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Anny Ma

@annyma

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Experienced HR Business Partner with a passion for people operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that fosters collaboration and innovation, where I can drive strategic HR initiatives and contribute to a positive company culture.

I'm Anny Ma, a strategic HR professional with over 7 years of experience in both fast-growing startups and established enterprises. My expertise lies in HR leadership, talent strategy, organizational design, and business partnership. I have a proven ability to scale HR functions, drive culture transformation, and align people strategies with business objectives in various environments.

Currently, I serve as the Chief of Staff at MyShell AI, where I lead HR and operations strategy, overseeing talent management and employee engagement to support rapid organizational growth. My previous roles include HR Leader at Imprint Payments, where I built the HR function from the ground up, and Technical Recruiter II at Microsoft, where I partnered with engineering teams to hire top technical talent. My educational background includes a Master's degree from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree from Wuhan University.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief of Staff

MyShell AI

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Led HR and Operations strategy, overseeing talent management, employee engagement, and workforce planning to support rapid organizational growth across global teams. Served as a trusted advisor to leadership, aligning HR and operational strategies with company objectives.

HR strategy Talent Management Employee Engagement Workforce Planning Performance Management Policy Development Succession Planning Professional Development

HR Leader

Imprint Payments

May 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Built and led the HR function from the ground up, scaling the company from 20 to 120+ employees. Served as a Strategic HRBP to executives, providing data-driven insights to support talent strategies and employee engagement.

HR Function Development Talent Acquisition Performance Management Employee Engagement Compensation Benefits Employee Relations Immigration Leadership Development HR Policies

CEO & Founder

Carriere Consulting

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)

Specialized in executive search, talent strategy, and recruitment consulting for high-growth startups and global enterprises. Advised clients on workforce planning and employer branding.

Recruitment Consultant Workforce Planning Employer Branding Market Trends Business Development Networking Strategic Planning

Technical Recruiter II

Microsoft

Dec 2020 - Jun 2021 (6 months)

Partnered with engineering and operations teams to hire top technical talent. Implemented data-driven recruitment strategies and advanced diversity hiring initiatives.

Technical Recruiting Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Stakeholder Management Performance Metrics Team Collaboration

Senior Consultant

Hire IO

May 2019 - May 2020 (1 year)

Provided consulting services focused on talent acquisition and strategy for high-growth startups. Assisted clients in optimizing their recruitment processes.

Talent Acquisition Recruitment Strategy Consulting Process Optimization Client Engagement Market Analysis Project Management Communication Skills Problem Solving Relationship Management

Consultant

Hudson

Jan 2018 - Mar 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Worked as a consultant specializing in recruitment and talent strategy for global enterprises. Provided insights on workforce planning and talent market trends.

Workforce Planning Market Trends Data Analysis Project Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Arts, Social Sciences

2017 - 2018

Grade: 3.93/4.0

Completed a Master of Arts in Social Sciences with a GPA of 3.93/4.0, awarded the UCLA University Fellowship.

Wuhan University

Bachelor of Arts, Humanities

2013 - 2017

Grade: 3.6/4.0

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a Literature Track and a minor in German, achieving a GPA of 3.6/4.0. Recognized as an Outstanding Undergraduate Student and received both Government and University Scholarships.