Shailaja Murvakonda brings over 13 years of professional Human Resources experience to Vertex. Her knowledge of HR intricacies is wicked good. When employees need details about onboarding, compensation, benefits, culture, or change management, she’s everyone’s quick and friendly go-to resource. But it doesn’t end there. She’s also a skilled Talent Strategist committed to building a workforce with extremely high retention and engagement scores. She’s on the Happiness Squad for a reason – she can’t help spreading joy. Outside of work, she’s a devoted mother who loves nature, books, music – and playing with kids and pets. Ask her about her Pomeranian pooch, Cherry, and you’ll feel the joy too!