The HR Director, or otherwise known as 'Director of People Operations' was truly an outside of the box kind of HR Director. Unlike many company HR Directors, she didn't make me feel like I was just a number, or just another candidate following a process. She was 'human'. And, for HR division, I would assume that would mean something but am finding, oftentimes, that term gets forgotten in the 'process'.
Once I submitted my resume, she spent time on learning more about what exactly I would be best at. There are several roles at ChargePoint and with my sales background, she actually opened up possibilities I didn't even think of. She was careful to arrange select interviews with key people, as well as key team members. Organized, thoughtful, excellent follow up. Everyone was prepared and had actually reviewed my resume in advance. But, they didn't just keep their eyes glued to the 'stats'. The people involved in the hiring process were clearly engaging in conversation- beyond the 'sell me this pen', or 'tell me about a difficult customer and how you overcame that challenge'.....this was a refreshing interview because the HUMANS involved were dynamic, out of the box, holistic thinkers. And they clearly respected each others' opinions, as they cross pollinated their responses with each other and with the 'Director of People Operations'.
