Mel Cottrell

Mel Cottrell is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in employee relations, HR policy, and compliance. Currently serving as the Director of People Relations at Figma since April 2024, Mel previously held the position of Director of HR Risk Management at Zendesk from April 2020 to April 2024, where responsibilities included employee relations and HR policy compliance. Mel's career encompasses roles such as Senior Manager of Compliance & Employee Relations and Manager of Global Employee Relations at Zendesk, as well as Employee Relations Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Notable past positions include Director of Business Transformation and Director of Human Resources at Inclusa, HR Business Partner at SSM Health, and various leadership roles at JCPenney and Target. Mel holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston University and an MBA from West Texas A&M University College of Business.