Kelli McMurtrey
Human Resources Executive
Summary
Discerning Human Resources Executive with 25 years of experience promoting productive communication and coordination across organizations. Specializing in Strategy, Structure, People and Process.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
Dover Food Retail and Unified Brands
10.2020 - Current
- Promoted to lead the HR function for two operating companies (1 Billion and 170 Million respectively)
- Oversee 50+ HR Professionals at 14 different locations (domestic and international locations)
- Act as a business partner for 17 executive leaders assisting to develop and execute on strategic initiatives related to people and structure
- Partner with Engineering and Operations to consider and implement automation, IoT and lean practices that will transform the way we do business
- Lead large scale hiring endeavors that result in over 900 hires within 6-month periods across the organization regularly
- Conducted a mass wage analysis across the business which resulted increased wages by 3mm annually
- Introduced an Internal Communications strategy that also includes “Great Place to Work” and Community Outreach initiatives
- Launched a “Culture Reset” as a strategic initiative to drive better retention and attraction
Vice President of Human Resources
Unified Brands
Conyers, Ga
01.2016 - 10.2020
- Of 170mm top line operating company
- Lead all Labor Relations functions for our Michigan facility (United Steelworkers)
- Successfully reduced the manufacturing footprint from five facilities to two centers of excellence while remaining safe, within budget, on time and with a focus on quality
- Created a “candidate experience web portal” that is interactive and personalized for each potential employee
- Oversee all Human Resources functions including talent management, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, organizational development / policy and change leadership
- Lead and execute on all People and Structure activities to ensure the organization remains versatile, diverse and lean
- Lead all major centralization initiatives with parent company including payroll and benefits consolidation
Human Resources Director
Acuity Brands
Conyers, Ga
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Identified organizational needs and partners with leadership to ensure the company strategically defined structure, secured top candidates and utilizes “A” talent to exceed business objectives
- Successfully negotiated union contract on time and under budget (IBEW)
- Strong understanding of creating and implementing KPI’s, root cause / counter measure, and analysis / reporting that drove results and fostered sound strategic decisions
- Strong generalist background that encompasses partnering, training, talent identification and management, compensation plan generation and employee development
- Led company-wide organizational restructuring which required global change management, a detailed communication plan and strategic hiring / topgrading at all levels of the company
- Improved quality of hire by 87% and time to fill by 65% during rapid growth through strong 90 day plans and review of key KPI’s
- Facilitated 22 Kaizen events in FY15 which include determining and executing on our International sales strategy, revamping our rules of engagement between various go to market verticals and overhauling headcount requirements through time studies, process mapping and elimination of waste
- Revamped compensation structure for sales as well as supply chain to better align business objectives
Human Resources Director
Brunswick Hatteras / CABO Yachts
New Bern, NC
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Oversaw all Human Resources and Safety functions for a 100 mm top line business
- Strong Union Avoidance background
- Acted as a strategic business partner of the senior leadership team, determining the direction of the organization while employing my knowledge and experience of human capital to further company objectives
- Implemented a lean manufacturing program, which included training 47 green belt candidates, launching 94 DMAIC projects and 12 Kaizen events resulting in 37% improvement in efficiency
- Developed and implemented succession planning for senior leaders and key “high potential” personnel
- Sat on Brunswick HR Executive Leadership Board which defined and determined the strategic direction of the company for all human capital
- Created and managed a 300k annual budget
- Led and mentored a 10 person HR team.
Human Resources Manager
Brunswick Sea Ray Boats
Palm Coast, Fl.
09.2005 - 07.2011
Human Resources Manager
VOTRAN
South Daytona, Fl.
06.2004 - 09.2005
Human Resources Generalist
Jacobs Engineering
Cape Canaveral, FL
07.2000 - 06.2004
Aviation Electrician
United States Navy, USN
Lemoore, CA
01.1994 - 01.1998
Education
Masters of Arts - Human Resources
Webster University
01.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 01.1998 - 07.2000
Skills
Strategy, Structure, People Process
Business Partnering
Succession Planning
Employee Relations
Timeline
Vice President of Human Resources
Dover Food Retail and Unified Brands
10.2020 - Current
Vice President of Human Resources
Unified Brands
01.2016 - 10.2020
Human Resources Director
Acuity Brands
02.2013 - 01.2016
Human Resources Director
Brunswick Hatteras / CABO Yachts
07.2011 - 02.2013
Masters of Arts - Human Resources
Webster University
01.2010 - 12.2012
Human Resources Manager
Brunswick Sea Ray Boats
09.2005 - 07.2011
Human Resources Manager
VOTRAN
06.2004 - 09.2005
Human Resources Generalist
Jacobs Engineering
07.2000 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Central Florida
01.1998 - 07.2000
Aviation Electrician
United States Navy, USN
01.1994 - 01.1998