Heather Atkins, MJ-LEL, SHRM-CP

Heather Atkins has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Heather is currently serving as the Head of Operations at Polarity starting from April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Venn LocalZone as a People Operations professional from September 2021 to April 2022.

From 2016 to 2021, Heather was associated with OS33 in multiple roles. Firstly, as a member of the People Operations & Recruiting team, they handled various responsibilities such as daily people operations, recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding. Heather also managed annual benefit open enrollment and 401k administration. Later, in the role of Finance & Accounting, they focused on financial matters.

Before joining OS33, Heather had the role of Super Mom of 2 Amazing Boys at Super Mom from May 2010 to November 2016.

Their earlier professional experience includes working at Viacom as a Finance Manager at MTV Networks from June 2008 to June 2011. In this role, they acted as a Financial Business Partner and oversaw revenue recognition, monthly reconciliations, and maintained relationships with various stakeholders.

Heather started their career at Endeca Technologies as a Senior Accountant from April 2002 to May 2008. Endeca Technologies was an enterprise software company later acquired by Oracle.

Heather also had a brief stint at Arthur Andersen & Co. as part of the Audit & Assurance team from September 2001 to April 2002, which was cut short due to the Enron accounting scandal. During that time, they attended training at the St.

Overall, Heather Atkins brings a wealth of experience in operations, people management, finance, and accounting to their current role as Head of Operations at Polarity.

Heather Atkins, MJ-LEL, SHRM-CP, has an extensive education history. Heather obtained their Masters of Jurisprudence in Labor & Employment Law from Tulane University Law School in 2022. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2001, majoring in Finance & Accounting with a double major and a minor in Spanish. Their high school education was completed at Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon.

In addition to their academic degrees, Heather has also obtained several certifications. Heather became a certified SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) in May 2021. Heather completed various online courses in 2021 and 2022, including "HR as a Business Partner," "Communication within Teams," "Onboarding New Hires as a Manager," "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers," "Strategic Human Resources," and "Strategic Negotiation." These courses were offered by LinkedIn. Furthermore, Heather is also a Notary Public in the state of New Jersey, although the exact date of obtaining this certification is not specified.