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Leila Malekottodjary
Vice President, People at Homebase
Leila Malekottodjary is the Vice President of People at Homebase, a role she has held since November 2019. In this position, she is instrumental in shaping the people operations strategy for the company, which focuses on simplifying hourly work for local businesses and their employees. Homebase provides tools for employee scheduling, payroll, hiring, and compliance, serving over 100,000 small businesses.13
Professional Background
Before joining Homebase, Leila held several key positions:
- Director of Talent Acquisition at Drawbridge Inc. (February 2019 - June 2019), where she enhanced recruitment processes and improved candidate experiences.
- Head of Human Resources & Recruiting at StudyBlue (May 2016 - June 2018), where she established HR functions following the company's acquisition by Chegg.
- Head of Recruiting at LeapFrog (March 2014 - March 2015), overseeing corporate recruiting operations.12
Education
Leila holds a Master's degree in Adult Education from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she also minored in Chemistry and Neuroscience.1
Her extensive experience in human resources and talent acquisition highlights her commitment to building effective teams and enhancing organizational culture at Homebase.
