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Kelly Wadsworth

Urbandale,IA

Summary

VALUE PROPOSITION: Performance-driven Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development, with 10+ years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Vice President

Seneca Companies Inc
09.2019 - Current
  • Partnerships with wide variety of both exempt and non-exempt employees across diverse employee population
  • Championed diversity and inclusion processes to ensure voices and opinions were shared and heard
  • Led efforts in employee development by creating “BARS” assessments for performance management—Level-Set bell curve and eliminated subjective evaluations by 37%
  • Designed turnover predictor model that identified top 15% of future attrition: Cost savings of $62,50010 months
  • Streamlined Workers-Compensation reporting to eliminate incidences of “recordable” injuries-22% cost reduction from prior year
  • Create succession plan for top 25% of leaders for both off and field employees (superintendents and foreman)
  • Redesigned employee on-boarding experiences employees—0-6 months—reduced turnover by 22% resulting in costs savings of $71,000 over 6 months
  • Create new reporting and monitoring systems for Safety (OSHA) and DOT / Fleet Management
  • Provided guidance and consultation to district managers to identify strategies to meet short and long-term business needs
  • Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance or safety
  • Developed and implemented compensation strategies for market based merit and performance bonuses
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance

Director of Human Resources

Wolf Services Inc
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • And Development
  • Created new recruiting model for hiring both exempt and non-exempt employees
  • Implemented new employee recognition and appreciation system
  • Redesign of compensation and benefit program to fit company size and revenue (10% cost reduction)
  • Co-creation of new culture of “pay for performance” and increase of employee engagement indexes
  • Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications
  • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.

Vice President

Ryko Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Human Resources and Organizational
  • Directed HR operations for heavy-duty electronics manufacturing organization of 1000 employees
  • Designed new compensation program for both exempt and non-exempt employees
  • Increased employee engagement index by 15% thru implementation of new performance management program
  • Managed development and yearly assessment of senior level employees—identification of new and existing position competencies
  • Created stronger HR influence in plant operations—formed business relationships with operations and front-line assembly employees

Vice President of Human Resources

Affiliates Management Financial Services Company
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Provided HR strategic and operational support for AMC's “for-profit companies” including Iowa Credit Union League
  • Under direction of CEO, created new cultural norms for AMC by combining five diverse companies under AMC umbrella—extensive experienced gained in culture creation—elimination of duplication saved approximately $150,000 over 15-month period
  • Launched new approach to managing employee performance—began on-line assessment of performance using “real-time” measurements and daily results postings (into new system)
  • Raised Bar” within HR Team—created new service level agreements and rebranded HR as Business partners with operations
  • Identified, created and implemented formal performance management guidelines to reduce inconsistencies [34% and increase productivity 22

Education

MBA - Business / Human Resources Management

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Bachelor of Science - Applied Economics

Utah State University UT

Associate of Arts - Business Economics

BYU-Idaho

Villanova University

Skills

  • Relationship builder across large and diverse employee populations
  • Trusted advisor to executive team
  • Strong Financial Business Acumen
  • HR Business Strategy for growing companies
  • Leadership Development
  • Workforce Planning ensuring proactivity and being reactive to market changes
  • Retention Program Development
  • Process Optimization
  • Performance Metrics Analysis
  • Six Sigma Methodologies

Certification

SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional (SPHR)

Six Sigma Green Belt

OSHA 30 Certified

Professional Plan Sponsor Certified

Timeline

Vice President

Seneca Companies Inc
09.2019 - Current

Director of Human Resources

Wolf Services Inc
01.2016 - 01.2019

Vice President

Ryko Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2015

Vice President of Human Resources

Affiliates Management Financial Services Company
01.2009 - 01.2011

MBA - Business / Human Resources Management

Utah State University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Economics

Utah State University UT

Associate of Arts - Business Economics

BYU-Idaho

Villanova University

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