Open To Work
Kenya Anderson
Roswell,USA
Summary
Strategic HR leader with expertise in workforce planning and change management. Improved retention strategies and fostered positive workplace culture through data-driven initiatives. Focused on aligning HR practices with business objectives to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee relations across multi-site operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior HR & Labor Relations Manager
Lightera LLC
Norcross, GA
03.2020 - 03.2026
- Acted as a trusted advisor to executive and operational leaders, aligning workforce strategy, organizational priorities, and people decisions with business goals.
- Aligned HR strategy with business objectives while leading HR operations, employee relations, workforce initiatives, and team leadership across a complex manufacturing environment.
- Translated business priorities into actionable HR strategies that improved performance, workforce effectiveness, and leadership support.
- Directed multi-site HR operations and strengthened HR infrastructure, improving process consistency, policy application, scalability, and employee experience.
- Managed complex employee relations matters, including investigations and performance concerns, ensuring fairness and consistency while guiding corrective actions and terminations that maintained a positive workplace culture.
- Facilitated talent reviews, 9-box assessments, and succession planning discussions to enhance bench strength and workforce readiness while improving team effectiveness.
- Leveraged HR systems and workforce data to identify trends and inform leadership decision-making, enhancing retention strategies and aligning workforce needs with organizational goals.
- Led organizational changes, including restructuring and workforce alignment, and supported leaders through transitions with clear communication and practical guidance.
- Designed and launched a training program for five manufacturing plants across domestic and international operations; received recognition from parent company in Japan for learning model effectiveness.
Senior Regional HR Business Partner
PruittHealth
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Facilitated HR support for multi-site healthcare workforce in highly regulated environment, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with leadership on employee relations, compliance, workforce strategy, and operational HR priorities, aligning organizational goals.
- Advised on performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Guided leaders through workforce challenges, balancing compliance and operational needs while supporting employees to maintain a positive work environment.
HR Generalist
Honda
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Streamlined HR processes and provided lifecycle support, ensuring consistency in employee experiences.
- Coordinated HR operations, employee relations, onboarding, and workforce processes to improve employee experience in manufacturing.
- Facilitated payroll coordination and employee support, ensuring accurate HR administration.
Senior HR Business Partner
Siemens
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Facilitated global workforce strategy and HR initiatives within complex, matrixed organization, enhancing organizational alignment and effectiveness.
- Collaborated across functions to integrate HR programs and people practices that met evolving business needs.
- Aided organizational alignment across global business environment, ensuring cohesive HR practices that supported business objectives.
- Conducted training sessions for employees on HRIS systems and processes to enhance their operational efficiency.
Education
Juris Master - Employment Law
M.A. - Organizational Management
M.A. - Marketing
B.S. - Business Management
Skills
- HR partnership
- Strategic HR initiatives
- Employee relations
- Labor negotiation
- Disciplinary management
- Grievance handling
- Succession planning
- Talent management
- Performance management
- Workforce strategy
- Org design
- Leadership development
- Change management
- Culture change
- Engagement strategies
- Retention planning
- Communication planning
- Team effectiveness
- Multi-site leadership
- HR operations management
- Employee lifecycle
- Onboarding/offboarding
- Compensation support
- Policy formulation
- Policy execution
- Policy interpretation
- Risk audits
- Investigations and actions
- Workforce analytics
- HRIS data integrity
- Process improvement
- Cultural competency
- Training design
- Coaching and mentoring
- Public speaking
- Team leadership
- Task prioritization
- Project management
- Data analytics
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Business acumen
- Negotiation skills
- Conflict management
- Mediation skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Active listening
- Written communication
- Persuasion skills
- Influencing skills
- Detail-oriented
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Human resources experience
- HR software proficiency
- HR market analysis
- Case management
- Prioritization techniques
- Leadership and coaching
- Industrial relations
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership
- Labor law compliance
- Collaboration
- Process reviewing
- Disciplinary management
- Assertiveness
- Workplace safety
- Adaptability
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Teamwork
- Employment law analysis
- Team collaboration
- Mediation techniques
- Proposal drafting
- Labor Legislation
- Time management
- Negotiation skills
- Self motivation
- Strategic strategy
- Employee development
- Union relations
Certification
Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HRCI
Selected Leadership Highlights
- 15+ years of HR leadership experience across manufacturing, healthcare, and global business environments.
- Strong background in employee relations, leadership coaching, talent planning, organizational change, and HR operations.
- Track record of improving operational performance, strengthening compliance, and building scalable people practices.
- Experience supporting executive leaders, operational leaders, frontline teams, and multi-site workforces.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridSalary Range
$135000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior HR & Labor Relations Manager - Lightera LLC
03.2020 - 03.2026
Senior Regional HR Business Partner - PruittHealth
01.2014 - 01.2018
HR Generalist - Honda
01.2012 - 01.2013
Senior HR Business Partner - Siemens
01.2000 - 01.2008
Arizona State University – Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law - Juris Master, Employment Law
University of Phoenix - M.A., Organizational Management
University of Phoenix - M.A., Marketing
Reinhardt University - B.S., Business Management