Sarah Sardella

Sarah Sardella has extensive experience in the field of human resources, specifically in the areas of total rewards, people operations, benefits, and HR operations. Sarah currently holds the position of VP, Total Rewards & People Operations at Cytel, a role they have held since March 2023.

Prior to their current position, Sarah worked at TCR² Therapeutics Inc. as a Senior Director, Total Rewards & People Operations from August 2021 to February 2023. In this role, they led various functions including total rewards, executive compensation, people operations, HRIS, and immigration, and was responsible for designing compensation, equity, and benefits strategies.

Sarah also gained valuable experience at Akamai Technologies, where they held multiple roles from 2009 to 2021. Sarah'smost recent role at Akamai Technologies was as a Senior Director, Global Benefits & HR Operations, where they led benefits, wellness, HR operations, and HRIS functions. Sarah was an integral part of the HR Leadership Team and reported to the CHRO.

Before Akamai Technologies, Sarah worked at Monster Worldwide as a Benefits/HR Operations Manager, managing all benefit programs for employees in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to that, they worked at The MathWorks as a Benefits Specialist, overseeing benefit programs and HR administrative functions.

Sarah's career started at Ingalls, where they held a position as a Human Resources Assistant.

Overall, Sarah Sardella has a wealth of experience in the HR field, with a focus on total rewards, benefits, people operations, and HR operations.

Sarah Sardella obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, which they attended from 1994 to 1998. In addition, in April 2009, they earned a Certificate in Global Benefits Management from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).