Jennifer Poza

Jennifer Poza is a professional with a diverse background, transitioning from a successful career in litigation to a strategic role in Human Resources. With 8 years of experience as a Litigation Attorney, Jennifer realized her passion for preemptive conflict resolution, leading her to focus on Labor & Employee Relations. Her perspective on advocacy shifted towards a proactive approach, emphasizing what is right and best for all parties involved. Transitioning further, she embraced the role of a Strategic HR Business Partner, aiming to prevent conflicts from arising in the first place.

Currently serving as a Strategic Talent Partner at UCSF Health, Jennifer specializes in proactive talent engagement, true leadership development, and effective HR consultation for C-level executives. Her expertise ranges from recruitment strategies and productivity enhancement to succession planning and organizational development. Jennifer places a strong emphasis on refining leadership skills among people leaders, believing that effective leadership results in efficient outcomes and a satisfied workforce.

Jennifer's educational background is equally impressive, with a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of San Francisco School of Law, a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf University, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics Education from Boston University. Her professional journey includes roles at well-known organizations such as UCSF, McNamara Law Firm, and Wild, Carey & Fife.