Krystal D. Shields

Krystal D. Shields has extensive work experience in various HR and finance roles. Krystal D. most recently worked at Harness as the VP of People Operations & Talent Management, leading the global team responsible for talent acquisition and management. Prior to this, they held the position of Global Sr. Director and Global Director of Talent Management at the same company.

In addition to their HR roles, Krystal also has experience in finance. Krystal D. worked as the Head of People Operations at LendUp, where they expanded the benefits program and implemented workplace training. Krystal D. also worked as a Controller at the same company, establishing a month-end close process and co-managing the first financial statement audit.

Before LendUp, Krystal worked as the Director of Finance at Credit.com. Krystal D. provided leadership for accounting and HR functions and collaborated with the finance team to improve HR policies and practices. Krystal D. also worked as a Controller, streamlining processes and overseeing audits.

Krystal's earlier experience includes roles at Mesosphere and Common Sense Media, where they provided HR support, managed payroll and benefits, and supervised accounting teams. Overall, Krystal's work experience demonstrates their expertise in HR and finance, as well as their ability to lead teams and implement impactful initiatives.

Krystal D. Shields holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the following: the Global Professional in Human Resources® (GPHR®) certification from HRCI in December 2022, the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) certification from HRCI in October 2022, the Performance Management Reimagined certification from the Josh Bersin Academy in May 2021, the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM in February 2021, the Compensation Studies Certificate from Cornell University in July 2020, the HR Transformation Certificate from Cornell University in June 2020, the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM in February 2017, and the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI (obtained month and year not specified).