KELLY TATE
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Strategic Human Resources professional experienced in partnering with senior leadership to improve operations, reduce organizational risk, and drive measurable business results. Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, strengthen organizational processes, and deliver solutions across multi-location environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner
SKC Enterprises Inc. dba Rent One
07.2025 - Current
- Serve as a strategic HR partner to executive leadership, advising on compliance, and workforce planning across multi-location operations
- Lead and redesign workers' compensation, safety, and risk-management programs, including claim workflows, vendor partnerships, and injury response protocols
- Develop and implement standardized HR processes that improve compliance, reduce organizational risk, and increase operational efficiency
- Oversee safety initiatives and incident reporting processes to ensure OSHA compliance and timely documentation across locations
- Create executive-level presentations and reports for leadership, translating HR and risk data into actionable insights
- Partner with senior leaders to analyze workforce data, identify trends, and recommend solutions aligned with business objectives
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies, employment laws, and internal controls across all locations
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Flexible Educators @ Charter School
03.2024 - Current
- Develop and deliver lesson plans that align with the curriculum to ensure continuity of instruction and learning
- Create and adapt lesson plans to meet the educational needs of students over the long term and integrate various teaching methods to engage students
- Establish and maintain a positive and productive classroom environment while enforcing school policies and manage student behavior effectively
- Monitor and evaluate student performance through assignments, tests, and other assessments
- Identify and address individual student needs
- Maintain regular communication regarding student progress and concerns in addition to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and other necessary documentation
Behavior Interventionist
Momentum Academy STL
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to support students with emotional, behavioral, and social-emotional needs across PreK-8 settings
- Conduct behavior observations and collect data to monitor student progress and inform intervention adjustments
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure consistent behavior strategies and classroom management practices
- Provide coaching and guidance to paraprofessionals and instructional staff on behavior supports and intervention strategies
- Participate in IEP and student support meetings, contributing behavioral insights and compliance-aligned documentation
HR Specialist (Contract)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Ran Power BI, Workday and processing reports
- Completed V-LOOKUP formulas & Pivot tables from reports ran
- Assisted with updating job requisitions
- Administered hires, terminations, and headcount reports
HR Administrative Assistant
McCormack Baron Management
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Submitted incident reports for worker compensation claims, investigated claims and acted as a liaison between the employee, claims adjuster and treating physician
- Tracked employee (paid) time off for FMLA benefits and coordinated with the Payroll Department to process employee payroll
- Worked with property managers to ensure federal and state labor law posters were placed and properties were in compliance with current laws and regulations
- Processed income withholding orders for child support, alimony, medical care and wage garnishments
- Coordinated with state officials in protesting unemployment claims
- Filed annual OSHA reports
- Prepared 401k, Cobra and termination paperwork for separating employees
- Conserved confidentiality
- Overseen employee relation issues and supported managers and supervisors with the interpretation and fair application of company policies and procedure
- Investigated any employment complaints or allegations
- Ensured the firm is compliant with applicable human resource laws, including but not limited to COBRA, ADA and FMLA
- Attended executive team meetings as needed to report human resources related issues
- Actively attended internal and external leadership development trainings
- Responsible for any and all other job duties needed to serve the mission of the Company.
HR Manager
Nascent Visions
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed employee onboarding and orientation process for new hires
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Organized and facilitated team-building activities, including monthly staff meetings.
- Conducted recruitment process for new hires, including job postings, interviews and background checks.
- Created and maintained personnel records, such as hiring documents, benefits information and payroll data.
- Assisted in annual employment evaluations and the implementation of disciplinary action
- Sourced third-party vendors for enrollment of medical benefits for employees
- Oversaw payroll processing and ensured accuracy
- Managed employee compensation, benefit administration and organizational development and training
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL09.2026
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, ArizonaSkills
- HR Process Implementation
- Employee Relations
- Employment Law & HR Compliance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Risk Management
- Safety & OSHA Compliance
- HR Data Analysis & Reporting
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Executive Leadership Partnership
- Process Improvement
Timeline
HR Business Partner
SKC Enterprises Inc. dba Rent One
07.2025 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Momentum Academy STL
12.2024 - 07.2025
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Flexible Educators @ Charter School
03.2024 - Current
HR Specialist (Contract)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2023 - 03.2023
HR Administrative Assistant
McCormack Baron Management
07.2018 - 05.2022
HR Manager
Nascent Visions
05.2016 - 07.2018
MBA - Business Analytics
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix