Kelsey Young, MBA
Terre Haute
Summary
Strategic and empathetic HR professional with a passion for coaching, leading, and cultivating environments where people thrive. Known for building sustainable HR programs that align talent with business strategy while empowering individuals through mentorship, learning, and growth. A proven leader in employee relations, onboarding, and leadership development, with a strong track record of designing initiatives that boost retention, engagement, and performance across all levels of an organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Coordinator
Taghleef Industries
Rosedale
04.2023 - Current
- Lead all hourly and exempt-level recruitment across the site and at corporate headquarters.
- Own and execute onboarding processes site-wide and for all corporate exempt hires.
- Champion a culture of continuous learning and growth, developing training programs that empower both hourly and exempt employees to succeed and advance.
- Facilitate leadership coaching and development initiatives that foster future-ready talent and support the company's long-term succession strategy.
- Administer and enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) through ADP, overseeing all content and compliance tracking.
- Secured over $200,000 in training grants over the past 18 months to support workforce skill development.
- Co-created a 90-day retention training program that has successfully retained 90% of hourly hires over the last 9 months.
- Lead all employee relations and internal investigations, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
- Manage all community outreach programs, including internship and summer student employment initiatives.
- Coordinate annual Performance Appraisals (PARs) for all non-exempt employees.
- Skilled at assessing training needs and aligning programs with organizational goals for optimal performance.
- Collaborated with department managers to identify training needs and gaps.
- Delivered presentations on company policies and procedures to new hires.
- Developed training materials and documents such as manuals, handouts, exercises and facilitator guides.
HR Generalist
Taghleef Industries
Rosedale
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Accomplished HR Generalist with extensive experience in the BoPP film manufacturing industry.
- Proven track record in recruitment, employee relations, and performance management tailored to manufacturing environments.
- Skilled in implementing HR policies that enhance operational efficiency and workforce engagement.
- Expert in driving employee training initiatives to improve productivity and knowledge retention.
- Dedicated to aligning HR strategies with organizational goals to support business growth in the film industry.
- Proficient in utilizing HR metrics to inform strategic decisions and enhance workforce planning.
- Managed employee onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
HR Administrator
Taghleef Industries Group
08.2021 - 01.2022
Education
MBA -
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
05-2025
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership Development
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
05-2022
Master of Science - HR Management
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
05-2021
Skills
- Project management
- Change management
- Performance management
- Organizational development
- Leadership coaching
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Performance evaluation
- Training facilitation
Affiliations
- Current Rose-Hulman Assistant Softball Coach (2023-Current)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods GA Softball Coach (2022)
- Student-Athlete at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (Softball
(1x National Champion, 2x National Runner-Up, 2x All-Tournament)
Timeline
Training Coordinator
Taghleef Industries
04.2023 - Current
HR Generalist
Taghleef Industries
01.2022 - 04.2023
HR Administrator
Taghleef Industries Group
08.2021 - 01.2022
MBA -
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership Development
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Master of Science - HR Management
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College