Keyla Kirton
Plano,TX
Summary
Seasoned, energetic K-12, Higher Education, and Healthcare Leader turned ERP evangelist excited about an opportunity to expand Infor's market to become a bigger player in public sector and higher education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant/Solution Architect, Global HR
Infor
Dallas, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Advised customers in best ERP solutions for their needs.
- Implemented enterprise resource programs and ERPs for clients in healthcare, education, and public-sector fields.
- Lead teams of consultants through implementation, including training new consultants and collaborating with project managers and technical staff to ensure the success of project deliverables
- Lead internal communities of learning and presented training internally for professional development of our staff on our products and best industry practices.
- Participated in 3 business resource groups, including Women's Infor Network WIN, Black at Infor, and Infor Wellness.
- Mentored 12 global leaders and early-in-career staff through a peer-mentoring pilot with WIN.
Free-Lance Consultant
Keyla Kirton Consulting
Plano, TX
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Facilitated executive board training retreats for 6 non-profit organizations.
- Improved performance, hiring practices, and management systems to facilitate the success of the client's organization across 3 countries.
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize and implement marketing and web strategies.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements, and process improvements of the organization's systems and programs.
Senior HR Business Partner
HCA
Irving, TX
06.2016 - 06.2017
- 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.
- 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.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 14,000-employee division.
Coordinator and Assistant Dean, Recruitment, R&D
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
10.2008 - 08.2013
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring and student recruitment objectives for various departments
- Oversaw recording of project expenses and weekly financial reports.
- Worked with department leaders to assess needs and determine best courses of action.
- Lead development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures by serving on various campus steering committees.
- Conducted 40 recruiting events to grow passive talent and student pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
- Wrote $10 million in grants in partnership with community non-profit organizations and K-12 institutions bringing our programs to underserved communities.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Nyack College
Nyack, NY12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
York College of The City University of New York
Jamaica, NY12.2004
Skills
- Organizational Infrastructure and Acquisitions Solutions
- Infor Lawson and Global HR ERP - Certified
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Management Consulting
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Budget Management
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Retention Strategies
- Employee Relations and Mediation
- Total Rewards, Benefits, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and FMLA
- Statistical Data Analysis
Timeline
Senior Consultant/Solution Architect, Global HR
Infor
08.2019 - Current
Free-Lance Consultant
Keyla Kirton Consulting
06.2017 - 08.2019
Senior HR Business Partner
HCA
06.2016 - 06.2017
Coordinator and Assistant Dean, Recruitment, R&D
Farmingdale State College
10.2008 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Nyack College
Bachelor of Arts - English
York College of The City University of New York