Kelsey Weber
Batesville,IN
Summary
Strategic Human Resources leader with a track record of driving organizational success through talent management strategies. Skilled in developing and implementing HR initiatives aligned with business goals, driving employee engagement. Experienced in leading diverse teams and fostering a positive work culture that promotes collaboration and innovation. Proficient at navigating complex HR challenges, finding creative solutions for continuous improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resources Partner
American Honda Motor Co
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted training sessions on company policies, fostering a culture of compliance and awareness.
- Collaborated with management to address employee relations issues, promoting a positive work environment.
- Led performance management initiatives, ensuring alignment of individual objectives with organizational priorities.
- Streamlined HR processes for improved efficiency and reduced administrative workload.
- Served as a trusted advisor to senior management on key HR decisions affecting overall business strategy.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal stakeholders to better understand departmental needs and requirements.
Human Resources Director
Reisenfeld & Associates
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Managed HR functions such as benefits administration, talent acquisition, and employee relations.
- Ensures adherence to human resources regulations across local, state, and federal levels.
- Implemented new HRIS within first year to boost productivity.
- Designed compensation packages aligned with market trends and financial constraints.
- Facilitate employee open enrollment process annually.
- Supervise HR staff and oversee completion of tasks and initiatives
- Develop and implement succession plans
- Contributed to executive discussions by presenting strategies for sustainable business development.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Hillenbrand
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed the workforce development strategy by identifying career goals and advancement opportunities to enable workers to find success within each individual position
- Notified employers and community organizations of workforce development programs and services to help drive workforce to our rural operating communities
- Lead the Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and strategy internally and externally, globally
- Chaired the Corporate Charitable Giving Committee, aligning the business strategies to similar community workforce strategies
- Created an EVP strategy to better attract and retain talent
- Developed and rolled out a company wide volunteer program (globally) to engage our workforce to the communities in which we worked and lived
- Co-chaired the Charitable Giving Steering Committee alongside the CHRO
- Developed a University Relations strategy and rolled out the program enterprise-wide
- Acted as the lead for HR program management, executing various HR initiatives across the business
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management and workforce analysis
Human Resources Business Partner
Hillenbrand
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Supported all HR Corporate Directors with short and long term projects with a focus on aligning corporate strategies to our growing global footprint
- Assisted with the full recruiting cycle and onboarding of non exempt and exempt employees
- Assisted with the management of the Government Affairs initiatives, aligning business needs to local, state, and federal policy
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives
- Collaborated closely with internal teams to develop and implement successful human resources policies
Recruiting Coordinator
Batesville Casket Company
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Full cycle recruiting, starting with sourcing qualified candidates. Managed coordination of interviews; phone screens, onsite interviews and onboarding.
- Created all job requisitions in the HRIS and managed all job requisitions on the internal and external job sites
- Managed talent aquisition metrics and reported the monthly data to leadership
- Managed background check process and reference checks
Benefits and Wellbeing Coordinator
Mainsource Financial Group
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Managed new hire benefit enrollment, open enrollment, and benefit changes
- Managed all leaves - FMLA, Personal Leaves, STD, LTD and Workers Compensation
- Facilitated benefits new hire orientation to all new hires and transfers
- Liaison for the HRIS and Payroll systems
- Managed the continuing education program for employees and supervisors
- Managed 401K enrollment and retirement training for employees
- Developed organization charts for the entire company
- Assisted with day to day Human Resources tasks and projects
- Created and maintained relationships with outside vendors and business partners
- Assisted with creating, developing and maintaining company wellbeing initiatives
- Led the Emerging Professional's Organization, MainSource Young Professionals Group
Licensing and Contracting Specialist
Forethought Financial Group Inc.
11.2012 - 09.2014
- Managed various team projects
- Managed wholesaler appointments
- Developed new and more efficient work processes.
- Managed the Inbox for incoming and outgoing requests for all channels
- Managed Bank Agent Setups
- Developed and deployed client termination reports
- Daily monitoring of bank annuity maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN05.2014
Skills
- Performance Review Management
- Employee Retention
- Training Development
- HR Strategy
- Recruitment and Selection
- Benefits Programs
- Workforce Improvements
- Employee Referral Programs
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Onboarding, Training and Development
Certification
SHRM-CP
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Partner
American Honda Motor Co
01.2025 - Current
Human Resources Director
Reisenfeld & Associates
10.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Hillenbrand
11.2019 - 10.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
Hillenbrand
06.2018 - 10.2019
Recruiting Coordinator
Batesville Casket Company
08.2017 - 06.2018
Benefits and Wellbeing Coordinator
Mainsource Financial Group
09.2014 - 07.2017
Licensing and Contracting Specialist
Forethought Financial Group Inc.
11.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Indiana University
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