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Katherine Seifert

Lawton,OK

Summary

Results-oriented Human Resources professional with 4+ years of experience in training and development, employee relations, organizational consultancy and employee assistance. Cross-functional communicator skilled in analyzing company needs, developing long-term solutions and implementing aligned vision across departments or business unit leadership. Solid problem-solver possessing strong ability to facilitate difficult discussions and work through complex problems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Associate

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Lawton, OK
08.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined recruitment efforts by updating and enhancing Goodyear Lawton's maintenance interview guide and process. The improved method ensured the hiring of highly qualified internal and external candidates. This updated guide has also been adopted by other Goodyear locations for their interviewing processes.
  • Selected as one of 15 nationwide leaders to participate in a culture-improvement task force for a large Goodyear plant in North America.
  • Established and maintained trusted relationships throughout organization to optimize business and employee experience.
  • Fielded associate complaints and performed thorough and timely investigations.
  • Ensured continuous communication among stakeholders throughout the entire duration of projects, investigations, and initiatives.

Human Resource Intern, Talent Team

W.R. Berkley Corporation
Greenwich, CT
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Instituted and managed logistics of W.R. Berkley's innovative Insurance Trainee Program to on-board and train 55 new staff members across the country.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine the most suitable third-party data science training providers.
  • Evaluated and consolidated data from 50+ third party vendors to identify top vendors.

Summer Intern: Human Resource/Training

Union Home Mortgage
Strongsville, OH
05.2019 - 10.2021
  • Architected organization-wide career pathway program: analyzed and improved all job descriptions for 23 departments, collaborated directly with senior leaders (CFO, CIO, HRBP), produced employee-facing career path tool currently in use
  • Successfully oversaw the migration of HRIS from ADP to Paycom
  • Created content for internal learning management system, and monitored progress of 2000+ employees.
  • Completed 15+ verifications of employment/week for new employees.
  • Coordinated and headed a cross-functional team of 8-10 interns throughout an extensive summer competition aimed at discovering innovative solutions for business obstacles, culminating in a formal presentation of proposals to the C-Suite and hundreds of attendees, which:
  • Resulted in implementation of new flexible work model for employees (2020).
  • Resulted in creation of new Diversity & Inclusion Officer position (2021).

Education

Master of Human Resource Management -

The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Columbus, OH
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies & English -

Albion College
Albion, MI
05.2021

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Talent Management
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Conflict Management
  • Learning and Development
  • Training and Upskilling
  • Compensation/Payroll
  • Mediation expertise

Affiliations

  • I love the outdoors and take any opportunity to hike and explore new areas!
  • I am an avid reader and will take any recommendations I can get.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HR Associate

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
08.2023 - Current

Human Resource Intern, Talent Team

W.R. Berkley Corporation
05.2022 - 10.2022

Summer Intern: Human Resource/Training

Union Home Mortgage
05.2019 - 10.2021

Master of Human Resource Management -

The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies & English -

Albion College
Katherine Seifert