Khally Saarman-Jones

Director of People and Culture at Payload Studios

Khally Saarman-Jones has had a diverse work experience in various roles. They started their career at PlayStation in 2013 as a Team Administrator, providing comprehensive support to the VP and Business Planning Team. This involved office management, event planning, travel management, and report preparation. In 2017, Saarman-Jones joined Try Tag Rugby as an Office Manager, and then moved on to Payload Studios in 2018. At Payload Studios, they initially served as an Office Manager before transitioning to the role of HR and Facilities Manager. They were responsible for leading People Ops and HR, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, benefits, and employee relations. They also implemented new tools, processes, and policies. In 2023, Saarman-Jones was promoted to the position of Director of People and Culture at Payload Studios.

Khally Saarman-Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Warwick. The specific field of study during their undergraduate education is not provided. In addition to their degree, Khally obtained the certification "Driving Inclusion with Empathy" from LinkedIn in June 2022. In February 2019, they also obtained the "Mental Health First Aider" certification from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.

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Timeline

  • Director of People and Culture

    January, 2023 - present

  • HR and Facilities Manager

    December, 2019

  • Office Manager

    June, 2018