People-First at 1Password: Katya Laviolette on Benefits, Culture & Hiring in the AI Era (LIVE @ Transform 2026)

In this live episode of The POZCAST at Transform 2026, host Adam Posner sits down with Katya Laviolette, Chief People Officer at 1Password, to explore how a fully remote, hyper-growth tech company is redefining employee benefits, culture, and hiring in the AI era. Katya shares how 1Password’s people-first approach goes beyond standard compensation, offering comprehensive benefits including pet telemedicine, wellness days, family planning support, and a unique onboarding process that starts every employee on Wednesdays to ease integration. She emphasizes the importance of transparency in total compensation, including the significant employer contribution to healthcare, and highlights how high utilization rates validate the ROI of these benefits. The conversation dives into culture-building in remote environments, with intentional communication, in-person gatherings, and proactive mental health support. Katya also discusses navigating AI in recruitment—using tools to detect fraud and over-embellishment—while maintaining human-centered hiring. Her passion for empowering employees and driving mission-driven impact shines through as she reflects on the excitement of leading a team at the forefront of identity security in an age of AI agents.