Kahea Chang
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic talent management leader with a proven track record at TAG – The Aspen Group, driving strategic initiatives that enhanced performance management and succession planning. Expert in data analytics and change management, I successfully transformed talent practices, fostering leadership development and aligning talent strategies with business goals to elevate organizational performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Talent Management
TAG – The Aspen Group
08.2023 - Current
- Directed strategic initiatives for TAG’s enterprise talent strategy, enhancing talent practices across 20,000+ employee, multi-brand organization.
- Developed and implemented customized performance, succession, and development strategies aligned with unique needs of five distinct business units.
- Transformed talent review process, elevating leadership visibility, recognizing high-impact roles, and fortifying long-term succession capabilities.
- Spearheaded new employee listening strategy, incorporating inclusive design principles and enhancing organization’s insights-driven decision making.
- Partnered with executive leaders to align talent priorities with business goals, increasing adoption and impact of talent initiatives.
- Leveraged assessment and capability data to identify gaps and build targeted leadership development programs.
- Championed organizational change initiatives by challenging legacy systems and introducing modern, scalable talent practices.
Manager, Talent Management
TAG – The Aspen Group
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Introduced best-in-class performance management and competency framework design to support a growing 20,000-person workforce.
- Established measures of success and scalable talent processes to improve consistency and fairness across brands.
- Became the internal subject matter expert in HR systems configuration, testing, and implementation, guiding cross-functional partners through optimal system design.
- Developed a needs analysis framework to inform process improvements and future enhancements.
- Set the foundation for a modern performance development strategy that drives engagement, development, and organizational performance.
Talent & Organizational Development Partner
Centene Corporation
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Launched a newly created role to provide strategic talent partnership to senior leaders.
- Designed analytics and reporting frameworks to measure talent health and inform long-term workforce strategies.
- Identified organizational talent risks and built targeted, data-informed solutions.
- Led the redesign of Centene’s executive assessment offering, managing analysis, vendor selection, contracting, and implementation.
Consultant
Rabbit Hole Distillery
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed a performance management strategy aligned with evolving organizational goals.
- Supported leaders through merger activities with Pernod Ricard, including job architecture, competency alignment, and cultural integration.
- Conducted job analyses and clarified leadership expectations across evolving organizational structures.
Director of Mentorship
Small Hill Foundation
St Louis, Missouri
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Head of design and development of mentoring program structure and execution.
- Instructional design of mentor training, learning resources, and continuous listening strategy for key mentorship pillars.
- Manage team on the development of monitoring mentor and client progress and reporting.
- Lead on analysis and integration of data into organizational improvement initiatives
Talent Management Specialist
Centene Corporation
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Led implementation of a performance development cycle for 70,000+ employees.
- Supported the full talent lifecycle, including performance management, career development, and succession planning.
- Integrated the leadership competency model into multi-rater (360) tools to enhance leader development.
- Conducted impact analysis of multi-rater experiences, generating insights to strengthen continuous feedback processes.
Human Resources Intern – Talent Acquisition
Spire Inc.
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed assessment and selection tools to optimize employee development and hiring quality.
- Standardized selection criteria through data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and focus groups.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2018
Skills
- talent strategy
- performance management
- success planning
- leadership development
- data analytics
- change management
Timeline
Director, Talent Management
TAG – The Aspen Group
08.2023 - Current
Manager, Talent Management
TAG – The Aspen Group
09.2022 - 08.2023
Consultant
Rabbit Hole Distillery
05.2021 - 09.2021
Talent & Organizational Development Partner
Centene Corporation
04.2021 - 09.2022
Director of Mentorship
Small Hill Foundation
08.2020 - 08.2021
Talent Management Specialist
Centene Corporation
05.2020 - 04.2021
Human Resources Intern – Talent Acquisition
Spire Inc.
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University