Michelle Imhoff
Head of Talent
When did you join the Segmed team and what were you doing prior to joining?
I joined the Segmed team because of the mission of the company, the values, and the founders. I am really aligned with the values and must be in order to do a good job in Talent. It is important to me that the founders are authentic, surround themselves with good people and listen to them. I find the startup environment at Segmed to be refreshing. Many things make it different, like work life balance, people who are kind and smart, and a team that listens to one another with care. Prior to joining Segmed I was leading Talent Acquisition at a startup that grew from series B to series D during my tenure. They quadrupled in size and then acquired 2 companies following the organic growth.
What is your favorite part about working at Segmed?
My favorite part about Segmed is that I joined and got to create processes within the Talent function. It has been fun and challenging and creative. I have been able to explain and implement my vision for the People Ops function in everything from compensation to recruiting to talent management and learning & development. I am able to carve time out to learn and really think through an approach but also implement quickly and iterate on process. I appreciate the autonomy, feedback, and partnership that I have.
How is it to work on a completely remote team?
I really enjoy working on a completely remote team, but I suppose it isn’t for everyone. I am more of an introvert in terms of getting energy from quiet time, so it works for me. I do still get to collaborate and work with team members. I am looking forward to our team retreat though in order to spend more time with everyone. We do fun things together virtually, and it is definitely more enjoyable the more open you are to building relationships that way.
Are you messy or organized?
Oh my goodness! To say that I am organized is an understatement. A place for everything and everything in its place. Some may call it OCD but I call it part of my charm :) If the room, house, desk is messy, so is my head. I like a calm and organized work environment and life.
What is a fun fact about you no one knows?
I love to read and garden. I am a lifelong student, so I always love taking any kind of classes I can find of interest, or listening to podcasts, books, etc on anything from professional development to art history. I like to explore art museums very much and then figure out which art will make me feel happy in my own environment. I like to spend time with those I love playing games, watching shows together, building puzzles, eating good food. I like to exercise and meditate. Those 2 things always make me feel better.
What do you enjoy doing on your free time?
I love to read and garden. I am a lifelong student, so I always love taking any kind of classes I can find of interest, or listening to podcasts, books, etc on anything from professional development to art history. I like to explore art museums very much and then figure out which art will make me feel happy in my own environment. I like to spend time with those I love playing games, watching shows together, building puzzles, eating good food. I like to exercise and meditate. Those 2 things always make me feel better.
