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Yvette Smith

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Sr. Manager People Operations and Total Rewards at Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
📍 Novato, California, United States

Yvette is a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the HR Lead/Director at the AI chip company Tenstorrent. Her expertise lies in HR systems, process improvement, and staffing for high-growth tech firms. She holds an SPHR certification and a masters degree from the University of San Francisco.

Drawing on a unique educational background, Yvette applies a strong scientific problem-solving foundation, gained from her bachelors degree in marine biology, to her work in the corporate world. Her passion is focused on making work easier and better for employees and partners.

People who have worked with Yvette frequently describe her as thoughtful, detail-oriented, approachable, and innovative.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Sr. Manager People Operations and Total Rewards
Job Level
Middle
Location
Novato, California, United States
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HR Process Improvement
Passionate about making work easier and streamlining HR workflows through automation and process improvement, a consistent theme in her career.
HR Technology
Has extensive experience implementing and managing multiple HRIS platforms and previously held a role as an HR Technology Leader.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Sr. Manager People Operations and Total Rewards
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
11-2022 - 9-2023
HR Lead/Director
Tenstorrent Inc.
1-2021 - 11-2022
Director People Operations
Tempo Automation
2-2020 - 1-2021
HR Technology Leader
RH
5-2019 - 2-2020
Sr. Manager HR Operations and Strategy
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Education
10-1999 - 12-2001
MHROD
University of San Francisco
1988 - 1992
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
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