Becky Stegmaier
Human Resources Director
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Innovative HR leader with 20+ years advancing global people operations through technology, data, and empathy. Specializing in AI-powered solutions—including predictive modeling and generative AI—to optimize Total Rewards, workforce strategy, and organizational design.
Proven success in leading through M&A, scaling for growth, and driving culture-forward transformation with measurable gains in performance, retention, and engagement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Faneuil, Inc.
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Company Overview: BPO | 4,500 employees | Private Equity
- Led People Operations post-VP transition; aligning Benefits, Leave Management, and HRIS to streamline operations and prepare for scale
- Drove transformation in employee relations, increasing retention by 30% and reducing risk incidents by 40% through proactive engagement and process improvements
- Partnered with legal and executive teams to reduce legal claims by 80%, decreasing average liability costs by $75,000 per case
- Modernized compliance and training programs, achieving a 98% regulatory compliance rate
- Accelerated accommodation processing by 52%, reducing average resolution time from 3 weeks to 10 days
- BPO | 4,500 employees | Private Equity
Human Resources Manager
Ainstein Ai, Inc.
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Start-Up |
- Built scalable HR infrastructure to support international expansion; launched paid intern pipeline with global reach
- Engineered enterprise-wide sales compensation model, driving 40% uplift in earnings potential
- Restructured benefits offering, improving recruitment outcomes and reducing healthcare costs by 14%
- Collaborated with product/data teams on AI talent acquisition, aligning roles with R&D innovation
- Secured state funding (PEAK program) to offset talent costs, reducing tax burden by up to 95%
- Implemented generative AI for HR content creation in onboarding, policies, and training workflows
- Led global payroll overhaul, ensuring compliance and enabling cross-border workforce mobility
- Cut performance review cycles from 5 weeks to 2 weeks, enhancing agility and alignment
- Start-Up |
Human Resources Manager
Kellan Restaurant Management Corp.
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: American Casual Dining | 1,100 employees | Private
- Directed national unemployment compliance strategy during COVID-19, ensuring legal adherence
- Modernized enterprise performance programs, increasing engagement and cultural cohesion
- Retained 60% of staff during pandemic volatility with zero litigation
- Piloted AI tools for screening and planning; explored copilots within HRIS to enhance employee UX
- Streamlined payroll and talent systems, cutting costs while improving response times
- American Casual Dining | 1,100 employees | Private
Director of Human Resources
Erickson Living
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: CCRC (Retirement Community) | 16,000 employees | Private
- Led leadership development to combat turnover; cut time-to-fill by 60% and boosted engagement by 90% YOY
- Elevated retention by 22% through executive collaboration and performance alignment
- Reduced workplace claims by 40% through risk-management protocols
- Applied workforce analytics to cut turnover by 30% and improve staffing forecasts by 25%
- Coordinated HR-Ops initiatives that improved employee support satisfaction by 20%
- CCRC (Retirement Community) | 16,000 employees | Private
Human Resources Manager
Diodes Inc.
10.2007 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Semiconductor Manufacturing | 8,600 employees | Public DIOD
- Designed global compensation programs that enabled 15% headcount growth
- Increased forecasting accuracy by 20% and improved retention by 15% through advanced analytics
- Built emergency workforce resilience plans as part of business continuity strategy
- Delivered enterprise equity/benefit innovations-sabbaticals, NSO, ISO, and defined benefit options
- Directed compliance efforts across global regulations (SOX, DOL, ISO/TS 16949), achieving 99%+ compliance
- Supported global expansion strategy by scaling engineering workforce 20% amid regulatory complexity
- Semiconductor Manufacturing | 8,600 employees | Public DIOD
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
University of Kansas
Graduate Certificate - HR Management
Park University
Skills
Workforce engagement
Talent Management
HR analytics
Organizational development
Compliance management
Payroll management
Succession planning
HR software proficiency
Employment law expertise
Human resources management
ADA compliance
HRIS management
Teamwork and collaboration
Key Experience Highlights
- Supported engineering, product, and design teams at Diodes and Ainstein through global org design and compensation strategy, resulting in 20% increase in talent acquisition for engineering roles at Diodes.
- Spearheaded HR transformations during start-up scaling, M&A, and leadership transitions. As acting HR VP at Faneuil, improved retention by 30% and cut legal claims by 80%.
- Deployed predictive analytics to forecast attrition, enhance engagement, and accelerate performance cycles by 60%.
- Champion of equitable compensation and wellness-forward benefit design that reflects purpose-driven culture alignment.
- Mission-aligned with organizations advancing accessibility in mental health and inclusive workforce strategy.
Certifications And Memberships
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- SHRM National Member
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)
Community And Speaking Engagements
- 2025 SHRM, Lawrence, KS, Upcoming Speaking Engagement Sharing strategic insights on HR innovation-including the evolving role of AI-to advance regional HR leadership and foster forward-thinking thought leadership.
- Executive Roundtable- Participant, AI in HR: Contributed to dialogue on ethical and practical applications of AI in compensation analytics, pay transparency, and people strategy at scale.
- LS Manufacturing, Networking to drive industry collaboration and share best practices for workforce development.
- Guest Speaker - APICS, Forward Bound Job Club, Providing career-focused thought leadership and mentorship to enhance workforce readiness.
- Volunteer, Nonprofits, Harvesters, Giving the Basics, Shepherd's Center Leading community initiatives to promote social responsibility and employee engagement through active volunteering.
Time Zone
Central Time
Linkedin Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/beckystegmaier/
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Faneuil, Inc.
11.2022 - 03.2025
Human Resources Manager
Ainstein Ai, Inc.
05.2021 - 11.2022
Human Resources Manager
Kellan Restaurant Management Corp.
06.2019 - 04.2021
Director of Human Resources
Erickson Living
04.2018 - 05.2019
Human Resources Manager
Diodes Inc.
10.2007 - 03.2018
Graduate Certificate - HR Management
Park University
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
University of Kansas