Pamela Underwood

Pamela Underwood is a highly experienced professional in global payroll operations and equity plan administration, currently serving as Senior Manager of Global Payroll Operations at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals since September 2025. Previously, Underwood held the position of Director of Global Payroll & Equity Plan Administration at Desktop Metal, where responsibilities included managing a team of Payroll Specialists and overseeing the integration of numerous acquired companies onto the ADP platform. Underwood's career spans various roles, including Sr. Manager of Human Resources Payroll Operations & Benefits at Agero Administrative Service Corp., where leadership of payroll and HR Shared Services teams was key, and Sr. Manager positions within several organizations, focusing on equity plan administration and benefits management. Underwood's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MBA from Bentley University.