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Reena Pagnoni

@reenapagnoni

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Human Resources Director and operational leader improving HR systems and culture.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead HR and operations with a seat at the executive table—driving scalable HR systems, compliance, and culture, while delivering measurable improvements through strong stakeholder partnership, change management, and operational alignment.

I’m a results-driven HR and operational leader with 15+ years of experience streamlining business processes, guiding corporate administration, and developing scalable HR strategies. I’m trusted by executive teams as a strategic, people-focused advisor who turns organizational goals into actionable plans that support both growth and stability.

In my current role, I manage day-to-day business operations while serving as a central connection across IT, Legal, HR, and other departments to strengthen operational alignment. I lead HR policies, compliance standards, recruitment and onboarding/offboarding, payroll and benefits administration, and HRIS systems—leveraging innovative HR tools like BambooHR to improve efficiency and streamline processes.

I also lead high-impact change management, including orchestrating a seamless CEO transition and supporting the interim CEO through the process. I’ve built strong stakeholder relationships through employee engagement, performance management cycles, and risk monitoring—along with SEAH prevention and response efforts, including training and confidential documentation management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director of Human Resources & Ops

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ArrePath

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Leads human resources and business operations, managing day-to-day operations, cross-department coordination, and operational alignment across IT, Legal, HR, and other teams. Oversees SEAH prevention and response efforts, HR policy/compliance, recruitment and onboarding, payroll/benefits, and change-management initiatives.

Vendor Management Office Administration IT coordination Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy Implementation Risk Monitoring Compliance Purchasing Invoice Approvals Recruitment Onboarding And Offboarding Payroll Benefits Administration Workforce Planning Change Management Employee Engagement HR Policy Corporate Trainer HRIS

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Founder, Creator, Author

Current

Waman Books Publishing

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Founded and created children’s book series, managing both creative production and brand operations. Directed brand licensing and partnerships, supported social media engagement, and handled commercial responsibilities including P&L.

Brand Management Brand Licensing Toy Industry Partnerships social media engagement Licensing Distribution Sales Marketing Creative Direction Animation Pitch Development

Executive Assistant & HR BP

ArrePath

Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Advised the C-suite and served as a liaison between executive leadership and internal stakeholders to support decision-making and communication. Managed internal HR functions across the employee life cycle, including onboarding, benefits administration (401(k) and HSA), performance management, and payroll processing.

Executive Support Stakeholder Management Action Item Tracking Employee Onboarding Health and Benefits Administration 401(k) and HSA Contributions and Deductions Goal Setting Performance Management Payroll Processing Compliance

Chief of Staff & HR Specialist

Clinovo

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Drove daily operations and high-priority projects while developing and managing end-to-end onboarding for clinical staffing candidates. Served as an HR/payroll liaison and ensured compliance with HR-related legal agreements and contracts.

Onboarding Offshore HR Liaison HR Compliance Payroll Coordination Statements Of Work Bullhorn Fieldglass Vendor Management

Executive Assistant – Trading Floor

Royal Bank of Scotland

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years)

Supported senior trading and sales leadership by managing schedules, travel, conferences, and executive communications. Coordinated events for large groups and handled travel and expense reporting for executives.

Executive Assistant Support Travel Arrangements Travel Coordination Expense Reporting Event Coordination

Human Resources Generalist

Royal Bank of Scotland

Jan 2007 - Jan 2007 (0 months)

Managed HR policies and procedures to support compliance with U.S. employment labor regulations. Used Workday to maintain employee data and assisted with benefits and retirement administration.

FMLA ERISA OSHA FLSA Workday Employee Data Management Benefits Administration

Operations Manager & HR Coordinator

Kforce Technology Staffing

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006 (2 years)

Led complete-cycle onboarding for 100+ candidates and acted as the HR liaison between the client and the staffing firm. Managed compliance-related documentation and contractual paperwork for candidate placement.

Compliance Benefits Compliance I 9 Processing