Laurie Kosek
Milwaukee
Summary
Human resources leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of Inclusion and People Sustainability
Hempel
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Advisor to CEO, CHRO and global leadership team providing strategy, leadership and programs to support an engaged workforce and inclusive culture. As Human Resources Director for North America led HR team in support of the Americas region and served as strategic business partner to the Regional Vice President and management team.
- Selected accomplishments:
- Advisor to CEO and Chief People and Culture officer on culture, inclusion and employee engagement
- Led global engagement survey process; achieved best in class consecutive years
- Designed and rolled out global Parental Leave Program
- Over 600 global leaders trained in Inclusive Leadership
- Created and led implementation of comprehensive culture and inclusion communications plan
- Led global culture and DEI council made up of cross functional business leaders
- Implementation of AI tool to improve recruitment and selection of qualified candidates
- Partnered with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition leaders to create processes that promote inclusion and eliminate bias
- Designed and facilitated roll out of companywide training programs
- Led Benefits Analysis Project focused on creating benefits programs to attract and retain top talent
Director of Human Resources North America
Hempel
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Led North America organization through COVID 19 by constant communication, change leadership and crises management
- Successful roll out of Workday
- Recruitment of key leadership team members
- Led regional analysis, planning and response to employee engagement survey results
- Created regional People and Culture (HR) strategy
- Managed team of 7 in oversight of talent acquisition, benefits, employee relations and culture in US, MX and CAN
- Selected Accomplishments HR Director:
Vice President, Human Resources
NCI Building Systems
04.2015 - 06.2019
- Provided strategic HR leadership to 2B organization with over 5400 employees. Leadership of HR field organization (over 40 employees) and talent management for NCI Company. Promoted in June of 2017 from Commercial Vice President of HR to Vice President of HR and Talent Management for the company.
- Selected accomplishments:
- Leadership role on Talent Retention and HR teams for NCI/Plygem merger – created harmonized processes for restructuring, put retention programs in place, and assisted executives in making talent decisions for newly merged company
- Played a key leadership role in culture transformation as NCI company moved from operating in siloes to a collaborative, customer focused, performance driven environment
- Business lead for successful enterprise wide roll out of new HCM system
- Responsible for numerous organizational restructuring projects
- Instrumental in development of both HR strategy and NCI Talent Strategy to drive performance culture and ensure alignment of top talent to strategically critical roles
- Partnered with EVP/CHRO on establishing leadership culture and expectations
- Hiring, onboarding, and coaching of executives
- Drove improvements in assessment and talent acquisition processes that resulted in a statistically significant increase in quality of hires
- Led redesign and rollout of sales compensation plans driving growth through pay for performance
- Transformed talent acquisition through successful rollout of outsourced recruitment program to exceed hiring goals
- Key leadership role in roll out of NCI Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Rolled out new leadership bonus program requiring extensive change management
- Upgraded talent in HR organization, shifting from transactional support to business partnership
HR Leader, U.S. Pressure Control
GE Oil & Gas
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Provide HR leadership to business in turnaround situation, support Sales and Service P&L with over 850 employees and 500MM in revenue. Building business through succession planning, talent development and talent acquisition. Developing organizational structure to support 1B P&L
- Led U.S. restructuring effort for Sales and Operations
- Implemented U.S. Field Employee Retention Program
- Created and drove Services Leadership Program to develop organizational bench strength
- Drove talent acquisition strategy resulting in over 250 hires in a competitive market in 2014
- Developed and delivered front line manager training plan to transform tactical leaders into P&L leaders
Human Resources Manager Equipment Finance
GE Capital
09.2011 - 03.2014
- Provide strategic leadership and tactical HR support for 3 businesses Responsible for 280 employees in U.S. and Latin America.
- Ensured organization structures aligned with customer needs to increase business competitiveness
- Restructured HFS Commercial (Sales) and Risk organizations while ensuring no business disruption in critical Q4 2012
- Led restructure of Operations team and integration with Center of Excellence in 2013
- Partnered with leadership to identify and consolidate underperforming sales territories
- Supported aggressive business growth targets (10% YOY in a market growing at 2%) through robust talent acquisition and development
- Strong internal career path across businesses/functions – 13% of population moved into new roles in 2012/2013
- Developed Associate Sales Representative Training Program
- Led campus recruiting/internship programs
- Strengthened the organization through leadership development
- Led Manager Capability Initiative to develop strong front-line leaders
- Trained managers in performance management, coaching and leave administration with 96-100% satisfaction rating from participants
- Associate Development Program and Commercial Leadership Development Experience coach
- Leveraged project management skills to lead initiatives broader than current business
- Represented GE Capital Americas on GE Employee Opinion survey global team
- Led Equity Grant and Site Assessment (Union Avoidance) processes
Human Resources Manager
Rockwell Automation
02.2005 - 09.2011
Education
Executive M.B.A. -
Jack Welch Management Institute
01.2019
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Leadership
- Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Organizational Design
- Performance Management
Timeline
Global Head of Inclusion and People Sustainability
Hempel
01.2022 - 05.2024
Director of Human Resources North America
Hempel
08.2020 - 01.2022
Vice President, Human Resources
NCI Building Systems
04.2015 - 06.2019
HR Leader, U.S. Pressure Control
GE Oil & Gas
04.2014 - 04.2015
Human Resources Manager Equipment Finance
GE Capital
09.2011 - 03.2014
Human Resources Manager
Rockwell Automation
02.2005 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Executive M.B.A. -
Jack Welch Management Institute
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