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Kristin Moretz

Saint Augustine

Summary

Results-driven HR professional with 17 years of experience across all areas of human resources, with a deep expertise in M&A integration, benefits strategy, and operational leadership. Skilled in due diligence, post-acquisition alignment, and designing scalable, cost-effective benefit programs to support growth and change. Successfully led the HR function through a company IPO, ensuring readiness, compliance, and culture alignment. Known for combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and as a trusted partner to leadership.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Benefits

Shift4 Payments
Saint Augustine
06.2024 - Current

Long-tenured HR and Benefits leader who progressed through multiple leadership roles while helping support the company's transformation from a small U.S.-based organization into a large, complex business.

  • Lead benefits strategy and administration with primary focus on U.S. and Canadian programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, leave, wellness, disability, and life insurance offerings.
  • Lead the harmonization of benefits across multiple Canadian entities, partnering on plan design, carrier alignment, employee cost-sharing, and employee communications.
  • Partnered through a Workday implementation, helping shape benefits administration, process design, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Led an employee recognition program called Top Gun, overseeing the planning and execution of an elite, high-profile reward experience for top performers, including fighter jet flights, to support employee engagement and company culture.
  • Introduced new wellness initiatives that drove strong employee participation and positive engagement.

Director, Human Resources

Shift4 Payments
Allentown
01.2014 - 06.2024
  • Led major HR systems and process transformations, including implementation of the organization’s first HRIS platform, multiple payroll/HRIS transitions across entities, and enhancements to support efficiency, reporting, compliance, and IPO readiness.
  • Led the consolidation of legacy policies from multiple acquired companies into one U.S. employee handbook, partnering with Legal to standardize policies, procedures, and HR best practices.
  • Managed multiple RIFs, furloughs, pay reductions, and related employee communications.
  • Handled broad HR communications to support policy updates, organizational changes, and employee messaging.
  • Served as the HR lead for M&A activity for more than 10 years, supporting 20+ acquisitions across due diligence, transition planning, onboarding, and payroll and benefits integration.
  • Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
  • Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
  • Drafted job descriptions and prepared job postings for open positions.

HR Manager

Draken International
Allentown
01.2012 - 12.2019

Provided HR and payroll leadership for an affiliated company while continuing responsibilities at Shift4. Helped establish and manage foundational people processes in a growing business environment.

  • Managed HR and payroll administration, supporting day-to-day employee operations and business needs.
  • Helped build and maintain core HR processes, policies, and administrative infrastructure.

HR Manager

Shift4 Payments
Allentown
10.2007 - 01.2014
  • Managed day-to-day administration of the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits, payroll, employee changes, offboarding, and retirement-related processes.
  • Led all core HR functions in a hands-on role, serving as a primary contact for employees and managers across a broad range of HR and operational matters.
  • Supported compliance, reporting, records administration, and foundational HR processes while helping build structure in a growing organization.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05-2007

Skills

Mergers & Acquisition Integration

US & Canada Benefits Strategy & Administration

Policy Design

Employee Recognition Program Design

IPO Readiness & Compliance

ERISA Governance

Change Management

Process Optimization

Employee Communications

Open Enrollment Strategy & Execution

Affiliations

Cooking

Timeline

Director, Benefits

Shift4 Payments
06.2024 - Current

Director, Human Resources

Shift4 Payments
01.2014 - 06.2024

HR Manager

Draken International
01.2012 - 12.2019

HR Manager

Shift4 Payments
10.2007 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Pennsylvania State University
Kristin Moretz