Michelle Berthiaume
Vice President, People & Talent
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Strategic executive focusing on compensation and equity management, HRM and talent automation, hiring
alignment and optimization, stakeholder relationship building, remote culture development, and talent
retention and development. I am passionate about driving strategic growth, innovation, empowering
employees, and enhancing the company brand.
Point2 Consulting
2023 – Present
Principal Consultant - People Operations Consulting
Providing consulting and fractional services. Lead impactful initiatives in strategic planning and execution
concerning all HR functions, including recruiting, onboarding, career development, succession planning,
retention, manager and employee training, leadership development, performance management,
compensation, and benefits. Provide leadership by problem-solving using analysis of the root cause and
developing effective solutions for execution.
RiskOptices (formally Reciprocity), San Francisco, CA-
Vice President, People & Talent (POPS)
Head of Global Talent - Led a global team of 6 People & Talent professionals in a cybersecurity SaaS startup,
overseeing a $1.5M budget to drive organizational growth and employee engagement initiatives, resulting
in a 32% increase in overall team performance.
Q2 2023 - Company downsized 50%, outsourced HR function.
Business Partner:
● Confidant and trusted business partner to the CSuite and BOD, driving company-wide strategies and
employee initiatives that increased employee engagement.
● Formulated executive dashboards to evaluate employee trends, shaping company initiatives that
enhanced employee retention. Achieved a 20% enhancement in employee satisfaction (eNPS) and
27% augmentation in employee engagement, influencing company-wide successes.
● Ran the BOD Compensation Committee, creating holistic compensation initiatives, CEO bonusable
goals and achievements, and equity management.
● Directed B-round fundraising HR diligence, strategically transitioning to secure a debt facility,
injecting capital to propel operational growth and foster financial resilience.
● Spearheaded strategic initiatives driving alignment between company and employee goals, resulting
in a 30% increase in productivity and a 20% reduction in turnover.
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● Orchestrated leadership training programs, performance management initiatives, and compensation
reviews; spearheaded implementation of a new performance appraisal system, resulting in a 25%
increase in employee satisfaction and productivity
Total Rewards:
● Conceptualized and drove the adoption of the Global Equity Compensation Framework, Variable,
which the Board of Directors adopted, leading to equality across all role levels and departments.
● Implemented a cutting-edge HRM & Talent system, connecting Greenhouse, Sapling, Paylocity, and
15Five, enabling a self-service environment for managers; automation strategies improved
operational efficiency, reduced errors, and a 30% time savings.
● Implemented Fidelity 401k for US-based employees, making RiskOptics more competitive.
Talent Acquisition:
● Directed the formulation and execution of the annual hiring blueprint in collaboration with all
departments and finance to synchronize recruitment plans with business requirements. Led
discussions to ensure that each role would drive a 10x contribution to the company.
● Grew company from 50 FTE (2019) to 175 < 1 yr with 1.5 talent professionals on staff.
● Orchestrated the end-to-end recruitment process for C-suite executives, including CEOs, COOs, and
VPs; vetted and successfully onboarded top talent, setting a solid foundation for future growth.
● Redesigned the candidate-to-employee journey by updating the career website and onboarding
process. Managed the strategy to improve our employee brand, increasing our Glassdoor ratings
from 3.9 to 4.5 stars in 6 months.
Performance Management:
● Led the creation of a comprehensive company-wide semi-annual review system anchored in
reportable OKRs; integrated internal systems for faster review completion and developed hiring
benchmarks to improve team success.
● Drove the strategy to implement manager and employee training, buddy, and mentorship programs
for more cohesive succession planning and employee growth.
● Engineered a cultural transformation towards remote work, launching an innovative program that
prioritized asynchronous workflows; through meticulous planning and training, elevated team
performance and cohesion in the shift to 100% remote operations.
● Conceived and delivered impactful employee engagement events, including All Hands meetings,
Town Halls, and Fireside Chats, engaging 200+ employees monthly and increasing eNPS scores.
Glassdoor, Mill Valley, CA
2018 – 2019
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner – Global job platform that helps people find the company and job they love.
● Directed the end-to-end recruiting for the engineering organization. Partnered with the executive
team (CTO, VPs) to create recruiting strategies and recommend process changes that resulted in a
best-in-class candidate journey. Surpassed targets by sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding 35
high-caliber engineers within the first six months.
● Spearheaded the design and execution of the new candidate experience for the technical recruiting
team, leading to a 50% decrease in candidate drop-off rates and a 30% rise in offer acceptance rates
across the company.
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● Orchestrated the transformation of the internal technical recruiting candidate experience, resulting
in a 40% increase in top talent retention and a 25% decrease in time-to-hire.
● Hired, quickly on-boarded, and supervised a team of 2 technical TA staff. Liaised closely with the
Director of Talent to mentor and partner across all recruiting disciplines and cross-pollinate best
practices throughout the Talent Acquisition organization.
WideOrbit, San Francisco, CA
2014 - 2018
Senior Recruiter - Global software platform for media companies that connects audiences and ads.
● Orchestrated global recruitment strategy, collaborating with executives and hiring managers to scale
a team from 224 FTEs to 700+; led full-cycle hiring across all levels and departments, emphasizing
Engineering, IT, Sales, and Media.
● Executed recruitment process for 60+ roles annually, maintaining less than 10% fall-off rate within
the first year; successfully onboarding VPs to administrative staff, driving company growth and
expansion.
● Orchestrated the successful project management, design, and implementation of the new ATS
(Greenhouse) within a tight 4-month deadline while handling a full recruiting workload; collaborated
seamlessly with Accounting and HR teams
● Led a transformative project in partnership with multiple departments to overhaul the company's
career website, managing project milestones, design enhancements, and seamless implementation.
This resulted in a 45% increase in candidate quality and a 20% reduction in recruitment costs.
Point2 Consulting, San Francisco, CA
2012 – 2014
Principal Consultant - HR & Recruitment consulting firm working with start-ups and middle-market
companies.
Bella Pictures & Bella Events, San Francisco, CA
2011 - 2012
Senior Manager of Recruiting – Bella was a start-up wedding and on-location events photography division
bought by CPI Corp, a publicly traded $600mm photography company. (CLOSED)
Robert Half International, San Francisco, CA
2010 – 2011
Recruiting Manager – Successful high-volume recruiter of passive candidates within the
finance and accounting profession. Responsible for business development and managing full-cycle
recruiting.
EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
B.A. with Distinction, Visual and Performing Art, minor in Gallery Management
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