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Tigray Kahsai

Tigray Kahsai

Oakland

Summary

Strategic HR Business Partner with 8+ years of experience advising senior leaders in high-growth organizations. Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, performance management, leadership coaching, and change management. Trusted advisor with a proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives, navigate complex organizational challenges, and build high-performing teams. Recognized for driving initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and long-term business success.

Overview

2
2
Languages
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior HR Business Partner

Carta
05.2026 - Current
  • Trusted advisor to Revenue and GTM leaders on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
  • Advised on employee relations, organizational design, performance management, leadership development, and change management.
  • Coached managers on performance improvement, conflict resolution, and employee development.
  • Partnered with Compensation, Recruiting, Finance, Legal, and People Operations to deliver scalable people initiatives.

Senior People Partner

Figma
07.2024 - 03.2026
  • Trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals.
  • Advised on employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
  • Supported organizational design, talent planning, promotions, and manager coaching through organizational change.
  • Developed talent strategies and leveraged workforce data to improve organizational effectiveness.

Senior People Business Partner

Affirm
02.2018 - 06.2024
  • Trusted advisor across Product, Design, Risk, Revenue, Marketing, Client Success, Partnerships, and People teams.
  • Led workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
  • Advised on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace investigations.
  • Leveraged workforce data and HR metrics to improve organizational effectiveness and inform business decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

San Francisco State University
05.2016

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Organizational Design
  • Workforce Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Leadership Coaching
  • AI Workflow Automation
  • People Analytics

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Senior HR Business Partner

Carta
05.2026 - Current

Senior People Partner

Figma
07.2024 - 03.2026

Senior People Business Partner

Affirm
02.2018 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

San Francisco State University
Tigray Kahsai