Kelly Emery, SHRM-CP
Ashburn,VA
Summary
HR professional with 20+ years of experience supporting small and large companies in the government consulting and private services industries. Dedicated to building relationships with key stakeholders and leveraging those relationships to execute the organization’s goals. Heavy emphasis on employee relations, performance management, and people analytics.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Policy Analyst
Loudoun County Government
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Improved policy effectiveness by conducting comprehensive research and analysis on various employment issues.
- Reviewed draft policies from prior years to assess applicability to current operations, changes in the law, and best practices in County government.
- Drafted employment policies and procedural documents and solicited feedback from HR colleagues, the business leaders, and internal and external employment counsel.
- Developed and presented policy briefs that summarized key findings from research activities and provided actionable recommendations for decision makers.
- Participated in conferences and seminars to stay current on emerging trends in public policy analysis.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Octo Consulting
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Advised leaders in assigned business units on company-wide initiatives impacting their people.
- Investigated complex employee relations matters and liaised with the legal team to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving the company and provided bi-annual summary to the business leaders with recommendations for improvement.
- Provided manager coaching on a wide range of people matters, to include the performance management process, how to manage employee performance issues and other corrective actions, and areas of legal risk.
- Partnered with HR colleagues to develop strategies that align with the company's annual goals.
Human Resource Consultant
OneDigital Health and Benefits
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Consulted with organizations experiencing extensive growth to understand the current state of their people programs and compliance within their organizations.
- Presented recommendations to address any gaps and provided employee relations and policy support on a fractional, interim, and project basis.
Human Resource Supervisor
ManTech International, Inc.
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Provided HR support for 800+ employees and managers across three business units and divisions.
- Responsible for employee relations, such as investigations, manager coaching, employee performance issues, and capacity management.
- Conducted exit interviews and prepared monthly turnover summaries based on themes and trends.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Vencore, Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Provided HR consultation to 1,000+ employees and leaders in the defense market across the U.S.
- Integral business partner who supported the change management efforts during an acquisition and integration of a new employee population.
- Conducted Title VII and ethics and compliance investigations, and regularly coached managers on addressing performance, conduct issues, and other sensitive employee matters.
- Provided leaders with regular updates and consultation on company initiatives, policy changes, and, programs impacting their workforce.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2006 - 10.2014
- Partnered with business leaders in a highly matrixed and remote environment to deliver full scope HR support for all people-related initiatives.
- Provided updates and fielded questions from leaders at leadership team meetings regarding current company initiatives
- Educated leaders on the introduction of new initiatives and gained the necessary buy in to ensure a smooth roll out.
- Led internal investigations and worked with counsel to mitigate risk.
- Collaborated with managers to resolve employee relations issues and coached them on managing complex behavior matters.
- Oversaw the extensive annual performance review process for employees in assigned business units.
- Conducted exit interviews, produced turnover reports, and briefed leadership with recommendations.
- Organized and provided input to capacity management efforts.
Senior Human Resource Generalist
Grant Thornton LLP
10.2000 - 03.2006
- Provided full scope HR support to 500+ employees and leaders in the tax, audit, and government sectors across four locations in the Washington Metro Area.
- Worked with the HR Manager and counsel to address employee relations matters
- Supported internal investigations related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, and ethics matters.
- Redesigned the onboarding program, conducted exit interviews, and analyzed data related to unwanted turnover.
- Presented the annual benefit open enrollment information and process annually.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Employee relations and investigations
- Employee engagement and retention
- Performance management
- Policy research and analysis
- Ethics and compliance
- Change management (to include acquisitions)
- Management coaching
- Compensation
- HR reporting and trend analysis
- Proficient in PeopleSoft, Workday, and ADP
Certification
SHRM-CP, The Society for Human Resource Management
Timeline
HR Policy Analyst
Loudoun County Government
08.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Octo Consulting
09.2019 - 07.2021
Human Resource Consultant
OneDigital Health and Benefits
03.2018 - 09.2019
Human Resource Supervisor
ManTech International, Inc.
11.2015 - 03.2016
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Vencore, Inc.
10.2014 - 11.2015
Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2006 - 10.2014
Senior Human Resource Generalist
Grant Thornton LLP
10.2000 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
George Mason University
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