KESHA MCLEOD
Portland
Summary
Adaptable Human Resources with an extensive and diverse background. Advanced experience with internal communication, leader development and project management. Comfortable stepping outside the box in fast-paced and thriving working environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning and Development Manager
Non-profit
04.2024 - 03.2026
- Accountable and supports annual training and development needs assessment.
- Oversees training departmental budget for organization.
- Obtains and/or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media.
- Leads the planning, organization, and facilitation of employee development and training events.
- Conducts follow-up studies of completed training to evaluate and measure results and impact.
- Communicate effectively to stakeholder groups ensuring they are informed and actively engage.
- Liaise and maintained productive relationships with all stakeholders building mutually rewarding professional relationships at all levels.
- Leverage best practices externally as a leader in the animal welfare space.
- Evaluate and monitor training programs to ensure success; follow-up to confirm training objectives are met.
- Manage and drive strategy establishing goals and key-performance indicators.
- Led creation of a future-focused and effective learning eco-system.
- Inspiring leaders and enabled impactful development experiences.
- Worked to deliver a world class L&D service providing thought-leadership through cutting-edge learning tools and solutions.
- Collaborated with and influence leaders to integrate into organizational practices sustaining a skilled, vibrant and agile workforce.
- Maintained high ethical standards aligning to organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.
- Demonstrated an awareness of openness to feedback and building a culture of feedback and learning.
- Animal Welfare Industry
HR Partner
Supply Chain
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Conducted investigations regarding employee concerns including but not limited to: time and attendance, payroll issues, and loss prevention concerns.
- Led initiatives across 3 million square feet of warehouse space and 4 buildings within a 24/7 operation.
- Collaborated with Regional People Partner on employee relations cases.
- Supported scheduling and administering training on new processes to the field stakeholders.
- Provided turnover reporting and exit survey data analysis.
- Responsible for providing multi-platform support for facilities across off-site locations.
- Provided staffing support for all facilities that included onboarding for new market distribution centers.
- Ensured consistency with policy adherence, best practices and alignment of changing environments.
- Collaborated with leaders in performance management, employee engagement.
- Supported ongoing leader development training, associate development, and engaging field leaders.
- Partnered with Sr Leaders and HR Team members on various change management projects.
- Retail Logistics
Veteran
United States Army Reserves
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Maintained status on projected estimated times of arrival and reported all changes to first line leaders.
- Presented status reports and briefings to high levels of command.
- Submitted weekly reports, analysis, memorandum and correspondence.
- Maintained personnel status and projected future trends.
- Presented leadership and time management training in each unit.
- Facilitated diversity and safety training to personnel.
- Provided counseling sessions/written evaluations of personnel.
Education
M.A. - Urban Affairs in Human Resources
Norfolk State University
B.A. - Communication in Business and Professional Speaking
University of South Florida
Skills
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy and Procedure
- Leader Development
Software Applicant Tracking Hris
- UKG
- Paycom
- ADP
- Workday
Timeline
Learning and Development Manager
Non-profit
04.2024 - 03.2026
HR Partner
Supply Chain
01.2017 - 01.2023
Veteran
United States Army Reserves
01.1998 - 01.2003
M.A. - Urban Affairs in Human Resources
Norfolk State University
B.A. - Communication in Business and Professional Speaking
University of South Florida