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Kristy Baird

Summary

Dynamic HR professional demonstrating extensive experience in consulting, with a focus on HRIS management and compliance auditing. Proven track record in enhancing employee engagement and streamlining payroll processes, achieving a 24% reduction in turnover. Adept at data analytics and fostering collaboration, driving successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant/Owner

KLB Consulting
01.2021 - Current
  • Configure HRIS systems and customize training for clients
  • Specialized consulting and UKG Workforce Ready, iSolved and Ceridian Dayforce

HRMS Implementation Consultant

Sability Consultants
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Recognized as SME and Senior leader of several UKG Workforce Ready modules including HR, Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment and Performance Reviews
  • Analyzed client expectations to further define the scope of the project, what resources were needed, prioritized project build and laid out achievable timeframe and deadlines for the client and UKG (Kronos) team
  • Coordinated between 10-16 projects at a time; ranging from full suite projects to module specific add-on projects; HR, Payroll, Compensation, Recruitment, Performance Reviews, and ACA
  • Led large enterprise client projects with advanced and complex system builds

People Operations Manager

Onboard Meetings (Passageways)
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Delivered people centric initiatives to drive business initiative
  • Administered and configured Ceridian Dayforce HRIS system for the global organization
  • Oversaw and effectively accomplished the successful implementation from Paylocity to Ceridian Dayforce HRIS system
  • Coordinated and led training of new systems introduced to the organization
  • Responsible for processing and managing semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls for US, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia
  • Directed and advised C-suite and managers on employee relations issues, policies, procedures and processes
  • Championed and partnered with international attorney on cross-border/international immigration matters: H1B visas, hiring, terminations
  • Monitored and performed audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and recommended best practices
  • Coordinated and administered performance reviews, employee surveys, and additional HR programs

Administrator of Client Services

AccuPay
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Increased sales and client pipelines by executing client demos and upselling
  • Full-cycle client onboarding: pre-sales client needs analysis, tailored software demonstrations, system build and implementations, customized client training sessions, premium client support
  • Delivered customized demonstrations of UKG (Kronos) Workforce Ready and iSolved HCM platforms and system services
  • Decreased timeframe from Implementation to Go-Live by laying out achievable timeframe and deadlines for the client and internal teams
  • Analyzed client expectations to further define the scope of the project, what resources were needed, prioritized project build
  • Created and authored client-facing documentation for presentations, trainings, job-aids, articles, and company marketing materials
  • Recognized as SME (subject matter expert) for UKG (Kronos) Workforce Ready and iSolved HCM platforms specializing in several modules including HR, Benefits Administration, Compensation, Applicant Tracking, Recruitment, Performance Reviews, and MOJO
  • Authored several articles on company website regarding HR best practices

HRMS Client Consultant III

UKG (formerly Kronos, Inc.)
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Recognized as SME (subject matter expert) and Senior leader of several UKG (Kronos) Workforce Ready modules including HR, Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment and Performance Reviews
  • Created pipeline of best practice methodology to ensure project and client success
  • Analyzed client expectations to further define the scope of the project, what resources were needed, prioritized project build and laid out achievable timeframe and deadlines for the client and UKG (Kronos) team
  • Identified as Senior leader position because of expertise in a wide variety of HR functions
  • Coordinated between 12-22 projects at a time; ranging from full suite projects to module specific add-on projects; HR, Compensation, Recruitment, Performance Reviews, and ACA
  • Led large enterprise client projects with advanced and complex system builds all while maintaining an average Customer Satisfaction Rating of 4.3 out of 5

Human Resource Generalist III

RR Donnelley
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Successfully built a comprehensive employee recruiting strategy resulting in hiring over 300 full time employees
  • Developed policies, procedures and employee handbooks for the start-up operations of this new facility
  • Effectively introduced fresh concepts and programs such as a Safety Committee, Activity Committee, Inclusion Council, Retention Bonuses, and Employee Round Tables to increase employee engagement and reduced turnover by 24% in a 12 month period
  • Strengthened company’s position by implementing the Gateway Program, which successfully developed new skills for over 125 temporary employees that were lucratively hired into full-time positions
  • Conducted all accident and Employee Relation incident investigations and partnered with management and C-suite to make legal recommendations, counseling level, performance improvement plans, terminations, etc.
  • Processed unemployment claims and served as representative at unemployment hearings with a 90% success record

Education

Business, Human Resources

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Human Resource Management Certification

IUPUI

Skills

  • Global HR and payroll management
  • Compliance auditing and resolutions
  • Data analytics and reporting
  • Employee onboarding and offboarding
  • Benefits administration and performance reviews
  • Employee relations and engagement
  • Vendor management and collaboration
  • HRIS subject matter expertise

References

Available upon request

People Operation Skills

  • Global HR
  • Domestic Payroll
  • Int’l Payroll via PEO
  • Full Employee Life-Cycle
  • Onboarding/Offboarding
  • Benefits Administration
  • Performance Reviews
  • Employee Relations
  • Third-party Vendors
  • SME for HRIS systems

Accomplished Systems

  • UKG/Kronos Workforce Ready
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • ISolved HCM
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Powerpoint
  • Office 365
  • Paylocity
  • Lattice
  • Power BI
  • Salesforce
  • Sharepoint
  • ADP EZ Labor
  • People Soft HCM
  • Concur Expense Reporting
  • LMS and Performance systems

Timeline

HRMS Implementation Consultant

Sability Consultants
01.2023 - 01.2025

Consultant/Owner

KLB Consulting
01.2021 - Current

People Operations Manager

Onboard Meetings (Passageways)
01.2021 - 01.2023

Administrator of Client Services

AccuPay
01.2018 - 01.2021

HRMS Client Consultant III

UKG (formerly Kronos, Inc.)
01.2016 - 01.2018

Human Resource Generalist III

RR Donnelley
01.2012 - 01.2016

Business, Human Resources

Ball State University

Human Resource Management Certification

IUPUI
Kristy Baird
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