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KRISTA E. JONES

Summary

Versatile global HR Leader with 15+ years of experience driving organizational transformation and talent strategy. Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite leaders to implement large-scale change initiatives, develop high-potential talent and optimize HR processes. A demonstrated track record of collaborating in matrixed environments to drive thriving team cultures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Director HR Business Partner

Thomson Reuters
07.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive HR leadership to the Chief Marketing Officer and the Head of Revenue Operations and their leadership teams. Functioning as an integrated part of the team.
  • Act as a thought partner and coach to senior leadership, with in depth knowledge of the function and the broader organization, enabling contributions on all aspects of growing and driving the team to accomplish business growth.
  • Collaborating closely with the global HR centers of excellence, providing escalated support and decision making that drives one unified HR message and vision: HR Regional, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion, Talent Development, Total Rewards, HR Data, Comms.
  • Create tailored talent development, and hiring strategies based on organizational needs, finding creative solutions to meet the future needs of the business. Driving a skill based, talent first employee culture.
  • Implementing career pathing and a talent development program with a defined talent strategy, assessing gaps and providing development opportunities to high performing future leaders.
  • Increasing organizational health index survey results by double digits in two years.
  • Lead and develop large scale change initiatives and projects driving thought leadership to the business and the broader HR organization such as: skills analysis, AI implementation and engagement, mindsets & behaviors, leadership integration and several Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones within budget and on time.
  • Oversaw the successful launch of multiple products in international markets, driving revenue growth and brand recognition.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to facilitate smooth execution of projects.

Principle Human Resources Business Partner & HR Site Lead

British Aerospace Engineering (BAE) Systems
04.2018 - 07.2022
  • Collaborate closely with functional Heads and Directors while engaging the HR center of excellence to deliver comprehensive and high touch support that further fosters and aligns with business objectives.
  • Effectively partner and drive talent related initiatives to include succession planning, compensation, operational excellence, performance management, and organizational change.
  • Leverage data analytics to further support recommendations and assist in setting business priorities.
  • Partner with HR Directors to serve as the team project manager to lead initiatives such as salary restructuring, M&A logistics, process improvement and new program pilots.
  • Manage a team of 2 in delivering on local site employee engagement programs including community involvement, seasonal internships, knowledge transfer, and leadership development programs.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

U.S. Bank
03.2016 - 04.2018
  • Directly partner and provide consultative HR leadership to the Treasurer and his senior leadership team.
  • Drive initiatives to improve organizations effectiveness, re-engineering, management/employee development and workflow efficiencies in support of organizational change strategies.
  • Responsible for comprehensive compensation review and recommendations to attract and retain critical talent: job progressions, job descriptions and leveling, recommend and approve employee mapping, review and approve job survey matches, and deliver compensation training/information sessions to employees and managers.
  • Analyze and present HR related data to identify trends and provide recommendations regarding turn over, retirement exposure and employee development.
  • Conduct complex employee relations investigations.
  • Act as an objective third party to foster open communication between managers and employees to drive accountability and conflict resolution.
  • Oversaw employee engagement surveys and action plans, addressing areas of concern proactively to improve satisfaction rates.
  • Streamlined HR processes for improved efficiency, leading to better decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to align HR strategy with overall business objectives, driving organizational success.

Human Resources Business Partner

U.S. Bank
11.2010 - 03.2016
  • Responsible for HR related support to SVP leader, management and employees within the assigned business team of 600 employees.
  • Utilize data to make workforce planning recommendations to include analysis of productivity, turnover trends, hiring trends and retirement exposure.
  • Assess leadership talent and opportunities for further development, providing consultative support in developing clear and measurable performance driving objectives.
  • Assist Managers through complex employee relations: leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, employee performance deficiencies, terminations and severances.
  • Analyze internal compensation trends and assist in evaluating current compensation practices to encourage employee retention efforts and attaining new talent.
  • Ensure appropriate practices are in place to attract, select, reward, train and develop staff.

Human Resources Coordinator

U.S. Bank
07.2008 - 11.2010

Human Resources Benefits Administrator

Dominium Management Services
03.2007 - 07.2008

Education

BA - Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Skills

  • Leadership development
  • Change management
  • Data analysis
  • Employee engagement
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Workforce planning
  • Cross-functional global team leadership
  • Training and development

Timeline

Global Director HR Business Partner

Thomson Reuters
07.2022 - Current

Principle Human Resources Business Partner & HR Site Lead

British Aerospace Engineering (BAE) Systems
04.2018 - 07.2022

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

U.S. Bank
03.2016 - 04.2018

Human Resources Business Partner

U.S. Bank
11.2010 - 03.2016

Human Resources Coordinator

U.S. Bank
07.2008 - 11.2010

Human Resources Benefits Administrator

Dominium Management Services
03.2007 - 07.2008

BA - Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management

University of Minnesota

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