Kelly E. Siddiqui
Northville,MI
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in all facets of of Human Resources. Manages complex occupational issues while meeting business objectives. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong operational skills and solid experience regulating policies and managing budget expenditures. Collaborates with management teams and stakeholders to uphold company vision.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director
Travel Leaders Corporate
New York , NY
2022.04 - Current
- Strategized and executed business plans for customer operations design, development and maintenance.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Monitors employee engagement level and supports the implementation of action plans to drive engagement.
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
- Planned and integrated project and program schedules.
- Revamped operational plans to refocus staff and align processes with business objectives.
- Guides and directs organizational design, development and change. management solutions implementation
- Partners with business unit leaders in fostering DE&I initiatives and educating within.
Director, Human Resources
Michigan CAT
Novi , MI
2016.12 - 2022.04
- A strategic business advisor and subject matter expert serving as primary contact for Business Units
- Leader for relationship management, collaboration, and proactive interventions.
- HR functions and internal resources to execute corporate-wide HR initiatives.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Develops robust talent management plans to attract, retain, talent in critical roles
- Manage and resolves complex employee relations issues by conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations, to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Urban Science
Detroit , MI
2014.03 - 2016.12
- Oversee strategic human resource initiatives and processes for Global Corporate Support function teams.
- Served as a full Senior Human Resources Business Partner to CFO/VP/President & Directors to define HR strategies that align to the specific needs of employees with organization and clients
- Partners and advises business leaders regarding eNPS (internal employee satisfaction), including but not limited to survey results analysis, creation of action plans, presentation of action plans, and carry through action plans to effectively address areas of concern for employees to increase satisfaction.
- Supports business leaders on key objectives through people strategy.
- Created programs to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement in daily business process.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Trusted business partner to drive and deliver results during business transformation
Manager
DENSO-DIAM NA
Southfield , MI
2012.03 - 2014.03
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Responsible to direct and lead corporate and global functions for all HR processes.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Develops applications and techniques for job analysis, evaluations, corporate and global grading to ensure internal and external ranges are competitive.
- Manage the analysis of company compensation policies and financial impacts of current and projected employee population to develop future salary budgets and current forecasts.
- Facilitate local and global relocation activities
- Lead process for immigration needs of employees with visa renewals, expatriation assignments and with green card process
- Manage strategic relationships with NA affiliates to streamline in design of strategies and tactics for alignment between business objectives and talent acquisition
- Develops and presents applicable Human Resource training material to newly appointed Managers, Senior Managers and Executives.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Human Resources Business Partner
Oakland County Human Resources
Waterford , MI
1997.06 - 2012.03
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Conduct salary grade reviews and job audits to update and create job descriptions
- Analyze budget requests to determine actual dollar amount and fringe benefit costs associated with new position.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
2005
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Advertising
Oakland University
1997
Skills
- Strategic business leader.
- Core Values Management.
- P&L Responsibility.
- Entrepreneur mindset.
- Policy Development.
- Data Analytics.
- Culture Transformation.
- Technology & digital landscape.
- Collaborative Leadership.
- Business Policies and Procedures.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally.
Timeline
Sr. Director
Travel Leaders Corporate
2022.04 - Current
Director, Human Resources
Michigan CAT
2016.12 - 2022.04
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Urban Science
2014.03 - 2016.12
Manager
DENSO-DIAM NA
2012.03 - 2014.03
Human Resources Business Partner
Oakland County Human Resources
1997.06 - 2012.03
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Advertising
Oakland University
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