Lee Kelly
Kimball,MN
Summary
Results-oriented, hands-on professional with a progressive track record of demonstrated success in complex environments. Strong record of achievements in organizational analysis, personnel selection, project management and process development/improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
County Coordinator/Administrator
Wright County
06.2013 - 07.2024
- Provided leadership and staff direction of Minnesota’s 10th largest county by establishing goals and objectives within policy directives set forth by the County Board of Commissioners
- Established selection criteria and conducted interviews for the hiring of department heads and senior leadership positions
- Reviewed position classifications and negotiated new hire compensation to maintain internal equity
- Developed County strategic plans and ensured execution of strategic initiatives including employee engagement survey, development of the Wright Leadership Academy, new employee orientation program and internal training series
- Led labor relations and talent management functions in a union environment through the negotiation of labor contracts, developing policies, handling grievances and driving decisions on employee compensation and classification
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations through thorough review processes.
- Conducted organizational analysis and executed reorganizations of Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Geospatial Information Systems and land records departments
Special Projects Administrator
Wright County
01.2009 - 06.2013
- Assisted the County Coordinator in the general administration of the County with responsibilities in the areas of strategic planning, budgeting, and personnel administration
- Conducted specialized research as directed by elected or appointed officials
- Developed and implemented organizational personnel policy and best practices
- Provided comprehensive analysis of various budgets and organizational data
- Developed personnel budget costing for annual budget process
- Served as a strategic advisor to management in the labor negotiations process with seven bargaining units representing over 500 employees
- Thoroughly researched issues and prepared detailed supporting documents outlining management positions
- Managed County Employee compensation and classification study and created implementation proposals
- Administered federal requirements for grant funds and completed reporting requirements, including Davis-Bacon, and Buy American provisions
Measurement Analyst
3M HR-Training, Development & Organizational Effectiveness
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Facilitated executive decision making and staff planning of a worldwide organization through the analysis and reporting of organizational information
- Instrumental in managing data and facilitation of data collection
- Prepared and administered organizational surveys to measure employee satisfaction and departmental issues
- Analyzed generated research data using Excel and SPSS programs to create executive summaries
- Accurately documented information to identify strengths, weaknesses and trends within each sector of the organization
- Interpreted applicant test battery results and created recommendation reports to aid in the selection of upper-level management
- Completed candidate summaries based on criteria and organizational benchmarks
- Assisted in the implementation of standardized selection practices for business locations worldwide, ensuring selection of qualified employees and legal defensibility of selection practices
- Gathered and documented validation data for a wide variety of job classifications
Skills
- Human resources operations
- Compensation and classification
- Union labor relations and negotiations
- Onboarding and orientation
- Performance appraisal
- Staff management
- Recruitment and selection
- Employee Benefits
- Talent management
- Employee handbook development
Learning Credentials
- Masters of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Saint Cloud State University, 2008, 3.90 GPA, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
- Bachelor of Science, Community Psychology, Saint Cloud State University, 2002, 3.43 GPA, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Computer Competencies
- Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
- OnBase Document Management System
- Oracle ERP and HCM
- SPSS
- NeoGov
Professional Organizations And Development
- Minnesota Association of County Administrators- President 2024
- Minnesota County/City Management Association
- Minnesota County Human Resources Management Association
- National Association of Counties High Performance Leadership Academy
- Imagine That Performance Local Government Think Tank
Timeline
County Coordinator/Administrator
Wright County
06.2013 - 07.2024
Special Projects Administrator
Wright County
01.2009 - 06.2013
Measurement Analyst
3M HR-Training, Development & Organizational Effectiveness
07.2008 - 01.2009
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