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Kaitlyn Bowman

Doylestown,PA

Summary

Strategic Human Resources Partner with background in developing and implementing HR strategies to align with business objectives. Proven ability in employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management and organizational development. Strengths lie in fostering positive work culture, driving employee engagement and facilitating change management. Notable impact made through strategic planning, policy development and implementation of best practices for improved efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Human Resources Partner Manager

Amazon
07.2023 - Current
  • Manage a team of 15 HR Partners supporting the World-Wide Amazon Stores and General Administration employee population of 80,000 across the United States.
  • Develop leaders through strategic actions on key aspects like performance management and employee relations
  • Oversaw expansion and uniformity of HR Partner practices across all regions globally for Amazon

Amazon
10.2021 - 07.2023
  • Managed a team of 7 HR Partners supporting the North America Stores employee population of 13,000 across the United States
  • Partner with leaders at multiple levels of the organization to develop forward looking strategies and goals focused on the customer and seller experience
  • Developed and adopted a new HR case management system which was rolled out globally to all HR teams across Amazon

Amazon
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Spearheaded the Amazon Delivery Station launch in Bensalem, PA, onboarded all management, safety, and learning coordinators
  • Lead regional efforts in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement
  • Lead site investigations regarding ethics violations, employee relations, reasonable suspicion, and harassment

Amazon
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Efficiently supported three Amazon Delivery Station new launches in the Northeast Region, hiring and onboarding over 1000 new employees
  • Trained new HRBP's in the Northeast region to help understand business priorities and translate into high impact work
  • Acted as the HR lead for Project UV for the entire Northeast Region, resulting in the successful implementation of free onsite Covid-19 testing for all employees
  • HR lead for 2020 Peak Interim Acting roles for the entire Northeast Region

Amazon
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Execute hiring events based on labor projections to meet the labor order demands in the 15 Amazon facilities in the Philadelphia Region
  • Partner with local community groups such as workforce development agencies and local community colleges to leverage grassroots sourcing channels to develop talent communities to fill positions
  • Onboard all L3 Engagement Coordinators and Temps with best practices to ensure standard work is followed

Amazon
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • Hired initially as Human Resources Operations Admin in April 2017, promoted after five months for exemplary performance in being an Associate liaison and advocate for all HR issues related to payroll discrepancies, Amazon benefits, employee engagement, questions and concerns
  • Manage temporary employee conversions, create drug test appointments, ensure pre and post- hire requirements are completed, and orchestrate weekly orientations to streamline full time employment
  • Daily maintenance of HRIS systems: entering new employees, issuing time cards, and updating employee information
  • Audit daily time and attendance system to ensure 2,000+ associates are paid accurately

Advanced Limousine Services
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Surpassed revenue goals for four consecutive quarters by initiating a program to standardize employee education, designed customer satisfaction surveys and a new reservation system to improve quality service, sales, and market trend reporting for senior management
  • Collaborated with management to create and implement succession planning and directed essential Human Resources functions
  • Prepared payroll for 30 employees, reviewed timesheets and computed pay in accordance with FLSA, and accurately processed travel expenses and reimbursements
  • Researched, proposed and implemented new selection of vendor services, decreasing costs by 8%

CVS Pharmacy
06.2012 - 01.2015
  • Hired initially as Assistant Store Manager in June 2012, promoted after nine months for exemplary performance, and received the Workforce Initiatives Appreciation Award for Outstanding Service and Collaboration
  • Fostered a partnership with Cristo Rey High School, selected, trained, and managed four weekly interns from low-income neighborhood schools, supporting the development of professional skills and contribution to a client-oriented culture
  • Trained, managed and created positive work environment for my 18 employees to ensure effective performance and compliance with CVS policies

Education

Master of Science in Human Resources Management -

Southern New Hampshire University
11.2020

Bachelor of Science in Management -

The Pennsylvania State University
05.2012

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Optimizing performance
  • Coaching leadership
  • Internal Communications
  • HRIS management
  • Talent management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sr. Human Resources Partner Manager

Amazon
07.2023 - Current

Amazon
10.2021 - 07.2023

Amazon
12.2020 - 10.2021

Amazon
01.2020 - 12.2020

Amazon
08.2018 - 01.2020

Amazon
09.2017 - 08.2018

Advanced Limousine Services
01.2015 - 04.2017

CVS Pharmacy
06.2012 - 01.2015

Master of Science in Human Resources Management -

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science in Management -

The Pennsylvania State University
Kaitlyn Bowman