and professional, with a talent for enhancing process efficiency.

She has spent over nine years at Nextdoor, demonstrating a deep commitment to improving the employee experience, from benefits to talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Values Relationships

Charismatic

They like to keep things under control.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Employee Wellbeing
Champions employee wellbeing, a core value reflected in Nextdoor's recognition as a finalist for the "Wellness Advocate of the Year" award during her tenure.
People Operations
Passionate about transforming People Operations. She has led initiatives that increased HR process efficiency by 30% through scalable systems and HCM dashboards.
Recruiting Technology
Experienced in managing and implementing recruiting tools like Greenhouse, Gem, and Ashby to standardize workflows and improve hiring processes.

Media Appearances

Shandi has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Head of People Operations & Workplace Experience at Nextdoor
7-2022 - 4-2023
Lead, People and Talent Operations at Nextdoor
7-2017 - 7-2022
Manager, Technical Recruiting, Operations, & Programs at Nextdoor
1-2015 - 7-2017
Project Lead at Binc
3-2017 - 6-2017
Talent Acquisition Lead Binc @IBM at IBM

Education

Bachelor of Science from California State University, Chico

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Insights For Selling To Shandi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shandi is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shandi

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shandi move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Shandi take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Shandi

Personality Compatibility


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