Kate Fila

Human Resources Generalist |September 2023 - Present, Human Resources Specialist.|October 2021 – September 2023.

• Served as the first dedicated HR support role outside of the HR Director for corporate and commercial employees, establishing foundational HR processes, and expanding support for 500+ corporate and commercial employees while assisting a workforce of 2,000+ enterprise-wide.
• Promptly and proactively assumed HR Generalist responsibilities to meet team needs, proactively supporting key HR initiatives and enhancing workforce efficiency and engagement.
• Designed and launched a comprehensive, enterprise-wide onboarding program, ensuring consistency across SG&A, manufacturing, and distribution teams in collaboration with HR leadership.
• Founded and lead a 12-member Internship Program Committee, scaling the program from four positions in 2023 to 13 across six locations in 2025, enhancing workforce planning and employee development.
• Manage the full employment lifecycle of full-time and part-time employees, temporary employees, contractors, and interns, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and engagement to ensure compliance and seamless integration.
• Negotiate contracts with staffing agencies and external vendors, optimizing hiring processes and budget efficiency.
• Provide workforce analytics and reporting to executive leadership, delivering data-driven insights to influence HR strategy and decision-making.
• Support performance management initiatives, coaching managers on evaluations, career pathing, and professional development strategies.
• Conduct job evaluations and salary benchmarking, equipping managers with data-backed compensation recommendations.
• Train and mentor HR team members, fostering knowledge-sharing and professional growth within the department.
• Oversee HR system changes, troubleshooting issues, improving workflows, and training HR colleagues on system enhancements.
• Implement structured performance improvement and training plans, equipping managers with tools to drive employee growth.
• Organized and led the HR Summit, introducing engagement initiatives based on employee feedback to improve workplace culture.
• Proposed and presented the parental leave policy to executive leadership, advocating for improved family support and workplace flexibility and spearheading the development and implementation of the organization's first parental leave policy.
• Co-founding member of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) board, contributing to company-wide initiatives promoting an inclusive culture.
• Created the organization's first Employee Recognition Program to reinforce company values and boost engagement.
• Streamlined onboarding logistics, refining new hire equipment request processes and improving cross-departmental coordination.
• Established an HR events and communication calendar, enhancing transparency and alignment for company-wide HR initiatives.
• Conducted workforce analytics for executive leadership, providing actionable insights that influenced HR decisions and strategy.
• Trained and mentored HR team members, strengthening HR capabilities and fostering collaboration.
• Implemented structured performance improvement and training plans, equipping managers with effective tools for employee development.