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Petra Abbott

@petraabbott

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Head of People at Satokie, where I built the HR function and cut benefits costs by 37%.

United States

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HR leader with 15+ years of experience building HR functions from the ground up and running end-to-end people operations for multi-state and global organizations. Trusted partner to CEOs and executive teams, translating business goals into scalable HR frameworks across compliance, employee relations, performance management, and total rewards. Built the people function at Satokie, a Series A Managed Service Provider (MSP), and led HR at a multi-state manufacturer for 15 years. Proven results: 37% lower benefits costs, 25% faster time-to-fill, 35% better quality-of-hire, 15% lower HR operating costs, and zero payroll compliance violations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of People / Founding HR Leader

Satokie

Jul 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Built the HR function from the ground up as the first and sole senior HR leader, establishing infrastructure, policies, and operating rhythms. Partnered with the CEO to translate business goals into workforce plans and HR programs, and redesigned benefits to cut costs by 37%.

HR Strategy Benefits Administration Multi State Compliance Employee Relations HRIS Implementation People Analytics Workforce Planning Performance Management

Interim Human Resources Manager

Tews Company

Apr 2023 - Feb 2024 (10 months)

Advised C-suite and leadership as a trusted HR partner, aligning workforce plans and M&A integrations with business goals. Led talent acquisition efforts that reduced time-to-fill by 25% and improved quality-of-hire by 35%.

HR Strategy Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Compliance Onboarding Performance Management Succession Planning HRIS

Regional Recruiter

AssuredPartners

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 (10 months)

Delivered full-cycle recruiting for 30+ U.S. locations across sales, technology, finance, and executive roles. Built sourcing campaigns and branded content that achieved 25%+ response rates from passive candidates.

Full Cycle Recruiting Sourcing Candidate Engagement Recruiting Analytics Pipeline Management Stakeholder Management

Contract Recruiter

Self-employed

Jun 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Completed contract full-cycle recruiting engagements, including RPO delivery, while earning a B.S. in Business Administration.

Full Cycle Recruiting RPO Contract Recruitment

Human Resources Director

Lowrey

Feb 2003 - May 2018 (15 years 3 months)

Built HR operations for a manufacturer of concert-quality keyboards with multi-state retail stores, supporting 20% workforce growth with full compliance. Led a high-performing HR team, administered a $7.5M budget, and reduced HR operating costs by 15%.

HR Operations Multi State Payroll Benefits Administration Employee Relations Policy Development Performance Management Succession Planning Compliance