Skills for a Director of People and Culture at Compass Diversified
Kaajal, Director, People & Culture at Compass Diversified, most enjoys the "creation mode" of building a new HR department from the ground up, allowing for significant innovation. This is coupled with their enthusiasm for the company's leadership team and their shared vision, enabling Kaajal to execute HR strategies with excitement.
Innovation, Leadership, Human Resources, Department Creation, Strategic Execution
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Kaajal Ali
Director, People & Culture
Compass Diversified
Santiago Canyon College (Associates Degree) and Chapman University (Bachelors Degree)
M.A. Human Communication at California State University, Fullerton and currently perusing my Executive MBA at University of Michigan, Ross
Communications
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Human Resources (HR)
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
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1. The opportunity to innovate and create a new department from scratch.
2. The chance to work with and support a strong leadership team with a clear vision.
3. The dynamic and ever-changing nature of the role, ensuring no two days are the same.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
That's a great question. I really enjoy innovation. When I started in this role, I was able to create my own department and begin with a blank slate.
For me, there are no two days that are the same because I'm constantly in creation mode. What works for one HR department might not work here, and vice versa. I'm loving the opportunity to innovate on what this department can look like.
I also have to mention our leadership team. As an HR leader, I've worked with both good and not-so-great leaders. I was genuinely impressed by the leadership team here at our firm, and I think that's crucial.
That's a big reason why I love this role: I'm so bought into our leader's vision. This allows me to execute with excitement, envisioning what human resources and the organization can be. Those are the two main aspects for me – the ability to innovate and to support a fantastic leader.