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Palo Alto, CA-based Kathryn Shen as Chief People Officer
About the Company
Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers. City staff is committed to transforming local government by encouraging leadership, ideas, and best practices. An entrepreneurial spirit and energetic vibe makes Palo Alto a great community to live and work.
About the Person
Kathryn Shen, also known as Kathy, served as Chief People Officer at City of Palo Alto. She led a team of 15 HR staff who provide a full-service HR practice, including employee and labor relations, union bargaining, health and retirement benefits, workers compensation, safety and compensation administration, recruiting, employment and employee development. Shen was hired in 2012. Previously, she has also served at Kaiser Permanente, ITT Fluid Technology, Goodrich, Alcoa, LTV Steel.
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