USAA has announced Tami Cabaniss as the company’s new chief human resources officer. Reporting to President and CEO Wayne Peacock, Cabaniss will lead the company’s talent strategy and enhance USAA’s culture, rooted in service to the military community and their families.
In this role, Cabaniss will lead USAA’s talent acquisition, talent development, and pay and benefits programs, as well as employee support services.
“Tami’s passion for our mission, coupled with her experienced HR leadership, will help us sustain and build on our strong culture while we ensure our teammates are equipped and ready to serve members with excellence today and in the future,” says Peacock. “Tami brings a unique perspective that will help accelerate our progress building the skills, teams, and agility to deliver on our mission in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.”
Cabaniss is an accomplished human resources leader with more than two decades of experience. She’s helped leading companies build high-performing teams with strong cultures, enhance the employee experience, and advance the impact of the HR function. As part of this work, she has led global people strategies, transformed pay and benefits programs, and created more efficient and effective hiring practices. She joins USAA after nine years at PayPal where she was most recently a senior vice president. Prior to PayPal, she held senior-level roles at Hewlett-Packard and Fox Interactive Media.
“I’m thrilled to join a company with an unequaled legacy of service that’s also a great place to work and thrive,” she says. “I am excited to bring my experience as a partner to the business and help continue building a team with a passion for supporting the military community and their families.”
